Buying Points for Executive Level

[Ptylao]

Hi Folks,
I am a new user and haven’t been able to take advantage of my timeshare for years!

I own Vistana beach club in Jensen Beach, and two adventuras contracts. I am short 600 points from Executive Level status. What would be the cheapest way to approach this in the resale market? I have Executive Level status before but when I “upgraded” from St John to Aventuras, I lost my status—don’t even get me started. Any wisdom would be appreciated.

 

[chapjim]

If you haven't taken advantage of your timeshare for years, why do you want to acquire more?

 

[Ptylao]

We are traveling more to destinations and paying for hotel rooms.

 

[rickandcindy23]

We are traveling more to destinations and paying for hotel rooms.

Convert what you already have into Marriott hotel points. Don't pay to add additional points for a higher status. Marriott charges $14-$17 per point. It would cost $10K or so to upgrade by buying 600 points. I wouldn't do it, especially if you aren't using it now. This makes no sense at all.

 

[kozykritter]

You'll pay a $3 per point enrollment fee with a $3,000 minimum so it doesn't make sense to buy a contract that is less than 1,000 points (in case you saw one that was 750). Also supposedly the minimum points you can buy resale if you aren't already a points owner with Marriott is 1,500 but I'm uncertain if this is ever enforced or looked at. Also go to rofr.net and check out what prices are actually clearing first of right refusal with Marriott. You might be tempted to go out and buy a 1000 point contract for next to nothing but if it's under the prices that you see there that are successful, that means Marriott will take it away from you during the sale and keep it for themselves.

 

[WorldT]

We are traveling more to destinations and paying for hotel rooms.

This still does not answer the question why you want to pay more for something you are not using.

 

[Ptylao]

You'll pay a $3 per point enrollment fee with a $3,000 minimum so it doesn't make sense to buy a contract that is less than 1,000 points (in case you saw one that was 750). Also supposedly the minimum points you can buy resale if you aren't already a points owner with Marriott is 1,500 but I'm uncertain if this is ever enforced or looked at. Also go to rofr.net and check out what prices are actually clearing first of right refusal with Marriott. You might be tempted to go out and buy a 1000 point contract for next to nothing but if it's under the prices that you see there that are successful, that means Marriott will take it away from you during the sale and keep it for themselves.

Thanks. Where can I buy points at 3 dollars per point?