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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by Dennis N.):

Well, I guess the matter of whether my statement is true or not is a matter of opinion. My point is that Marriott should not be "skimming" by giving owners one value for a certain TS unit/week and charging us a higher value to exchange into another TS unit/week and the "desparity" (which you admit exists) tells us that is exactly what they are doing. As a long time, multiple week owner, I will not participate in this program, set up as it is, either. It is still an issue for me, however, because I am tired of corporate greed in general and Marriott's attempt in particular, to fleece it's owners in such a sleazy manner. We've paid our price of admission and for them to charge us extra because we want to "change seats in the theater" is reprehensible. I doubt owners will opt for points only to trade back into their home resort but I suppose it could happen. To insist one pay an additional fee for that occurance should be beneath them. I do have choices, as you put it, and my choice is to stand up for all Marriott owners when I see a lack of fairness so brazen - even if it is a non-issue to you. And by the way, the first I heard of this program was earlier this week when I received a call from Marriott representatives and I have yet to be officially informed of any details of it.