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Re: Marriott Vacation Club point system (by Charles S.):

robert3210 wrote:
Is there a negative to buying DC points on the open market? Does Marriott treat these points any differently?

Marriott has fees that you must pay in order for you to have those points not treated differently. I can't remember the specifics but it's something like $200 for every 250 points you buy on the open market. You also had to purchase a minimum of about $1000. Plus, if you done own points from Marriott already, you have to pay an education fee of about $300 as well. These numbers could be higher now, but that's about what is was a while ago. Even with the fees it can be very cheap to buy points on the open market. However, remember that Marriott has right of first refusal to buy the points from the owner. They only do this if the feel the price per point is too low.