Can you turn airline miles into hotel points?
Yes, but only a few ways, and the rate is usually poor. Marriott Bonvoy is the one big hotel program that takes miles from many airlines. Most other hotel programs take none. There is no single "universal" points currency that converts into everything.
Checked October 9, 2026 against Marriott's own pages. Programs change terms without notice. We never move your miles or touch your accounts.
How many Marriott points will I get?
Airlines that convert to Marriott Bonvoy
| Airline program | Miles : points | Minimum miles | Who can convert | Limits | Value check (10,000 miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 : 1 | 500 | Aeroplan Elite 25K or higher | 100,000 miles a day, 250,000 a week | $150 of miles for $75 of Bonvoy |
| Cathay (Asia Miles) | 2 : 1 | 2,000 | Any active member | 240,000 miles a day | $130 of miles for $38 of Bonvoy |
| Japan Airlines Mileage Bank | 4 : 3 | 4,000 | Any active member | None stated | no published value |
| United MileagePlus | 1 : 1 | 500 | Premier Silver, Gold, Platinum or 1K | 200,000 miles a calendar year | $120 of miles for $75 of Bonvoy |
| ANA Mileage Club | 1 : 1 | 10,000 | Any active member | First two 10,000-mile transfers each Apr 1-Mar 31 are 1:1; later ones are 2:1 | $140 of miles for $75 of Bonvoy |
| Emirates Skywards | 3 : 2 | 3,000 | Any active member | 100,000 miles per transaction | $120 of miles for $50 of Bonvoy |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) | 2 : 1 | 1,000 | Main member; accounts become linked | 500,000 miles a day | $140 of miles for $38 of Bonvoy |
| Alaska/Hawaiian Atmos Rewards | 1 : 1 | 1,000 | Atmos Summit Visa Infinite cardholders only | 1,000,000 points per transaction | $155 of miles for $75 of Bonvoy |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 4 : 3 | 3,000 | Any active member | 250,000 miles a calendar year | $130 of miles for $56 of Bonvoy |
| Ethiopian ShebaMiles | 2 : 1 | 2,000 | Any active member | 100,000 miles per transaction | no published value |
Source: Marriott Miles to Points terms and the Marriott miles-to-points page. The terms page we read is Marriott's UK version, so check the US page for your account. Both accounts need the same name. Points can take up to 8 weeks to arrive, and a conversion cannot be reversed. Value check uses The Points Guy's October 2026 values (Marriott 0.75 cents a point); a specific award can be worth more or less.
Is converting worth it?
- Usually no. In the value check, most airlines lose about half the value or more. Airline miles tend to be worth more than hotel points, and this move only goes one way.
- Fine for a small leftover balance. Common advice from points sites is to avoid leaving a few thousand miles stranded, and to top up only when you have a real booking in mind. See TPG on stranded miles and PlatinumFlyer on small balances.
- Fine to top up Marriott. If you are a few thousand points short of a room you have already found, check whether this is cheaper than buying points. See live buy-points sales.
- Expiring miles. Check the airline's own rules first. Some programs never expire your miles, and a small bit of activity can keep an account open.
Other airline-to-hotel options
These are reported by Head for Points (September 8, 2026), a UK site. We have not checked them on the programs' own pages, so confirm there before you move anything. All are poor value unless you are emptying a small balance.
| From | To | Rate (miles : points) | Their take |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) | ALL Accor | 4,500 : 1,000 | about 0.4 euro cents per Avios (1,000 Accor points = 20 euro off a stay) |
| Finnair Plus (Avios) | ALL Accor | 2,300 : 500 | about 0.4 euro cents per Avios |
| Flying Blue | ALL Accor | 4,000 : 1,000 | about 0.5 euro cents per mile |
| Emirates Skywards | ALL Accor | 4,000 : 1,000 | about 0.5 euro cents per mile |
| Finnair Plus (Avios) | Radisson Rewards | 3 : 5 | Radisson points are low value, so poor |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Hilton Honors | 1 : 1.5 | weak unless you only need to top up Hilton |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | IHG One Rewards | 1 : 1 | weak unless you only need to top up IHG |
Is there a "universal" points currency?
No. Here are the legitimate ways to move value between programs:
- Bank points are the closest thing. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One, Citi ThankYou, Bilt, Wells Fargo and Rove each move to many airlines and hotels, often at 1:1. Use Convert my points to see ratios, minimums and live bonuses.
- Hotel points to airline miles is much more common than the reverse. Marriott Bonvoy sends points to dozens of airlines (3:1 with a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points). See Convert my points.
- Airline to airline transfers mostly do not exist. The exceptions are Avios programs (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar, Finnair), which can move between each other, like British Airways to Qatar.
- Be careful with anything that promises to merge or "universal-ize" your miles. Program terms commonly forbid selling or brokering miles, and a site that asks for your airline login is a risk. We will never ask for a login.