[Deadline Extended] Marriott Moments: Malibu Oasis And Photoshoot, Cubs VIP Experiences, Wrigley Softball, Knicks Suites, Cubs Suites, Miami Grand Prix, And More!

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Update: Marriott has extended the bidding deadline on the Malibu Villa from today at 10:59am ET to tomorrow at 3:59pm ET.

I asked for comment on the reason for the extension and was told that, “Yesterday some members had reported issues logging in on the platform. Once we resolved the issue, we decided to extend the deadline for the auction.”

Originally posted on 3/8:

I love using miles to fly around the world in first class and stay in 5 star hotels for free, but there’s something special about using them for other once in a lifetime experiences.

Marriott may no longer auction off VIP baseball playoff experiences that I loved back in the SPG days, but it’s always worth looking at what they have on offer.

Here are some Marriott Moments that caught my eye:

• Through tomorrow at 10:59am ET you can bid on a 3 night stay from April 28-May 1 at the Malibu Beach Oasis. The 6 bedroom, 10 bathroom private villa normally rents for some $7,000 per night after tax.
  • You’ll also get a 3 hour photoshoot from Shayan Asgharnia. Shayan’s work can be seen on the covers of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Variety, People Magazine, and more. You’ll receive 15 retouched images of photos that you select and a digital drive of the edited images and remaining unedited images (high-res and low-res).
  • The photo shoot says it’s available on Saturday, but I reached out to Marriott to see if other dates would be available for Sabbath observers and they said that, “We would make every effort to accommodate the member’s needs.”

• Use 75K points for 2 tickets in a suite to watch the Knicks in MSG. Not a bad chol hamoed outing!
• Use 55K points for 2 tickets to watch the Cubs at Wrigley, and your 7 to 13 year old can take the field with the Cubbies. An unforgeable chol hamoed outing!
• Use 75K points for 2 tickets in a suite to watch the Cubs at Wrigley. Another great chol hamoed outing!
• Bid to play softball at Wrigley. I participated in this package back in the SPG days when we fielded a DDF team and had an awesome time!
• Bid on VIP Miami Grand Prix experiences.
• Bid on Manchester United VIP experiences
• And more!

You can transfer points from Chase to a Marriott with a 50% bonus currently.

If you, a member in your household, or an authorized user has one of the following Chase cards, you can transfer points into miles:

• Chase Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card® Card has 60K signup bonus, earns 2.1 points per dollar on travel, 3.1 points per dollar on dining, streaming, and online groceries, has a $50 hotel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.3 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
• Chase Sapphire Reserve® has a 60K signup bonus, earns 3 points per dollar on dining/travel, has a $300 travel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.5 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($550 annual fee with $300 travel credit). Read more here.
• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card  earns 3 points per dollar on shipping, advertising, and travel, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.

Chase no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:

• Ink Business Cash® Credit Card earns 5 points per dollar on cable, TV, telecom, cellular, office supply stores, and gift cards from office supply stores, plus 2 points per dollar on dining and gas ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
• Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card earns 1.5 points per dollar everywhere ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
• Chase Freedom Flex has a 20K signup bonus and 5 points per dollar on groceries for 12 months,, plus 5 points on rotating categories, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
• Chase Freedom Unlimited® has a signup bonus offering 20K points for spending $500 in 3 months and 5 points per dollar on groceries for 12 months, afterwards earn at least 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.

Will you bid on any of these auctions? What Marriott Moments packages have you won in the past?