How Much Are 500 Marriott Points Worth?
Updated · By the WanderWise editorial team
500 Marriott Bonvoy points are worth about $3.50–$4.50 on hotel stays in 2026, at 0.7–0.9¢ per point. A leftover balance — far short of any award night, but worth keeping alive.
What 500 points realistically does
Five hundred points is what a single short stay or a few weeks of card spending tends to leave behind. It will not book a night on its own: even the bottom of the select-service range we measure (15,000 points at Courtyard- and Fairfield-type hotels) is 30 times larger. What it can do is sit in your account and grow, or shave 500 points off the top-off on a free night certificate.
Nights 500 points can cover
Marriott has priced award nights dynamically since its award chart ended on March 29, 2022, so there is no fixed price per hotel. These are the points-per-night ranges we measure by property type; the night counts include Marriott's Stay for 5, Pay for 4 benefit and assume a similar price each night.
| Property type | Points / night | Nights with 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Select service Courtyard, Fairfield Inn | 15,000–25,000 | Not enough for a night |
| Full service Westin, Sheraton | 30,000–50,000 | Not enough for a night |
| Luxury The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis | 60,000–100,000 | Not enough for a night |
The Points Guy has reported nights of up to 150,000 points at Marriott's most aspirational luxury hotels — above the luxury range shown here. Before you book, divide the cash rate by the points price: above about 0.9¢ per point is a good redemption, below about 0.7¢ means paying cash is usually better.
Using 500 points with a free night certificate
Since March 12, 2026, Marriott lets you add up to 25,000 points to a free night certificate (up from 15,000). Adding your 500 points stretches each certificate this far:
- 35K certificate → a night priced up to 35,500 points
- 50K certificate → a night priced up to 50,500 points
- 85K certificate → a night priced up to 85,500 points
Transferring 500 points to airline miles
500 points transfer to about 166 airline miles at Marriott's 3:1 ratio. The 5,000-mile transfer bonus only starts at 60,000 points, so a transfer at this size gets the plain ratio. That only beats a hotel redemption when you have already found a specific award flight.
Our recommendation for 500 points
Do nothing with it except keep the account active. Marriott points expire after 24 months with no account activity, and any earning activity resets that clock. Cashing out for a gift card is the worst option at this size — you would turn $3.50–$4.50 of hotel value into $2–$2.50.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are 500 Marriott points worth?
500 Marriott Bonvoy points are worth about $3.50–$4.50 on hotel stays, at 0.7 to 0.9 cents per point (The Points Guy values Marriott points at 0.75 cents as of September 2026). Redeemed for gift cards they are worth only about $2–$2.50.
How many free nights can I get with 500 Marriott points?
None on their own. The cheapest select-service nights we measure start around 15,000 points, and Marriott has had no award chart since 2022. 500 points can still be added to a free night certificate (up to 25,000 points per certificate) to reach a more expensive hotel.
Can I do anything with 500 Marriott points?
Not much on their own — 500 points will not book any award night. Keep them: Marriott points only expire after 24 months with no account activity, and any stay or points-earning card purchase resets the clock. If you hold a free night certificate, you can add points to it, so even a small balance can reduce how many points you need to top one off.
Can I transfer 500 Marriott points to airline miles?
500 points transfer to about 166 airline miles at Marriott's 3:1 ratio. The 5,000-mile transfer bonus only starts at 60,000 points, so a transfer at this size gets the plain ratio. That is usually worth it only when you have already found a specific award flight that needs the miles.
Have a different balance? The Marriott Points Value Calculator values any amount up to 300,000 points by redemption type.
More Marriott tools and guides:
- Marriott Points Value Calculator — value any balance by redemption type
- Marriott points value by balance — every balance page, 500 to 136,000 points
- Marriott free night certificates — 35K, 50K and 85K awards, top-offs and expiry
- How much are Marriott points worth? — our complete Bonvoy guide
- Marriott points redemption chart 2026 — why there is no chart, and the real ranges
Sources: 0.7–0.9¢ per point and the property-type ranges are WanderWise's audited figures (see our redemption chart guide); The Points Guy's 0.75¢ valuation via its monthly valuations and the 150,000-point reports via The Points Guy; Stay for 5, Pay for 4 (cheapest night free) via The Points Guy; the 25,000-point top-off via One Mile at a Time; transfer ratios and bonus exclusions via Frequent Miler; 24-month expiry via the same Frequent Miler guide. Marriott publishes no award chart; always confirm the points price for your dates on marriott.com.