One of the main benefits of the Canadian-issued Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card is the Free Night Award, which is awarded each year on your cardholder anniversary.
Each Free Night Award is worth 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, and it can be topped up with an additional 15,000 points, for a total possible redemption value of 50,000 points.
In Canada, there are many hotels from coast-to-coast at which you can redeem Free Night Awards for great value.
When Should You Redeem a Free Night Award?
When considering whether or not to redeem a Free Night Award, you’ll typically want to ensure that you’re maximizing the points value by booking a night that’d otherwise cost at least 35,000 Bonvoy points (and no fewer).
Then, you’ll also want to consider the corresponding cash price on the same night, which will give you an idea of how much value you’re squeezing out of the Free Night Award.
We currently value Marriott Bonvoy points at 0.8 cents per point (all figures in CAD). Using this metric, you can consider 35,000 points to have a value of around $280.
Ideally, the night on which you redeem a Free Night Award is worth at least that amount, and perhaps even more. This way, you’d be getting outsized value.
On the other hand, you may decide to use the certificate even if the cash rate falls below the “target price”, since Free Night Awards have a “use-by” date.
As long as it doesn’t go to waste, you’ll get a one-night stay that effectively costs the annual fee of your credit card, which is either $120 or $150.
With all of this in mind, let’s kick off our list of domestic hotels that are suitable for a Free Night Award redemption. From west to east, we have…
1. Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour
With recently refreshed rooms and a location in the heart of Victoria, the Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour would be a great choice to use your free night on a trip to Vancouver Island.
Even during peak travel seasons, the cost caps out at 50,000 points per night. Therefore, you should be able to redeem a Free Night Award here pretty easily throughout the year.
The cash prices at this hotel tend to hover around $250–300 per night in the off-season, and between $300–400 per night during busy travel periods.
You should be able to redeem a Free Night Award for above our target valuation throughout the…
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