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New Marriott Vacation Club Points scheme? (by David B.):

Dear Friends,

CAUTION:

I am an owner at the Marriott Kauai Beach Club for 7 years.

I also, was resently approached to enter the New Marriott points program.

To my suprise, my Ocean View, 1 bedroom, 8th Floor unit, (Very Nice) was only worth 2,775 Club Points?

To trade into Maui for a 1 bedroom, I would need 3,500 points for the the same. Today, I would just trade through Interval or RCI. ($89 enrollment fee). With Points, I would have to buy the difference at $7-9 per point?

Then they said we could get 110,000 points to stay at various Marriott hotels anytime we wanted, in liue of the club points?

Of course, each night was a high point count and we had only about 4 nights, depending on the Hotel, instead of the 6 nights we have now.

I purchased my Marriott unit on the Resale Market and I own the deed. The points system does not offer this and I fear the points will become more diluted as the years go on.

Meaning, this is another way for Marriott to create revenue through making owners constantly have to buy more points to go to another resort.

Further, we all know the maintanance fees rise every year.

For potential time share buyers, look closely at the resale market. There are some Great Buys right now.

Understand timeshares are NOT A STRONG money investment, but very good for taking a yearly vacation. Over time, you do save money, but you have to calculate your payback. Mine starts after about 8-9 years.

Happy Hunting!