# Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Adds Resort Fee for Points Bookings, Waives for Cash

_Jul 27 09:18_

Tags: Marriott Bonvoy, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hawaii, loyalty program, policy change, hotel, award redemption, program change

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Marriott Autograph Collection) begins charging a $60 nightly resort fee for points bookings effective August 1, 2026, while waiving it for cash rates

## Summary

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, a Marriott Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, has started charging a $60 per night resort fee for stays as of August 1, 2026. The key distinction is that the fee is applied to points redemptions but waived for cash-paying guests, effectively acting as a tax on award bookings. The fee includes daily cultural activities, welcome drinks, towel service, beach gear rentals, and high-speed internet. This is notable as hotels typically charge resort fees across all rate types, making this selective waiver for cash rates a unique loophole

## Why it matters

Spans 3 hotel programs (Marriott Bonvoy, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, World of Hyatt).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/marriott-hotel-loophole-resort-fee-points-bookings) — Marriott Hotel Finds Loophole To Add Resort Fee Only On Points Bookings

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