Marriott Legacy Owner Question

[laxmom]

I've been away from Tug for so long that I've forgotten all my log ins so I started over with a new account.

I've got a question that I'm sure has been asked before. I've read a lot of posts on the new Marriott program but I still haven't found my answer.

We're in St Thomas (traded our GV efficiency) and listened to the sales pitch to try and understand this new program. Frankly, it gave me a headache. I've always been able to trade where I wanted to go without issues so in my mind, if it ain't broke...

We listened and walked away trying to decide if there's any way to escape this new version of MVCI. It's aggravating to be told that we will eventually have to spend even more money to use our timeshare effectively.

I'd like to know the general consensus because Tug has taught me everything I needed to get the most out of our weeks. Should we enroll or stay the course until Marriott changes the rules enough (again) to make it impossible to avoid?

Thanks in advance for any insight I might be missing...

 

[vacationtime1]

I truly believe you gave the best possible answer by the way you phrased your question: "if it ain't broke ...."

If what you have works for you, why pay Marriott big bucks (which is what enrollment now costs) for a benefit you don't currently need?

Future? If it doesn't work in the future, I would worry about it (or sell it) then. Throwing a bunch of money (probably a large bunch of money) at it today will likely have little impact on that issue downstream.

 

[dioxide45]

If you can enroll your weeks without buying any points. Meaning you own developer purchased weeks or external bought before 6/20/2010. Then enrolling can have advantages, especially since you own a lock off.

We own two lock off weeks and am not concerned. Being able to travel in the off/shoulder season has us in a better position. You traded an efficiency for a 2BR unit in St Thomas, that is great. You can't do that with DC points.

I think if you had to travel during more peak times, going with DC points is a better option. Though you don't need trust points to do that. Enrolled points work just as well.

 

[bazzap]

I totally agree.
We save significant sums every year now on Interval fees with our enrolled weeks, especially with 2 lock offs.
We also use the elected weeks Points whenever it makes sense for our requirements to get a better return on number of days by resort / season / unit size.

 

[JIMinNC]

If you can enroll your weeks without buying any points. Meaning you own developer purchased weeks or external bought before 6/20/2010. Then enrolling can have advantages, especially since you own a lock off.

I think dioxide45 means 6/20/2010 in post #3

And I agree, if you can enroll a pre-June 20, 2010 week just by paying the enrollment fee and not having to buy trust points, it is a cheap way to add the flexibility of points and doesn't stop you from using your weeks as you always have.

 

[dioxide45]

I think dioxide45 means 6/20/2010 in post #3

And I agree, if you can enroll a pre-June 20, 2010 week just by paying the enrollment fee and not having to buy trust points, it is a cheap way to add the flexibility of points and doesn't stop you from using your weeks as you always have.

I did. Thanks. I edited my post.

 

[tiel]

I totally agree.
We save significant sums every year now on Interval fees with our enrolled weeks, especially with 2 lock offs.
We also use the elected weeks Points whenever it makes sense for our requirements to get a better return on number of days by resort / season / unit size.

Exactly! When we first enrolled (right at the beginning o f the program), we weren't sure we would ever opt for DC points. But, we have found using a mix of weeks and points really works for us, so we do that every year now.

Plus, we are really making out on our II fees. We had always been reluctant to retrade, because of the fees, but now those fees are included and we've been able to retrade multiple times to get what we want. Really nice benefit.

Enrolling gives you options, and you get to decide what is best for you. We have never regretted enrolling.