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

rm5 wrote:

Wow. Who were you speaking to at Marriott? Sales rep? Customer service?

Not too sure why anyone would want to "own" points if one cannot sell them at some time into the future. What if there was a financial emergency or a real need to no longer have the obligation of point ownership - especially if you were financing your purchase? Most forms of "deeded" real estate ownership provide one with the ability to sell the asset they own for what ever reason.

Appears Marriott will let you "check in" to its Destinations program - it just won't let you "check out."

I will admit it was a salesperson that told me this information. Sales people are not the most reliable source for Marriott information.

It seemed "unfair" that you could purchase them but not sell them. But (and I could be remembering this incorrectly) I seem to remember reading that Disney did this too. I know they are completely different company. However, there seems to be a trend in the market if that is the case.

Either way it all comes down to what the contract says when you purchase them.