Destination Points - Pricing Current of Week 7-14 MAR
I sat through teh pitch at Grande Vista -
Points are "now" 10.22@ however
When they send in the closer, the will offer the old price of 9.20 per point and offer the following extras:
On 2000 point purchase - They will give you extra 2700 points to use in the first year OR 125000 MR points - note this is a Marriott year so probably ends dec 31, I forgot the link to the video that was posted here earlier.
On 2500 points purchased - 3400 DP points extra for first year* or 160000 MR points
on 3500 points purchased - 4700 DP extra first year* or 225000 MRP
====================
You can also (easily) get the cost of your current stay (If booked Marriott.com for cash) credited off the purchase price if you buy the points - Note though that you would have needed to either have had a long stay or seriously overpaid for this to be worth while , but this definitedly will come into play.
I personally don't like the Destination program so was not planning to buy anyways, but I did have some fun with the sales rep and closer - they were at the point of 9.20 per point, credit my two weeks paid at Marriott.com (About 4500 in room charges - there are other reasons why this was paid for direct from Marriott.com rather that through rental from other owner) - so on 2000 points , this would have brought price down to 6.95/point. - I think they were clawing back the extra DP usage but I am pretty sure that I could have managed it.