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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by Den):

Reply to Melissa's posting:

1) We bought 2,500 pts because the incentives brought the net cost down under $9 pt - it was the best "net cost" deal. We already have 5 enrolled wks - potential 20,000+ pts. I thought $9 pt was plenty high, and, considering the alternatives, paying over this is just nuts. 2) Maint fees for 2012 are $0.41 per pt.

Before you buy pts, think about buying a week in the aftermarket. For example, you can buy a Newport Coast platinum week for under $9,000 and it trades very well thru Interval. In a nutshell - $25,000 for 2,500 pts that "will not" get you an equivalent week to what you can buy for $9,000. We actually bought two Newport Plat wks last year for $8,000 each before buying points.

I think you are on the right track by questioning how many "more" points you really need. You can also get what you want at a lower cost by merely renting on Redweek. To me, renting is the most flexible and lowest cost option. It also preserves cash and eliminates the disposition problem.

I'm sure others can also share their views.