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

Does anyone know the answer to the following question?

I own a Newport Coast Villas platinum week which I deposit for 3,475 points. I then want to use points for this same reservation and it requires 4,700 points. Why are the extra points required and where do they go?

I have asked Marriott this and the typical answer is "why would you convert and then use the points at your home resort?" My response is "why not?"

I can think of a couple answers as follows:

1. Breakage - could it be that the point system is inefficient and there are unused days that must be paid for under the points system?

2. Absorb Overhead - could it be that the Trust extracts extra points to cover overhead expenses from week owners who elect to exchange using points? Thus, week owners would pay half again as much for access to point reservations.

3. Profit - Could Marriott Vacation Club require a commission (about 50% of points) to administer these trades?

Please let me know the right answer or answers. Someone out there must know......