As a MileagePlus® Visa Signature® card member, you're invited to a premier epicurean lifestyle event: Pebble Beach Food & Wine℠. This exceptional opportunity brings together 250 acclaimed wineries and 100 celebrity chefs on one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Throughout your four-day weekend, you'll enjoy intimate access to world-class culinary and wine talent at wine tastings, cooking demos, and some of the most exclusive dining opportunities available anywhere.        

Note: This is a package for 4 with double-occupancy hotel rooms

Your reservation includes:

• A three-night stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay, Thursday through Sunday, March 31–April 3, 2016 (2 seperate rooms)
• Cooking classes, demonstrations and wine seminars
• The Opening Night Reception, VIP after-hours parties and Lexus Grand Tastings Saturday and Sunday
• Play the 5 Best Signature Holes of Pebble Beach Golf Links
• Louis Roederer Champagne dinner
• United MileagePlus Interactive Dinner led by Hugh Acheson
• Speedline access to the Lexus Grand Tasting and Opening Night Reception
• Lexus Courtesy Shuttles between events and properties, as well as to and from Monterey Airport

Delivery Time:

Once the Auction closes for an item, you will be notified if your bid was successful via email and asked to check out by accurately and completely filling out your best contact and shipping information. If you do not check-out within 48 hours your item may be forfeited and awarded to the next highest bidder. You will also be contacted by a United representative within 5 business days with more information on your package, unless otherwise specified in the product description. 

A physical mailing address within the 48 United States is required to bid on this item. Ships to U.S. 48 only. Cannot ship to a P.O. Box. For additional information, please refer to the Auction rules & restrictions. Return policy: Once a bid has been placed you cannot retract it. Except as otherwise determined by United Air Lines, Inc., in its sole discretion, no refunds will be provided on any Auction item. If for any reason an item is received damaged, becomes unavailable, or cannot be fulfilled in whole or in part, United Air Lines, Inc. reserves the right in its sole discretion to offer a concession to impacted members. Privacy policy: Any personal data received through your online transaction will be kept confidential and may only be used to process and complete the required transaction.

Auction Rules:

To participate in an auction, the number of Award Miles in your account should be at least equal to the Current bid per item. Enter the total number of Award Miles you want to bid in 'My max bid'. After placing your bid, you may follow the auction at the 'My auction account' page. If you win the auction, you will be notified via email and your account will be automatically debited for the amount of Award Miles you had bid. No miles will be deducted from your account before the end of the auction.

Quantity

The quantity (number of items) available in this Auction is 1. You may not bid for more than one item. Bid per item Based on the current Winning bid, the system calculates the required minimum bid amount for your bid to become the Winning bid. Your bid must be equal or higher than the required minimum bid shown in the field \'My max bid\'. If your bid is higher than the required minimum, the system will automatically increase the bid on your behalf, using only as much of your Maximum bid as is required to keep you in the winning lot. 

The Maximum bid is the highest price in Award Miles you are willing to pay for the item, however you won\'t necessarily use the full amount of your maximum bid. Your maximum bid will be kept confidential. Winning bid The Winning bid is the highest bid among all bids received so far. Every bid placed replaces the current Winning bid. When the auction ends, the member holding the Winning bid will be the winner. Bid history In the Bid history, all bids that have been placed so far for the item are listed in reverse chronology. The current winning bid can be viewed by clicking "Show Winning Bids".

Event cost does not include:

	•		Airfare
	•		Airport transfers except Lexus Courtesty shuttle provided to/from Monterey Airport
	•		Travel insurance
	•		Any other costs or expenses, including food and beverages, not listed in the package inclusions above
	•		Taxes and gratuities for additional activities or services
	•		Incidentals such as hotel phone charges and room service
	•		Transportation to any unscheduled activities
	•		Entrance fees to other places of interest
	•		Any unscheduled activities
	•		Gratuities for unscheduled meals and activities or own transportation

Terms and conditions

Attendees must be 21 years or older. Event price includes the items, activities, and/or benefits described in the offer. Other costs are additional unless otherwise stated.  Offer is non-transferable and non-refundable. Packages of two (2) tickets are for one (1) MileagePlus Visa Signature card member and one (1) guest.  Packages of four (4) tickets are for one (1) MileagePlus Visa Signature card member and three (3) guests.  Limit one (1) package of any size per MileagePlus Visa Signature card member. Packages are extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Once the checkout process is complete, there are no refunds and no exchanges on orders. Packages are not for resale. Pebble Beach Food & Wine℠ and Visa reserve the right to modify or cancel the event at any time without notice to participants. In the event of such a cancellation, card member will receive a full refund. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. By purchasing a package through this offer, attendees agree to abide by all rules of the event and to conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Failure to do so may lead to expulsion from the event. Room accommodations for this event are part of a group master account and therefore will not be eligible for tier status or any promotions.

Limitation of Liability

Pebble Beach Food & Wine℠ event tickets are subject to terms and conditions as specified by ticket issuer.  Participant agrees to comply with all applicable venue regulations with respect to the ticket offer. In redeeming this offer, participant, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such participants, whether or not related, agrees to release and hold harmless officers, directors, employees, agents, and assigns of United Airlines, Inc., Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC, Pebble Beach Food & Wine℠, Coastal Luxury Management, Visa Inc., Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Service Association, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, successors, affiliates and related companies, client financial institutions, prize suppliers, and advertising, marketing and promotion agencies, including International Merchandising Company LLC, (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability or damage of any kind (including personal injury) resulting from or arising from participation in the event or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of the offer (including travel related activity thereto).

United MileagePlus Terms and Conditions:
Miles accrued, awards and benefits issued are subject to change and are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program, including without limitation the Premier® program (the "MileagePlus Program"), which are expressly incorporated herein. United® may change the MileagePlus Program including, but not limited to, rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers or terminate the MileagePlus Program at any time and without notice. United and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products or services of other participating companies and partners. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the MileagePlus Program, including without limitation with respect to the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements for Premier status, will be made by United Airlines® and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to united.com.

What if I do not own a MileagePlus Visa Signature card?

To learn more about MileagePlus Visa Signature credit cards and how to obtain a card visit https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/products/chase/default.aspx 

Do you offer refunds?

No.  All purchases are final and non-refundable.

How can I cancel?

There are no cancellations.

Payment must be completed using your United MileagePlus miles and full payment is due at time of booking in order to confirm reservation. Offer is non-refundable and may not be resold. All sales are final.

Are inclusion taxes and gratuities included in the package price?

Yes

What additional charges might I incur?

•             Airfare

•             Airport transfers (except Lexus Courtesy shuttle provided to/from Monterey Airport)

•             Travel Insurance

•             Any other costs or expenses, including food and beverages, not listed in the package inclusions above

•             Taxes and gratuities for additional activities or services

•             Incidentals such as hotel phone charges and room service

•             Transportation to any unscheduled activities

•             Entrance fees to other places of interest

•             Any unscheduled activities

•             Gratuities (for unscheduled meals, unscheduled activities, own transport)

•             Any item not listed in package inclusions

 

Are packages transferable?

No, the entire package is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you give this package as a gift, the attending guest(s) information should be registered with United MileagePlus at the time of booking.

Can I give packages as a gift?

Yes. If you give this package as a gift, the attending guest(s) information should be registered with United MileagePlus at the time of booking.

Can I bring a child?

No, participants must be 21 years of age or older.

What is the maximum number of packages I can purchase?

1 Package per cardholder

 

Package & Event Details

 

What happens if I lose my tickets?

Upon arrival, you will pick up your event badge on-site at the designated UMP registration area (TBC). If you lose your badge during the event, please contact your on-site Visa Signature event staff for a replacement badge. Pebble Beach Food & Wine is not responsible for and will not be held liable for any lost, stolen or damaged property or merchandise. Badges are not replaceable because they are printed in advance. Replacement will most likely be a hard ticket in lieu of a badge.

What time should I plan to arrive at the Resort?

You may arrive as early as 8:00 AM at Pebble Beach Resorts on Thursday, March 31 – standard check-in is at 4:00 PM but you may request early check-in (2:00 PM), but it’s not guaranteed 

Check-out time will be 12:00 pm on Sunday, April 3; again you may request a late check-out (2:00 PM) but it’s not guaranteed

 

What are the registration requirements?

Once you arrive at The Inn at Spanish Bay, please proceed to the front desk to check-in. Please provide your name(s) to the front desk staff.

You will need the following to check-in:

•             Driver’s license or photo ID

•             Your United MileagePlus card (for any resort incidentals)

After checking in for your hotel room at the front desk, you will proceed to the dedicated United MileagePlus registration table where you will receive an itinerary and any additional information from the Visa Signature hospitality staff onsite. 

Will I receive a welcome packet and how will it be mailed?

Yes, once the auction closes, you will receive a welcome packet delivered to the email address you provide within 5-7 days of your confirmation email from United MileagePlus.

What is the flow of the event?

A sample itinerary is below and a full detailed itinerary will be included in the pre-event packet.

 

Thursday, March 31, 2016

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Play the 5 Best Signature Holes at Pebble Beach Golf Links

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reception: Opening Night Reception (The Inn at Spanish Bay)

9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

VIP Afterhours Party (The Inn at Spanish Bay)

 

Friday, April 1, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:00AM

One (1) Afternoon Cooking Class, Seminar or Demonstration

 

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

One (1) Afternoon Cooking Class, Seminar or Demonstration

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

United MileagePlus Visa Signature Dinner with Champagne Louis Roederer

10:00 PM – 2:00 AM

VIP Afterhours Party (The Inn at Spanish Bay)

 

Saturday, April 2, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

One (1) Afternoon Cooking Class, Seminar or Demonstration

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Grand Tasting – Saturday (Lexus Grand Tasting Tent)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

One (1) Afternoon Cooking Class, Seminar or Demonstration

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

United MileagePlus Visa Signature Interactive Dinner

10:00 PM – 2:00 AM

VIP Afterhours Party (The Inn at Spanish Bay)

 

Sunday, April 3, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

One (1) Afternoon Cooking Class, Seminar or Demonstration

 

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Grand Tasting – Sunday (Lexus Grand Tasting Tent)

* Final Schedule is Subject to Change

 

Transportation

Does the package include airfare?

No.

What airport do I fly into?

Recommended: San Jose Airport (travel time: 1-1 ½ hours)

Other options include

• San Francisco Airport (travel time:  2-2 ½ hours)
• Oakland Airport (travel time: 2 ½ -3 hours)

Monterey Airport (travel time: 20 minutes)

Will airport transportation be provided?

No transportation will be provided except the Lexus Courtesy shuttle provided to/from Monterey Airport

If I decide to rent a car, will parking be available?

Yes, complimentary parking and overnight valet parking is available at Pebble Beach Resorts.

 

Hotel Rooms & Activities

What type of room will be booked for me?

The Inn at Spanish Bay welcomes you with contemporary elegance and exemplary service. Nestled among majestic Monterey pines and fronted by a Scottish-style links golf course that touches some of the most breathtaking coastline in the world, The Inn is an idyllic retreat.

All guest rooms feature stylish and comfortable furnishings and a warm, cozy fireplace. Most rooms include a private patio or balcony which provides a magnificent view of landscaped grounds, pine forests, green fairways—or the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy a plush modern bathroom, complimentary Wi-Fi and LCD flat-panel televisions with cable.

Can I extend my hotel stay?

Yes, based on availability. Cardholders will be responsible for paying for the additional nights. You may extend your stay, but only by calling the Pebble Beach Resorts directly. Rates are based upon availability.

If you would like to stay in the same room you must mention that when calling, otherwise, you are subject to switching.

Can I upgrade my room at the hotel?

No.

What is within the surrounding area?

Resort Activities (incremental cost):

Golf

Resort greens for 2015 will be:

•             Pebble Beach Golf Links - $495.00

•             Spyglass Hill Golf Course - $395

•             The Links at Spanish Bay - $270.00

•             Del Monte Golf Course - $110.00

 

Tennis

Exclusive tennis pavilions at both The Inn at Spanish Bay and The Lodge at Pebble Beach are a racquet players dream.  We offer beautifully landscaped gardens with eight plexipave courts, two lighted for night play, at The Inn at Spanish Bay and 10 hard courts and 2 clay courts at The Lodge at Pebble Beach.  Tennis Magazine named Pebble Beach as one of the top fifty tennis resorts in the U.S.  A full service Pro Shop, rental equipment, ball machines, racquet stringing service, a lounge area, lockers and showers are provided for guests' comfort and convenience at both locations.

 

The Spa at Pebble Beach

Drawing on the natural healing properties of the forest and the sea, The Spa at Pebble Beach represents a new level of tranquil self-indulgence including soothing water treatments, specialty massages, soft wrap suite services, facial therapies and health and beauty treatments…a sanctuary for the soul. 

 

Other diversions include:

Horseback Riding in Pebble Beach            Bike Riding along the Pacific Ocean

Wine Tasting & Tours     Fishing on the Bay

Nature Walks     Kayaking

Monterey Bay Aquarium              Shopping in Carmel

Scuba Diving       Lighthouse Tour

Historical Adobe Tours   Famous Cannery Row & the Monterey Wharf

Skip Barber Racing School             17-Mile Drive Tour

 

Minutes away, world class shopping in Carmel and Monterey where you can find treasures galore to satisfy the most experienced shopper.  Many take a break and enjoy the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium where they can feast their eyes on the million of creatures from under the sea.

 

What meals are included?

Thursday, March 31

Breakfast and Lunch on own

Refreshments during the 5 Best Signature Holes at Pebble Beach Golf Links

Heavy appetizers and wines during the Opening Night Reception

 

Friday, April 1

Breakfast on own

Lunch provided (TBC)

United MileagePlus Visa Signature Dinner with Champagne Louis Roederer

 

Saturday, April 2

Breakfast on own

Heavy appetizers,small plates and wines provided at the Lexus Grand Tasting

United MileagePlus Visa Signature Interactive Dinner

Sunday, April 3

Breakfast on own

Heavy appetizers, small plates and wines provided at the Lexus Grand Tasting

 

If I have dietary restrictions, can I make a special request?

Yes. Please provide all special requests at the time of booking.

 

What restaurants are available at the hotel?

Visitors to The Lodge at Pebble Beach may enjoy dining in one of The Lodge’s fine restaurants:

• Stillwater Bar & Grill
• Gallery Cafe
• The Tap Room
• The Bench
• The Terrace Lounge

There also additional restaurants at The Inn at Spanish Bay:

• Peppoli Restaurant
• Roy’s at Pebble Beach
• STICKS
• Traps

 

Do I need to make advance reservations for any meals?

Reservations are strongly recommended.

 

Miscellaneous

 

What is the golf format?

Attendees will be arranged in foursomes for rounds of golf. More details to come.

Is a golf handicap required?

No. All levels are welcome.

How can I book a caddie for the round of golf included?

Caddies are not included. However, requests can be made up to 72 hours before the event. Caddie fees to be determined.

How can I book rental clubs?

It is strongly recommended you bring your own clubs. If rental clubs are needed, there will be more information in the Welcome Packet.

Can I book additional discounted golf/spa treatments?

Yes, once confirmed as a registered guest the cardholder may call Pebble Beach directly to book additional golf, spa or activities.

Golf must be booked in advance, Additional fees:

o             Pebble Beach Golf Links - $495.00

o             Spyglass Hill Golf Course - $395

o             The Links at Spanish Bay - $270.00

o             Del Monte Golf Course - $110.00

Are camera/video recorder’s permitted at the event?

Yes.

Is there a weather plan?

Rain or shine.

What is the appropriate attire?

Day Events

 

•Resort Casual: For men, it means khaki /black slacks and a polo shirt or button-down shirt with a blazer. For women, a cotton skirt or summer slacks and a structured T-shirt with sandals. Three-quarter-length pants are fine.

 

Evening Events

 

•Pebble Beach Room - Dressy Attire Recommended - For men, a suit. For women, a short or full-length dress.

•The Beach & Tennis Club / The Inn at Spanish Bay - Cocktail Attire - For men, a dark suit with a tie. For women, a dress or dressy pantsuit.

 

After-Hours - LA Chic or Cocktail Attire

Proper golf attire including collared golf shirts, golf pants and golf shorts are acceptable for the 5 Best Signature Holes.

 

Are there disabled Events?

If you require special assistance, please advise upon registration.

More Help

How do I contact someone if I have additional questions?

For additional questions, please contact us at (800) 910-3582.