Heading to Melbourne Park for the tennis this year? If you have Marriott Bonvoy points to spare, you can turn them into lounge access at the Australian Open. This provides entry into the dedicated Marriott Bonvoy Lounge at the venue, serving as a place to relax and soak up the atmosphere.
It’s the latest experience bookable via ‘Marriott Bonvoy Moments’. Happily, the pricing in points is quite accessible. Just 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points can get you a pass for two to the lounge for an entire day. You just need your own Australian Open tickets for entry to Melbourne Park, making this the perfect upgrade for tennis fans.
Inside the lounge, expect complimentary drinks to start. There are also nibbles curated by award-winning chef Massimo Mele. He’s Culinary Director of Peppina at The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Hobart. There’ll also be gratis massage treatments and appearances throughout the tournament by many familiar faces. Marriott tips that this year, you might spot Ash Barty, Katie Boulter, Casey Dellacqua, Mark Philippoussis and Samantha Stosur.
Our partnership with the Australian Open allows us to connect with our members, now measuring 220 million globally, and showcases our leading hospitality offering in a unique way at Australia’s biggest sporting event. This is now our fourth year as Official Hotel Partner of the Australian Open and we know that after a full day taking in all the action around the precinct, some relaxation is in order. With Marriott Bonvoy, guests can enjoy unrivalled experiences matched to their interests, and for passionate tennis fans there’s no better place than a day out at the Australian Open.
– Deb McDiarmid, Marriott International Area Director of Marketing, January 2025
How to use points for access to the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge at the Australian Open
For access to the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge at the Australian Open, you’ll need Marriott Bonvoy points. Fortunately, they’re not too difficult to obtain when making use of popular transferable points programs.
You can get your hands on 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points when making transfers from a number of programs, including those below.
| Reward program | Conversion rate to Bonvoy | Points needed for award |
| American Express Membership Rewards | 3:2 | 45,000 Membership Rewards points |
| PayRewards | 1.75:1 | 52,500 PayRewards Points |
| CommBank Awards | 3:1 | 90,000 Awards points |
American Express Platinum Card
- Sign-up Bonus:
- 200,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points¹
- Rewards Earn Rate:
- Earn 2.25 Membership Rewards points per $1 on all eligible purchases, except for spend with government bodies, for which you will earn 1 point per $1 spent
- Annual Fee:
- $1,450 p.a.
- Offer expires
- 25 August 2026
- Enjoy 200,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points¹ when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases in the first 3 months. (Offer available to new American Express Card Members only. Offer ends 25 August 2026. T&Cs apply.) Unlock premium perks including unlimited airport lounge access, international travel insurance, Amex Hotels and Resorts benefits, up to $400 in Global Dining Credit¹⁰, and a $450 Travel Credit⁵ each year. Earn up to 2.25 Membership Rewards Points per $1 on eligible spend. The annual fee is $1,450.
It’s also possible to convert certain types of airline frequent flyer points into rewards with Marriott Bonvoy. You’ll find a list of eligible programs and applicable transfer rates below. However, this isn’t usually worth doing in large quantities as airline miles generally fetch the greatest value when redeemed on flights, as opposed to any other purpose.
| Reward program | Conversion rate to Bonvoy | Points needed for award |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | 30,000 Aeroplan points |
| ANA Mileage Club | 1:1 | 30,000 ANA miles |
| Cathay | 2:1 | 60,000 Asia Miles |
| HawaiianMiles | 2:1 | 60,000 HawaiianMiles |
| JAL Mileage Bank | 4:3 | 40,000 JAL miles |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2:1 | 60,000 Avios |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 2:1 | 60,000 KrisFlyer miles |
| United MileagePlus | 1:1 | 30,000 United miles |
Be mindful as well that ‘Moments experiences are limited,’ advises Marriott. They’re ‘only available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.’ This includes access to the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge at the Australian Open. Marriott is releasing lounge tickets day by say, so you can search for availability and book via the Marriott Bonvoy Moments website.
Be aware too that points transfers to Marriott Bonvoy may not always be processed instantly. If you’re transferring points, check for the conversion timelines applicable to that partner program. And finally, note that every year, Marriott Bonvoy members can only make five Moments bookings each, across all events. That’s one way of spreading the opportunities around!
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That sounds like a TERRIBLE return on points… 30k points just for lounge access..
Marriott’s highest-tiered members accrue 100+ elite nights per year (on top of the spend requirements, etc). At that level of travel (which would likely be business related – away from home), the last thing many of those members would want is yet another hotel stay or to convert points across for yet another flight. Yet, with all those journeys, travellers like this can have Marriott points balances in the six or easily seven figures, with no real desire to use them. Things like ‘money can’t buy’ experiences can appeal here because it’s something other than a hotel room or a flight, and it’s something that can be shared, such as with their partner. There’s definitely a market for these sorts of redemptions – it’s just not necessarily the everyday, mainstream type of member. (Remember the Qantas Frequent Flyer member who happily bid 900,000 Qantas Points for an experience in a Qantas Boeing 787 flight simulator, for something different?)