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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by Mark B.):
Just went thru the presentation in Kauai. Fortunately our radar was going off and we declined. Afterward we found: 1) we would not be able to get back into either timeshare here with the points that they were offering. 2) we would now be in a pool of people reserving the same property. good luck in getting back in! 3) it appears that a number of new properties are upgraded and require a bunch more points, even though the properties may be nicer the locations are definitely not!
This is the first time I've ever felt really pressured to do a deal with Marriott, which is one of the reasons we bought. It even felt like going to a car dealership with the passing off to layers of managers. Bottom line - I've always felt highly about Marriott and their programs, but this has caused me to seriously question the direction and my level of trust has dropped from 100% to almost zero. How bad can bad be and how fast can trust be lost - I think Marriott has set an all time record!