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Re: Dropping of Marriott to VRI (by Bob W.):

deborahb3 wrote:

I agree, it does depend on your week, but, Marriott has an outstanding reputation and if you are lucky enough to have a Marriott timeshare, it is considerably more valueable on the trade. I don't plan on using my timeshare at the Cedar for a very long time. I too have just been trading it. Luckly, I haven't had a hard time trading it with Interval, but I've only traded it for 2 years and owned it for 3. So I'm hoping that now that it is not with Marriott, it will still be worth it. As far as the maintenance fees, this is crazy. It went from @900 a year to almost $1,400. This is just plain nuts. So basically I agree with Robert, we've been short handed.

I think you will be surprised when you trade with II that obtaining a trade back into a Marriott property will be very, very difficult unless you go off peak or to a saturated location (Orlando). Having the extra time to trade within the Marriott pool before being released to II was a valuable tool.

stephen61 wrote:

With the general work that has been done with the complex and the enhancements that have been made to Cedar and Aspen by the individual boards, I don't feel that we have lost value.

I respect your opinion & it is clear that you purchased your week to actually use it and not for trade. That is great and I hope that you are able to enjoy the enhancements that are taking place there. I did just the opposite. I purchased my week directly from MVCI under the premise of trading power within the Marriott family into Hawai'i and Spain locations. While under Marriott management, I had no problem booking into Kauai Beach Club and Waiohai in Poipu. Now I'm lucky to get into a place like Kona Coast.