Bid on special ‘Week of Wonders’ Marriott auctions – and the WoW offers we missed

This article is sponsored by Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, giving you seven days of offers and promotions to get you back in the mood for travel.

We are looking at our pick of the ‘Week of Wonders’ offers over a number of articles this week. To see the full selection of deals, you should visit the ‘Week of Wonders’ website here.

If you are looking for something different to do with your points, Marriott has put together some exclusive Marriott Bonvoy Moments auctions.

What can you bid on?

The full global range of Marriott Bonvoy Moments ‘Week of Wonders’ auctions is here.

In the UK, you have a meet & greet with Craig David at The O2.

It’s a full package, including VIP access to Craig David, as part of his ‘Hold That Thought’ UK Arena Tour, two seats in the Marriott Bonvoy Luxury Suite and a hotel stay for two at the London EDITION.

The event takes place on Saturday 16th April 2022. The current high bid at the time of writing was 102,500 Marriott Bonvoy points.

For comparison, just booking the London EDITION hotel for that night on its own would cost 60,000 points.

If you have a lot of Bonvoy points …..

How about The Ritz-Carlton Ultimate Weekend for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

You get:

• Exclusive access to a Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team VIP Team experience in Abu Dhabi for Practice Day on Friday 10 December, Qualifying Day on Saturday 11 December and Race Day on Sunday 12 December 2021
  • Behind-the-scenes access
  • Full catering including a three-course meal, refreshments, and complimentary drinks
  • VIP gifts from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
• Four-night stay at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
• Access to a special dinner experience with a set menu and wine pairing
• Round trip transfer between The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal and circuit
• Round trip transfer between The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal and airport

The current bid is 400,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, which is a steal given everything that is included.

Other auctions include:

• a commissioned art piece from artist Peter Tunney

• a Villa Culinary Experience at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa 

• a private South African safari in Kruger National Park (below) including a 3-night suite stay

Full details of all of the ‘Week of Wonders’ auctions can be found here.

There’s more to ‘Week of Wonders’ …..

We haven’t covered all of the ‘Week of Wonders’ offers because there is so much going on. You may also want to take a look at the following:

• triple Marriott Bonvoy points when you book a Homes & Villas by Marriott International property – home page here

• special deals with United, Emirates, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Hertz and SIXT (offers vary by country) – details are here

• 30% discount on selected luggage from Away – details are here

• 15% discount at 25+ All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy hotels in the Caribbean and Latin American – details are here

• double Marriott Bonvoy points for eligible meetings, events, and groups – details are here

An exclusive ‘Week of Wonders’ competition coming soon

We haven’t finished with ‘Week of Wonders’ yet!

Launching on Monday, we will be running an exclusive competition for Head for Points readers with a great and very flexible Marriott Bonvoy prize.

Visit the site on Monday to find out more.

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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (September 2024)

There are various ways of earning Marriott Bonvoy points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

The official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card comes with 20,000 points for signing up, 2 points for every £1 you spend and 15 elite night credits per year.

You can apply here.

You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points by converting American Express Membership Rewards points at the rate of 2:3.

Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Marriott Bonvoy Gold status for as long as they hold the card?  It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.  We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:

• American Express Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)

and for small business owners:

• American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Business Platinum (40,000 bonus Amex points)

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 22nd October 2024, the bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased to up to 80,000 Membership Rewards points, worth 80,000 Avios. You will receive 8 points per £1 spent for the first three months, on up to £10,000 of spending. Click here to read our full card review. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 22nd October 2024, the bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased to up to 40,000 Membership Rewards points, worth 40,000 Avios. You will receive 4 points per £1 spent for the first three months, on up to £10,000 of spending. The card is FREE for your first year. Click here to read our full card review. Click here to apply.

The conversion rate from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy points is 2:3.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Marriott Bonvoy points. 

(Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)