Marriott Bonvoy has launched their first global promotion of 2026, and it's a complete departure from the beloved double elite nights offer that ran for five years. The new SH26 promotion awards 2,500 bonus points per stay (not per night) and one bonus elite night per brand instead of per night. We break down who wins and loses with this major shift, share strategies to maximize the new structure, and explain what this means for your path to elite status in 2026.

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