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FREQUENT FLYER GLOSSARY
What are booking-platform rewards on packages?
Booking-platform rewards on packages are the points or miles a travel programme awards on a package purchase, such as an all-inclusive hotel stay bought as a package. The programme’s own terms decide whether any of that purchase earns and which charges count: Marriott Bonvoy ties earning to defined Qualifying Charges and addresses charges incurred as part of an all-inclusive package separately [7].
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Marriott Bonvoy’s terms, updated October 2026, define earning by reference to Qualifying Charges and give charges incurred as part of an all-inclusive package their own treatment [7].
- For those package charges, the member must provide their Membership Number at the time of reservation or at check-in, stay in one of the reserved guest rooms as a registered guest and pay for the charges [7].
- The stay must be at an All-Inclusive Resort, or at a participating property offering all-inclusive packages year-round and designated by the Company as all-inclusive property [7].
- Some charges are excluded or may be excluded: food and beverage outlets managed or operated by a third party may not be eligible, and outlets outside the property are not Qualifying Charges [7].
What is a booking-platform reward on a package?
A package raises one question for a loyalty programme: which parts of the purchase count as eligible spend. In the Marriott Bonvoy terms, the package case that is written out in detail is the all-inclusive package — charges incurred as part of an all-inclusive package during a stay in a guest room at an All-Inclusive Resort or at a participating property designated as all-inclusive [7].
Marriott Bonvoy is the loyalty programme of Marriott International, Inc., and its programme terms were updated in October 2026 [7]. For a reader comparing offers, the booking-platform rewards terms checklist sets out the programme questions to ask before booking, and the glossary covers the underlying terms.
Why do package rate rules need programme-specific checking?
Package rate rules need checking against a specific programme because the programme supplies the definition of eligible spend. Marriott Bonvoy’s terms define Marriott Channels to include Marriott websites, mobile apps, participating properties and Customer Engagement Centers [7]. Members earn base Points on Qualifying Charges at a rate the terms set, and that rate varies by brand: ten base Points at most participating brands, five at brands the terms list — including Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites — and four at StudioRes, with Points earned on Qualifying Rates only at Marriott Executive Apartments [7].
The unit the terms use is the Qualifying Charge, and for all-inclusive packages they list which charges can qualify and which do not [7]. That treatment is specific to Marriott Bonvoy, to the properties and packages described in its terms, and to the conditions in those terms [7]. The one-key earning guide explains how programme earning rules fit together more broadly.
How does Marriott Bonvoy treat all-inclusive package charges?
For Marriott Bonvoy, charges incurred as part of an all-inclusive package during a stay in a guest room can be Qualifying Charges when the member provides their Membership Number at the time of reservation or at check-in, stays in one of the reserved guest rooms as a registered guest and pays for the charges [7]. The charges are those incurred on the member’s folio, and the terms also cover up to two additional guest rooms with the same check-in and check-out dates [7]. The terms list the charges that can count and the charges that do not [7].
| Charge | Treatment in the programme terms |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Rates for stays | Can be Qualifying Charges [7] |
| Premium food and beverages purchased at the property in addition to the Qualifying Rate | Can be Qualifying Charges, excluding alcoholic beverages or tobacco where prohibited by law [7] |
| Extra-person charges on paid stays at a Qualifying Rate | Can be Qualifying Charges [7] |
| Spa, golf and other resort-run activities managed by the participating property | Can be Qualifying Charges [7] |
| Taxes, service charges and gratuities that are part of the qualifying room package rate | Can be Qualifying Charges [7] |
| Certain taxes, service charges, gratuities and fees related to other incidentals charged to the room bill | May be eligible in limited cases [7] |
| Food and beverage outlets managed or operated by a third party | May not be eligible for earning Points [7] |
| Outlets not located within the participating property or All-Inclusive Resort | Are not Qualifying Charges [7] |
The table summarises the Marriott Bonvoy terms; the programme’s definitions and conditions control [7].
What conditions and exclusions apply?
For the Marriott Bonvoy all-inclusive package rule, the conditions are cumulative: the member must give their Membership Number at reservation or check-in, must stay in one of the reserved guest rooms as a registered guest, and must pay for the charges [7]. The property must be an All-Inclusive Resort or a participating property offering all-inclusive packages year-round and designated by the Company as all-inclusive property [7].
- Third-party food and beverage outlets. Charges from outlets managed or operated by a third party may not be eligible for earning Points [7].
- Outlets outside the property. Charges incurred at outlets that are not located within the participating property or All-Inclusive Resort are not Qualifying Charges [7].
- Prohibited items. The food and beverage description excludes alcoholic beverages or tobacco where prohibited by law [7].
- Programme-specific. These conditions belong to Marriott Bonvoy’s all-inclusive package rule for the properties described in its terms [7]; another hotel programme or an airline programme has its own terms to check.
Exceptions and limits
- Not every package component is a Qualifying Charge. The Marriott Bonvoy list is specific, and some charges are excluded or may be excluded [7].
- Third-party operation matters. Food and beverage outlets managed or operated by a third party may not be eligible for earning Points [7].
- Location matters. Charges at outlets outside the participating property or All-Inclusive Resort are not Qualifying Charges [7].
- Property participation can change. If a participating property exits the programme, members do not earn Points or Qualifying Nights for stays there, and Awards, promotions and special offers are no longer valid after the exit date [7].
- The terms can change. Marriott may change, limit, modify or supplement the programme rules, earning and redemption structures and accrual rates with or without notice, even where a change affects the value of Points [7].
- Package rules are not universal. The treatment described here is Marriott Bonvoy’s, and other programmes and booking platforms set their own terms [7].
Frequently asked questions
Do all charges in an all-inclusive package earn Marriott Bonvoy Points?
No. Marriott Bonvoy counts specified charges as Qualifying Charges, and some charges are excluded or may not be eligible, including charges from third-party-managed food and beverage outlets and outlets outside the property [7].
What conditions must a Marriott Bonvoy member meet for package charges to count?
The member must provide their Membership Number at reservation or check-in, stay in one of the reserved guest rooms as a registered guest and pay for the charges [7]. The property must also be an All-Inclusive Resort or a participating property offering all-inclusive packages year-round and designated by the Company as all-inclusive property [7].
Can a third-party outlet charge in a hotel earn points?
It may not. Marriott Bonvoy says charges from food and beverage outlets managed or operated by a third party may not be eligible for earning Points [7].
Does this rule tell me how another programme or booking platform treats a package?
No. The treatment described here comes from the Marriott Bonvoy terms, and it applies to the packages and properties those terms describe [7]. A different programme or booking platform has to be checked against its own terms.
Sources
Sources checked on 18 October 2026. This page covers the Marriott Bonvoy programme terms only; it does not cover airline programmes, other hotel programmes, or any booking platform’s own reward scheme.
- Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program Terms & Conditions, checked 18 October 2026