Report Abuse

It will take years (many) to totally "prove" what has been conjectured on this web site for months. However, the anecdotal evidence seems to make the case rather strongly. No upside for current owners to join points. Huge upside for Marriott to sell you (again, in points) what you have already bought for your deed. Forty cent maintenance fees are huge! Take the money that you would pay on maintenance fees (for points) and use it to rent a week on redweek (OK, sometimes you will need a little more, but if you keep your $17K around, you can draw down on that to pay the difference). If you add in your old maintenance fee (deeded week) and incremental maintenance fee for points, I am sure you would have enough to rent most Marriott weeks on redweek. Do the math.