catbro
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- Joined
- Apr 7, 2017
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- marriott Vail
Hello Marriott Owners,
Just joined DC through Encore program as I missed the $295 join deadline many years ago. Not sure that I missed much and would appreciate your input.
I must say I am really appalled at the cruise prices I've seen which I am most familiar with and also appalled by the tour prices. Do these people think we are idiots? Are the prices for Marriott time shares more reasonable? Other wise I think I just wasted my time and money to join.
OVS, 'special' Marriott owner cruise price for Feb 25 Eastern Caribbean cruise itinerary is 6550 DC points PLUS $775 for double occupancy in a veranda cabin. At $.50/DC point value that equals ~$4000 for a cruise that sells on Expedia for $2809/DO and you can get for 10% less on cruise compete sites so ~$2500 booking in advance.
I have yet to see ANY OVS cruises where the DC points cost is ANY WHERE close to the actual dollar cost. AND the escorted tours seem to be an EVEN WORSE value.
Am I missing something in this evaluation? I thought it was pretty straightforward and Marriott DC was supposed to be such a great value. Not so much right now from what I can see.
Please straighten me out if I am wrong. Thank You all.
Just joined DC through Encore program as I missed the $295 join deadline many years ago. Not sure that I missed much and would appreciate your input.
I must say I am really appalled at the cruise prices I've seen which I am most familiar with and also appalled by the tour prices. Do these people think we are idiots? Are the prices for Marriott time shares more reasonable? Other wise I think I just wasted my time and money to join.
OVS, 'special' Marriott owner cruise price for Feb 25 Eastern Caribbean cruise itinerary is 6550 DC points PLUS $775 for double occupancy in a veranda cabin. At $.50/DC point value that equals ~$4000 for a cruise that sells on Expedia for $2809/DO and you can get for 10% less on cruise compete sites so ~$2500 booking in advance.
I have yet to see ANY OVS cruises where the DC points cost is ANY WHERE close to the actual dollar cost. AND the escorted tours seem to be an EVEN WORSE value.
Am I missing something in this evaluation? I thought it was pretty straightforward and Marriott DC was supposed to be such a great value. Not so much right now from what I can see.
Please straighten me out if I am wrong. Thank You all.