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A while back, I attended a presentation and got the full press to buy more points because I didn't have enough and because my enrolled weeks would preclude me from full participation in the glorious prospects of the point system. This was despite the fact that I own 8 weeks and points, which can yield nearly 24,000 vacation club points. They are nuts! After nearly 10 years of Timeshares and points, I conclude there is nothing better than cash to acquire vacations. Afterall, cash is the universal currency, "not"points. An example today: I want to go to Marriott Harbour Lakes in Orlando for Easter. I can rent the week for $1,700, no maintenance fees, etc. Or, I can spend 2,900 vacation club points which is an investment of $35,000 plus an annual maintenance fee of $1,300. By the way, we do sometimes attend the presentations but only to protect our investment in the vacation product. It is too bad there isn't an easier way to get an update.