{"id":13237,"date":"2026-05-18T10:41:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=13237"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:41:32","slug":"i-tried-the-new-program-that-rewards-you-for-getting-outside-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=13237","title":{"rendered":"I Tried the New Program That Rewards You for Getting Outside on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"justify-start\">\n<nav class=\"align-left col-span-full mb-base\" data-pom-e2e-test-id=\"breadcrumbs\"\/>\n<p>A new partnership lets travelers earn loyalty points simply by tracking outdoor activities like walking, jogging, and hiking on their phones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Published May 18, 2026 04:00AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last weekend, I headed to a running, SUPing, and hiking adventure in Northern California. Being the managing video editor here at Outside, I vlogged the whole thing (which you can watch above).<\/p>\n<p>As part of my trip, I tested out the new partnership between Outside and Marriott Bonvoy, activating an Adventure Pass just outside of San Francisco, California. The Marriott hotel location where I stayed was a launching point into wine country and the redwoods. After linking my Outside and Marriott Bonvoy accounts, I wound up on the Adventure Pass landing page, which handily linked me out to Outside\u2019s various editorial sites and the OutsideTV content library so I could dig into stories, audio stories, and adventure documentaries on my trip. The landing page also took me to Outside Inc.\u2019s fitness and adventure apps in the Apple Store, where I downloaded MapMyFitness, Gaia GPS, and Trailforks.<\/p>\n<p>It happened to be my first time using these apps, and I found them simple and user-friendly. I made use of Trailforks to research a hiking route in Armstrong Redwoods State Nature Reserve, and Gaia GPS to plan out a river SUP route on the Russian River. I tracked both of those activities in the apps, even without cell service, thanks to their offline features. Then, I headed to the vineyards and used MapMyFitness to track a jog on a running path through Guerneville wine country. I wrapped up the day at a winery just a few miles away from the hotel, sharing snacks and stories with a friend in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Sure enough, I racked up 50 Marriott Bonvoy points per app activity, and 1,000 points for linking my Outside+ and Marriott Bonvoy accounts\u2014and saw all of my Marriott Bonvoy points hit my account just two days after my trip. (Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors guests who aren\u2019t paid subscribers to Outside+ have the option to activate a paid subscription at the end of their stay, unlocking an additional 2,000 points Adventure Pass made for an active and easy weekend getaway.)<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t wait to use the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/outdoors\">Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors site<\/a> to find my next active vacation location, whether it be treating myself to the ski-in, ski-out Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, the new Marriott Bonvoy Postcard Cabins location headed to Mendocino, or something outside of the boundaries of my home state, California. Regardless, I\u2019ll be activating another Adventure Pass and earning Marriott Bonvoy points to put towards future stays.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/adventure-travel\/news-analysis\/how-to-earn-marriott-bonvoy-points-with-the-adventure-pass\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new partnership lets travelers earn loyalty points simply by tracking outdoor activities like walking, jogging, and hiking on their phones. Published May 18, 2026 04:00AM Last weekend, I headed to a running, SUPing, and hiking adventure in Northern California. 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