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Marriott Bonvoy™ And Uber Team Up For First Of Its Kind Collaboration Enabling Members To Earn Points On Both Food Delivery And Rides

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Marriott Bonvoy, the travel program of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), has partnered with Uber (NYSE: UBER) to allow members to earn points on food deliveries via Uber Eats and select Uber rides. Members can earn six points per dollar spent on Uber Eats deliveries at Marriott hotels and three points per dollar on Uber XL, Comfort, and Black rides, with a minimum $25 spend. Users who link their accounts and complete a qualifying transaction by May 31 will receive 2,000 bonus points. This initiative aims to enhance member engagement while encouraging travel and everyday usage.

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  • Partnership with Uber enhances customer engagement and loyalty.
  • Members can earn up to six points per dollar on qualifying Uber Eats orders.
  • Opportunity for members to earn additional 2,000 bonus points by May 31.
  • Initiative may drive increased usage of Marriott Bonvoy program.
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BETHESDA, Md., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, members of Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) award-winning travel program and marketplace, can earn points toward free nights at the company's extraordinary portfolio of hotels and premium and luxury home rentals when ordering food delivery on Uber Eats and requesting select Uber rides (NYSE: UBER).  

Available across the United States, Marriott Bonvoy members who link their Marriott Bonvoy and Uber accounts in the Uber app will automatically start earning points on all qualifying transactions. Members will be able to earn up to six points per dollar spent on Uber Eats delivery with a minimum $25 basket and three points per dollar spent on Uber XL, Comfort and Black rides. For a limited time, members who link their accounts and have at least one qualifying transaction by May 31 will earn an extra 2,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points.    

"We are continuing to see our members return to travel and are excited to give them more opportunities to earn points toward free nights through Uber rides and Uber Eats," said David Flueck, Senior Vice President Global Loyalty, Marriott International. "This tremendous relationship with Uber reflects our goal to engage members and enable them to earn and redeem points whether traveling or through everyday activities at home."     

Members can earn points in the following ways:     

  • Six Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar spent on Uber Eats deliveries to hotels operating under Marriott brands in the United States with a minimum $25 basket, and two Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar spent on non-hotel deliveries and food pick-ups in the United States with a minimum $25 basket.     
  • Three Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar spent on Uber XL, Comfort and Black rides across the United States.     

"We are thrilled to team up with Marriott Bonvoy to help our shared customers turn their stay-at-home habits into their next dream vacation," said Jennifer Vescio, Global Head of Business Development, Uber. "By quickly linking your Uber and Marriott Bonvoy accounts, you're one step closer to your next trip when ordering from your favorite local spots on Uber Eats or hopping in a ride."    

To link accounts, open the Uber app and tap the menu on the top left corner. Tap 'Settings,' and scroll down to tap 'Marriott Bonvoy' under the Rewards section. Tap 'Link Account' and then log into your Marriott Bonvoy account. Once accounts are linked, users can start earning points on qualifying Uber Eats orders and qualifying rides. Points balances can be viewed on Marriott Bonvoy account profiles. Learn more here.  

Throughout the global pandemic, Marriott Bonvoy has been making it easier for members to earn and redeem points toward free nights at more than 7,600 properties located in 133 countries & territories across 30 brands, as well as 20,000 premium and luxury whole home rentals and more. In addition to today's announcement, this included running some of our richest global points and nights promotions, Marriott Bonvoy credit cards from American Express and JPMorgan Chase continue to offer ways cardholders can accelerate the points they can earn even when not traveling and reducing the number of points needed to redeem for free nights for a limited time. Marriott Bonvoy is free to join at Marriott.com.   

About Marriott Bonvoy    
Marriott Bonvoy is the award-winning travel program for Marriott International's portfolio of 30 hotel brands, vacation home rental offering, all-inclusive resorts and hundreds of thousands of experiences. Members can earn and redeem points for stays and more, accelerating the points they earn with co-branded credit cards. When members book direct on Marriott.com they receive perks including free and enhanced Wi-Fi and exclusive member-only rates, and on the Marriott app mobile check-in and checkout, Mobile Requests and, wherever available, Mobile Key. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit MarriottBonvoy.com. To download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.     

About Uber    
Uber's mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 15 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities. 

   

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FAQ

What is the partnership between Marriott Bonvoy and Uber?

Marriott Bonvoy has teamed up with Uber to allow members to earn points on food deliveries via Uber Eats and select Uber rides.

How many points can I earn on Uber Eats with Marriott Bonvoy?

Members can earn up to six points per dollar spent on Uber Eats deliveries to Marriott hotels with a minimum $25 order.

When do I need to link my accounts to earn bonus points?

Members must link their Marriott Bonvoy and Uber accounts and complete a qualifying transaction by May 31 to earn an extra 2,000 bonus points.

Is the Marriott Bonvoy and Uber offer available in other countries?

The points earning opportunity is currently available across the United States.

How does this partnership benefit Marriott Bonvoy members?

It provides more opportunities to earn points toward free nights through everyday activities like food delivery and rides.

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