I'm both excited and disappointed to discover that I can now book any night between 12/22/2018-12/31/2018 at Lakeshore Reserve at a cash rate (using code "7VC") mostly lower than the MF I would otherwise pay for the MVC Points needed for the same dates. Even better, there is no minimum 7-night requirement, and the cash rate is the same for Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve as for other days in those high-demand weeks. So I booked a week at equivalent of $0.50/pt for a week.
Of course, as a Points owner I see more unit types available at the owner's website than at marriott.com. However, for the unit type that exists on both systems, this lower cash rate just doesn't make sense. I also understand their cash rate can fluctuate and rise higher later, while MVC point rates are fixed, but the inventory on the owner's side can be gone too.
How is Marriott managing its inventory? Anyone knows?
Of course, as a Points owner I see more unit types available at the owner's website than at marriott.com. However, for the unit type that exists on both systems, this lower cash rate just doesn't make sense. I also understand their cash rate can fluctuate and rise higher later, while MVC point rates are fixed, but the inventory on the owner's side can be gone too.
How is Marriott managing its inventory? Anyone knows?