Using wife's [BONVOY] points, can I transfer them to me so I can book room?

[Bill4728]

I'm titanium and my DW is gold. BUT with a big trip upcoming I'm low on pts but she has plenty.

I know that she can transfer her pts to me so I can book a room BUT is there a way to do so without any fees?

 

[PrairieGirl]

It seems to me that they let me do that. If I remember correctly, it was once a year without any charge. Just give them a call.

 

[GetawaysRus]

Yes, you should be able to do that. Points are transferred in 1000 point increments up to a maximum of 100,000 points per year.

But unfortunately, that might only cover a relatively short hotel stay. Many hotels now "cost" a lot of points.

 

[Bill4728]

Just spoke with Marriott

They said I can transfer 100K /year from my wife's account without a fee.

 

[Bill4728]

I fixed this by cancelling a reservation I made for my son AND had my DW make the reservation instead. So I got the 145K pts back and used them for my Paris stay.

 

[PsuFrh]

Can't your wife just make the reservation using her points?

 

[Bill4728]

If she makes the reservation, we may not the titanium benefits that my reservation would give us.

 

[BigDawgTUG]

If she makes the reservation, we may not the titanium benefits that my reservation would give us.

Looks like you already creatively solved your problem. In such cases, when I have used my wife to book because, for example, she had multiple free night certificates, I ask the front desk when checking in if they'll extend the Titanium benefits to us (she's only Silver) because of my status. We are 2 for 2 in doing so, but I would never count on them doing so.

 

[Bill4728]

Looks like you already creatively solved your problem. In such cases, when I have used my wife to book because, for example, she had multiple free night certificates, I ask the front desk when checking in if they'll extend the Titanium benefits to us (she's only Silver) because of my status. We are 2 for 2 in doing so, but I would never count on them doing so.

Calling the front desk sounds like a great Idea. Thanks