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Not all points and miles redemptions happen by booking flights or reserving hotel rooms. There are other lesser-known ways to use points, such as booking experiences through Marriott Bonvoy® Moments. Let's look at exactly what this is and how you can use your Marriott Bonvoy® points for fun new experiences.
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What Are Marriott Bonvoy Moments?
Marriott Bonvoy Moments gives members exclusive access to things like concerts, festivals, sporting events, culinary experiences, and more. Some experiences are treated like auctions, where you bid points in hopes of winning, while others have a fixed price point. Additionally, the available experiences are always changing based on what events are happening at the time of booking.
Marriott Bonvoy Moments sorts options into four categories:
- Arts & Lifestyle — These include cultural tours, museum exhibits, art lessons, wellness weekends, and more.
- Culinary — In this category, you can dine at high-end restaurants (even Michelin-starred or otherwise hard-to-access ones!), take cooking classes, go on food tours, and more.
- Entertainment — This includes tickets to concerts and music festivals and also can include suite packages for a true VIP experience.
- Sports — No matter your sport, Marriott Bonvoy Moments has something for you. There are tickets for baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, racing, and more.
Visit the Marriott Bonvoy Moments page to search by keyword, location, or any of the categories listed above.
How To Purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments
First, log in to your Marriott Bonvoy account using your email or member number and password. Next, find the experience you're interested in on the Marriott Bonvoy Moments page. There are two types of Marriott Bonvoy Moments purchases.
Fixed-price Marriott Bonvoy Moments
Redeeming is straightforward. You will select the quantity that you want, then select “redeem now.” After this, you'll go through the confirmation process to finalize your purchase.
Auction-based Marriott Bonvoy Moments
In this case, you're placing a bid and hoping to be the winner when the bidding ends. There are two ways to place your bid. First, you can enter a one-time bid in the increment amount listed.
Second, you can place a maximum bid, and the system will automatically bid for you in the required increment amount until bidding closes or your maximum bid amount is reached. You will automatically be dropped from the bidding process once your maximum bid is reached. However, if someone bids higher and you wish to keep bidding, you can set a new maximum bid amount.
Marriott Bonvoy Moments rules and restrictions
There are a few rules to be aware of when purchasing Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
- You are allowed up to five experiences per calendar year.
- You can purchase up to two packages per event, if available.
- All redemptions are final.
- Points will be immediately deducted from your account when purchasing fixed-price experiences. When purchasing auction experiences, points will be deducted from your account once bidding closes and you have won.
How To Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points
To purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments, you'll need some Marriott Bonvoy points. First, you'll need a free Marriott Bonvoy account. If you don't have an account, click here to sign up. This is where your points will be collected and can be used to book hotel stays or purchase Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
There are a lot of options when it comes to earning Marriott points, so let's take a look at them.
Stay and spend at Marriott hotels and resorts
The most straightforward way to earn points is by paying cash to stay at a Marriott hotel. You will earn 10 points per dollar spent on most Marriott stays, with one exception – staying at Marriott long-term brands. For example, staying at Element, Residence Inn, Homes & Villas by Marriott International, TownePlace Suites, and Protea earns 5 points per dollar spent.
Additionally, Bonvoy elite status holders earn a points boost:
- Silver Elite — 10% bonus
- Gold Elite — 25% bonus
- Platinum Elite — 50% bonus
- Titanium & Ambassador Elite — 75% bonus
You can earn additional points through on-property spending, like restaurants and spas.
Related: How Many Points Can You Earn on Marriott Stays?
Marriott credit cards
The easiest way to earn Marriott points quickly is to open a co-branded Marriott credit card. Marriott currently offers four personal card options (two from Chase and two from American Express) and one business card option.
The table below breaks down each card, its welcome bonus, and the earning rates you'll enjoy:
| Card | Issuer | Annual Fee | Welcome Offer | Earning Rates |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card | American Express | $250 (Rates & Fees) | Earn up to 135,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points. Earn 85,000 points after you spend $5,000 and an extra 50,000 points after you spend an additional $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card | American Express | $650 (Rates & Fees) | Earn up to 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points. Earn 100,000 points after you spend $6,000 and an extra 50,000 points after you spend an additional $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card | American Express | $125 (Rates & Fees) | Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card | Chase | $0 | Earn 60,000 bonus points + 1 Free Night Award after spending $2,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Free Night Award valued up to 50,000 points. Certain hotels have resort fees. |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card | Chase | $95 | Earn five bonus Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Redemption level up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points for each bonus Free Night Award, at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees. |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card | Chase | $250 | Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $4,000 in eligible purchases on their Card in the first three months. |
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(Terms Apply)
- 6X points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy
- 4X points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets
- 2X points on all other eligible purchases
(Terms Apply)
- 6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties
- 3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery
- 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines
- 2X points on all other eligible purchases
(Terms apply)
- 6x Marriott Bonvoy® points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy® program.
- 4x Marriott Bonvoy® points on each dollar of eligible purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping
- 2x Marriott Bonvoy® points per dollar on all other eligible purchases
Marriott Bonvoy promotions
Additionally, Marriott regularly runs promotions for its award members. These are always changing, so be sure to check out our regularly updated Marriott promotions page for the latest promotions. You can even occasionally buy Marriott points with a bonus or discount.
Other Marriott partners
Marriott also has many partners that allow you to earn points when purchasing or spending. Earn points by:
- Linking your Marriott and Uber accounts
- Dining at Eat Around Town restaurants
- Renting a car through Hertz
- Booking a cruise
- Buying a Marriott vacation package
- Linking your Marriott and Starbucks accounts
Transfer bank points to Marriott
Finally, you can transfer points to Marriott from Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Bilt Rewards at a 1:1 ratio. Occasionally, bank rewards programs will offer transfer bonuses where they will transfer at a higher ratio, so always keep an eye out for those:
Related: Do Marriott Points Expire?
Final Thoughts
Putting your points towards the purchase of a Marriott Bonvoy Moment won't always net you the highest cent per point. However, if you're running out of luck finding a property to redeem them at, reserving a once-in-a-lifetime experience or just saving on the out-of-pocket cost to attend a ballgame might be a worthwhile investment. Whether you take advantage of them or not, it's helpful to know that this option for redeeming your Marriott Bonvoy points exists.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees), and Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees)
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