When Do Marriott Moments Drop? The Auction Calendar
This calendar describes historical patterns in Marriott Bonvoy Moments auction listings and closing times. Fixed-price 1-Point Drops are claimed first come, first served; for those openings, see how Marriott 1-Point Drops work. Auction patterns are not an official release schedule.
Timing snapshot, November 11, 2026: the first-seen analysis contains 3,265 non-deleted Marriott auction records created before November 11 at 00:00 UTC, beginning March 20. It includes first sightings of upcoming auctions. The close-time analysis contains 2,948 closed, non-teaser auctions with a recorded end before that cutoff and at or after first observation, spanning March 23–November 10. Each package is an observation; identical titles are not merged. Deleted records, fixed-price offers, raffles and unknown or reversed close times are excluded from the relevant timing sample. First-seen dates measure our tracker, not Marriott’s publication time. Day and hour calculations use America/New_York, including daylight-saving changes.
The timing figures below are a dated snapshot. The closing-price summary refreshes monthly, and the live listings refresh separately. Right now we track 405 active Marriott listings across formats; that live count is not the timing sample.
When new Moments tend to land
In this snapshot, Monday accounts for 29% of first observations, Friday 23% and Thursday 22%, rounded to whole percentages. These are tracker sightings, not promised release days.
Two large ingest dates influence the split: March 20 contributed 153 auction records and April 13 contributed 286. Excluding those two dates leaves 2,826 observations: Thursday leads at 25%, Monday contributes 23% and Friday 21%. Even after that sensitivity check, neither a weekday nor an hour guarantees a new release.
Use alerts or check the current listings when planning a bid. A first sighting can happen after bidding opened, or while a package is still coming soon.
When auctions tend to close
Among the 2,948 ended auctions in this snapshot, 93% have weekday closing dates and 7% weekend dates, rounded. Thursday accounts for 30% and Monday 29%.
| Recorded close hour (US Eastern) | Share of sampled closes |
|---|---|
| Noon to 12:59 pm | 31% |
| 5:00 to 5:59 pm | 14% |
| 2:00 to 2:59 am | 14% |
Together, noon through 1:59 pm accounts for 41% of sampled closes. Hours use America/New_York for each auction’s actual date, so the calculation handles daylight-saving time rather than applying a fixed UTC offset. These are recorded end times, not proof of the exact final-bid time. Follow the deadline and any extensions on the individual listing.
How long you typically have
The median interval from first observation to recorded close is 22.8 days in the ended-auction sample; the middle half spans 16.0–27.9 days. This is an observation interval, not a promised bidding window: it can include time before opening and can miss time before we first found the listing.
Marriott’s FAQ described typical auction durations of 15–30 days when checked in September 2026. For a specific auction, check its opening time, current deadline, eligibility and binding-bid terms. Do not assume you have two weeks left because an experience has just appeared in your search. Our Marriott bidding guide explains why waiting for the last second is risky.
A Marriott Moments bid is binding. Decide your maximum in Marriott points before confirming it, and read the listing’s terms.
What those listings tend to cost
Timing tells you when to show up; the other half of a smart bid is knowing what these listings close at. Our monthly snapshot uses verified closing prices, excluding last-observed bids. Within that monthly sample, the median verified close is 95,000 points, and the middle half land between 42,500 to 242,500 points. The spread is enormous, because a courtside sports package and a wine-country dinner are not remotely the same listing, so read the shape, not just the midpoint.
Median: 95,000 points
2,456 verified closes · median 95,000 points · updated monthly
In our tracking, sports listings sit far to the right of that curve while entertainment listings cluster well below the median and culinary lands closer to the middle, so the "typical" Moments price depends almost entirely on which category you are shopping. For the full program-by-program breakdown of how we compute these, see closed auction data by program. Here are the most recent Marriott auctions we have verified a final price on:
Browse the labeled results on the Marriott closed-auction archive.
The seasonal shape of the calendar
This observation window covers March through early November 2026, not a complete annual cycle. The World Cup and other large event releases shaped that period; they do not establish a repeatable schedule for next year. An event date is also different from its listing’s release date and auction deadline.
For the historical World Cup package analysis, see World Cup 2026 tickets with points. Use current listing dates when planning a new trip.
The self-updating part: what is closing next
The timing analysis above is historical. This block separately shows the tracked Marriott auctions closing soonest now; check each source listing for its current deadline.
Some Marriott listings appear before bidding opens. A coming-soon badge and starting price are not a live bid. Browse the Marriott listings page for current inventory and opening information.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an official Marriott Moments schedule?
These timing figures are our historical tracker observations, not an official Marriott auction schedule. Check each listing for its opening and closing times. For announced fixed-price releases, use the 1-Point Drop guide.
When do Marriott Moments auctions usually end?
In the November 11, 2026 snapshot of 2,948 ended auctions, 93% of recorded closing dates fall on weekdays. Thursday accounts for 30%, Monday 29%, and the busiest hour is noon to 12:59 pm US Eastern at 31%, rounded. This does not predict an individual auction’s deadline.
How long do Marriott Moments auctions run?
Our November 11, 2026 snapshot has a median first-observation-to-close interval of 22.8 days, with the middle half spanning 16.0–27.9 days. That interval can include pre-opening time or miss earlier bidding. Check the individual listing; it does not guarantee two weeks to decide.
Do the Marriott 1-Point Drops follow the same pattern?
No. The 1-Point Drops are a separate first-come, first-served promotion, not auctions, and Marriott teases their dates on its social channels a week or two ahead rather than following the weekday auction rhythm. We cover them in full in how the Marriott 1-Point Drops work.
For the deeper timing question of why bidding early beats bidding at the buzzer, our data-backed piece on what late bidding actually adds in point auctions is the companion read to this calendar, and the midyear state of point auctions sets Marriott's numbers against the rest of the market. To see what is live across the whole program right now, start at the live Marriott Bonvoy Moments auctions or the live search.