Sold-out concert tickets. Courtside seats. VIP treatment that money alone might not get you…
What if I told you your hotel points could get you all of these? (And at incredible value, too!)
I didn’t expect those “experience” options we see hotel programs offer (Marriott Bonvoy Moments, Hyatt Find experiences, IHG One Rewards One Access, etc.) would ever be a good use of points. But I recently tried out the auctions in a couple of these programs — and I’m now convinced they can deliver exceptional value and a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
And if power ballads aren’t your jam, here’s another great example:
I also used World of Hyatt points to score a courtside experience at the Laver Cup tennis tournament in London — close enough to Carlos Alcaraz that I could almost reach out and touch him.
All in, this package delivered upward of 6.1 cents per point — more than triple TPG's valuation of Hyatt points.
Just keep in mind that these are auctions. So bids can jump sharply in the final minutes and are binding and nonrefundable. But if you’re willing to commit, the payoff can be extraordinary.
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