Here’s an easy way to earn bonus Marriott points for dining out, whether it’s on vacation or just in your own neighborhood.

Marriott's Eat Around Town is a dining program that allows Marriott Bonvoy members to earn at least 4 points per $1 spent at over 11,000 participating restaurants across the U.S. Here's what you need to know to start earning Marriott points at your next meal out.

How Marriott Eat Around Town works

The process is simple: Marriott Bonvoy members can join EAT by logging into their Marriott Bonvoy account on the EAT website. Link a specific credit card to your account, then use it to pay for your meals at EAT’s participating restaurants. For every $1 spent, you will receive bonus Marriott Bonvoy points.

And the higher your Marriott Bonvoy elite status, the more points you earn:

If you are a Bonvoy member but don’t have elite status: You’ll earn 4 Marriott Bonvoy points for each eligible $1 spent.

If you are a Bonvoy member with Ambassador, Titanium, Platinum, Gold or Silver status: You’ll earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each eligible $1 spent.

All you have to do is pay with the debit or credit card you’ve linked at the time of visit, and the points will post to your account within six to eight weeks. Points are earned on food, drinks, tax and even tips credited to the linked card.