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Best Marriott rate right now

Best cashback

8% Typical via BeFrugal
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Best points

3 pts/$ Amex points Highest yet via Rakuten (Amex)

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Verdict:

8% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for Marriott.

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0 rate changes in the 47 days we've tracked it. BeFrugal has held the top cashback rate longest: 47 of 47 days.

Marriott · cashback rates, best first
BeFrugal8%
Rakuten3%
Price.com1.5%
Capital One Shopping0.5%

as of Aug 27, 2026 · updates automatically

True on most portals for Marriott:

Capped per order

Cashback

BeFrugal 2h ago
8% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Capped per order

Earn 8% Cash Back on sales up to $120 and 3% on the remaining amount when you place your first BeFrugal order. No cash back on group-negotiated special rates (e.g. corporate, AAA, government, or Marriott Bonvoy employee rates). No cash back on bookings in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region (Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands). No cash back on rooms offered at specially negotiated rates for Marriott Bonvoy™ members (e.g. Marriott Bonvoy™ offer discount, Marriott Bonvoy™ offer package). No cash back on rooms that are booked or upgraded and paid for using redeemed Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Points. No cash back on rooms booked at non-commissionable brands (Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Design Hotels, Bulgari). No cash back on rooms booked at non-commissionable properties (Atlantis, Autograph Collection, Bulgari Hotel, London, Joshua G.E. Medical Corp. Conference Center, Jesse Jones Rotary Conference Center, Marriott Ranch, Protea Hotel Amani Beach, Protea Hotel Mbweni Ruins, The Ritz-Carlton London, U.S. Postal Service Conference Center, Four Points by Sheraton Havana, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Autograph Collection). Cash back on hotel bookings valid upon completion of reserved stay only. Cash back is capped to $200 per transaction. Learn more about Travel Cash Back ×

Rakuten 16h ago
3% Highest yet Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in Amex points (see Points below).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Capped per order

Cash Back is available only on completed hotel stays. Cash Back is available on the room rate. Cash Back is not available on fees, taxes and VAT. Cash Back is not available on bookings in Macau, airfare, car rentals, vacation packages, gift cards, rooms offered at specially negotiated rates (e.g., corporate rates, government rates, Marriott employee rates, Marriott friends and family rates, group rates, event rates, Member Exclusive Rates, Bonvoy™ Offer discounts, Bonvoy™ Offer packages, Elite Exclusive Offers), Member Flexible Rates or rooms that are booked and paid for using Marriott Bonvoy Points. Cash Back is not available for properties located in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Cash Back is not available at the following brands: Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Design Hotels, Bulgari, W Hotels; and at the following properties: Atlantis, Bulgari Hotel, London, Joshua G.E. Medical Corp. Conference Center, Jesse Jones Rotary Conference Center, Marriott Ranch, Protea Hotel Amani Beach, Protea Hotel Mbweni Ruins, The Ritz-Carlton London, U.S. Postal Service Conference Center, Four Points by Sheraton Havana, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. A maximum of $100 Cash Back may be earned per order.

1.5% Typical Shop
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Doesn't earn
Capped per order

Online Exclusions: Cash Back is not available for Asia-Pacific regions and is only applicable for completed hotel stays. Max Cash Back Per Order: $15 Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 7 hours. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet in approximately 60 days. Activate Cash Back

0.5%
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  • Non-Bonvoy Members, Basic Tier 0.5%
  • Everything Else 0.25%
Doesn't earn

Up to $200 back per eligible transaction. Not eligible for the following: Rooms offered at specially negotiated rates, where the customer is required to be affiliated with or employed by a particular company or organization to receive the special rate (e.g., corporate rate, government rate or the Marriott employee rate). Specially negotiated rates for Marriott Bonvoy™ members (e.g. Marriott Bonvoy™ offer discount, Marriott Bonvoy™ offer package), with the exception of Marriott Bonvoy™ Member rates. Rooms booked or upgraded and paid for using redeemed Marriott Bonvoy™ Points. Rooms booked at the following brands: Ritz-Carlton Destination Club & Yacht Collection, Bulgari, Design Hotels, Royalton All-Inclusive Resorts, Homes & Villas by Marriott International, Vacations By Marriott, Protea Hotels, Planet Hollywood, Atlantis, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. Not eligible for rooms booked at the following properties: SpringHill Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, TownePlace Suites (Bangor, Laredo, Sumter, Altoona, Bridgeport Clarksburg), Residence Inn (Gulfport-Biloxi Airport, Tuscaloosa), Fairfield Inn & Suites (Chillicothe, Great Barrington Lenox/Berkshires, Ukiah Mendocino County, West Monroe), Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel, Jesse Jones Rotary Conference Center, MOXY Rust). If the checkbox above the "Book Now" button remains checked, it is acknowledged that the booking data will be sent to Concur and these bookings will not qualify for publisher referral fees. The purchase of gift cards or on AAA rates. Only purchases made on Marriott International's US site are eligible.

Details last checked 5d ago.

Points

3 pts/$ Amex points Highest yet Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in cashback (see Cashback above).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Capped per order

Cash Back is available only on completed hotel stays. Cash Back is available on the room rate. Cash Back is not available on fees, taxes and VAT. Cash Back is not available on bookings in Macau, airfare, car rentals, vacation packages, gift cards, rooms offered at specially negotiated rates (e.g., corporate rates, government rates, Marriott employee rates, Marriott friends and family rates, group rates, event rates, Member Exclusive Rates, Bonvoy™ Offer discounts, Bonvoy™ Offer packages, Elite Exclusive Offers), Member Flexible Rates or rooms that are booked and paid for using Marriott Bonvoy Points. Cash Back is not available for properties located in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Cash Back is not available at the following brands: Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Design Hotels, Bulgari, W Hotels; and at the following properties: Atlantis, Bulgari Hotel, London, Joshua G.E. Medical Corp. Conference Center, Jesse Jones Rotary Conference Center, Marriott Ranch, Protea Hotel Amani Beach, Protea Hotel Mbweni Ruins, The Ritz-Carlton London, U.S. Postal Service Conference Center, Four Points by Sheraton Havana, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. A maximum of $100 Cash Back may be earned per order.

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Best play

Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.

1 Shop through BeFrugal 8%
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Pay with Amex Blue Cash Everyday 3% back on online retail

Also fits: Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% back on online retail) · Amex Blue Business Plus (2x Amex points on everything)

Card earn rates are our own notes, not live data. Issuer caps and terms apply, so double-check before counting on one.

Discounted gift card Fluz: 7% off gift cards Shop

Paying with a gift card usually voids the portal's cashback. The discount on the card is your saving instead.

Rate history last 21 days

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Best rate by reward type

Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via BeFrugal, Points via Rakuten (Amex). Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.

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Common questions

Which shopping portal pays the most at Marriott? +

Right now 8% on BeFrugal leads, out of 5 portals we track for Marriott. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.

Is 8% a good cashback rate for Marriott? +

8% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for Marriott.

Can I earn airline miles or points for Marriott through a shopping portal? +

Yes, the top is 3 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.

How often do Marriott's cashback rates change? +

We've tracked Marriott since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.

About this data: rates are read from each portal's own pages. 5 portals tracked for Marriott, last checked Aug 27, 5:45 PM. Tap or hover any rate for the portal's exact wording. Always confirm on the portal before you shop.

Tracked by CheckBeforeYouShop since July 11, 2026.

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