A Gift of Time [merged]

[scrapngen]

II will only issue an AC to your account if you purchase a gift of time week at a resort that you own and have been offered an AC for a deposit during the time period of the gift of time week. For example if you own Newport Coast Villas and have been offered an AC for a Dec. 31 deposit, then you purchase a gift of time week (Dec. 31) and deposit it with the code (bonusweeks) you'll likely get an AC credited to your account.

If you don't own at Newport Coast you won't get an AC. I purchased 2 weeks (both resorts/dates should have qualified for an AC) at resorts that I don't own. Even though I used the code when I made the purchase I didn't receive any AC's. I didn't really expect to get the AC's but figured it was worth a try.

Lisa, Thanks so much for that clarification. It helps me as I was wondering if I missed out on an AC as I'm so new to everything....

 

[pharmgirl]

I just received a second email for Gift of Time - tempted to buy an Aruba for new years eve check in for renting
any opinions??

 

[RedDogSD]

I may be (who knows) one of the first people to have already used my GOT. I grabbed the Vail week, traded for Newport Coast last week and have already used it. It was a blast, but not sure if what I did was the cheapest option:

Cost for Vail Week 53: $1050
Interval Fee: $109

So, I paid almost $1200 for a week in Newport during June. I guess that was not a bad deal. I thought about buying the GOT at Newport ($950) but I was afraid that Newport in January was a weak trader that would not pull Newport in June-Aug. So, I went with the Ski resort.

 

[Dean]

I just received a second email for Gift of Time - tempted to buy an Aruba for new years eve check in for renting
any opinions??

I've gotten 3 or 4 emails so far.

 

[scrapngen]

I may be (who knows) one of the first people to have already used my GOT. I grabbed the Vail week, traded for Newport Coast last week and have already used it. It was a blast, but not sure if what I did was the cheapest option:

Cost for Vail Week 53: $1050
Interval Fee: $109

So, I paid almost $1200 for a week in Newport during June. I guess that was not a bad deal. I thought about buying the GOT at Newport ($950) but I was afraid that Newport in January was a weak trader that would not pull Newport in June-Aug. So, I went with the Ski resort.

I did pay for the Newport New Year's week and am pretty sure I was able to see Newport in June via online search at one point and also saw later in the summer late August timeframe. (Didn't do too many searches for June as it wsn't possible for me to travel then, but was curious, too, as I don't own there.) Currently can see Newport avail. for Dec (multiple dates) and Apr 3-10 2011. Is this Easter or earlier? I think it might be too early for Easter... I bought for 2011 trade and have a request in. Will see how it does.

 

[m61376]

I just received a second email for Gift of Time - tempted to buy an Aruba for new years eve check in for renting
any opinions??

Two years ago I would have said it was a no brainer and not thought twice. The week easily would have rented for $3500. In fact, up until Marriott changed their rental program they were paying $4000 for week 50's. But you can look on Redweek to see that rental rates are down, although it is a high demand week there and my guess is you'll make money without much of a problem. Check Redweek to see how many have had the same idea.

I do know that a lot of Christmas week owners there like to add a few dys to stay over New Years and the way the calendar works out this year this might be an attractive way to extend their stay. Given the haphazard way these e-mails were sent out (I received the offer last year but never received an e-mail this year) I'm guessing many owners are unawares.

 

[scrapngen]

I suspect next year they will either not be offered or will only go as rewards to early point converters! :hysterical:

 

[thinze3]

I just received a second email for Gift of Time - tempted to buy an Aruba for new years eve check in for renting
any opinions??

All the really good weeks (Aruba, Kauai, Maui, Utah, etc..) are long gone.

 

[RedDogSD]

I did pay for the Newport New Year's week and am pretty sure I was able to see Newport in June via online search at one point and also saw later in the summer late August timeframe. (Didn't do too many searches for June as it wsn't possible for me to travel then, but was curious, too, as I don't own there.) Currently can see Newport avail. for Dec (multiple dates) and Apr 3-10 2011. Is this Easter or earlier? I think it might be too early for Easter... I bought for 2011 trade and have a request in. Will see how it does.

Why did you have to tell me that? Just kidding. Glad that you are going to do better (financially) than I did. Oh well, I got what I wanted.

 

[scrapngen]

Why did you have to tell me that? Just kidding. Glad that you are going to do better (financially) than I did. Oh well, I got what I wanted.

Not so sure about that. I already deposited in II with a request for 2011, and with the new points rollout, there may not be many Marriott weeks to trade into after this June If there is no spacebanking, my odds of getting the weeks I want when I want them goes down significantly. You may have done better by trading for this year!!

 

[MOXJO7282]

All the really good weeks (Aruba, Kauai, Maui, Utah, etc..) are long gone.

I thought so too, but I was just in there and secured another 2BDRM Maui OF for New Years. I then went back in and tried to purchase another and there were non left again. I did receive the confirmation so it definitely went through.

I really hope they do it again next year because to me the gift of time has been a tremendous value.

 

[MOXJO7282]

I thought so too, but I was just in there and secured another 2BDRM Maui OF for New Years. I then went back in and tried to purchase another and there were non left again. I did receive the confirmation so it definitely went through.

I really hope they do it again next year because to me the gift of time has been a tremendous value.

Just got a second one. and then they show sold out again. I'm going to keep trying because a New Year's 2 BDRM OF in Maui is a no-brainer.

 

[m61376]

Just got a second one. and then they show sold out again. I'm going to keep trying because a New Year's 2 BDRM OF in Maui is a no-brainer.

Joe- Have you been able to rent them with no problem even though the week really is after New Year's when the kids are all back in school, so it isn't the school vacation week? Just curious....

 

[MOXJO7282]

no problem renting whatsoever. I too was surprised, but I put the ads up on Redweek and before I had to pay the CC bill I had the units rented. I don't know if I'm just lucky, but I don't have any problems renting winter Maui 2BDRM units, especially OF.

 

[haleakala20]

Gift of 53. week?

Does someone know, why MVCI offers the 53 week week in some resorts, in some others the 51 week and never the 52 week in any resort?

My thinking is, that the 53 week should always be the 53 week, because the 53 week is a gift of time every about 4 years.

But to sell the 51 week as a not so much demanded week than the 53 week sounds strange to me.

Does MVCI have it in their contracts, that they can offer only lower demanded weeks and that they can choose where they want to make the money?

 

[RedDogSD]

Does someone know, why MVCI offers the 53 week week in some resorts, in some others the 51 week and never the 52 week in any resort?

My thinking is, that the 53 week should always be the 53 week, because the 53 week is a gift of time every about 4 years.

But to sell the 51 week as a not so much demanded week than the 53 week sounds strange to me.

Does MVCI have it in their contracts, that they can offer only lower demanded weeks and that they can choose where they want to make the money?

I think it depends if they sell week 52 at that resort. In Vegas, for example, they attach quite a premium to New Years, so they would not give that away as a GOT. They have owners who are guaranteed New Years ever year.

Also, for the poster who said that they hope they do this again next year....they won't. Week 53 is a fluke in their calendar and it only happens every few years. Also, based upon the points discussion, I would be surprised if they do anything like this again.

 

[MOXJO7282]

Also, for the poster who said that they hope they do this again next year....they won't. Week 53 is a fluke in their calendar and it only happens every few years. Also, based upon the points discussion, I would be surprised if they do anything like this again.

Others have said it will happen in 2011 and 2012, but the move to points may change the way they offer the week 53s, so who knows.

 

[DanCali]

Others have said it will happen in 2011 and 2012, but the move to points may change the way they offer the week 53s, so who knows.

Given that 52 weeks are 364 days and there are 365.25 days in a year, I don't really see how that extra week can happen more than once in 5 years...

Did Marriott figure out a way to tinker with the speed the Earth is moving around the Sun?

 

[SueDonJ]

Isn't there something about Week 53's only happening at certain resorts in any certain year, because each resort was opened during different years? I thought that Week 53 GOT stuff comes around quite often, but not every resort is available every year?

 

[RedDogSD]

Given that 52 weeks are 364 days and there are 365.25 days in a year, I don't really see how that extra week can happen more than once in 5 years...

Did Marriott figure out a way to tinker with the speed the Earth is moving around the Sun?

Actually, I guess he is right. I am looking at the calendar for Desert Springs Villas. Week 53, 2010 was a Friday to Friday. Week 53, 2011 will be Saturday to Saturday and week 53 2012 will be Sunday to Sunday and Monday to Monday. Nothing for 2013 or 2014 but in 2015, it starts again with week 53 being Thursday to Thursday.

So, it really only happens every 6 years, but for EACH Check in date.

I think the points program will eliminate this though.

 

[dioxide45]

Actually, I guess he is right. I am looking at the calendar for Desert Springs Villas. Week 53, 2010 was a Friday to Friday. Week 53, 2011 will be Saturday to Saturday and week 53 2012 will be Sunday to Sunday and Monday to Monday. Nothing for 2013 or 2014 but in 2015, it starts again with week 53 being Thursday to Thursday.

So, it really only happens every 6 years, but for EACH Check in date.

I think the points program will eliminate this though.

Correct, there will be many years where there is a week 53. There was last year, again this year and at most resorts, again in 2011. The way the calendars work, that week 53 just changes to a different checkin day or days each year.

 

[DanCali]

Correct, there will be many years where there is a week 53. There was last year, again this year and at most resorts, again in 2011. The way the calendars work, that week 53 just changes to a different checkin day or days each year.

Ok - now I see how it can happen more often and still not contradict my little understanding of astronomy... makes sense.

 

[dmorea]

Good deal?

I am seeing Canyon villas christmas week to nye 2 br for $950. II shows this as high demand... any problems foreseen with renting it out or trading?
Seems like a pretty good deal to me... surprised to see its available now.

Also if I buy to use , will it show up in my II account automatically?

Thanks

 

[dioxide45]

I am seeing Canyon villas christmas week to nye 2 br for $950. II shows this as high demand... any problems foreseen with renting it out or trading?
Seems like a pretty good deal to me... surprised to see its available now.

Also if I buy to use , will it show up in my II account automatically?

Thanks

If you buy to use, I don't think it will show up in II at all.