Marriott announced the termination of its agreement and partnership with Sondera set of apartment-style accommodations and boutique hotels, in an unexpected press release published on November 9, 2026.
The press release states that the licensing agreement between the two hotel companies “is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s breach.” This means that Sonder properties will no longer be affiliated with Marriott and it will not be possible to book Sonder properties through Marriott, which of course means that you will not be able to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points for Sonder hotels not anymore.
Without much more information, it is difficult to say at this time what the exact cause of the termination is.
Marriott’s press release goes on to say that the company is prioritizing support for its guests currently staying at Sonder properties, as well as those who have booked a stay at Sonder through Marriott. “Marriott will contact guests who booked directly through Marriott channels, including marriott.com, the Marriott Bonvoy app and Marriott’s global reservation centers, to address their booking and reservation needs,” the statement said.
For those who booked through an external travel agency, it is best to contact the booking organization directly.
As a refresher, Sonder includes short-term apartment rentals and boutique hotels in over 35 cities at affordable prices. In 2024, Marriott announced a partnership with Sonder, and in early 2025, Sonder properties began integrating into the Marriott Bonvoy ecosystem, although we were told that full Sonder integration would occur later in 2025. When booking through Sonder’s website, guests could earn Marriott Bonvoy points, elite night credits, and bonus points by adding their Marriott Bonvoy number to the reservation.
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In the current hospitality industry climate where most of the news we hear is about brands forging new partnerships and launching new brands, it’s surprising that this has ended so abruptly, and disappointing that there is one less way to use Bonvoy points to book affordable stays in cities around the world.
TPG’s Katie Genter just completed a stay at a Sonder property booked with Marriott Bonvoy points. “I left a seven-night stay at the Park House Hotel Museum Quarter, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy, in Amsterdam on November 6,” he shared.
“It didn’t seem like anything was wrong during my stay, so Sonder’s noncompliance surprises me. On the plus side, the 7 Elite Night credits and 15,316 points I earned on this stay have already been posted to my Marriott Bonvoy account.”
This anecdote bodes well for anyone currently staying at a Sonder property booked through Marriott, but as the company stated in the press release, it’s best to be proactive and contact Marriott using this link as soon as possible to address questions and concerns about current and future reservations.
We’ve reached out to Marriott for more information and will update this story as necessary.
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