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Just found this site. I am a Sheraton/Vistana owner who just sat through a "Sales Presentation" at my home resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. The "angle" pitched to us was that we could keep things the way they are, and our current timeshare be a burden for our son when we die, or we could convert to the Marriott program, and have the option of a "walk away" when we want to. Marriott appears to have basically adopted the point values from Sheraton/Vistana. You cannot convert for free -- you must buy an updated contract. More options, but I can see that trading will probably become more difficult. There is a cost, and the maintenance fees will increase from roughly $950 to $1298 for a week in a two-bedroom. Still weighing things out.