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Well intentioned (but inaccurate) advice above... (by Mary D.):

ken1193 wrote:

Wendywins has incorrectly offered: Re: >>...and file a small claim against them. Chances are they would not show up in a small claims court and the judge would find for you.<< ================================================

Wrong. In the absence of any demonstrable monetary harm, there is no basis for a claim in the first place. Any such effort would be just a complete waste of time. Also, it costs money to file a case, which would ultimately and promptly be summarily dismissed, since no one suffered ANY financial harm in ANY amount. I'm certainly not defending the unethical actions of the "lingering" renters; I'm merely making an observation about the real world operations of the court system. Small claims court is for the recovery of demonstrable, specific financial harm sustained, under a certain dollar maximum which varies from state to state. By OP admission, OP did NOT actually sustain ANY financial loss, since the tenants paid the full amount reflected in their rental contract. The inappropriate "lingering" of the "tenants" did NOT actually create ANY financial loss, since that "overstay" did not in any way impede subsequent access to the unit by either the owner or by any other renter. Please don't shoot the messenger --- like it or not, that's just plain how it is. If the rental check bounced or the "overstay" had impeded access by other renters, or otherwise created an additional expense to the owner, then it would be an entirely different story. However, those hypothetical circumstances are clearly NOT among the facts as presented by the OP (susanb533) regarding this particular matter.

======== I just encountered this thread. Maybe Marriott is different, but I would not think of reserving a long period in one name and then expecting assorted renters to pass the place on from hand to hand or get out before the end of your reservation's duration. The resort always needs to know that the owner or a named guest/renter will be in residence. If you let them think Joe Jones has the entire reservation period, why would they think they should expell him? They are not responsible for your contract.

You can reserve assorted weeks or partial weeks and rent them, but if you reserve a specific period and then need to break it up, the usual thing is to cancel and try to rebook in the desired increments... Which often will not work, because when you cancel you no longer have dibbs on that time period or unit.

Either find a specific renter and reserve what he wants or reserve something and rent it all to someone who wants it. If you are not present, the name on the confirmation should be the contracted renter. MD