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Marriott Going to Point Syst (by R Michael F.):

lichael wrote:

johng1066 wrote:

can individuals purchase marriott points from a reseller?

It is my understanding from speaking with MVCI that you can purchase DC points from a person as a "use". In other words as if you were renting a week.

They told me that you can not resell them permanently, they revert to Marriott. As with all information from Marriott, this is only fact if it is in writing. So, check the ownership paperwork to be sure.

Marriott reward points can not be sold. They can be gifted but Marriott is very suspicious of this so take care. We gifted some rewards points one time and Marriott locked up our account until we called and verified we knew the person we were sending the points to.

Wow. Who were you speaking to at Marriott? Sales rep? Customer service?

Not too sure why anyone would want to "own" points if one cannot sell them at some time into the future. What if there was a financial emergency or a real need to no longer have the obligation of point ownership - especially if you were financing your purchase? Most forms of "deeded" real estate ownership provide one with the ability to sell the asset they own for what ever reason.

Appears Marriott will let you "check in" to its Destinations program - it just won't let you "check out."