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Buy Amazing Experiences, Like Tickets to Sporting Events & Concerts, With Your Starwood Points!

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    Lots of folks get into miles & points to earn Big Travel with Small Money.  But did you know there’s also a way to use your rewards to get once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like a suite at the US Open, VIP access at Coachella, or box seats to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field?

    SPG Moments lets you redeem Starwood points for unique experiences.  And lots of times they’re a great deal for your hard-earned points!
    This Could Be You! SPG Moments Can Be Your Ticket to Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences, Like the US Open Tournament Held in New York Each Year

    I’ll show you how it works!

    Bigger Bonus With the AMEX Starwood Cards

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   My Review of the 35,000 Point AMEX Starwood Card Offer

    Through April 5, 2017, you can earn up to 35,000 Starwood points on the personal and small business versions of the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express cards after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements.

    That’s an amazing deal!  Because 35,000 Starwood points is enough for an award night at the most luxurious Category 7 Starwood hotels, like W Bali – Seminyak.  And more than enough for a round-trip coach ticket within the US on Starwood’s airline transfer partners like Delta and American Airlines!

    Million Mile Secrets Team Member Keith Used Starwood Points for Free Nights in Paradise at the Stunning W Bali – Seminyak

    You can also use Starwood points for unique experiences with SPG Moments.

    What Are SPG Moments?

    Link:   SPG Moments

    SPG Moments are another way you can redeem Starwood points.  And what’s neat about SPG Moments is that some of them can’t be bought anywhere else!

    Moments include VIP tickets to concerts, chances to meet your favorite celebrity chef, or seats at popular sporting events.

    For example, you can get VIP access for 2 to the John Mayer concert at Madison Square Garden on April 5, 2017, for 55,000 Starwood points.   That includes seating in a luxury suite and free food and drinks!

    There’s a Variety of Experiences to Choose From Including Sports, Culture, and Music Moments

    Or if sports is more your thing, you could buy 2 tickets in Starwood’s Luxury Suite for the LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings game at the STAPLES Center for 25,000 Starwood points.

    Here’s How It Works

    You can use Starwood points to buy SPG Moments at a fixed price, or at an auction.

    The fixed price options are first-come, first-served.  But the auctions have deadlines, and the prize goes to the highest bidder.

    You can search the SPG Moments listings by “auction” or “fixed price”, location, dates, point range, or keywords.

    Like Cultural or Sporting Events? Or Would You Rather Go to a Concert? You Can Narrow Your Search With the SPG Moments Search Tool

    A lot of times, the auction items are some of the higher-priced moments.  Like trips that would normally cost thousands of dollars.

    For example, when I wrote this post, the bid for a 17-day trip for 2 around Norway with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic (including flights to Oslo!) was up to 320,500 Starwood points.  But the cash price of these tickets is easily ~$16,500+ per person.

    So you’d be saving a LOT using your Starwood points for this SPG Moment!

    Got a Lot of Starwood Points to Spare? You Can Bid on This Amazing Sailing Trip Around Norway’s Coast With Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic!
    If you don’t find any SPG Moments that interest you, be sure to check back because new experiences are always being added!

    Bottom Line

    SPG Moments are a great way to use your Starwood points for priceless experiences and fun memories.

    You can attend sports events, see live theater, concerts, and more, all over the world!  New moments are added often, so keep checking.  Because oftentimes, you won’t find opportunities like these anywhere else!

    And don’t forget, if you need a place to stay while you’re enjoying an SPG Moment, you can redeem Starwood points for free nights.  Or transfer your points to airline partners for award tickets!

    Plus, through April 5, 2017, you can earn up to 35,000 Starwood points with the personal and small business AMEX Starwood cards after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements.

    Have you ever bought an SPG Moment?

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