Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Resorts boost loyalty partnership benefits for 2025
Marriott and MGM Resorts are rolling into 2025 with a few fresh updates to their loyalty partnership.
One year after the brands announced the details of their partnership, guests looking to leverage Marriott Bonvoy perks when they stay at an MGM Resort will have more benefits available. These changes went into effect on Jan. 1, ringing in the new year with elevated perks on stays, including those in the Las Vegas MGM Collection, such as the Bellagio, Aria and Cosmopolitan.
Plus, multiple benefits that were previously set to expire at the end of 2024 have now been made permanent for Marriott Bonvoy elite members. These perks can be utilized at an MGM Resort based on a member's status level in Marriott Bonvoy.
Read on to learn how you can get more out of Marriott and MGM Resorts' program this year.
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New and improved Marriott Bonvoy benefits at MGM Resorts for 2025
Three perks for Marriott elite members have been enhanced for the new year:
- Higher $20 food and beverage credit per night of stay for Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador Elite members (up from $15)
- Discounts to select shows for Platinum Elite members, based on availability (previously available only to Titanium and Ambassador Elite members)
- 10% retail discount for Platinum and Titanium Elite members and 15% retail discount for Ambassador Elites; exclusions apply (previously available only to Ambassador Elite members)
Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador Elites can now share this suite of benefits, which were previously limited to certain status levels — a positive change for 2025. The addition to the food and beverage credit is also useful. Note that Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador Elite members still receive a $30 food and beverage credit per night of stay at the W Las Vegas.
Related: W Las Vegas is now open at MGM's Mandalay Bay complex
Promotional benefits become permanent for Marriott Bonvoy elites
Additionally, multiple benefits that were once promotional and set to expire at the end of 2024 have been made permanent for Marriott Bonvoy elite members staying with MGM Resorts in Las Vegas.
Here's a full list of permanent benefits, starting at the Platinum Elite level; the newly permanent ones are marked with an asterisk:
| Platinum Elite | Titanium Elite | Ambassador Elite |
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Perks for Marriott Bonvoy Silver and Gold Elite members are unchanged. Silver Elite members still earn 10% bonus Bonvoy points on qualifying charges at MGM Resorts, and Gold Elite members earn 25% bonus points on qualifying charges as well as a welcome gift of 500 points per stay.
Related: Complete guide to the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program
More status matches from MGM Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy
The last update involves MGM Rewards' status match program with Marriott Bonvoy, which allows MGM elite members to access elite status at Marriott.
This match used to be available only to the program's highest tiers, MGM Rewards Platinum and Noir. But for 2025, MGM Rewards has updated its tier-matching program to include MGM Rewards Pearl and Gold, which match to Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite and Gold Elite, respectively.
Below is the full list of tier matches between MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy, with the updates marked by two asterisks:
| MGM Rewards status tier | Marriott Bonvoy status tier |
|---|---|
MGM Rewards Pearl** | Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite** |
MGM Rewards Gold** | Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite** |
MGM Rewards Platinum | Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite |
MGM Rewards Noir | Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite |
Related: You can now transfer 10 MGM Rewards points for 8 Marriott Bonvoy points
Bottom line
The updates to Marriott and MGM Resorts' loyalty partnership are good news for 2025. These are especially positive for Marriott Bonvoy Platinum and Titanium Elite members, as they'll be receiving more perks when they stay at an MGM Resort this year.
You can access these perks by booking a stay with MGM Resorts through Marriott.com or the Marriott Bonvoy app.
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