Marriott Launches Partnership with Korean Air
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This week, Marriott a new partnership with Korean Air, adding to its existing partnerships with other airlines like British Airways, American Airlines, JetBlue and more. With this new deal, Marriott Rewards members can now earn Korean SKYPASS miles when they stay at more than 4,300 Marriott properties around the globe, and they can also convert their Marriott Rewards into SKYPASS miles.
This new partnership is a good opportunity for Marriott Rewards members to earn miles with Korean Air just for staying at Marriott properties as they normally would. The Marriott Rewards program is especially known for its seven-night Hotel + Air Packages, which reward members with miles for partner airlines when they use Marriott Rewards points to book a stay. However, because Korean is such a new partner, the carrier hasn't yet been added to a category on Marriott's website. But when the carrier is added, this will be a great redemption for your Marriott Rewards points, letting you convert points while also booking a seven-night award stay.
For Marriott Rewards members who stay at select Marriott properties and designate Korean Air SKYPASS as their preferred airline will receive:
- Two SKYPASS miles per dollar on qualifying hotel charges at JW Marriott, Autograph Collection, Renaissance, Marriott, Marriott Vacation Club and Delta Hotels by Marriott properties
- Two SKYPASS miles per dollar on the room rate only at Ritz-Carlton, EDITION and Gaylord Hotels
- One SKYPASS mile per dollar on the room rate only at Courtyard, AC Hotels, SpringHills Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments, Moxy and Protea Hotels by Marriott
In addition, Marriott Rewards members can also choose to convert their Marriott Rewards points to SKYPASS miles at the following rates:
| Marriott Rewards Points | SKYPASS Miles |
|---|---|
10,000 | 1,500 |
20,000 | 3,500 |
30,000 | 7,000 |
70,000 | 17,500 |
140,000 | 35,000 |
Ideally you should have a specific redemption in mind before transferring your Marriott Rewards points to Korean. There are some good Korean Air redemptions available, such as flying from New York to Seoul one-way in first class for 80,000 SKYPASS miles plus taxes and fees. However, to get to that level, you'd need to convert 350,000 Marriott Rewards points — worth $2,450 based on TPG's most recent valuations.
Although converting Marriott Rewards points to Korean might seem like a good idea (and it well could be if you have excess points you don't know what to do with), you can also transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Korean Air at a 1:1 ratio. The new Chase Sapphire Reserve Card comes with a sign-up bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months — that's enough for four round-trip economy flights from anywhere in the US to Hawaii. The card also earns you 3x points per dollar on both travel and dining purchases.
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- This is a pay-in-full card, so your balance is due in full every month
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| 2X miles | 2 miles per dollar on every purchase |
| 5X miles | 5 miles per dollar on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Business Travel |
| 10X miles | 10 miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel |
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Earn 200K miles when you spend $30K in the first 3 months, and an additional 200K miles when you spend $150K in the first 6 monthsLIMITED-TIME OFFER: Earn up to 400K bonus milesAnnual Fee
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Why We Chose It
The Capital One Venture X Business Card has all the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has to offer and more. It offers an incredible welcome bonus and requires an equally impressive spend to qualify. In addition, the card comes with premium travel perks like annual travel credit. (Partner offer)Pros
- The Capital One Venture X business card has a very lucrative welcome offer.
- In addition, the card comes with many premium travel perks such as an annual $300 credit for bookings through Capital One Business Travel.
- Business owners are also able to add employee cards for free.
Cons
- The card requires significant spending to earn the welcome offer.
- Another drawback is that the annual travel credit can only be used on bookings made through Capital One Business Travel.
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Earn up to 400K bonus miles: 200K miles when you spend $30K in the first 3 months, and an additional 200k miles when you spend $150k in the first 6 months
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, everywhere—with no limits or category restrictions
- Earn 10X miles on hotels and rental cars and 5X miles on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Business Travel
- With no preset spending limit, enjoy big purchasing power that adapts so you can spend more and earn more rewards
- Empower your teams to make business purchases while earning rewards on their transactions, with free employee and virtual cards. Plus, automatically sync your transaction data with your accounting software and pay your vendors with ease
- Redeem your miles on flights, hotels and more. Plus, transfer your miles to any of the 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Every year, you'll get 10,000 bonus miles after your account anniversary date. Plus, receive an annual $300 credit for bookings made through Capital One Business Travel
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®. Enjoy access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide, including Capital One Lounge locations and Priority Pass™ lounges, after enrollment
- Enjoy a $100 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Premier Collection
- This is a pay-in-full card, so your balance is due in full every month