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We enrolled our weeks (5) at the beginning of the destinations program, deposited some, and have received the timeshares we wanted at Newport Villas immediately upon request using vacation club points. We have had equal success in trading thru Interval for other prime properties. I believe our success in getting the weeks wanted is the result of understanding the programs, the alternatives, and, planning way ahead. If you work the program early, I am convinced you can get what you want (and, we have done this). The Marriott vacation club program is a high-end program. We own weeks and have acquired vacation club points. The properties are exceptional, expensive, and enable great and lasting experiences. It is sometimes hard for me to look beyond the expense; but when I do, I see great experiences shared with our children and grandchildren - 23 of us now. I'm glad we bought in. You can make the various options work to your advantage - use all of them.