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Re: Ripoff - Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Program - New Point System (by J E.):
Let's be clear on the decison making involved in all this. 1. If you just wish to go to the same location each year (or trade very seldom) purchase a deeded week from a current oweer. DO NOT PURCHASE POINTS FROM MARRIOTT. 2. If you are already an owner and own one week, buying into the points program is likely not a good decision or at best it is marginal. 3. If you own three of more weeks, buying into the points program is a no brainer (unless you quailify for item 1 above.) You can do whatever you were doing before, have more flexiblity on where you go and for what period of time, and likely save on the annual fees. What has been expecially annoying (understatement) is that: (a) Marriott has done a really poor job or communicating how the inventory is managed. and (b) does not allow the deeded owner who purchases the points program to include that program to a new buyer if they wish (or need) to sell their week. It should be illegal to sell something that can't be resold.