Widespread 5–10% increase in award night costs

Around the July 4–6 weekend, Marriott raised dynamic award pricing at a large share of properties by roughly 5–10% on average (some properties more, some less or unchanged). The change was unannounced and documented via Chinese booking tools and independent trackers. It affects free-night redemptions and can push properties beyond free-night certificate caps. Marriott uses fully dynamic pricing with no published chart.

What to do: Check current pricing and free-night certificate top-off needs before booking peak dates.