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    Is parking free for Encore Package?

    Is parking included in an Encore package? Our package is at Maui Ocean Club, but we own ant NCV. Right now rentals are sooooo expensive! I’m thinking since we are going to just chill in Kaanapali the four days, we might just be able to Uber….especially if we have to add parking to high rental...
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    Best and worst places to do an encore package

    Hello! We purchased an encore package while we were at Oceana Palms and I just thought I’d see what people‘s recommendations would be concerning accommodations. I know many would say don’t go at all:-) however, since we have it, we need to make a choice. So, where were you BEST and WORST...
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    Marriott Encore package questions

    Hello, We have a sales presentation Oceana Palms soon, and I have a question about the Encore packages…if we are offered one, do we have to use it at the timeshare we are currently doing the presentation at, or can we choose a package for a different timeshare? And how long do you have to book...
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    Encore package in Hilton Head

    Hello all, We have a scheduled encore presentation for HHI and we are offered resort credit. My question is can the credit be used at Sea Pines towards golf. The course didn’t understand my question when I called and asked if they took this form of payment. thanks
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    Encore Package - 150,000 SPG points

    Hi there, Last February I purchased an Encore Package at the Westin Lagunamar. The terms of the contract which I signed indicate that I will receive 150,000 SPG points, NOT 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. When I asked about this before I signed, the sales rep was surprised that the paperwork...
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    Encore Deception?

    I attended a presentation at The Mayflower, Washington DC, in Jan, 2019, fully paid the Encore Package price and agreed to attend Encore Presentation within 18 months. It was clearly indicated that I could return to The Mayflower, or select another Pulse location for the second presentation, by...
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    MVC encore cruise certificate

    anybody else use a cruise certificate? If so any recommendations? We were “informed” at the original presentation and the follow up encore sales presentation that we would be able to book a 7 day cruise basic inside cabin guarantee with the certificate. After activiting the cert, using the...
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    HHI Encore

    Any updates on the sales presentation at HHI? We have an Encore stay in October and was wondering similar thoughts pertaining to the topics that will be covered. We are using points on both the front and back ends of the Encore stay. The MVCI Emcore reservationists mentioned that we are not...
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    MVCI Encore packages

    Hello, Has anyone that booked an Encore package with a cruise as the perk? How did the process work? What cruise line, ship and destination did you use the trip on? Did you upgrade cabin levels? If you went on NCL, were you able to upgrade through NCL bid process or did you have to go...
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    Advice on Crystal Shores Encore package- What would you have done?

    Hi All, Thank you for the years of good advice. We stayed at Crystal Shores in April of 2016. They sold us an Encore package (cost around 2k) to come back and stay 6 nights at the JW Marriott. We knew that our family was having a wedding in April of 2017 and made this perfectly clear with the...
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    [2017] Marriott Encore Packages offered

    Attended a recent presentation in NY were offered the following Encore Packages: 4D/3N + 50,000 PTS - Myrtle Beach - $895. 6D/5N +100,000 PTS - Myrtle Beach - $1349 5D/4N + 50,000 PTS - Large Selection of Marriotts (incl. Hawaii, St. Thomas, others) $1195 What are everyone's thoughts on these...
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