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Re: Marriott Going to Point Syst (by Ellen T.):

This is all very interesting. We own 3 Marriott weeks and have attended 2 'points' presentations at Palm Desert. Last year they told us it would cost us $40,000 ... two weeks ago they told us $14,000! Doesn't sound like the points program is going so well.

It makes no sense to us to 'buy points'. What guarantee do we have that 5 or 10 years from now it won't cost more points for one week at a destination than it costs for a week in points this year? With Marriott determining 'points value' they could easily raise points usage at their resorts thereby reducing the time our points would 'buy' in the future.

At least with deeded weeks you can exchange for another full week.