Much like Starwood’s recent move to adjust their award categories, Marriott is doing the same - but Marriott is generally increasing the points needed for awards, whereas Starwood brought more properties down. These changes take effect on March 8, so if you see a property you plan to use points for this year, I’d recommend making the booking now at the lower rate as long as the cancellation policy works for you. While I don’t stay at Marriott, I have family members who are particularly irked by the increase in Aruba properties.Changing From a Category 7 to 8MVCI Marriott’s Aruba Surf ClubMVCI Marriott’s Aruba Ocean ClubAruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris CasinoChanging From a Category 6 to 5Athens Ledra Marriott HotelCasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SpaRenaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf ClubChanging From a Category 6 to 7Grand Cayman Marriott ResortZurich Marriott HotelVail Marriott Mountain Resort & SpaJW Marriott Hotel Washington, DCKey West Marriott Beachside HotelCourtyard Ocean CityResidence Inn Virginia Beach OceanfrontSpringHill Suites Virginia Beach OceanfrontChanging From a Category 5 to 4JW Marriott Hotel BeijingCourtyard San Juan MiramarCourtyard Page at Lake PowellFairfield Inn Orlando at SeaWorld(R)Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott VillageMarriott’s Villas At DoralDoral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott ResortBoca Raton Marriott at Boca CenterRenaissance Boca Raton HotelRenaissance Tampa Hotel International PlazaBWI Airport MarriottRenaissance Cleveland HotelFranklin Marriott Cool SpringsResidence Inn San Antonio Downtown/Alamo PlazaJW Marriott Hotel CaracasSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. 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See privacy policy.Changing From a Category 5 to 6Renaissance Aruba Beach Resort & CasinoBrisbane Marriott HotelMelbourne Marriott HotelVancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown HotelCourtyard Quebec CityJW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow SquareCourtyard Paris NeuillyRenaissance Okinawa ResortJW Marriott Hotel LimaJW Marriott Phuket Resort & SpaCourtyard San Francisco Fisherman’s WharfCourtyard Washington Convention CenterResidence Inn Washington, DC/CapitolRenaissance Washington, DC HotelResidence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure IslandCourtyard Boston Copley SquareCourtyard Cape Cod HyannisCourtyard New York JFK AirportResidence Inn Newport MiddletownFairfield Inn Virginia Beach OceanfrontChanging From a Category 4 to 3Renaissance Beijing Capital HotelBeijing Marriott Hotel City WallBeijing Marriott Hotel WestRenaissance Beijing HotelCourtyard San Jose EscazuTorreon Marriott HotelCourtyard Istanbul International AirportCourtyard Phoenix Chandler/Fashion CenterFullerton Marriott at 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