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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by L M.):
Like mark2769 we enrolled in the points system as well but find using them very disproportionate (turning in our weeks for points versus what we can get on a trade).
We also have had better luck with lock offs and exchanges with II. As mark2769 said the fees are covered for the lock offs and if you go to another Marriott the exchanges are covered as well. That is worth more than what is paid in the annual fee for being in the points system.
But the point exchange is not worth the trade if you want a week. Even the short stay during the middle of the week option using points is not good.
For us, if we use our points for something like that, we end up with points left over that will not get us a stay anywhere (That is a long story) and they will expire if not used. Points can only be drawn from the future and not saved into future use.