Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) are launching a master class series, learning experiences that include personal interactions with superstars in sports, culinary, entertainment and lifestyle.
Redeemable using loyalty points, the first collection in the ongoing global master class series features hands-on learning experiences with basketball great Dwyane Wade, Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sörenstam, celebrated Chef Eric Ripert and legendary surfer Laird Hamilton.
Among the first featured opportunities available through the master class series include:
NBA skills training with Dwyane Wade at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami: Skills and drills with NBA star Dwyane Wade on the hotel’s NBA-approved indoor basketball court.
Cooking lessons with Eric Ripert at the Cayman Cookout Hosted by The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman: Culinary experiences over a four-day event with top chefs, with activities that include an exclusive master cooking class with James Beard Award winning and Michelin starred Chef Eric Ripert.
Additional master classes available to members of both SPG and Marriott Rewards include a fly-fishing adventure where members fly on The Ritz-Carlton Orlando’s private floatplane to the upper reaches of the historic St. John’s River to learn from Certified Casting Instructor angling techniques, as well as a tennis clinic taught by a pro player and a celebrity tennis enthusiast at the US Open.