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Marriott Going to Point Syst (by Susan W.):

Why am I not surprised. I had a Marriott Ocean Club oceanfront unit deposited with Interval before we went with the Destination Points or old week use option; with that option came the 'bonus" of 800 Destination points that had to be used within one year. My Interval membership was expiring, and even though the new option includes an Interval membership in the $199 Marriott annual fee, I had to pay for an extra year with Interval if I wanted to use the already deposited week for a trade. So, I paid for one additional year. I then traded for a week at Surf Watch in November. Next, I tried to use the 800 points to extend our time - sorry, can't guarantee that you stay in the same room - "different inventories". Then, I tried to upgrade from a 2 BR to a 3 BR using the 800 points - sorry, can't use points with an Interval reservation - "different inventories". My options - I can use the points to get a studio for 5 days and maybe it will be close to the 2 BR. I even tried to upgrade to the 3 BR by paying cash. Not possible. What really burns me up is that the sales pitch was how simple the new system would be, that we would still be in Interval if we wanted to trade to an Interval property, that we could be so "flexible". Of course, I can deposit my 2013 weeks for points and "borrow" from them, or better yet, I can purchase another week from Marriott in the new point system. How sweet.