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Re: Marriott Vacation Club "Destinations" - What I Like and What I've Done (by Kathryn M.):
Elise-- I'm going to chime in here, because your message could have been written by me! We don't have a lot of money but did buy back when a Platinum week was within our means, so our three weeks total 6,500 Destination Points. We also bought in because we felt we were being nickle and dimed by the fees, and the 6,500 points put us at a very good level for a trade. We, too, are lucky to take one trip a year, so we felt we could get a least one good week--with the advantage of being able to book out 13 months in advance. We just traded for our 6,500 points a month or so ago, so I'm not sure how it will go as yet. We hoped to go to Hawaii next year and be able to get a unit/s that would accommodate our kids and grandkids. I'll be calling our rep next month and will keep you posted how it all goes. Bottom line is that we have been very satisfied with our experiences and can only hope it will continue. Through this blog I have learned so much from these folks and the sharing of ideas has been most helpful. I got a little bummed with the negativity of the other blog because it was NOT in any way helpful! I think the sharing we do on this one will be great for all of us and we can profit from each others' experiences. I'll let you know how it all goes! Kathy