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Re: Marriott System (by DrRonald H.):

chuckg21 wrote:

ken1193 wrote:

chuckg21 wrote:

Hi Ken, Would you care to elaborate on your "second class citizen status" statement. Since I have only experienced 1st class citizenship status treatment thus far, I would be interested to know what I should expect as an owner of both a resale, and retail units. Thanks

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Chuck: Precise and informed details are better obtained from a Marriott owner, which I am not (nor have I ever been). That said, it is my understanding (from reading the open assertions of various Marriott owners and resellers) that there are certain rights / privileges / benefits / priorities associated with Marriott-direct purchases which simply do not exist in resale market purchases.

There is a Marriott-specific forum on tug2.net in which folks far more knowledgeable than I on this subject can (and do) elaborate in more detail. I don't have the knowledge to do so and don't / won't pretend otherwise.

Ken, thank you for your candidness. I'll have to check out the tug2.net site. Regards, Chuck

KEN & CHUCK, The Marriott system "rewards" owners with 100,000-200,000 points in alternative years given direct deposits - these are valuable points and accrue according to a very simple formula.

Recently my wife and I converted airline points to business class to Gatwick (no costs) and then toured the United Kingdom in Five Star Marriott hotels for 3 weeks (at no costs).

Although timeshares provide a luxury greater than an hotel, international travel with an auto is more practical if we are mobile.

I planned the trip w/o advice from Marriott because I clearly knew our interests and did not desire novice advice.

The question remains that if a Marriott timeshare is purchased on the secondary market (a temptation) would Marriott redeem the property for points - I have been advised no.

Holding over 500,000 Marriott, I am looking forward to another international adventure soon.