Why Marriott's new partnership should have every bettor signing up for BetMGM

Do you like to gamble and also occasionally find yourself staying at a hotel? Well, do we have some good news for you.

Newly freed from a partnership with Hyatt Hotels, MGM has joined a partnership with Marriott Bonvoy that will give the latter an immediate presence in the Las Vegas casino scene.

But even if you don’t get out to Sin City much, this is still a noteworthy development given agreement now links each company’s respective loyalty rewards program to each other.

“Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts’ acclaimed loyalty platform with more than 40 million members globally, will be eligible to link accounts with Marriott Bonvoy and receive select member benefits,” Per a July 17 press release announcing the deal. “Members of Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott’s award-winning loyalty platform with over 180 million members globally, will be able to earn and redeem points for stays at all MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy properties.”

Yet the finer details make clear why this benefits sports bettors — and why anyone who doesn’t have a BetMGM mobile account should probably sign up for one now:

Marriott International has also entered into a loyalty marketing agreement with BetMGM, MGM Resorts International’s online gaming and sports betting joint venture, for Marriott Bonvoy to become BetMGM’s exclusive hospitality loyalty program partner in the U.S. and Canada. Under this agreement, Marriott and BetMGM will collaborate to provide Marriott Bonvoy members opportunities to earn Marriott Bonvoy points on certain BetMGM transactions, and participate in exclusive games, experiences, and offers on the BetMGM platform. In addition, BetMGM Rewards members will have the opportunity to exchange BetMGM Rewards points into Marriott Bonvoy points.  More information about the collaboration will be available this fall.

Completely agree with this. As a Marriott Bonvoy member and an active user of BetMGM's app – this is a huge partnership for someone like me.

I travel and specifically use Marriott properties so syncing the loyalty programs is value add to both programs for me. https://t.co/HUtvLWiLBV

— Adam Rosenberg (@HeyRosenberg) July 19, 2023

In simple terms: gambling on sports with BetMGM will now help you earn points towards Marriott rewards. If you were already going to place your bets on your phone, BetMGM just gave you a bigger reason to do so on their app.

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