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Re: Purchasing a Marriot Vacation Club timeshare (by Gail T.):

catherine412 wrote:

Hi, I do own some Fairfield timeshares., I have been recently discussing a purchase of one week in the Marriott Vacation Club. I am just wondering about anyone's experience either with the purchase process, or about the vacation club itself. They are obviously very nice resorts. I am being told that if you don't use a resort in a give year you can gain Marriott Rewards points which might work for me as I still work and can't always get away.

I have not considered resale on this, I know that they are out there. Appreciate any comments. Thanks

Cathy in CT

We own at Marriott Ocean Pointe, Sabal Palms, and Grande Vista. In order to take advantage of the Marriott Rewards program you have to buy from Marriott.

If you buy from an outside agency or owner you cannot get a memership into the Rewards System. You also cannot pass your rewards program along to anyone if you decide to sell your unit.

We enjoy the ability to trade for points as we often cannot use all the weeks we own. You can give your points to family members for use also. Of course everything you do with your unit if you decide not to use it costs you money -- a charge for banking with Interval International as well as a charge to bank for points. You also get an additional charge when you go to use your points. Marriott is not always easy to deal with but their units are kept in excellent condition and their choice of locations are numerous.

Gail