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Disposing of units at Marriott Fairway Villas in NJ

Susan2

Susan2

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A family member came to me wanting to dispose of three 2BR weeks (two platinum, one gold) at Marriott Fairway at Galloway (Bonvoy program). Her children do not want them. She bought them retail (about $40K total), but has only used them to convert to hotel points. She is willing to take the loss and just get rid of them, but would prefer not to pay any more maintenance fees after 2025.

What is the best way to get rid of them? Is there a deedback program at Marriott?

Thanks for any guidance you can offer.

Susan
 
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There is only two seasons at Marriott Fairway Villas in NJ, Platinum mid April to Nov. and Gold. Nov to mid April. These are non lock off 2BRs. There is no ROFR.
She can offer them for free here on TUG and pay the closing costs thru LT Transfers.
The summer weeks late June thru Labor Day are great II traders.

You can edit the title to correct the name of the resort.

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Thanks, Grayfal! I made the edits.

Is the gold week likely to get taken up (if you know)? If she would keep any (or if any other family member would take them), she'd likely keep only the platinum weeks.
 
Probably the easiest thing to do is contact MVC deed back/ exit services department and just give them back for free.
This thread has info-
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They could also have a look on redweek and see what similar units are selling for.
They might be able to list them on redweek, tug marketplace, eBay etc to sell for a small amount.
Or as Grayfal suggested offer them for free.
 
I suspect these are likely deed backs. You may find someone willing to take one for free, but they aren't weeks that are sought after for trading since they don't lock off. I don't doubt they trade well, but why would someone use them as a trader when they can buy a lock off unit somewhere and pay half the maintenance fees for each exchange.
 
Susan2 said:
Thanks, Grayfal! I made the edits.

Is the gold week likely to get taken up (if you know)? If she would keep any (or if any other family member would take them), she'd likely keep only the platinum weeks.
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It will be very difficult to give away the gold week.
Agree that contacting Marriott deed back to see if they will take them
 
Thank you, Pamplemousse. Do you know that there definitely is a "deedback department," and do you have the contact information?
 
Susan2 said:
Thank you, Pamplemousse. Do you know that there definitely is a "deedback department," and do you have the contact information?
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Yes, there is an exit services team at MVC. Contact in was in the thread I linked for you.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Repurchase Customer Care Team (BS)
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
1200 Bartow Road, Suite 10
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 1-800-519-6824, (10:30-4:30 Monday-Friday est.) or
Fax: 863-284-5329 (Secure)
Email: mvwmrtct@vacationclub.com
 
GrayFal said:
The summer weeks late June thru Labor Day are great II traders.
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Do you know if they could get weeks at Disney World, and what kind of inventory II has for Animal Kingdom or Beach Club Villas, as well as other resorts?
 
Pamplemousse said:
Yes, there is an exit services team at MVC. Contact in was in the thread I linked for you.
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Thank you! Does the deedback department accept deeds acquired resale as well? I am thinking that if a family member wanted to try out one of the platinum weeks, but wasn't sure of a long-term commitment, the option of deeding back might make a it more appealing.

Does MVC charge anything for deeding back a week?
 
Susan2 said:
Thank you! Does the deedback department accept deeds acquired resale as well? I am thinking that if a family member wanted to try out one of the platinum weeks, but wasn't sure of a long-term commitment, the option of deeding back might make a it more appealing.

Does MVC charge anything for deeding back a week?
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Why not send them an email and get your answers from the source?
 
Susan2 said:
Do you know if they could get weeks at Disney World, and what kind of inventory II has for Animal Kingdom or Beach Club Villas, as well as other resorts?
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You would need to exchange for Disney through II.

Disney chooses what units it deposits- mostly Saratoga Springs and Old Key West.
I’ve seen a few reports of Animal kingdom, don’t think I’ve ever seem anyone say they got Beach Club.
Trading power of a 2Br platinum MVC wouldn’t be the problem, it would be supply of what ends up in II.
 
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Pamplemousse said:
Why not send them an email and get your answers from the source?
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Will do. I guess I'll just say that I own them. (I don't have copies of the deeds yet, though.)
 
A couple of years I just gave my gold week back to Marriott after I no longer found it useful and the MFs were getting out of hand.SinceI bought if resale off ebay for a dollar to give it away was a no brainer The process was relatively easy and straight foward.
 
jont said:
A couple of years I just gave my gold week back to Marriott after I no longer found it useful and the MFs were getting out of hand.SinceI bought if resale off ebay for a dollar to give it away was a no brainer The process was relatively easy and straight foward.
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And they didn't charge anything? Some resorts want $1,000 to let you off the hook.
 
Susan2 said:
And they didn't charge anything? Some resorts want $1,000 to let you off the hook.
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Marriott hasn't traditionally charged anything to do a deed back. They take them back for free. There have been some recent reports where people trying to deed back some Sheraton Vistana Resort weeks have been asked to pay a $400 fee
 
Susan2 said:
Thank you! Does the deedback department accept deeds acquired resale as well? I am thinking that if a family member wanted to try out one of the platinum weeks, but wasn't sure of a long-term commitment, the option of deeding back might make a it more appealing.

Does MVC charge anything for deeding back a week?
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Suggest that you allow the family member to pay and use the 2025 to try it out but keep it it under original owners name. They can do this indefinitely and get owner benefits. Then deedback or give away when done.
 
Susan2 said:
And they didn't charge anything? Some resorts want $1,000 to let you off the hook.
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Yep, they took it back for free I do think they wanted you be current on Mainteannce fees which I was.
 
jont said:
Yep, they took it back for free I do think they wanted you be current on Mainteannce fees which I was.
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Great! Do you happen to know if they will take back one or two weeks and let you keep the other(s)? Just in case. She has never exchanged a week, and thinks it might be good to deed back the gold week and try to exchange a platinum week (or two) for a couple of years.
 
Susan2 said:
Great! Do you happen to know if they will take back one or two weeks and let you keep the other(s)? Just in case. She has never exchanged a week, and thinks it might be good to deed back the gold week and try to exchange a platinum week (or two) for a couple of years.
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There is no limit to the weeks you give back, just to what she wants to relinquish
Or, what they will,take back.
Each unit is considered individually
 
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