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Re: Marriott Vacation Club point system (by Steve F.):

"Virtually every Marriott Timeshare has work going on and usually when you want to go. You find pools closed , fitness centers closed , air conditioning shutoffs and water shutoffs. With a hotel you can readily change rooms if you have an inconvenience that you did not expect when you reserved."

Much different than my experience, must depend on the location. In close to 20 years of visiting Desert Springs, I have not seen a pool closed, a fitness center closed, air conditioning shutoff, or, water shutoff. It was cold one day. At Desert Springs, I have seen them refurbishing buildings fully, but they closed buildings for that.

You can only change rooms anywhere (hotel or not) if they are not popular or sold out. I recall one timeshare from someone where I was able to change rooms, but they were obviously not fully booked. It was probably in Colorado in summer.