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Re: Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Exchange Program (by Robert W.):
I think the problem is that this system is equivalent to the bid-ask of the stock market. You receive a smaller amount of points (someone said one days worth) when you trade your week at your resort than what Marriott wants to reserve said week at the same resort.
Here's the rub, what if you trade in your week for points and something in you plans changes. Now you want to go back to your same resort....guess what??? You cannot afford it!!! Why don't you get the same points on the bid as Marriott does on the ask?????????
This really affects people at resorts who reserve 12 months in advance and may have a change to their plans. You would lose your ability to stay at your home resort since you traded it for those awful "bid" points. Why is the Marriott "ask" price so much more ?????