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Re: Marriott Vacation Club point system (by Den):

We have owned timeshares for a number of years and we own points. We are at the Chairman's club level. So, I think we are sufficiently experienced with timeshares.

I liken Marriott timeshare ownership to being like entering into a perpetual contract to buy and own a new BMW for your lifetime and beyond. They are great cars and fun to drive but would you want a contract and the related expense pertaining to a specific product for forever???

Further, you are buying a product, points or timeshare, that suffers an immediate and dramatic drop in value at purchase. You pay whether you drive it or not forever. You could also find that you need less but cannot adjust to your needs.

I can afford the luxury at 70 but I tell my married children to buy only in the aftermarket and to stay clear of "permanent" and expensive obligations that encumber their younger lives. They can rent anything they want from people like me who made the mistake of ownership.