Marriott International's Newly Unified Loyalty Programs Celebrate with the First Ever Promotion Rewarding Members with Bonus Points Across All 29 Brands

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International celebrates its recently unified loyalty programs - Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), with a new points promotion that will allow members to earn bonus points across 6,700 hotels at all 29 participating brands for the very first time. "MegaBonus in More Places" offers members the broadest opportunity to earn bonus points ever. The new offer rewards members for stays of two nights or more and for exploring new brands. Plus, members are invited to play a limited time game, "29 Ways to Stay," for chances to win prizes such as bonus points and nights. Points can be redeemed for free nights, flights, exclusive experiences on Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments, and much more.

MEGABONUS IN MORE PLACES:

• Registration: By January 7, 2019
• Earning Period: September 26, 2018 ? January 31, 2019
• By registering for the promotion here, Marriott Rewards and SPG members will earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays of two or more nights and 1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with their second brand.
• Promotion valid at participating Marriott Rewards, SPG and Ritz-Carlton properties.
• See the Official Terms & Regulations for more details at Marriott.com/MorePlaces.

Play 29 WAYS TO STAY:

• Playing Period: October 4 ? November 1, 2018
• "29 Ways to Stay" is a memory game with fun facts and trivia about Marriott's entire loyalty portfolio of brands. Each day, players have the chance to win instant prizes, including bonus points and nights.
• By playing "29 Ways to Stay" every day members increase their chances of winning the grand prize which includes a two-night stay at each of the 29 brands participating in Marriott's loyalty programs.
• See the Official Rules* at Marriott.com/29Ways.

Under the recently unified loyalty programs, Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and SPG members can combine their accounts giving them one account number, one elite night and points balances to travel all over the world further, faster and easier than ever before. Together, the unified programs are richer and packed with new member benefits. Members can seamlessly book, earn, and redeem points at all 6,700 hotels in our portfolio across all Marriott International channels, achieve Elite status faster, and more quickly earn points that can be redeemed at properties spanning 130 countries and territories. Plus, members earn on average 20 percent more points per dollar spent and have their Elite status recognized consistently at every hotel across the portfolio.

In addition to redeeming points for hotel stays, all Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and SPG members can redeem points to pursue their passions wherever they travel by choosing from a wide array of curated special experiences and having access to master classes with living legends offered exclusively on Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments. Members have access to the wide collection of nearly 120,000 irresistible experiences in 1,000 global destinations on the company's ever-expanding Moments platform. Whether it's tickets to one of the hottest shows on Broadway; a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hang out with your favorite sports team; or a cooking class with a world-famous chef, members can redeem points to participate in a bounty of unique experiences that make travel more meaningful and memorable.

To enroll or learn more about Marriott Rewards and SPG, visit www.MarriottRewards.com and www.SPG.com.

About Marriott Rewards, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)
Marriott International's award-winning loyalty programs ? Marriott Rewards, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and SPG ? unite 29 unique and iconic global brands and over 6,700 distinctive properties in 130 countries and territories around the world, providing members with endless inspiration to travel the world. The programs, operating under one set of unparalleled benefits, enable more 110 million members to earn points toward free hotel stays, and achieve Elite status faster than ever, seamlessly and easily book or redeem points for stays throughout the portfolio. To enhance their travels, member may indulge in nearly 120,000 experiences offered on Marriott Moments, Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments. When booking direct on Marriott.com, SPG.com or any of Marriott's mobile apps, members can take advantage of exclusive Member Rates, free and enhanced Wi-Fi, mobile check-in and checkout, Mobile Requests and, wherever available, Mobile Key. To enroll for free or for more information about the programs, visit members.marriott.com. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Rewards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and learn more about #spglife on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

About Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,700 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 130 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

*No purchase nec. Must be a Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards member with a completed member profile, 18+/age of majority in certain states. See rules at Marriott.com/29Ways.

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