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Original Message:

ask-redweek-timeshare-points-vs-week (by Michael T.):

It seems like Marriott adopted the best of Starwood post acquisition. You do have points (options is what the resort points are called through Vistana) and a deed to a specific property and time frame which affords you access to your home base 12 months in advance vs 8 months for other properties in the network. While Westin Flex gives you that same 12 month access to seven specific properties other than the separately acquired property, this is not deeded like other programs. However, what Flex did give us is a boost in options which also raised us to the next membership tier and automatically adds unexpected perks to each visit.