Marriott Rewards' MegaBonus promotion returns with thousands of bonus points for the new year

Members can earn up to 25,000 bonus points when they stay at Marriott Rewards participating hotels this spring.

Beginning with the second paid stay, members will earn 2,500 MegaBonus Marriott Rewards points, up to a maximum 25,000 points at participating Marriott International hotels between February 1, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Registration is required and begins January 6, 2009.

MegaBonus points can be earned at nearly 3,000 Marriott International hotels around the world, including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott® Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Marriott Vacation ClubSM , Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott.

Marriott Rewards points can be redeemed for hotel stays, frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, brand-name merchandise and more. Marriott Rewards won the 2008 Freddie Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program" and has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Travel Savvy, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.