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Re: Marriott Going to a Point System (by Charles S.):

scottt208 wrote:

Could you clarify what you meant about the points: If you bought on the resale market; can you convert them to the points?

markr99 wrote:

We also bought on the resale market--if you purchased after June 2010 you cannot add the points. You do not convert but simply add to the usage you currently have. We did add the points at a cost of $1495--reson is that we have 2 one bed ocean front units and they are worth 4200 pts each or a total of 8400 pts. With that amount of points you can go to numerous places or we can stay one week in the ocean front and 2 weeks in a garden studio, so we can stretch out our time since we are close to retirement. Also we could go to Palm Springs (for ex or Phoenix) and stay for over a month.......it just gives us the option.

We are talking about the Marriott timeshare system. I am not sure if you are an owner, but if you are you should be aware of it. If not I will try to explain this to you.

Marriott since its inception sold timeshare units in weeks. You got a one week purchase for a certain time of year. In June 2010, Marriott changed from selling weeks to points in their new Destination Club (DC). If you are in the DC, you buy points and you can use the points to stay at on of Marriotts time share resorts as long as you have enough of them. Also with points, you can stay longer or shorter than a week. In addition, you can also use the points to go on tours, cruises, and other travel services in what Marriott calls their Exploration Collection. Those of us who bought in weeks, were given the opportunitiy to be able to convert to points if we wanted to and we would be able to change to points any year we desired or to just use our week like we always have. Many like myself chose to have that option. We can use our points to stay at another Marriott resort and stay there for longer or shorter than a week. We have all the benefits of a points owner. Those who bought resale before June 20, 2010 (not sure of the exact day in June but it's around that day.) were also allowed to join the points system. Many have done that and have all of the benefits as those who bought from directly from Marriott. If you bought a resale after that June 2010, you are not allowed to participate in the points system with your Marriott timeshare and thus not eligible for the conversion of points and the DC benefits.