![]() I’m glad to see Tyler taking full advantage of the power of Moments to unlock what looks like an amazing sports weekend in California, complete with exclusive behind-the-scenes access and a premium dining experience to accompany it. My football skills have only ever been tested at the high school junior varsity level, but it didn’t matter to me at all if I made a fool of myself on the pitch, because it would’ve been an absolute dream nonetheless.Īlas, in the end, I was “sniped” by a fellow bidder who put in a last-minute bid that was marginally higher, and unlike Tyler here, I didn’t have the foresight to use the auto-bid tool to my advantage. Personally, I’ve only ever pitched in for one Moments package: as an avid fan of Arsenal Football Club in London, I had put in a bid for an opportunity to play a charity match on the pitch at Emirates Stadium last summer. It’s definitely worth popping over to the Moments page every now and then to see if any interesting arbitrage opportunities are available. On a similar note, there are many times when tickets to special events (e.g., Coachella tickets) can be redeemed at a price point that would be valued at a far lower price than what you could potentially resell those tickets for on a third-party website like StubHub or Viagogo. I’ve also found that on many occasions, a Moments redemption will be attached to a one- or two-night stay at a certain Marriott Bonvoy hotel, often with a host of special perks thrown in (like daily breakfast, a spa treatment, or a food & drink credit).Īnd what’s more, because of a general lack of interest in the Moments program (especially among the experiences located outside of North America), it’s not uncommon to see these packages available to be redeemed at a lower price point than if you redeemed Bonvoy points directly for the hotel nights! Packers game in San Francisco on November 24.īut these were no ordinary tickets, as the package also included two passes to Michael Mina’s Tailgate, an exclusive club that offers free gourmet food and drinks starting four hours prior to the game, with guest chefs and themed food choices that changed with each game. ![]() As a lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan, I saw an unbelievable redemption in the live-auction format: two tickets to the 49ers vs. In my case, it all started over a few beers one night last fall, when I got an email from Marriott advertising their partnership with the NFL and the Moments that were being released. Now that I have dealt with the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss (huge 49ers fan here), I thought I would send in a Success Story that took me and a friend on an unbelievable sporting weekend thanks to the power of Marriott Bonvoy Moments, which lets you to either pay a flat number of points or bid in a live auction to score tickets to sporting or musical events, unlock exclusive lifestyle experiences, or dine at Michelin-star restaurants. ![]() With continuous devaluations to the Marriott Bonvoy program on the hotel redemption side, the Moments redemptions is one area where I continue to see some incredible value, and I’m delighted to feature a success story that confirms just as much. It’s time for the Reader Success Story for February 2020, which features Prince of Travel reader Tyler C., who shared with me his experience redeeming points for two Marriott Bonvoy Moments packages and scoring a memorable boys’ sports weekend in California.
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