Following the company’s Member Day, Marriott International has announced two notable updates that Bonvoy loyalists can look out for in the coming months.
Among the announcements is a new app feature that will allow elite members to see where they stand in line for a complimentary upgrade — one of the most coveted perks for those with Marriott Bonvoy Gold status and above.
Complimentary Upgrade List Feature Debuts in the Marriott App
In response to member requests for more visibility into the inner workings of complimentary room upgrades, Marriott is beta testing a new feature called the Complimentary Upgrade List in their app.
This feature will provide eligible members — those with Gold status and above — with the ability to see their exact position in the upgrade list before they arrive and check in to their hotel.
At the moment, the feature is only available for a small subset of hotels, but Marriott says it will expand to over 250 hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada by November.
It will certainly be interesting to see just how long these lists become at popular hotels during peak travel periods, how Nightly Upgrade Awards will be prioritized, and whether the lists will function similarly to airline upgrade lists.
A New Lounge Experience Comes to Select Premium Hotels Across Asia
In addition to the new app feature, Marriott announced a new lounge experience dubbed the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge. Debuting in February 2027, the experience will come to 100 premium-level hotels across Asia-Pacific, with 220 more hotels across Greater China joining in early 2027.
The participating lounges will offer elevated food and beverage programming, dedicated associates on-site during peak lounge hours, and locally-inspired offerings, according to the company’s press release.
Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to see participating hotels by using the lounge filter on the app and on Marriott.com, along with lounge hours and additional property-specific details. More information is expected on the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge website as the launch date approaches.
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