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Re: we are new to timeshare ownership (by Gregory B.):

davidw406 wrote:
I'm curious though. I have heard that if you purchase your Marriott time share from outside of Marriott, you can not trade in your timeshare for points?

Yes - that is my understanding. Marriott timeshares purchased on the resale market forfeit the option of cashing in your week for Marriott Reward Points. In an expensive location like Maui, I do not think the points option is a good way to go. Between the expensive purchase price and the expensive annual maintenance fee, those Marriott Reward Points end up costing you quite a lot of money.