One of the best aspects of the erstwhile Starwood Preferred Guest programme, which Marriott developed further is the Moments programme, where you can use your Marriott Bonvoy points to buy or bid money can’t buy experiences, all in exchange for your points. I’ve never managed to win one of the bids because the experiences I chase usually are hot in demand and I run out of points to bid at some point of time.
Anyhow, I know a lot of my readers are also F1 fans. Marriott has been a long time friend of Formula 1, via their longstanding sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team which has Hamilton as one of their drivers.
With the Marriott Bonvoy Mercedes partnership, members have the opportunity to partake in experiences with Mercedes hospitality by using their Marriott Bonvoy points. Click here to check them out.
Some of the 7 packages that are still available:
- Enjoy VIP Hospitality in the Silver Arrows Lounge on practice day with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport: Shift into a higher gear with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport on practice day in Singapore. You and your guest will take in the action with the Team, including luxurious food and beverages, a chance to see the team up close and more. 12 packages available.
- Hot Lap + VIP Hospitality in the Silver Arrows Lounge on practice day with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport + Hotel Stay: Experience practice day in style on 20 September in Singapore. You and your guest will experience all the excitement on and off the track with access to the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Silver Arrows Lounge, gourmet food, drinks and prime indoor/outdoor seating in a premium viewing location. One person will have the chance to take an exclusive Hot Lap around the track in a Mercedes-AMG GTR. You’ll also receive a one-night stay at a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 hotel, the JW Marriott Singapore South Beach. Only one package available.
- Hot Lap + VIP Hospitality in the Silver Arrows Lounge on qualifying day with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport + Hotel Stay: Experience qualifying day in style on 21 September in Singapore. You and your guest will experience all the excitement on and off the track with access to the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Silver Arrows Lounge, gourmet food, drinks and prime indoor/outdoor seating in a premium viewing location. One person will have the chance to take an exclusive Hot Lap around the track in a Mercedes-AMG GTR, courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton. You’ll also receive a one-night stay at a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 hotel, the JW Marriott Singapore South Beach. Only one package available.
- Enjoy the Ultimate VIP Team Experience with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport + 2 Hot Laps on qualifying day + Hotel Stay: You and a guest will enjoy the ultimate VIP experience on qualifying day in Singapore. Your day will include an exclusive Hot Lap around the track in a Mercedes-AMG GTR, behind-the-scenes access and a chance to watch the action from the exclusive Team area. Throughout the day, on-site gourmet chefs will keep you geared up with a five-star meal, refreshments and premium bar selections. You’ll also enjoy VIP gifts from the Team to remember your experience as well as a one-night stay at a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 hotel.
- Hot Lap + VIP Hospitality in the Silver Arrows Lounge on race day with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport + Hotel Stay: You and a guest will enjoy the ultimate VIP experience on race day in Singapore. Your day will include an exclusive Hot Lap around the track in a Mercedes-AMG GTR, behind-the-scenes access and a chance to watch the action from the exclusive Team area. Throughout the day, on-site gourmet chefs will keep you geared up with a five-star meal, refreshments and premium bar selections. You’ll also enjoy VIP gifts from the Team to remember your experience as well as a one-night stay at a Marriott Bonvoy Category 7 hotel.
The last one, of course, is going nuts, with bids placed at 750,000 Marriott Bonvoy points so far. I’m looking at it as an opportunity for two people to meet Lewis Hamilton, who is 4/12 times the race winner on this street circuit, and Mercedes, which is the 4 times car winner at this circuit. I’m not sure how much further will I go in the bidding, but we will see about that.
What is your pick for the Marriott Bonvoy Moments?
I won a VIP all-access package for this year’s British Grand Prix, it was amazing. I bid 449,000 points. I got a tour of the garage and team facilities, watched pit stop practice, got to see cars up close and take photos. Watched the first 1/3rd of the race from the garage, with a Mercedes strategist narrating the action on my headset. Rest of the race viewing was in the motorhome and a hill in paddock area. Prior to the race, in the motorhome, met all the key players on the Mercedes team, including a meet and greet with Lewis Hamilton. After the race I went to the podium and was sprayed with champagne and enjoyed post race victory party at motorhome. Not a bad way to experience my first F1 race. It was certainly worth the quick two day trip from Miami. You can only win one F1 trip a year, so I have to wait until next season to do it again, or get invited by someone.
Sounds awesome! I am glad you got to go! Was the meeting with Lewis included in the package description? Or did all VIP package winners invariably got to meet him …though not guaranteed? Thanks!