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Re: Purchasing a Marriot Vacation Club timeshare (by Kenneth K.):
Debbie
You have two weeks of a MVCI plat? DO you know how that works in order to get the week you want?
As a two week owner, you have a 13 month window to get your weeks. That means you must get an Atomic Clock ( no kidding) and call Marriott Resort Sevices at exactly the time they open 13 months from the date you want to travel...and if you get through...in time... you will get your week or weeks.
Only about 1/2 the units will be gone at 13 months. At the 12 month mark, you have another chance.
Its hard for me to believe that with all the T/Ss in Orlando, esp Marriott, you are unable to get the week you need. This seems to happen mostly with Marriots in Hawaii.
Shows why a float period may bot be superior to a fixed week. Please go to www.tugbbs.com and the Marriott Forum there. Dave has instructions on how to do Marriott to your best value.
BTW...I saw II had Marriott Cypress HArbor (IMO- nicer than Grand Vista) during April 08 using the search on II. Something seems available almost all the time.....so your assessment of not to buy in an overbuilt area might be true...except during Spring Break.