Marriott Bonvoy Moments has listed a Sheraton Maui package that pairs a four-night Lahaina oceanfront suite stay with VIP access to the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival.
According to The Points Guy reporting dated July 31, 2026, live bidding is scheduled for August 3 through August 31, 2026, with an opening bid of 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
If you hold a large Bonvoy balance and want a Hawaii suite stay plus festival VIP access in late October, this is the current Moments auction to watch before the calendar opens.
- Product: Marriott Bonvoy Moment at Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa.
- Bidding window: August 3 to August 31, 2026, opening bid 200,000 points.
- Stay: Four nights in the Lahaina Oceanfront Suite on Kaanapali Beach.
- Event: VIP access to the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival Caviar, Pearls and Aphrodisiacs event on October 24.
- Traveler action: Confirm award availability math, then place a bid only if the full package beats a cash-and-points rebuild.
What the Moments package includes
The Points Guy reports that the package combines a four-night stay in Sheraton Maui’s Lahaina Oceanfront Suite with VIP tickets to the festival signature Caviar, Pearls and Aphrodisiacs event on October 24.
Extras listed in that reporting include daily breakfast, daily Black Rock shave ice vouchers, a poolside cabana day with lunch and snorkel gear, dinner for two at the resort’s new flagship restaurant, and VIP early-entry access to the festival grand tasting.
It also lists a signed copy of Taste Our Love for the Land from chefs Alan Wong and Roy Yamaguchi, plus VIP lounge tastings featuring chefs named in the package copy.
Marriott’s own Bonvoy Moments catalog lists the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival suite stay package with a current bid display of 200,000 points, which matches the opening-bid floor TPG describes for the August auction window.
The resort’s public Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa hotel page remains the property context for location, beach access, and ordinary suite pricing while the Moments auction governs only this packaged bid.
Why the points math matters before you bid
TPG notes that oceanfront suites at Sheraton Maui can start around 229,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night on their own. Four nights at that level would already dwarf a 200,000-point opening bid before festival tickets and VIP add-ons are counted.
That comparison is directionally useful, not a guarantee that the winning bid will stay near the floor. Moments auctions can climb once multiple members bid, and transfers into Bonvoy are irreversible.
General admission festival tickets start at about 100 dollars in TPG’s reporting, while VIP event access in the package is described as something you cannot buy on your own. Price that scarcity only if your travel dates already fit late October on Maui.
Do not transfer Chase, Amex, or other bank points into Bonvoy solely for this auction unless you already accept Marriott as a sink for leftover balances. A failed or abandoned bid does not reverse a transfer.
If your Bonvoy balance sits just under 200,000 points, wait for a statement credit, free-night certificate, or elite bonus post before funding a transfer. Bidding with a partial balance still requires enough points to cover the final hammer price.
Elite night credits and suite upgrades tied to ordinary paid or award stays may not apply the same way to Moments packages. Read the Moments terms for elite recognition before you assume Platinum or Titanium suite benefits attach automatically.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Hold more than 200,000 Bonvoy points and want Maui in late October | Open the Moments listing on August 3, set a hard max bid, and do not chase above your cash-rebuild cost |
| Need a flexible Maui hotel stay without festival VIP | Skip the auction and book a standard Bonvoy award or cash rate for your own dates |
| Plan to fund the bid with a bank-point transfer | Transfer only after award and package terms are confirmed; transfers into Bonvoy do not reverse |
| Care mainly about the festival, not the suite | Buy public festival tickets first and treat the suite package as optional luxury, not the only path |
| Already hold nonrefundable Maui flights for other dates | Ignore this Moment; the stay and October 24 event window are package-specific |
How the festival calendar frames the stay
The official Hawaii Food and Wine Festival site lists the sixteenth annual program across islands from October 16 through November 8, 2026, with Kaanapali, Maui dates of October 23 to 25.
That Maui block is the geographic fit for a Sheraton Maui package that cites an October 24 signature event. Island of Hawaii dates fall earlier in mid-October, and Oahu dates follow in early November, so do not assume one ticket covers all islands.
If you win the Moment, build the rest of the week around Kaanapali rather than hopping islands on festival nights. Deep Arrival’s 7-day Maui itinerary is the practical evergreen for beach days, west Maui logistics, and non-festival planning around a Kaanapali base.
For readers comparing Hawaii beach options beyond this auction, the great beaches in the U.S. guide keeps Kaanapali-class shoreline planning separate from points mechanics.
- Mark August 3: Bidding opens that day; set a calendar reminder the evening before.
- Cap the bid: Decide a maximum points number before competing, using cash suite plus ticket rebuilds as the ceiling.
- Hold Bonvoy where it is: Avoid last-minute bank transfers unless the winning package is already secured.
- Lock festival dates: Treat October 23 to 25 on Maui as the stay core if you win.
- Keep a backup stay: If the auction climbs past value, book a standard Sheraton Maui or nearby Kaanapali award instead.
What is confirmed and what is still open
Confirmed by TPG’s July 31 package report and the Moments catalog listing: the Sheraton Maui suite-plus-festival Moment, a 200,000-point bid floor display, and an August 3 to August 31 bidding window for this package.
Confirmed by the festival’s own site: the sixteenth annual multi-island schedule and Kaanapali Maui dates of October 23 to 25, 2026.
Still open: the final winning bid, exact room-night calendar inside the four-night package, blackout language in the Moments terms, and whether later Moments listings revise the VIP event menu.
Recheck the Moments listing the morning of August 3 before transferring points or cancelling another Maui hold. Auction inventory can move from Coming Soon to live bidding without a separate press release.
This auction is a points-redemption product, not a free hotel night promotion and not a standard Bonvoy free-night certificate. Treat it as a one-time package bid with hard dates.
Winners should also plan interisland logistics separately. Festival dates on Hawaii Island and Oahu do not automatically attach to a Kaanapali suite package.
Keep screenshots of the package inclusions and the bid confirmation email. If a Moments fulfillment email lists different event names or suite categories, escalate through Marriott Bonvoy Moments support before you book nonrefundable flights.
For readers who lose the auction, ordinary Bonvoy award nights at Sheraton Maui or neighboring Kaanapali hotels remain a parallel path. The failed bid does not create a coupon or second-chance offer.
Food and wine travelers who only need one signature night can still buy public festival tickets for the Maui block and book a standard room without competing on points.
When can I bid on the Sheraton Maui Marriott Moment?
The Points Guy reports live bidding from August 3 through August 31, 2026, with an opening bid of 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
What nights does the package cover?
It is described as a four-night stay in the Lahaina Oceanfront Suite at Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa, paired with VIP festival access around the October 24 event.
Is 200,000 points the final price?
That figure is only the opening bid floor, and competing members can push the winning total higher before August 31.
Can I buy the VIP festival access without the suite package?
TPG says the VIP event access in this package is not sold on its own. Public festival tickets remain a separate purchase path for non-suite travelers.
