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Timeshares and Marriott - A Perfect Blend
Vacation timeshare has come of age, and of the big name developers,
Marriott led the way.
Marriott's timeshare division is called Marriott Vacation Club
International (MVCI). Marriott high quality accommodations and marketing
innovations have sky-rocketed sales, and as a result the timeshare (vacation
ownership) portion of Marriott's profit base has become a critically important
segment.
A key innovation sparking Marriott popularity is the fact that Marriott
Vacation Club owners have the right to convert their timeshare accommodation
to "points" - credits that can be spent for such things as airline tickets
and stays in Marriott hotels worldwide.
With Marriott timeshare points, known as Marriott Rewards®
Points, the timeshare owner can choose to forego the use of the timeshare
by assigning the occupancy rights to Marriott, in return for Rewards®
Points that can be spent like dollars for things OTHER THAN TIMESHARE.
Such things as airline tickets, Marriott Hotels, merchandise, car rentals,
cruises and more.
Members can opt to convert their timeshare accommodation to points in
most cases no more frequently than every other year. There is a modest
charge to convert.
Note that persons who buy their timeshares on the resale market
are not allowed by Marriott to opt to participate in the Marriott Rewards®
Points program, unless the resale points are purchased from Marriott.
Because of this, some Marriott buyers have told us that in order to take advantage of lower prices on resales, rather than buying new and relinquishing their timeshare unit to Marriott in order to get points, they opted to instead buy resale and rent-out the timeshare, using the rental proceeds to buy the items the points would have bought. (Airline tickets, hotel rooms, etc.)
Also some buyers have told us that the points are not important enough to them to pay a much higher purchase price.
The Marriott accommodations are so exceptional that there is a strong resale market.
Marriott advertisements explain that you can earn 10 points for every
dollar spent during a regular stay at all Marriott hotels - Fairfield Inn
by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites, SpringHill Suites
by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, and all Marriott Hotels, Resorts and
Suites.
In Residence Inn by Marriott and TownePlace Suites earn you 5 points
for every dollar spent.
The biggest potential for reward points is connected with the conversions
of the timeshare accommodation to points:
For example, you may be able to trade your usage week (either every
year or every other year) for 40,000 up to 200,000 points depending on
the resort, villa and season. You can redeem those points together with
the rest of your acquired points to enjoy a broad offering of travel opportunities
and other options--
Examples from the Marriott Vacation Club website:
14,000 points- 1 weekend night at a Residence Inn by Marriott
or other Select location
30,000 points- 10,000 frequent flyer miles with one of nine airline
partners
100,000 points- 7 nights at a Courtyard by Marriott or other Select
Marriott accommodations
200,000 points- 7 nights at the most in-demand Marriott Choice accommodations
plus two coach round-trip airline tickets to any destination in the world,
plus 25% off Hertz® rental, 100 minute pre-paid AT&T calling card.
For vacationers accustomed to up-scale vacation suites, the points incentives
and exceptional accommodations have had such appeal that Marriott has enjoyed
very strong sales volume.
Marriott Newport Coast Villas, Newport Beach, CA is reportedly
achieving blistering sales!
Marriott has 250,000+ families who are Marriott Vacation
Club owners, rivaling the other vacation timeshare giant, Fairfield Resorts,
a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation.
There are presently some 52 Marriott timeshare resorts, and more underway.
Marriott Surf Watch Hilton Head, SC is a new resort.
Locations include:
United States:
CA: Newport Beach, Palm Desert; CO:Breckenridge, Vail;
FL: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Miami, Panama City, Long
Boat Key HI: Maui, Kauai, MA: Boston NJ: Abson; SC:
Hilton Head; UT:: Park City; VA: Williamsburg
Numerous new resorts are in various stages of development, including the spectacular Ko Olina - Oahu, HI,
Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, CA, Timber Lodge in Lake Tahoe, and Maui Ocean Club, Maui, HI,
International
Aruba: Orangestad; Bahamas: Paradise Island; Spain:
Mallorca
in detail at Marriott Web Site.
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Aruba, Palm Beach
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Hawaii, Kaua'i
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Aruba Ocean Club
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Kaua'i Beach Club
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Bahamas, Paradise Island
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Waiohai Beach Club
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Paradise Island Beach Club
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Hawaii, Maui
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California, Newport Beach
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Maui Ocean Club
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Newport Coast Villas
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Massachusetts, Boston
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California, Palm Desert
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Custom House
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Desert Springs Villas
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New Jersey, Absecon
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Desert Springs Villas II
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Fairway Villas
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Shadow Ridge
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South Carolina, Hilton Head Island
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California, Lake Tahoe
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Barony Beach Club
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Timberlodge
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Grande Ocean
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Colorado, Breckenridge
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Harbour Club at Harbour Town
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Mountain Valley Lodge
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Harbour Point at Shelter Cove
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Colorado, Vail
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Heritage Club at Harbour Town
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StreamSide at Vail
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Monarch at Sea Pines
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Florida, Ft. Lauderdale
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Spicebush at Sea Pines
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BeachPlace Towers
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Sunset Pointe
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Florida, Miami
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Swallowtail at Sea Pines
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Villas at Doral
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Spain, Marbella
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Florida, Orlando
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Marbella Beach Resort
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Cypress Harbour
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Spain, Mallorca
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Grande Vista
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Club Son Antem
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Imperial Palm Villas
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Thailand, Phuket
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Royal Palms
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Phuket Beach Club
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Sabal Palms
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Virginia, Williamsburg
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Florida, Palm Beach Shores
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Manor Club at Ford's Colony
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Ocean Pointe
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Utah, Park City
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Florida, Panama City Beach
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MountainSide
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Legends Edge
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Summit Watch
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Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club is the newest concept of Marriott
Vacation Club International, geared toward active families. Horizons has
resorts in Orlando, FL and Branson, MO.
Horizons at Orlando showcases 102-two-bedroom/two-bath villas and will
offer a total of 900 units upon completion.
A Fun Resort Tour For You or Your Friends!
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