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[Q=j227] For week owners who have more then one week, joining the vacation points program opens up a lot of great opportunities. However, purchasing the points directly from Marriott is super expensive and in my judgement not worth the price. For example, for 4K you can purchase a Platinum week at Marriott Grande Vista from a member of redweek. To go there using new Marriott vacation points would cost over 30K. This difference is breathtakingly large. It basically means that most people don't understand the value of purchasing from a third party.[/Q] I only own one week in Hawaii and I would agree that it is worth it for me. The advantages are with the fees for the lockoff, the II membership, and the exchanges. In addition for a 1 week owner also is that you can RENT points to stay longer for a cheap price. I will say that since my week is platinum in Hawaii that I am getting quite a few more points than many of the resorts on the mainland, so I have more options and can stay more nights because of the high point value given to my unit. The DC is a benefit for me.