AC's from II for 2009 Marriott deposits

[thinze3]

I think it would be interesting to see if any Marriott resorts are being offered AC's for 2009 weeks. If there are currently no AC's being offered, keep checking with II and let everyone know when an AC is offered for your resort.

There sure seemed to be fewer AC's offered for '08, according to Tuggers, than in previous years. Just trying to see if this trend is continuing into 2009.


As of now, according to my search, no 2009 AC's are being offered at:

Waiohai,
Legends Edge,
Grand Vista,
BeachPlace Towers,
Ocean Pointe,
Villas of Doral

My test was using Mid-Jan, Mid-Feb, and Mid-March. weeks.


Note: I am asking about 2009 weeks only.

 

[seatrout]

I think purpose of AC is to entice deposits and get rid of excess inventory.
I noticed in 2005/6 was that Getaway used to cost slightly more and AC easier to get. It may be that II has difficulty getting rid of Getaway inventory with this methods.

So this year and last-- Getaway is cheaper-- and AC harder to get. Just my 2cent. I used to count on AC for MGV and OP. Not anymore.

Thinze- I am heading to Vegas during the Valentine week. Please post an update on your vegas post on adult shows- Right now we only have purchased the LOVE shows.

 

[Delicate Arch]

I thought that the Waiohai purchase (at least if you bought from Marriott) guaranteed an AC when deposited. Am I remembeing this incorrectly?

 

[Dave M]

There is no such thing as a guaranteed AC. II decides what weeks it will give an AC for. That decision is not one that Marriott controls.

I can believe that a sales person might say "You're guaranteed to get an AC every year." You likely will, but there is no way to be sure.

Note that guarantees/promises are only valid if they are part of the written purchase contract. I'll "guarantee" that the promise of an every-year AC wasn't in your purchase contract!

 

[thinze3]

I think purpose of AC is to entice deposits and get rid of excess inventory.
I noticed in 2005/6 was that Getaway used to cost slightly more and AC easier to get. It may be that II has difficulty getting rid of Getaway inventory with this methods.

So this year and last-- Getaway is cheaper-- and AC harder to get. Just my 2cent. I used to count on AC for MGV and OP. Not anymore.

Thinze- I am heading to Vegas during the Valentine week. Please post an update on your vegas post on adult shows- Right now we only have purchased the LOVE shows.

You are the first that I have heard this from. Maybe you're on to something.

P.S.
We have only bought Love tickets as well. I'll post if we do anything different.
We'll be there this Friday thru Monday.

 

[thinze3]

I thought that the Waiohai purchase (at least if you bought from Marriott) guaranteed an AC when deposited. Am I remembeing this incorrectly?

When we toured Maui about six years ago, my wife and I were told the same thing, "You will get two weeks every year." Because I was a green horn, I came home and researched II and MVCI. When I contacted II and asked about the "bonus week" every year, the II rep. said "absolutely not." We then realized that we had been lied to buy a smooth talking salesman.

 

[potchak]

There is no such thing as a guaranteed AC. II decides what weeks it will give an AC for. That decision is not one that Marriott controls.

I can believe that a sales person might say "You're guaranteed to get an AC every year." You likely will, but there is no way to be sure.

Note that guarantees/promises are only valid if they are part of the written purchase contract. I'll "guarantee" that the promise of an every-year AC wasn't in your purchase contract!

Actually I did have it in my contract that I was guaranteed an AC for every Waiohai deposit for 5 yrs from the date of purchase. Granted, for every other year usage, it means only 2 deposits, but I was guaranteed it.

It is also Hawaii so I would imagine I would get it anyway.

 

[Dave M]

Such a written guarantee would really surprise me! Also, your statement conflicts with some of your posts back in 2006 and 2007 wherein you hoped to get an AC for depositing your Waiohai week. Here is one example.

 

[thinze3]

Actually I did have it in my contract that I was guaranteed an AC for every Waiohai deposit for 5 yrs from the date of purchase. Granted, for every other year usage, it means only 2 deposits, but I was guaranteed it.

It is also Hawaii so I would imagine I would get it anyway.

So if you deposited a February 2009 week you would receive an AC?
When I try it, nothing comes up.

 

[pacheco18]

It's in my Ko'Olina contract as Exhibit G

I just went through the sales pitch at Ko'Olina and it is still part of the purchase contract.

 

[potchak]

I do not have 2009, but theoretically I should. I did try various timeframes last year and for some it did not say an automatic AC, I guess I would have to argue it with them if that situation came up.

But I have been trying to get decent weeks for trading purposes. Imagine my surprise when we were just about through with the weekend after July 4th last year when I went online, there was still July 4th week available, granted it was for a Sunday check in.

 

[Dave M]

My apologies.

 

[thinze3]

pacheco18

Is Ko Olina getting offered AC's yet for 2009?

 

[pacheco18]

I am using full 2 bedroom again in 09 so I don't know but my contract says I get one for 5 years so I assume so.

 

[thinze3]

AC's now available!!

I just checked, and II is now offereing an AC for all dates through May of 2009 for a Waiohai deposit.

 

[vlapinta]

I own a Ocean Watch Gold in MB and I just checked a few weeks in April and I would receive an AC if I deposit the week. Last year April weeks did not qualify for and AC. In 2009 they do.


Vicki

 

[pacheco18]

Nothing for Shadow Ridge Plat this year
Got AC in the past

 

[Jeffrey]

What exactly is an AC? I have tried to search for a thread explaining it, but to search you need at least 4 letters ... AC** does not work. ;-(

 

[wbrown]

I just deposited my 2009 NCV Easter week with II and received and AC

 

[Dave M]

What exactly is an AC? I have tried to search for a thread explaining it, but to search you need at least 4 letters ... AC** does not work. ;-(

Many questions related to
Marriott timeshares can be answered by the FAQs for this Marriott forum - located at the top of the list of topics for the forum. Here is the link that explains what an Accommodations Certificate is, how to get one, how to use it and how much it costs to use it.

 

[ciscogizmo1]

I had the same guarantee for my Waiohai unit too. An AC with every deposit but I never deposit it. I think, my 5 years are up this year because I bought back in 2003. And, yes it is written into my contract it even states that you cannot trade back to Hawaii or a Colorado Ski week. My friends who bought Maui got the same guarantee but it didn't have a location restriction. The other thing to note in the contract it is called a bonus week not an AC. I'm not sure if they are one of the same but they might be.

Good luck on all your ACs...

 

[thinze3]

I just deposited my 2009 NCV Easter week with II and received and AC.

Nice! Is Easter week platinum, gold or silver at NCV?

I just checked. Still no AC's being offered for BeachPlace Towers or Ocean Pointe.

 

[wbrown]

Nice! Is Easter week platinum, gold or silver at NCV?

I just checked. Still no AC's being offered for BeachPlace Towers or Ocean Pointe.

Easter week is within the gold season which is Jan-Jun

 

[arlene22]

I checked today for MSE and was told no ACs for any dates--try back in a month.

 

[JimH]

To clarify on the 5 year AC guarantee. I bought in the new tower at MOC, got the written guarantee of AC for 5 years. I actually used it, locked off and deposited my 2007 usage. When I deposited with II I got a two bedroom AC from II. A day or two later I received a one bedroom AC and a studio AC. Called II to clarify, the one bedroom and the studio are issued by Marriott, nothing to do with II. So for my 2007 usage I received an exchange of the one bedroom into a two bedroom at Kauai Beach Club, exhanged the studio for a Ko'Olina studio. Managed to tie these two exchanges on to the 2008 President's week I managed to book in Maui. Used the AC's to go to Manor Club, Lawrence Welk Palm Springs and Fairmont (just down the road in British Columbia)! Will probably deposit my 2009 usage as well.