It's still quite early in the Marriott/Alibaba partnership, which was launched last August. The company hasn't quantified any earnings benefits from the tie-up yet. However, during Marriott's first-quarter earnings call, CEO Arne Sorenson said, "We think we can deliver real value to Alibaba's Chinese membership about 500 million strong, and we can drive great results for [Marriott], and it should be successful for both of us."