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[Q=cm277] Don't buy squat! They raise the maintenance fees drastically, at least they did to us. We bought 1,500 points last year and the fees were $600. This year they're over $800, and we haven't even used any points yet!!! It sure feels like a scam, but now we're stuck with it unless we want to take a huge loss and sell it back! [Q=amyh206] We are currently legacy owners enrolled in the program and are looking to add 1500 points to our ownership to give us access to the trust inventory. Does anyone have experience doing this? What are the pros/cons? Also, should we look to buy from an individual or should we stick with a resale company?[/Q][/Q] There may be some misinformation being provided here or just an error. Marriott's maintenance fee cost per point in 2013 was .437 per point. For 2014, the cost maintenance fees per point is .45. This is what is reported by Marriott TUG members on timeshare users group. That would have maid your maintenance fees for 1500 points go from $655.50 in 2013 to $675 for 2014. I am not sure how you got the $800 unless you included the $175 program fee but that fee was there last year as well. Could you please explain your breakdown for us so we could better understand?