 TITLE: Marriott’s New Rewards Program: What You Need to Know CONTENT: How to Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points\n------------------------------------\nJust like earning points, you'll be able to redeem your Marriott Bonvoy points much like you did with the Marriott Rewards program. However, Marriott will be introducing Off Peak and Peak awards soon (no time frame has been announced). Currently, Marriott offers eight different hotel categories that allow you to redeem between 7,500 to 85,000 points per night. The new Peak and Off Peak awards will raise or lower the amount of points needed by 15% to 33%, depending on the award category. For example, a Category 4 award has a standard price of 25,000 points, but it will change to 20,000 points Off Peak and 30,000 points during Peak times.\nOther options for free night awards include PointSavers, which are highly discounted award categories, and Cash + Points awards, which allow you to combine approximately half the points normally required with a cash co-pay. To make things even more confusing, both the PointSavers and the Cash + Points awards will also have Peak and Off Peak prices. With eight award categories, three types of awards and three different award levels, that adds up to a whopping 72 different possible prices! To get all the details, make sure to check out Bonvoy's award charts.\nAnother award option that was popular with the Starwood program is transferring your points to frequent flyer miles. The new Marriott Bonvoy program allows you to transfer your rewards to miles with 40 different airline programs at a 3-to-1 ratio. And when you transfer your points to miles, Marriott will add a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points transferred. You also get a 10% mile bonus when transferring points to United MileagePlus miles.\nMarriott Bonvoy points can also net you some pretty special non-travel awards. If you're the kind of person who loves attending special events, the Marriott Moments program could be for you. It offers you the chance to redeem your points for tickets and VIP experiences at concerts, sporting events and culinary experiences. Examples include Coachella tickets with backstage access, a private dinner with a celebrity chef or a luxury suite for an NHL hockey game. Finally, you can redeem your points for merchandise or gift cards from dozens of shopping partners. END