Earn Starpoints with the Starwood Consumer or Business AMEX or the Chase Marriott Consumer or Business Visa. You can view credit card offers by hovering over the “Credit Cards” tab. You can then click on “Credit Cards From All Banks“ to find card offers via the logo of the bank you’re looking for.
I’ve used 8 figures of miles earned from credit cards to fly myself and my family around the world in first class cabins and stay in five star hotels that would have otherwise cost millions of dollars. There’s no better hobby in the world. Just last year alone I redeemed nearly 2.5 million miles. But just as memorable as a refreshing shower or a couples suite on a plane, are the sports experiences that I’ve redeemed miles for.
Because who would want to spend a month in a stuffy Manhattan hotel anyway 😉
Daniel Eleff cashed in 1.06 million Starwood Starpoints for right to throw 1st pitch at Game 7. Points = 30+ nights at St. Regis New York.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 2, 2016
SPG Moments allows you to use points for all kinds of neat experiences, and there are some awesome ones up for bid and instant redemption right now.
In 2013 I used 25K United miles for 4 box seats to an Indians game. With one little bonus: In middle of the game I got to run onto the field and steal 2nd base! People around the stadium were shocked to see someone walking around with 2nd base. I got the base signed by several players, including the winning pitcher that night, and it hangs in my office today. It still has the Jacobs Field dirt on it. Truly a thrilling experience for a die-hard Tribe fan.
That inspired a reader to give their kid an awesome Bar Mitzvah present for an LA sports fanatic, throwing at the first pitch at a Dodgers game:
In 2014 a DDF member won an SPG auction for the SPG Luxury Suite in Wrigley Field when the Cubs hosted the Yankees. He invited several members to a DO, so I flew to Chicago for the day on a 4.5K Avios award.
SPG even provided kosher food for us in their awesome suite!
In August a team of DDF members got together and bid to play in a softball tournament in Wrigley Field. We had an incredible time playing ball and once again SPG hooked our team up with kosher food.
In October 2016, SPG auctioned off the rights to throw out the first pitch before game 3 in Wrigley Field. I wrote about it then and asked SPG to auction it off again for a game that wasn’t being played on Shabbos.
SPG pulled through and I spent 1.06 million of my Starpoints for the experience of my lifetime. I still have to pinch myself to believe it.
I won’t rehash it again. You can read all about it here:
-8 Years Ago Was The Biggest Night Of My Life, Tonight Will Try To Come Close As I Toss A Ceremonial First Pitch At Game 7 Of The World Series
-On The “Value Proposition” Of Spending A Million Starpoints For The Experience Of A Lifetime
-Video And The Experience Of Throwing Out The First Pitch In Game 7 Of The World Series
-10 Final Thoughts On Throwing Out The First Pitch
This past August the DDF team once again won an auction to play softball as a team in Wrigley. They even made it to the championship game, but lost the final game in a 7-6 nailbiter.
Here is the list of current sports moments.
Sample moments include (Click “Display all moments” to view the full list)
- Bid Starpoints for ALDS, ALCS, and NLCS playoff tickets with access to the field to watch batting practice or to the postgame press conference.
- Pairs of the AL and NL Wild card game tickets are available for 35K Starpoints.
- Pairs of ALDS and NLDS tickets are available for 35K Starpoints.
- Pairs of ALCS and NLCS tickets are available for 45K Starpoints.
- World Series tickets are listed as “coming soon”
- NY Knicks SPG Luxury Suite access at MSG. You can redeem 40K Starpoints for 2 event level tickets with access to the SPG Luxury Suite. Food and drinks are included and you can request kosher food in the suite.
- NY Rangers SPG Luxury Suite access at MSG. You can redeem 55K Starpoints for 2 event level tickets with access to the SPG Luxury Suite. Food and drinks are included and you can request kosher food in the suite.
- LA Kings SPG Luxury Suite access at Staples Center. You can redeem 25K Starpoints for 2 seats in the SPG Luxury Suite. Food and drinks are included and you can request kosher food in the suite. You’ll also get Hyde Lounge access and 20% off at the TEAM LA store.
- LA Clippers SPG Luxury Suite access at Staples Center. You can redeem 25K Starpoints for 2 seats in the SPG Luxury Suite. Food and drinks are included and you can request kosher food in the suite. You’ll also get Hyde Lounge access and 20% off at the TEAM LA store.
Short on points?
You can buy up to 30,000 Starpoints per year here. Plus you can buy more than 30K with multiple members by transferring points for free between members living at the same address.
You can earn Starpoints with the Starwood Consumer or Business AMEX or the Chase Marriott Consumer or Business Visa. You can view credit card offers by hovering over the “Credit Cards” tab. You can then click on “Credit Cards From All Banks“ to find card offers via the logo of the bank you’re looking for.
What SPG Moments packages have you bought? Post a comment and be sure to post a trip report on DDF!
HT: damaxer91
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Is there a way to determine where the seats are thats for the al wild card game?
No, but SPG typically gets good lower bowl seats.
and it sold out
Is the SPG suite in staples lower level? Thought it was way up there…
Pretty Cool auction item
https://auction.starwoodhotels.com/moments/momentdetails/moment/5105
What if the team doesn’t make it to alcs. Do I get refunded
Dan,
I just received my tickets to the wild card game and they were not good tickets at all. It was in section 229 and it was a ticket transfer from some random person. What do you recommend me to do to get better tickets?
Contact SPG?
stupid nosebleed seats.