# Marriott Hotel Owners Demand More Money For Bonvoy Award Stays

_Jun 16 12:12_

Tags: Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy, US, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, award redemption, program change

Owners of nearly 1,000 Marriott hotels are demanding revised reimbursement rules for Bonvoy award stays, seeking rates comparable to third-party OTAs like Expedia

## Summary

Owners of nearly 1,000 Marriott affiliated hotels are rebelling against the Marriott Bonvoy program, demanding that Marriott revise its reimbursement structure for award stays. Currently, hotels pay into a loyalty fund and are reimbursed at reduced rates when guests redeem points. Owners argue they are absorbing increasing costs while Marriott captures revenue, especially as points are increasingly issued through non-hotel stays. They are seeking financial transparency and compensation on par with third-party online travel agencies like Expedia. This could lead to award inflation or changes in how Marriott manages its loyalty program profitability

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Marriott hotel owners representing more than 1,000 hotels in the US are demanding that the corporation give them a bigger share of the loyalty program revenue, according to the WSJ

## Why it matters

Affects Emirates loyalty members and route planners. Spans 2 hotel programs (Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy).

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Marriott hotel owners representing more than 1,000 hotels in the US are demanding that the corporation give them a bigger share of the loyalty program revenue, according to the WSJ

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/marriott-hotel-owners-demand-more-money-bonvoy-award-stays) — Uh Oh: Marriott Hotel Owners Demand More Money For Bonvoy Award Stays
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/06/16/marriott-hotel-owners-demand-higher-award-night-reimbursement-rate-now-miniscule?omhide=true) — Marriott Hotel Owners Demand Higher Award Night Reimbursement Rate (Now Miniscule)

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