There are free Marriott points up for grabs right now if you were one of the members Marriott targeted, and claiming them takes about 90 seconds. Through the Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards preferred partnership, targeted members can earn 1,000 bonus points simply by registering to link the two programs. No stay, no flight, no spending required. Registration runs from June 20 through July 20, 2026, so this one is quick and time-sensitive.
Here’s the honest part up front, because it matters. This is a targeted offer. The fine print states it is valid only for the specific member it was addressed to, it is non-transferable, and it is for single members only. So if you did not receive the email, you may not be eligible for the 1,000-point bonus even if you link your accounts. The good news is that linking is still worth doing for the ongoing earning, which we will get into. Let’s break down how it works and whether it is worth your time.
What Is The Marriott Emirates Partnership?
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have run a reciprocal partnership for years that lets you earn in both programs from the same travel. When your accounts are linked, you collect Marriott Bonvoy points when you fly Emirates and Emirates Skywards miles when you stay at participating Marriott hotels. It is a genuine double dip, meaning the bonus earning stacks on top of what you would normally receive in each program.
The partnership sits in the background for most people, which is exactly why the 1,000-point registration bonus is easy to miss. Marriott and Emirates periodically dangle a small incentive to get more members to connect their accounts, and this summer’s targeted offer is one of those nudges.
How To Register And Link Your Accounts
If you were targeted, claiming the bonus means registering for the partnership at marriott.com/skywards between June 20 and July 20, 2026. The 1,000 points post to your Marriott Bonvoy account within four to six weeks of registering. That is the entire requirement for the bonus. You do not need to fly or stay anywhere to trigger it.
Linking itself is straightforward, but a few details will trip you up if you skip them. You need an active membership in both programs. If you do not already have an Emirates Skywards account, it is free to open, though opening one from scratch when you were not targeted defeats the purpose, since the bonus would not apply to you.
Your first and last names must match across both accounts, or the link will fail. Your Marriott earning preference also has to be set to Points rather than Miles. If your Marriott profile is currently set to earn airline miles instead of Bonvoy points, you will need to switch it back to Points before the link will complete.
One timing note that matters if you have a stay coming up: the link needs to be active at least 48 hours before you check out for that stay to earn through the partnership. Ongoing points and miles typically post four to six weeks after the qualifying flight or stay, so do not panic when they do not show up immediately.
What You Earn Through The Partnership
Once your accounts are linked, the ongoing earning is where the real long-term value lives, and this part is not targeted. It is available to any linked member with the right status. The bonus rates below are confirmed on Marriott’s own partnership pages, so these are primary-sourced and reliable. Full earning table is in the separate block below.
The short version: fly Emirates and you can pick up bonus Marriott points on top of your Skywards miles. Stay at Marriott and you can pick up bonus Skywards miles on top of your Bonvoy points. The bonus earning is tied to elite status in each program, so the richer benefits reward members who already have status.
Is The 1,000-Point Bonus Actually Worth It?
Let’s put a real number on it instead of waving our hands. Marriott Bonvoy points are commonly valued around 0.7 cents each, a figure that comes from third-party valuations rather than Marriott itself, so treat it as a reasonable estimate and not gospel. At that rate, 1,000 points is worth roughly 7 dollars.
Even if you value Bonvoy points more conservatively at half a cent, you are looking at about 5 dollars. So the registration bonus is free money if you were targeted, but it is closer to a nice coffee than a free night. The far bigger prize is the ongoing double-dip earning, which compounds every time you fly Emirates or stay at a Marriott while linked.
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