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Original Message:

Re: Newport coast Villa's (by Tom F.):

We just did an "equity upgrade" using our white Desert Springs Villas for a gold Newport Coast Villas week two weeks ago. The price I was quoted for a Gold week was $29,400. We did an Owner Preview there back in October ($199 for 3 nights with a $100 gift cert to Fashion Island) and the prices quoted then were $32,500 for a Platinum week and $29,100 for a Gold week.

NCV trades within II as a red week for all 52 weeks. Red is an II season designator. By red, I'm assuming you mean Platinum, which is Marriott's name for their high season.

Platinum weeks can be exchanged for 125,000 every year and Gold weeks can be exchanged for 100,000 points every year.

Don't forget that if your friends buy direct from Marriott, you get a 40,000 point referral bonus.