Marriot 401(k)

Marriott International is a hospitality and hotel-focused multinational American company. It is the largest hotel group in the world, going by room numbers. They are responsible for 31 Brands and 8,000 properties, 2,149 of which are operated directly and the remainder through franchise agreements. Marriott offers some attractive perks for full-time direct employees, including a Marriott 401(k) account and a profit-sharing account.

Marriott offers a 401(k) plan to full-time employees, also known as associates, who have completed 90 days of continuous service with the company, at locations that offer the plan, and where you are paid through their official Marrpay payroll system or an eligible equivalent. You can contribute anything from 1% to 80% of your weekly pay, with a backdating system open to tipped employees who don’t cover the amount in a specific week. They offer a 100% match up to 5% of weekly pay to employees over the age of 21, who have worked 1,000 hours in a continuous 12-month period.

Marriott 401(k) provider

Marriott International’s 401(k) plan is managed by Alight Solutions LLC, a well-known international asset manager handling almost $10 billion in assets. To access your Marriott 401(k) plan online, you can use the active employee portal or www.marriottbenefits.com. The first time you log in, you will need to provide your User ID and password. You may be asked some questions to help verify your identity.

Marriott 401(k) login

To log in to your Marriott 401(k) account, go to the active employee portal or www.marriottbenefits.com if you have already left the company. If you have forgotten your login details, there is a handy feature on the login page to help you reset your details. New users will need to go through the initial account creation steps before they can access their plan online.

Marriott 401(k) match

The Marriott 401(k) plan allows you to save towards retirement either in a Roth 401(k) or a traditional 401(k) plan. The company offers a 100% match up to 5% of your weekly pay. The employer match only considers regular contributions, not catch-up contributions. To be eligible for the employer match, you must be at least 21 years old and worked for 1,000 hours for at least 12 continuous months with the company.

Marriott 401(k) customer service

You can access most of the Marriott 401(k) customer services options directly from the 401(k) website portal, including email and chat options. You can also call customer service at 1-888-884-6947 between 8 am and 10 pm EST on weekdays (Monday to Friday). If you are outside of the US and a Marriott employee, check the website login page for the specific phone number to use.

Marriott 401(k) loan

You can borrow from your vested Marriott 401(k) account balance, as well as your profit-sharing plan account (where applicable) for any reason while you are working for the company. The minimum loan amount you can borrow is $1,000, and the maximum is the lesser of $50,000 or half your vested account balance.

Funds used to secure a 401(k) loan cannot be withdrawn until the balance is paid. There is a processing fee of $75 for each loan request and you can only have one loan at a time. Loan periods run from 1 year to 4 years.

Alternatively, you can also take a 401(k) loan to purchase a primary residence, with a repayment period of up to 10 years. You can only borrow the amount required to satisfy your need, up to the plan loan limit.

Marriott 401(k) after termination

If you leave employment with Marriott International, you won’t be able to make further contributions to your 401(k) or receive a company match. The only exception is eligible non-severance payments made within 2 ½ months after you leave, which will be added to the plan automatically.

You can choose to leave the money in the plan, roll it over into your new employer's 401(k) plan or a private qualified retirement plan, or cash out. If you want to leave your 401(k) money behind, you must have at least $5,000 in your 401(k) account. If your balance is below $5,000, it may be automatically cashed out or rolled over over an IRA selected by the employer.

Marriott 401(k) withdrawal

If you are still working at Marriott International and are over 59 ½ years of age, you can withdraw your retirement savings or profit-sharing plan account balance without restriction. This includes before-tax and after-tax amounts, rollovers, and company matches.

If you are under 59 ½ years of age, you can withdraw your after-tax savings at any time as long as they are not from the current year, as well as your rollovers and matches from previous employers. However, if you have participated in the Marriott 401(k) for less than two years, you will not get a company match on your after-tax contributions in the year you make the withdrawal.

Your pretax contributions can only be withdrawn before age 59 ½ if you qualify for a hardship withdrawal. This occurs in cases of financial hardship, like funeral costs or medical expenses, and in cases of foreclosure or eviction.

Marriott 401(k) early withdrawal

If you are still a Marriott employee and have not reached 59 ½ years of age, you can withdraw your after-tax savings as long as they are not from the current year. However, you will lose the company match for the year you make this withdrawal. You can only withdraw pretax 401(k) contributions if you qualify under the ‘financial hardship’ rule. This applies to situations like rental evictions, mortgage foreclosure, educational expenses, funeral costs, and uninsured medical costs.

Marriott 401(k) rollover form

To request a rollover form, log in to your 401(k) account on either the employee portal or via www.marriottbenefits.com. Here, you will be required to confirm that the source of your rollover funds is properly qualified, and then receive the rollover form. You can also call the customer service at 1-888-884-6947 to speak to a representative.

Marriott 401(k) account number

The easiest way to find your Marriott 401(k) account number is by logging on to www.marriottbenefits.com (or the employee portal if you are still working there). You will find your account number on your profile.

If you need further help finding your Marriott 401(k) account number, you can use the online help options, or call a representative at 1-888-884-6947 between 8 am and 10 pm on weekdays. You may be required to pass some identity verification checks before they give you the information.

Marriott 401(k) phone number

You can use the Marriott customer service center phone number (1-888-884-6947) for inquiries about your Marriott 401(k) and other benefits. You can also use the specific phone numbers provided when you log into your Marriot 401(k) account. You can call customer service anytime from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 10 pm.

Marriott 401(k) administrator

The Marriott 401(k) administrator, responsible for its day-to-day operations, is the Senior Vice President of Compensation and Benefits. As of 2023, the plan administrator is Tracey Ballow. You can reach the plan administrator via phone at 301-380-4668. If you need to write to the Marriott 401(k) administrator, you can use the following address: 10400 Fernwood Road, Dept. 52/935.62, Bethesda, MD, 20817.

Marriott 401(k) eligibility

To become eligible for the Marriott 401(k) plan, you must be a full-time employee (‘associate’) over the age of 18. You must have worked for the company for at least 90 continuous days, and be paid through the Marrpay payroll system or your local equivalent. Former employees can re-participate in the 401(k) plan immediately after they are re-hired, as long as it is within a 5-year window of their previous participation.

Marriott 401(k) vesting

Your contributions and company matches are always 100% vested and can be paid over to you if you leave employment at Marriott. This covers pre-tax and after-tax contributions and employer matches.

Marriott 401(k) app

You can manage your Marriott 401(k) plan through the Alight Mobile App. This app is available for both the iPhone/iPad through the Apple App Store and for Android phones on the Google Play store.

Marriott 401(k) summary plan description

You must receive a summary plan description from the Marriott 401(k) plan administrator when you first enroll for the retirement plan. If you don’t receive your copy or have lost it, you can request a copy directly from the plan administrator. You can contact the plan administrator via phone at 1-301-380-4668. If you want to request the Marriott 401(k) summary plan description in writing, use the following address: 10400 Fernwood Road, Dept. 52/935.62, Bethesda, MD, 20817.