Use your Marriott points to score an intimate master class with a famous chef
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
If you've ever wanted to take a masterclass from a chef at a famous Michelin-starred restaurant, Marriott Bonvoy Moments is offering a golden opportunity. Actually, eight golden opportunities.
On Tuesday, Marriott announced a series of eight new culinary Marriott Bonvoy Moments that give members a chance to bid for these unique experiences located throughout Europe. Bidding is open now for the first six events, with bids currently as low at 85,000 Marriott points.
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Packages include a minimum two-night stay for two people in a nearby Marriott hotel plus a "unique multi-course dinner at the Michelin starred restaurant and a chef masterclass or meet and greet." On top of that, some Bonvoy Moments include additional "unique local experiences" such as a chocolate workshop, a private market tour, exclusive Vineyard or wine cellar tours.
All available culinary Marriott Bonvoy Moments can be found on this page, while the new series of Michelin-rated Masterclass Moments are found here.
Let's take a closer look at the first six events available to bid on now.
Es Fum with Chef Miguel Navarro
- Location: St Regis Mardavall in Mallorca, Spain
- Event date: October 12-14
- Bidding ends: October 1
- Current lowest bid: 85,000 points
- Packages available: 3
Tour and shop for ingredients at the Mercado de Santa Catalina, and receive a private tour of an olive oil cellar. Your journey also includes a full tasting dinner experience at the Michelin-starred restaurant Es Fum, and a two-night stay in a Junior Suite at the St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort.
M.B & Kabuki with Chef Martín Berasategui
- Location: The Ritz‐Carlton, Abama in Tenerife, Spain
- Event date: October 27-30
- Bidding ends: October 7
- Current lowest bid: 150,000 points
- Packages available: 4
Attend a cooking Masterclass with Chef Martín Berasategui and a cocktail workshop. Your journey also includes tasting menu experiences and wine pairings at the Michelin-starred restaurants, M.B and Kabuki. With your three-night stay in a Deluxe Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama, you'll also receive daily breakfast, a traditional couples' massage and a private buggy during your stay.
Marqués de Riscal with Chef Francis Paniego
- Location: Hotel Maria Cristina & Marqués de Riscal in La Rioja, Spain
- Event date: November 4-8
- Bidding ends: October 7
- Current lowest bid: 200,000 points
- Packages available: 4
Attend a cooking Masterclass and a Tapas tour, and visit wine cellars and wineries. Your journey also includes a full dinner experience at the Michelin-starred restaurant, Marqués de Riscal, and a meet and greet with Chef Francis Paniego. Stay at both Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastián and Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Elciego.
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La Barra de Carles Abellan with Chef Carles Abellán & Enoteca Paco Pérez with Chef Paco Pérez
- Location: W Barcelona & Hotel Arts in Barcelona, Spain
- Event date: November 15-17
- Bidding ends: October 7
- Current lowest bid: 150,000 points
- Packages available: 4
Attend a meet and greet with Chef Paco Pérez and Chef Carles Abellán and learn what inspires both award-winning chefs. Your journey also includes a private tour of the vineyard from a personal guide, a tapas dinner at La Barra and a multi-course Catalan dinner at the Two-Michelin-starred restaurant Enoteca Paco Pérez. And stay in a Deluxe Room at the iconic Hotel Arts Barcelona.
Bayview with Chef Michel Roth
- Location: Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland
- Event date: November 22-24
- Bidding ends: October 7
- Current lowest bid: 150,000 points
- Packages available: 4
Attend a cooking Masterclass with Chef Michel Roth and a chocolate workshop and tasting. Visit a wine cellar for an exclusive tasting. Your journey also includes tasting menu dinners at both Arabesque and Bayview restaurants and a two-night stay in a Junior Suite at the President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Geneva.
AQUA with Chef Sven Elverfeld
- Location: The Ritz‐Carlton in Wolfsburg, Germany
- Event date: December 3-5
- Bidding ends: October 7
- Current lowest bid: 150,000 points
- Packages available: 4
Start your journey with a VIP Tour of the Volkswagen factory grounds, followed by a four-course Imperial Caviar Dinner with Dom Pérignon pairing at the Volkswagen Autostadt. Attend a cooking workshop with Chef Sven Elverfeld. Your journey also includes a nine-course tasting dinner at the Michelin-starred AQUA Restaurant and a two-night Suite stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg.
Restore your Marriott Bonvoy balance
If using your Marriott points on these incredible experiences depletes your Marriott Bonvoy balance, you can build it back up for your next vacation -- or Marriott Bonvoy Moment event -- by applying for the following cards:
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card: Earn 125,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you use your new card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first three months. Plus, earn up to $200 in statement credits for eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants within the first six months of card membership. Offer ends 5/12/2021. Terms Apply
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Earn 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn up to $150 back in statement credits on eligible purchases made on your new Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 5/12/21. Terms apply.
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card: Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card: Earn 50,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
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