NYFLTRAVELER
TUG Member
First time time share purchaser, we just purchased 3500 points in the MVCI Destinations Program through MVCI after an Encore presentation (first presentation was 2012 and we visited again recently). Not planning on using their financing.
We are in the 10 day period of right to rescind. Putting the cost for the points aside for the moment ---- While on one hand I think this program will be a good thing for us, and with small children we have a resort type property as opposed to a one room run of the mill hotel room and the program allowing us to explore places we would not generally travel to, I am also having second thoughts as I am unsure what this does for me as opposed to just putting together an annual trip. We do not want to buy a week at a certain resort and be attached to that property or have difficulties trading that. I do like the flexibility of going wherever we'd like.
I would be interested in feedback and comments from other owners who bought into this program as their first foray into time share ownership....... is this program for you or do you regret it?
I cannot get past the concept of paying so much money for the points PLUS paying annual maintenance fees on top of that when we can stay at a Marriott property for 5 or so days for +/- the cost of the maintenance fees..... That is what is troubling me most. What is the benefit of being part of the "club"?
As a second question, how difficult is it to convert these points into the II program to obtain a stay at a high level non-Marriott resort such as one in the Hyatt system (I have no interest staying at a property which is not at least MVCI level).
I have many other questions as well if you all don't mind if we stick this out.
Thank you in advance and I look forward to corresponding with you.
We are in the 10 day period of right to rescind. Putting the cost for the points aside for the moment ---- While on one hand I think this program will be a good thing for us, and with small children we have a resort type property as opposed to a one room run of the mill hotel room and the program allowing us to explore places we would not generally travel to, I am also having second thoughts as I am unsure what this does for me as opposed to just putting together an annual trip. We do not want to buy a week at a certain resort and be attached to that property or have difficulties trading that. I do like the flexibility of going wherever we'd like.
I would be interested in feedback and comments from other owners who bought into this program as their first foray into time share ownership....... is this program for you or do you regret it?
I cannot get past the concept of paying so much money for the points PLUS paying annual maintenance fees on top of that when we can stay at a Marriott property for 5 or so days for +/- the cost of the maintenance fees..... That is what is troubling me most. What is the benefit of being part of the "club"?
As a second question, how difficult is it to convert these points into the II program to obtain a stay at a high level non-Marriott resort such as one in the Hyatt system (I have no interest staying at a property which is not at least MVCI level).
I have many other questions as well if you all don't mind if we stick this out.
Thank you in advance and I look forward to corresponding with you.
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