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Just to confirm, Marriott does require owners name to stay on reservation. However, shortly before your arrival, as a "guest", the owner will receive an email from the timeshare that will show both names, and this can be forwarded to you. I agree it feels odd, we felt that way too when we first started renting it. Feel free to call resort to confirm your name has been added. We have rented our Hilton Head unit about 6 times, and like to speak in person with person we are renting to. Would always be glad to provide reference to our renter from previous renters. Never had any problems, lucky to say. Marriott requires our guest to run a charge card through upon arrival- for charges they may make at spa or for food, but also could be used for damages so as owner we are not responsible. We request half of money up front, before their name is added, and then remainder 6-8 weeks before check in. We are willing to rerent if our guests needs to bail, but since we have the deposit we would use part of it if we were not able to get full or reasonable price for last minute rental. Not to use it to make extra money, but just so we don't lose money and hopefully our initial renters would not lose more than $100 for their change of plans. Hope that helps! We have been very happy using Redweek, and so many of our renters have family who already own in resort so they know more about how time share rentals work- like no additional taxes or parking fees, usually daily maid service not included, units vary but are within specific category such as oceanside vs. oceanfront, etc. Good luck! We find it difficult to go back to hotel rooms after traveling and using higher end timeshares!