Marriott Going to Point Syst

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Original Message:

Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by Joules J.):

Paul1616 said,

"From Marriott's site:

As an Owner who purchased prior to the launch of Marriott Vacation Club Destinations™, you have the option to enroll in an exchange program providing for your existing use options plus access to the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Exchange Program with an additional use election, Vacation Club Points."

Paul1616:

Well...since Marriott fine print says it reserves the right to change the rules.....what if they decide that point owners can not occupy their home week unless they have the points availble to buy back in? We already know from others that they seem to be short a couple hundred points to get back into their own units. Not to mention that inflation could increase the amount of points needed to go to a particular resort which could force you to have to buy additional points to have the same thing you paid top dollar for years ago.

I dont want to start a panic...but....rules can change if the majority become destination point members. It may not be for 10 years...but...it could change if Marriott is inclined to do so. Just food for thought.....

As a side note: I remember one year I deposited my Summer HHI week into Interval not expecting to go to HH. However, things changed later on in the year and I decided to try to get back in. No such luck...I couldn't even get back in using interval. Not to mention I would have had to pay an additional $139 to get back into the same unit if I could. So it is possible to have to try and buy back into your own home resort and be short of points. Lesson learned...dont deposit until you are sure....lol.

Joules