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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by L M.):

Hi davidn247, I think you are right that I should complain. Believe me I did try to figure out if there were any loop holes. Like doing a five night stay broken up into three different reservations. The computer system would block the nights allowed for the "incentive" points check in (referred to as exchange points by Marriott, and the purchased ones are referred to as trust points). So that stopped being able to split it up that way.

I do think there must be some sort of over ride that can be done but I haven't gotten anyone willing to do that yet.

One of the things they told me when I was trying to arrange this stay was that the resort had a lot of say in what they would or would not accept and allow for points usage and check in.

There must be some sort of remuneration from corporate to the resort for these points that we as owners are not being informed of.

I am not sure how that is going to play out but it does remind me of the days when you tried to make a reservation using reward points and there were so many black out dates that it was very difficult to get a reservation on a weekend or holiday.

I am not an attorney but if there is one in the forum that is going to start a case in regards to this situation I am interested in knowing more about what we can do as owners.

So far not too positive of an experience for us with the new point system.

davidn247 you have 3725 for a GV week? Is that a 3 bedroom? Our week is a 2 bedroom platinum and is only rated at 2775. This is also an interesting bit of information.