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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by J E.):
Yes, the DP program is a nice option for legacy owners. However, the DP program for new owners is off the scale expensive (both initally and mtce fees).
However, it is a very complecated program.
Example. If you have lots of points you can make a reservation using them at the 13 month point. However, at the 13 month point it is hard to make a reservation since existing owners have not deposited their weeks into the points program that far in advance and the points for new point owners is a sperate inventory pot. If the week is not available you can't be put on the waiting list until the 12 month point. Thus at the 13 month point you can only make a reservation if the time is availabie, and then you have to call back at the 12 month point to get on the waiting list. This is nonsensical -- but that is exactly the way it works.
The concept of having to have two buckets of point inventory -- one for legacy owners and another for point owners -- was all caused by not continuing to sell deeded weeks and offering the point program as an option. (like for legacy owners.)
I agree Marriott is not likely to change the program at this point. But I wanted to give examples of companys that made a mistake and corrected it. Marriott is not one of those companies.