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Does MVC offer any travel agent like service?

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I recently had a friend recommend Tripmasters to me because they made his travel experience so much easier for he and his wife. Tripmasters put together most of their travel arrangements at some of the most competitive costs with airlines, rentals, excursions, hotels, etc. Does Marriott Vacation Club have any travel agent like services for their owners, or should I use something like Tripmasters to help me with some of my travel arrangements (other than hotels)?
 
I don't know that Marriott Vacation Club offer speciality travel services like that. You can book cruises and such, but you are looking for a full service agency. I don't know much about Tripmasters but have heard of a company called VOA Worldwide. They help more with portfolio management. People wanting to use timeshares, timeshare points, airline miles and hotel points to book travel. Most travel agents won't help with stuff like that because they don't earn commission on award redemptions.
 
Thank you for your reply. My intent is to make the overall planning process a bit easier. I was curious if owners used any travel agent service to help book rentals/airlines/excursions in coordination with their travel agent who would only make commissions on those services minus the hotel/resort reservations.
 
There is a thread in the TUG lounge on this, have a read and see if it helps.

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