As long as I can try out Abound without electing any of my Maui weeks, it sounds like I could find something we can use. I have been ignoring Abound, but was browsing through the point charts as soon as I won to see what 500 points would get me. Are there reservation fees and split stay fees to pay? Or is all of that included with the $307 Chairman Level annual dues? And the farthest I can book in advance is 12 or 13 months, and it sounds like I have to call to use the sweepstakes points? I guess I will have to learn how to use Abound nowThe 500 Abound points (worth $350-$500) are a lot more valuable than 11,200 Bonvoy points (worth maybe $100).
Not sure where you are on the west coast, but you should take a look at the points charts. With 500 points you can get 5 nights in a studio at Timber Lodge (Tahoe) in the Spring or Fall. Or 5 nights in a studio in the summer at one of the properties in the Palm Springs area (MVC or Westins). Grand Chateau in Vegas may also be an option for you for a driving trip. And if your benefit level is Executive or higher (should be with Maui weeks) you can stretch it even further with 25%/30% discount at 30/60 days out and get 4-5 days in a 1BR. Can be a nice staycation in the off season and there's no rush - those points are good for 2 years.
11,200 Bonvoy points won't even get you a single night at a Residence Inn...
Abound 2024 Points Charts
I noticed that they released the individual points charts for the resorts, so I put it all in a booklet for everyone's convenience. All copyrights belong to Marriott Vacation Club. (@StevenTing - Please upload to vacationpointexchange as well when you get a chance) I had to compress the file...
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No fees or split stay fees. You should also be able to reserve online.As long as I can try out Abound without electing any of my Maui weeks, it sounds like I could find something we can use. I have been ignoring Abound, but was browsing through the point charts as soon as I won to see what 500 points would get me. Are there reservation fees and split stay fees to pay? Or is all of that included with the $307 Chairman Level annual dues? And the farthest I can book in advance is 12 or 13 months, and it sounds like I have to call to use the sweepstakes points? I guess I will have to learn how to use Abound now
Level doesn't impact fees. All fees are eliminated in Abound with the Club Dues. Level will impact when you can reserve, bank elect and how long banked points are good for.
I guess I will have to learn how to use Abound now
I haven't watched an entire video in weeks. Start playing, then click the playhead line to the very end and let it finish...
I keep hoping I'll learn something. I only own a Vistana EOY odd and I kept my 2023 points in VSN. 2025 points will play in Abound.
I cheat the same way too.
I like to think of it as scrolling through the videos rapidly while actually learning about Abound by reading the rules and TUG. That way we both meet our goals - I understand the system better and get the contest entries as a result. The contest rules don’t say anything about the speed at which you watch the videos, so it’s not cheating….I cheat the same way too.
Yeah I just click play, leave it on mute, and then go back to doing something else in another browser.
I started out doing that, but learned the video stops if you change tabs in the browser.
All I‘ve won is the dumb towel.
The Bonvoy points we won on January 17th finally showed up in our Bonvoy account on March 10th. So you may still have a few more days if that timeline holds true for you.
