Marriott Bonvoy Vacations: Earn Points on Caribbean Deals

1. What is Marriott Bonvoy Vacations in the Caribbean context

Marriott Bonvoy is the loyalty programme of Marriott International and includes hotel stays, home rentals, cruises and vacation-package deals where you can earn and redeem points.

“Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy” refers to packaged deals (often flights + hotel or stays at resorts) where booking through the official portal gives you eligibility for special offers and bonus points.

The Caribbean region is a prominent part of their deals catalogue and bonus-points campaigns; for example, special offers for stays in Caribbean properties or homes/rentals in the Caribbean.

2. Key current offers for Caribbean stays (2025-26)

Here are high-value offers relevant to Caribbean vacations under Marriott Bonvoy:
One offer: Book through “Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy” an all-inclusive stay of four or more hotel nights, between October 1 and March 31, 2026, and earn 25,000 bonus Bonvoy points.

Another offer: For stays in Caribbean & Latin America properties booked via Caribbean + Latin America package portal, members earn 25,000 bonus points for stays of five or more consecutive nights. Booking window and stay window apply.

Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy (vacation home rentals) offer: Stay four nights or more in Caribbean region, book by July 18 2025 for stays through March 31 2026 and earn triple points (3× base) for qualifying stays.

Additional cruise/holiday-package offers: For Caribbean/Bahamas cruises booked through Marriott’s “Cruise with Points” platform you can earn 3 Bonvoy points per US $1 spent (or more with co-branded card) on selected sailings.

3. Why these deals matter

Bonus points free nights or upgrades: 25,000 bonus points can translate into several free hotel nights depending on category and time of year, enhancing the value of your Caribbean trip.

Stays in the Caribbean often command premium rates; earning bonus points helps offset cost and improves return on travel spend.

Using the Bonvoy portal ensures you are eligible for the bonus offers booking outside those channels may miss the bonus.

The home-rental / vacation-home options expand your choices (beyond hotels) and the triple-points offer makes them attractive for longer stays.

4. How to maximise your points from Caribbean deals

Here are actionable tips to make the most of the Marriott Bonvoy Caribbean deals:
Check eligibility and booking window: For example, the 25,000 bonus-point offer requires booking by Oct 31 (in the referenced case) and staying by March 31 2026 for the all-inclusive resort deal. 
Choose qualifying nights: Many offers require stays of a minimum number of consecutive nights (four or five). For example, the package required five nights in some Caribbean & Latin America deals.

Use participating properties: Make sure the resort/home rental is participating in the promotion. Check the fine print for property lists or “participating locations only” clauses.

Register if required: Some offers require registration or activation of the promotion in your Bonvoy account; check terms. For example, earlier homes & villas offer registration.

Stack with elite status / co-branded card benefits: If you have Marriott Bonvoy elite status (Silver, Gold, Platinum, etc.) or co-branded credit cards, you may earn base points plus the bonus.

Budget for extras: While you maximise points, ensure the cost of the stay (resort fees, taxes, flights) still gives value; sometimes premium resorts cost more than the incremental value of the bonus points.

Book early and monitor blackout dates: Popular Caribbean destinations can fill up quickly; bonus-point offers may have limited room inventory or blackout periods.

5. Things to watch / caveats

Meaning of “stay”: Most offers define a stay as consecutive nights at the same property, regardless of check-in/out activity. For example, some homes & villas explicitly define that.

Non-combinable offers: Bonus-point deals may not be combinable with other discounts, group bookings (10+ rooms), or other promotions. For example: “Offer not applicable to groups of ten rooms or more.”

Points posting timeline: Bonus points are typically posted a few weeks after checkout to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements (stay completed, booking via portal, etc.).

Redemption value fluctuates: While 25,000 bonus points gives value, how far those points stretch depends on resort category, seasonality, and availability.

Regional/resort availability: Not every Caribbean resort under Marriott participates; homes & villas have varying properties and rates.

Elite night credits may differ: Some bookings (especially via vacation-home channels) may earn fewer or no elite night credits, even if you earn points. Always check if elite night credits apply.

6. Example scenario: Caribbean resort stay

You are a Marriott Bonvoy member (no elite status) and you book an all-inclusive resort stay in the Caribbean for 5 nights through the Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy portal, staying before March 31 2026.

The promotion offers 25,000 bonus points for stays of five or more nights. (Booking window: until July 31, 2025 in one example)

Base earning: Suppose you spend US $2,000 on room + board. Marriott base earn might be 10 points per US$1 (varies by brand) = about 20,000 points.

Bonus: On top of that you receive 25,000 bonus points after your stay.

Total: ~45,000 Bonvoy points. Those might be redeemable for 1–2 free nights at many Caribbean resorts (depending on category/season).

Additional benefit: You might also earn elite night credits and enjoy Marriott member benefits (depending on brand).

Key: Book via the specified portal, select participating resorts, meet minimum nights, complete stay within the promotion window.

Quick tips:

✅ Check booking window and travel window for the promotion.

✅ Confirm the stay meets minimum consecutive nights requirement.

✅ Ensure property is participating and the booking is via the correct portal (Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy or Homes & Villas).
✅ Register for the offer if required and link your Marriott Bonvoy account.

✅ Verify you’ll earn base points + bonus points + elite night credits (if applicable).

✅ Plan cost vs value: bonus points increase value, but ensure overall cost and rewards align with your travel budget.

✅ After stay, check that bonus points are posted and all conditions were met.