Marriott Devaluations: The Complete Record
Every documented Marriott points devaluation — dated, sourced, and graded. Updated automatically.
Marriott has made 2 documented changes in the trailing 24 months, most recently Jul 7, 2026. Current risk grade: Elevated.
Cadence: 4 documented devaluations since 2016, averaging 41.1 months apart. (Improvements not counted.)
Questions
How many times has Marriott devalued?
4 documented devaluations on our documented record since 2016. Improvements are tracked separately and never netted in.
When did Marriott last devalue?
July 7, 2026 on our documented record: Widespread 5–10% increase in award night costs.
What was Marriott's biggest devaluation?
SPG–Marriott merger conversion and program integration losses (August 18, 2018) — rated major on our documented record.
The complete record.
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