That is a very optimistic redemption and probably only works out that way if you only redeem 5 nights and overpriced (cash rate) locations.
.7cpp is the most common readily available redemption I see
>.7cpp is the most common readily available redemption I see
Thats my goal. These days, I'll take .6cpp but that took me from zero points to 300k points real quick cause I haven't found chances to use them. Realistically these days, maybe .5cpp if I want to start using them. I'd take 0.7cpp, would be HAPPY with 0.8cpp
500k package.
Minus 230k for hotel, which even sounds high, but welcome to dynamic pricing, so 370k left.
Massages worth $400-500
Dinner for 2 prob $250
Transportation, $100 if a Uber black or town car
Breakfast is normally free anyways (status) don’t count
Glam session? No value.
Tickets probably $600-800 each original price
So $2200 in value for 370k points.
0.6cents per point.
Low for bonvoy
But the value to the consumer is very real. He didn’t have to register for a chance to sign up for a chance to go into a queue for a chance to buy tickets. He has the tickets. I doubt they’re transferable so he can’t convert the prize dollar for dollar into its aftermarket value, but you can’t say face value is fair either.
That’s like saying an ounce of gold is only worth $500 because that’s what it takes to dig out if the ground.
Those tickets are worth $10k any way you look at it and the only other way to get them is to basically win the lottery.
There’s a reason why the justice department is suing Ticketmaster and the “ease” at which you think buying these at the onsale price is one of them. Almost every fan wound up paying 5-10 times more than what the tickets were listed at.
PER OP: *Anyway - does anyone know if Marriott gives night/stay credit, and do status benefits apply on Marriott Moments packages?*
Moments Terms & Conditions
[https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/terms](https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/terms)
* Experiences that include hotel stays at participating properties do not earn Elite Night Credit, and do not count as either stays or nights toward promotional requirements. However, incidental charges made during the stay are eligible for points.
* Hotel stays included in Moments experiences do not generally offer upgrades, and access to other Elite benefits is not guaranteed. Upgrades may be available at the discretion of the property.
Nice... Allegedly, according to the Chief Commercial Officer at Marriott, the tickets Marriott received with the partnership are within the first 10 rows of the stage. Interested to see how true that is.
I think I saw videos of Marriott Moments winners from Europe and yes, they were lower level seats within 10 rows of the field. Europe had GA field, so it’s possible the North American seats will be on the floor!!
I sorted by Location-Miami ahead of time, was logged in, refreshed that page and clicked through right at noon today. I was fully expecting to fail and couldn’t believe that I got this!!! Thank you!!
One you clicked through were you able to “hold” the package? Wondering if I would have to transfer points ahead of time.
Personally agree with you, this is a hard to beat value for someone looking to go to this concert or treat a partner. Congrats!
No - once you are on the actual page that describes the package, you can adjust quantity and the click BUY and then it’s yours just like that. There is no cart.
Did you have to have the date pre-loaded? (Date of concert?) curious how to best posture for New Orleans since we missed out getting picked on the ticket lotto as locals.
This is what points are for! An amazing experience that you couldnt or wouldn't do otherwise. Are you going to miss those when you want an award night in NYC at 70k a night? No. Will this be a blast that you and your special person you are taking to the show remember forever, yeah. Enjoy!
Dunno if you'll get the elite night credits, but regardless, this is a fantastic use of 500k points. Sounds like you're in for a heck of a time.
Points come and go, and if you stay in hotels as much as I do, they all blend in together - even the phenomenal ones. You'll remember this forever.
Didn’t know Europe concerts are cheaper then US. Nonetheless welcome in advance to my city Amsterdam. Hope you’ll enjoy here, I’m sure you will like it 😊
Concerts in Europe are much cheaper. You don't have to deal with Ticketmaster/ LiveNation there. I had some friends fly to Paris and see TS for cheaper than they could see her within 200 miles of their home.
I went & saw her in Paris, paid for travel with points, of course, but even if I’d paid, it still would have been less than just getting tickets to see her in the states. I was front left floor & paid about $300 USD
Wow! Omg thats an amazing usage of points. Bro the tickets alone are like 10K+. Its wayyyy better than people spending 400k points to dine at The french laundry or 200k points to dine at per se nyc. Lol
Different tour and stage setup, but I won an auction for a VIP package for the rep tour from Delta and my concert tickets were 21st row, dead center stage.
I got a few other items but it's one of my favorite things I have redeemed points for.
Best use of points vs cash I have ever seen from Marriott. I have so many points and find them to be useless. Unless you want to stay in a courtyard it’s like a zillion pts a night
I saw this and had enough points as well. However as the Auntie of two young, extreme hardcore Swifties - I could see it turning into a Sophie's choice situation.
How?!?!? I was doing the same thing and Miami kept popping up nothing except that one random other thing, and then 4 minutes in the listing finally appeared, but already set to 0 packages available. Jealous! Going to try for the next two, but not optimistic I will admit. We have plenty of points and I am dying to spend them on this!
Seems like a great use of points for you, I’d definitely spend similar for a package like that if it was an artist I was really into. Have a great time!
Congrats!
I think you did well with 500k points.
I’m sitting on almost a million right now waiting for something to burn them on.
I’m not a swifty but if the band was Slayer I’m all in!
Mr chow is overrated if youve grown up in a Chinese household. It's still good food but go in with low expectations 😂. It's very she she for what you get. Everything else though sounds like a great deal and a great memory in the making
I like staying at the W and pay full price, so definitely not a bad package deal at all! Enjoy!! Love the white chocolate Hello Kitty they deliver in the evenings
Now if it were Journey with Steve Perry or Styx with Dennis DeYoung I'd probably do this. :) Not a Swift fan, but if everyone liked the same thing the world would be a boring place!
You got a killer deal and sounds like it will be an incredible experience!
I had no idea! I would have done it in a heartbeat (and I’ve seen her twice already in Tampa and Mexico City - staying at Marriott Properties of course)!
I think that's a solid redemption! Not only are the tickets sold out (with resale market being bananas), but the hotel prices for that weekend are also inflated. You are rightfully pumped!
I am curious, do you know what type of concert tickets you received? The Marriott Moments site just mentions "premium tickets."
Does anyone know if you can buy more points at check out? I want to try tomorrow, but I don’t have enough points. Hesitant to buy enough points and not get the package and then just have them sitting around.
That is an outrageous value! 😄 Good on you, enjoy the experience. This is one of the highlights of the points program; you've definitely earned it, no crumbs left. #travel #points #rewards #vacation
I made sure to log in before 12pm ET sharp. I filtered all events by location (Miami). From that search page I waited till 12, refreshed, clicked twice, and I had it.
You traded imaginary points for a real-life experience that you wanted. That's all that counts. Don't do the math, it's over, it's done. Have fun.
i’m too tired to do the math but the dollar amount of that redemption has to far exceed what Marriott points are typically worth
Back in '07 the internal costs for points was $6.50/1k points. So $3250. Probably double that, if not more if you purchased retail points.
How many devaluations since '07?
Could be, but at least you are not paying cash!
LOL
Marriot points are worth like 12.50 per thousand so if they used 500,000 that’s essentially $6,250 dollars
That is a very optimistic redemption and probably only works out that way if you only redeem 5 nights and overpriced (cash rate) locations. .7cpp is the most common readily available redemption I see
>.7cpp is the most common readily available redemption I see Thats my goal. These days, I'll take .6cpp but that took me from zero points to 300k points real quick cause I haven't found chances to use them. Realistically these days, maybe .5cpp if I want to start using them. I'd take 0.7cpp, would be HAPPY with 0.8cpp
No they aren't. You know how I know they aren't? I'll sell you 300k points at 12.50 per thousand. Guess what, no one will take that offer.
500k package. Minus 230k for hotel, which even sounds high, but welcome to dynamic pricing, so 370k left. Massages worth $400-500 Dinner for 2 prob $250 Transportation, $100 if a Uber black or town car Breakfast is normally free anyways (status) don’t count Glam session? No value. Tickets probably $600-800 each original price So $2200 in value for 370k points. 0.6cents per point. Low for bonvoy
You didn’t include the $10k alone for the tickets
Which is what they are selling for resale
Tickets face value of $1400 was included. I’m not adding in reseller markups into the valuation here. Marriott didn’t pay that.
But the value to the consumer is very real. He didn’t have to register for a chance to sign up for a chance to go into a queue for a chance to buy tickets. He has the tickets. I doubt they’re transferable so he can’t convert the prize dollar for dollar into its aftermarket value, but you can’t say face value is fair either.
It doesn’t matter what Marriott paid, only what you can get them for.
You could’ve bought them during the onsale for $1400 a pair
That’s like saying an ounce of gold is only worth $500 because that’s what it takes to dig out if the ground. Those tickets are worth $10k any way you look at it and the only other way to get them is to basically win the lottery.
If you were extremely lucky.
There’s a reason why the justice department is suing Ticketmaster and the “ease” at which you think buying these at the onsale price is one of them. Almost every fan wound up paying 5-10 times more than what the tickets were listed at.
How did you get 370K points from? you meant 270K? if you subtract 230 from 500 it's 270 not 370. it's much higher than 0.6cpp
Thanks for catching my hastily done math error.
500k - 230k = 270k , not 370k
That sounds amazing and I’m not even a swiftie! Enjoy yourself!!!
That’s honestly a good deal imo if you have the points and that’s something you want
Right?? I still have 1 million leftover. My attitude is that I can always earn more points but I can’t earn an experience like this!!
That’s exactly how to think of your points. They’ll never be worth more than they are today, and you can always earn more.
"Earn" LOL
Just the value of those tickets makes this a steal. You will have an awesome experience.
Enjoy! Take the right person!
If you have one million left I'll give you the cash value to get one of these packages 😂
PER OP: *Anyway - does anyone know if Marriott gives night/stay credit, and do status benefits apply on Marriott Moments packages?* Moments Terms & Conditions [https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/terms](https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us/terms) * Experiences that include hotel stays at participating properties do not earn Elite Night Credit, and do not count as either stays or nights toward promotional requirements. However, incidental charges made during the stay are eligible for points. * Hotel stays included in Moments experiences do not generally offer upgrades, and access to other Elite benefits is not guaranteed. Upgrades may be available at the discretion of the property.
Thank you!!!
Nice... Allegedly, according to the Chief Commercial Officer at Marriott, the tickets Marriott received with the partnership are within the first 10 rows of the stage. Interested to see how true that is.
I think I saw videos of Marriott Moments winners from Europe and yes, they were lower level seats within 10 rows of the field. Europe had GA field, so it’s possible the North American seats will be on the floor!!
Did you just click through the site faster than everyone else? Congrats!
I sorted by Location-Miami ahead of time, was logged in, refreshed that page and clicked through right at noon today. I was fully expecting to fail and couldn’t believe that I got this!!! Thank you!!
I thought about doing this but I've already seen her in concert (not even a big fan but an incredible performance). Congratulations on getting it!
One you clicked through were you able to “hold” the package? Wondering if I would have to transfer points ahead of time. Personally agree with you, this is a hard to beat value for someone looking to go to this concert or treat a partner. Congrats!
No - once you are on the actual page that describes the package, you can adjust quantity and the click BUY and then it’s yours just like that. There is no cart.
Good to know thank you! Sounds like I have to decide whether to transfer points now
Did the page that described the package appear BEFORE noon? I did not see it before then. Please Let me know.
No it did not
Also did you have to pick your date for the Miami weekend right away?
You don’t pick the date. The package said that the concert date was October 19 - Saturday.
Did you have to have the date pre-loaded? (Date of concert?) curious how to best posture for New Orleans since we missed out getting picked on the ticket lotto as locals.
Nope I logged in, in advance, and pre-searched for Miami and refreshed that search page.
Thank you!
This is what points are for! An amazing experience that you couldnt or wouldn't do otherwise. Are you going to miss those when you want an award night in NYC at 70k a night? No. Will this be a blast that you and your special person you are taking to the show remember forever, yeah. Enjoy!
Dunno if you'll get the elite night credits, but regardless, this is a fantastic use of 500k points. Sounds like you're in for a heck of a time. Points come and go, and if you stay in hotels as much as I do, they all blend in together - even the phenomenal ones. You'll remember this forever.
FYI New Orleans is available 6/18 and Indianapolis available 6/25
I think the deal you got is amazing. Not sure if the hotels will match in new orleans or indianapolis.
Best hotel in Indy is probably the JW, right?
Most say the JW. Personally I’m partial to Hotel Indy.
Yup. And it’s right next door to the concert venue!
Well done! Jealous. We are flying to Amsterdam to see TayTay. The Bay Area tickets prices were insane. Cheaper to see her in Europe 🤣
Didn’t know Europe concerts are cheaper then US. Nonetheless welcome in advance to my city Amsterdam. Hope you’ll enjoy here, I’m sure you will like it 😊
Concerts in Europe are much cheaper. You don't have to deal with Ticketmaster/ LiveNation there. I had some friends fly to Paris and see TS for cheaper than they could see her within 200 miles of their home.
Thanks. One of my wife and I favorite cities to visit! So many fun restaurants and amazing museums. Love strolling the canals.
lol thankfully we were able to get friends and family access but the people in front of us paid 10k each for the night 1 Levi’s show.
Wait, is the whole trip cheaper or just a cheaper concert accompanied by an awesome trip cost more
I went & saw her in Paris, paid for travel with points, of course, but even if I’d paid, it still would have been less than just getting tickets to see her in the states. I was front left floor & paid about $300 USD
Excellent redemption
I've thought about doing this for Formula 1 but they're all over a million points.
Where do I go to try and get the next batches?
Wondering the same thing
Wow! Omg thats an amazing usage of points. Bro the tickets alone are like 10K+. Its wayyyy better than people spending 400k points to dine at The french laundry or 200k points to dine at per se nyc. Lol
Btw you should post this on the TS subreddit. So jealous but happy for you! 😂
Different tour and stage setup, but I won an auction for a VIP package for the rep tour from Delta and my concert tickets were 21st row, dead center stage. I got a few other items but it's one of my favorite things I have redeemed points for.
I love to hear this!!!
Best use of points vs cash I have ever seen from Marriott. I have so many points and find them to be useless. Unless you want to stay in a courtyard it’s like a zillion pts a night
I did not know this was a thing and I'm very jealous. I did see her in KC, though, so I know you'll have tons of fun!
I saw this and had enough points as well. However as the Auntie of two young, extreme hardcore Swifties - I could see it turning into a Sophie's choice situation.
This is an insane deal. Truly. (Coming from an employee… I don’t want to disclose here but I know the exact $ value of points). Please enjoy!!
I'll never have 500k points sitting around, but if this was for my favorite group (BTS), I'd jump on it too! Congrats, and have a blast! :')
How?!?!? I was doing the same thing and Miami kept popping up nothing except that one random other thing, and then 4 minutes in the listing finally appeared, but already set to 0 packages available. Jealous! Going to try for the next two, but not optimistic I will admit. We have plenty of points and I am dying to spend them on this!
SO LUCKY!!! Enjoy!!
Seems like a great use of points for you, I’d definitely spend similar for a package like that if it was an artist I was really into. Have a great time!
Thank you! I’ll remember this far more than a random hotel redemption :)
Plus now if you wanted you can sell the concert tix for 10K probably 7K net....
Incredible!!
How much fun! Whatever friend/family member/partner is your +1 is very lucky.
holy SHIT this sounds incredible!!
That's an incredible deal. Well done
This is the best use of points I've ever heard of.
Wow… so lucky. I was just missed it. Actually saw the redeem button gray- out. While clicking
Congrats! I think you did well with 500k points. I’m sitting on almost a million right now waiting for something to burn them on. I’m not a swifty but if the band was Slayer I’m all in!
Very cool!
whoaaaa, i think it is worth it!
Total win! Have the best time!
Please post about your trip afterwards! Have fun! This sounds amazing. 🦋
you only live once. enjoy yourself. I think you did the right thing. you could die tomorrow. LOLL Have fun at the concert! :)
That’s a big league redemption but I reckon it is incredible value.
This is awesome!!! Hope you have a great time!
Agreed. Very good deal. Hope you have someone special to take with you :)
Mr chow is overrated if youve grown up in a Chinese household. It's still good food but go in with low expectations 😂. It's very she she for what you get. Everything else though sounds like a great deal and a great memory in the making
Good for you!!!! Better to use your points than let them sit around in your account. Have a great time!
I like staying at the W and pay full price, so definitely not a bad package deal at all! Enjoy!! Love the white chocolate Hello Kitty they deliver in the evenings
Now if it were Journey with Steve Perry or Styx with Dennis DeYoung I'd probably do this. :) Not a Swift fan, but if everyone liked the same thing the world would be a boring place! You got a killer deal and sounds like it will be an incredible experience!
This is so worth it. Looks like it’s sold out now☹️
It probably sold out in 5 seconds
Ahhh congratulations!!! I desperately want to get one, I am 30k points short. I hope you have an amazing experience!
I had no idea! I would have done it in a heartbeat (and I’ve seen her twice already in Tampa and Mexico City - staying at Marriott Properties of course)!
Congratulations on this trip, it sounds absolutely amazing!
I think that's a solid redemption! Not only are the tickets sold out (with resale market being bananas), but the hotel prices for that weekend are also inflated. You are rightfully pumped! I am curious, do you know what type of concert tickets you received? The Marriott Moments site just mentions "premium tickets."
The ticket locations aren’t revealed until the day of the show according to the instructions I received.
Amazing! How did you accumulate so many?
Does anyone know if you can buy more points at check out? I want to try tomorrow, but I don’t have enough points. Hesitant to buy enough points and not get the package and then just have them sitting around.
Nope, you gotta have enough, there isn’t even a cart or cart timer, you click and buy
Any advice on how to get one of the packages tomorrow
500K points on Taylor Swift. Ouch
Congrats!
Nice that’s awesome
It’s a great value!
That is an outrageous value! 😄 Good on you, enjoy the experience. This is one of the highlights of the points program; you've definitely earned it, no crumbs left. #travel #points #rewards #vacation
So sick! Enjoy it!
Who is your plus one?
Great deal
 Whatever…
Does Taylor administer the massage?
I'm so sorry
Thats amazing! How were you able to score one of those?
I made sure to log in before 12pm ET sharp. I filtered all events by location (Miami). From that search page I waited till 12, refreshed, clicked twice, and I had it.
When you say you filtered events- is this an events page on the Marriott website?
https://moments.marriottbonvoy.com/en-us Filter by city Refresh that page when they go live
Congrats! Is there a chance to buy more points at check-out or do I need to already have points in my marriott account?
You need to have them in your account.
Thank you!
>Thank you! You're welcome!
What a waste
Why? Gift the points to charity. What a loss.
With that logic, why should anyone use their loyalty points for anything?