Good value Valentine’s Day treat for 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points – in Vienna

You may remember that I reviewed The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Vienna last month – see here.

One of the features I wrote about was the rooftop bar. Just before I arrived, it had been transformed into the annual Urban Aprѐs-Ski area.

Five real ski gondulas from Salzburg were transported up to the hotel roof and made bookable for raclette evenings, in groups of up to six.

For Valentine’s Day, however, you can book them for a special treat using Marriott Bonvoy points.

Take a look at the Marriott Bonvoy site here.

As it says:

Indulge your Valentine with a truly memorable and romantic escapade at The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna [on 14th February]. The evening commences with a Champagne apéritif and oysters inside a heated gondola at our Atmosphere Rooftop Bar, featuring breathtaking views of Austria’s capital city. Then savour a delectable four-course dinner at our acclaimed farm-to-table Dstrikt Steakhouse. 

Experience includes:

Champagne apéritif and oysters at Atmosphere Rooftop Bar inside a heated rooftop ski gondola imported from SalzburgerLand

Four-course dinner at Dstrikt Steakhouse

Experience is for two people.

The price is 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for the two of you. HfP would value 30,000 Marriott points at just £150 so you are getting a great deal here. You do need to get to Vienna of course!

There are five packages available at the time of writing. You can book here.

You’ll need somewhere to stay of course. My review of The Ritz-Carlton Vienna is here (you can book here) which includes some more pictures of the roof terrace, and my review of the nearby Hotel Imperial Vienna is here (book here). Both are Marriott hotels.

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How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (June 2025)

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.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 15th July 2025, the sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card is TRIPLED to 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. This would convert into 25,000 Avios or into 40 other airline schemes. It would also get you at least £300 of Marriott hotel stays based on our 0.5p per point low-end valuation. Other T&C apply and remain unchanged. Click here for our full card review and click here to apply.

You can apply here.

Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

60,000 points (to 15th July) and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review

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 The Platinum Card from American Express in detail here and you can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express

50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:

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

and for small business owners:

• The American Express Business Gold Card (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• The American Express Business Platinum Card (50,000 bonus Amex points)

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.