Maxing Marriott | Owner Travel Strategies & Resort Guides

Independent owner decision support

Use your Marriott ownership with a plan

Maxing Marriott helps owners maximize what they own, use their benefits to help plan the trips that matter most, and compare the choices that shape every vacation.

New owner benefits update:
See what has changed with your owner level benefits and where to find the chart so you can review all the changes that pertain to you.

Read the update →

Start with the two decisions that unlock everything else

New owners need a clear place to begin. These two focal paths stay front and center; the broader site is still visible right below them for returning owners.

Start here

New Owner Guide

Understand what you own, what it can become, and the decisions that matter first.

Build your foundation →Make your ownership work harder

Plan a Trip

Learn strategies that stretch your points further: plan early, choose the major trip first, and use your remaining points with purpose.

Build a smarter trip →
Then explore the rest of Maxing Marriott
Other ways to use your points

Value Ruler

Compare the cash-versus-points trade-offs for tours, cruises, Inner Circle, and more.

Explore point value →Stay better

Resort Guides

Owner-created guides and firsthand tips for making the most of a resort stay.

Explore Newport Coast Villas →Know the trade-off

Abound Escapes

Compare a short-notice Escape with a regular resort reservation before using points.

Compare Abound options →What has recently changed

News & Alerts

Owner-benefit changes, important updates, and practical alerts in plain English.

See the latest update →Learn the method

How the Ruler Works

See exactly how Maxing Marriott compares cash value, points, and owner benefits.

Understand the method →The pledge

The Maxing Marriott Pledge

Independent owner education, clear sources, and practical decision support.

See the pledge →

The Maxing Marriott pledge

One true home for each decision

Understand first.

Get the ownership details and vocabulary you need to make confident choices.

Plan with purpose.

Use planning examples and calendars to make the trip you want happen—and stretch your points further.

Compare before committing.

Make the value, flexibility, deadlines, and trade-offs visible before points, a week, or cash are committed.

Before you make an ownership decision, check Maxing Marriott. The purpose of every guide, strategy, and tool is to help you get the most from your investment.