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A Gift of Time [merged]

A quick qestion.
If one books a gift of time, Can one deposit it to II as a lock off and get 2 weeks exchange ( assuming one books at a resort that has lockoff units (ie ocean pointe)?

thanks
 
mjkkb2 said:
A quick qestion.
If one books a gift of time, Can one deposit it to II as a lock off and get 2 weeks exchange ( assuming one books at a resort that has lockoff units (ie ocean pointe)?

thanks
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From this and other posts in the thread:

"Gift of Time reservations cannot be split or locked-off into separate units."
 
There are additional restrictions stated in the email.

Please note: This is an extra week available for occupancy, over and above the week(s) you own. You may reserve multiple villas if you’d like (pending availability). All maintenance fees must be current in order to take advantage of this offer. Reservations cannot be canceled, changed, listed for rent, split, locked-off into separate units, or traded for Marriott Rewards® points. Please note this offer is based on availability.
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Does "listed for rent" coincide with the other statement about being placed into Marriott's rental program, or is it in addition to the other statement
 
Terry, I own a PLAT week at Aruba Surf club and got a solicitation from II and when deposited, I DID get a bonus week.
If I buy a Hawaii week (I do not own there) through the week 53 offer (which I received from Marriott) and want to deposit it, where will I get the code to enter!!
Will this work ONLY if you get a week 53 at one of your home resorts or even at a different resort where you do not own one?
Thanks in advance, Mukesh


thinze3 said:
For those buying weeks and depositing, make sure you add BONUSWEEK in the field below the statement that says, "If you have been solicited from II to receive a bonus week please enter the code in the field below."


P.S. - Here's the link.
https://www.my-vacationclub.com/week53res.jsp


OK - I have revised the link. It appears to work just fine.
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thinze3 said:
There are additional restrictions stated in the email.



Does "listed for rent" coincide with the other statement about being placed into Marriott's rental program, or is it in addition to the other statement
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I noticed that, too. Maybe it's something that needs to be asked directly before making the reservation?
 
Ok, I need some help here.

Here are my thoughts...

Purchase NCV for $900, deposit to II, hopefully get a bonus week.
Then request MFC or MMO (St. Thomas or Maui) for 12/17/10, hoping people will be depositing the weeks they purchase.

Do you think NCV 12/31/10 check in is strong enough to pull STT or Maui?

I already have my DSV II with a pending request for those dates, but if I get matched I want to have another Marriott week to trade in 2011. I own with my brother so we take EOY.

Would another, low cost week be a better trader?

ThX!
 
I just tried it and they ask for an II promotion code for the NCV deposit. Is there one out there?
 
wow- if you had the time- you could book a 3 weeks Hawaiian trip from Dec. 17th through Jan. 6. What an opportunity!
 
JimIg23 said:
I just tried it and they ask for an II promotion code for the NCV deposit. Is there one out there?
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I didn't get a bonus week and was told by II there are no bonus AC's for week 53 deposits at NCV.
 
thinze3 said:
There are additional restrictions stated in the email.



Does "listed for rent" coincide with the other statement about being placed into Marriott's rental program, or is it in addition to the other statement
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That reference to "not listed for rent" refers to the Marriott rental program. I confirmed this before I purchased anything, and in fact have already put one week in another's name.
 
Quimby4 said:
Purchase NCV for $900, deposit to II, hopefully get a bonus week.
Then request MFC or MMO (St. Thomas or Maui) for 12/17/10, hoping people will be depositing the weeks they purchase.

Do you think NCV 12/31/10 check in is strong enough to pull STT or Maui?
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When I checked NCV was $950, do you see a different price?

I don't think you'll get a bonus week unless you purchase the "gift of time" at a resort that you own, you've been offered a bonus week and the offer includes these Dec. 2010 weeks.

If II can see that you don't own this resort they won't give you a bonus week. (At least I was told that's the official policy). Problem is you won't find out until you purchase the week, deposit it and wait for the bonus week to show up.

I don't know if NCV will have enough trade power to get MFC or MMO on 12/17/10. I would think if people want a week to trade they would purchase a less expensive week. They would be willing to pay the higher price for Maui (or other Hawaii, MFC weeks) if they intend to use it themselves.
 
Anyone else having trouble getting into the Gift of Time? I was in earlier but now its just loading.
 
What about Marriott Rewards points. I haven't seen any restrictions that stated you wouldn't get points. That would be an added bonus.
 
In looking at the resort calendars, at some resorts where there is a week 53, Marriott owns the rights to that week. At some others, Marriott actually owns the rights to week 51. This is why people are seeing some with check in dates around 12/17. I think Harbour Lake is one resort where Marriott has rights to week 51 when there are 53 weeks in the calendar.
 
MOXJO7282 said:
What about Marriott Rewards points. I haven't seen any restrictions that stated you wouldn't get points. That would be an added bonus.
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Are you asking about points for using your MR VISA? Depends on how the charge is listed. If it's a charge to Marriott then the black MR VISA should give you 5 points per dollars. However it seems like last time I bought these you didn't get the 5 points per dollar. I think there was an exclusion listed in the terms & conditions.

LOL, tell me I'll get extra Marriott points and I'll buy several weeks. Don't need them but I have a hard time resisting MR points.
 
MOXJO7282 said:
What about Marriott Rewards points. I haven't seen any restrictions that stated you wouldn't get points. That would be an added bonus.
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Look at post #3 above. I suspect you would get points if you used the CC for the purchase price.
 
Dean said:
Look at post #3 above. I suspect you would get points if you used the CC for the purchase price.
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I think you would earn points if you bought with the Marriott Visa. How many may be in question. I don't think you would earn the normal 10 points per dollar like you would when staying at a Marriott hotel on cash. You also can't exchange it back for reward points like you can with your actual owned week. You shoudl get points for any incidentals put on your room during your stay.
 
Gift of Time inventory is definitely running out. I was just considering Waiohai for a friend and there is nothing left. That resort had the best week avail 12/24 - 12/31
 
LAX Mom said:
When I checked NCV was $950, do you see a different price?

I don't think you'll get a bonus week unless you purchase the "gift of time" at a resort that you own, you've been offered a bonus week and the offer includes these Dec. 2010 weeks.

If II can see that you don't own this resort they won't give you a bonus week. (At least I was told that's the official policy). Problem is you won't find out until you purchase the week, deposit it and wait for the bonus week to show up.

I don't know if NCV will have enough trade power to get MFC or MMO on 12/17/10. I would think if people want a week to trade they would purchase a less expensive week. They would be willing to pay the higher price for Maui (or other Hawaii, MFC weeks) if they intend to use it themselves.
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$950, you're right.
I think I am going to pass on this whole deal. As interesting as it seems, I must ask myself, do I really need another week to trade....maybe not today.
I wonder how many people are going to turn around and rent some of these prime weeks for some extra $$...
 
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