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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by J E.):

Whoever in Marriott approved the new Destinations program must either: (a) Think owners have nothing else to do but study and learn the new overly complicated, poorly communicated rules or (b) Have no concern for having a program that is simple to understand and to use or (c) likes to spend his/her time working complicated puzzles and thinks eveyone else does also or (d) is just plain impractical.

Personally I find a lot to like about the new program for existing owners who have more then one week. I like to go to places for 5 days rather then a week. I like being able to get a one bedroom unit or go at a slightly off demand period and still have points left over to go somewhere else. And I like the ability to continue to use my weeks at my home location just like before the points plan.

I don't feel sorry for deeded owners like myself. I feel sorry for those who have no deeded property and just have points. To go to nifty locations during a high demand period requires a ton of points at a very high price to purchase -- and then a mtce fee that is higher then platinum deeded owners pay at the same location.

Yes, like any new plan there will be disadvantages. Only time will tell how this will all shake out.