Marriott Point Rental Confirmation procedure

[catbro]

I am an enrolled deeded week owner in the process of selling my week which probably won't close until end of this year or early 2025. I placed a request for points rental on the TUG marketplace and received a reply that I am interested in pursuing. But I am wary already because I had 3 very obvious scammers reply to my rental request on FB Marriott Vacation club groups in the last month. The renter replied via TUG bb messages. Is there some way that I can view their participation on this site to try to confirm that they are infact a MVC points owners before going through MVC verification? Thanks.

 

[dioxide45]

While it is great you are trying the TUG Marketplace, you can also use VacationPointExchange.com. All owners there now have to be verified.

You could also try asking for a screenshot from their Marriott Vacation Club owner account showing they own points. Not 100% fool proof, but most scammers don't have any ownership at all.

 

[catbro]

I have used Vacation Point Exchange a number of times to buy and sell points. I guess I will try again because the person who contacted me from TUG marketplace wants me to rent their one time use points for $15 a point. I told her this was not realistic and directed her to VPE site. She said she was advised on TUG to rent her points for $15. I think she is confused or I am totally missing something. I hope this post does not go against policy.

 

[dioxide45]

Yeah, $15 a point isn't right. That is more than most people pay to buy them from MVC.

 

[VacationForever]

I have used Vacation Point Exchange a number of times to buy and sell points. I guess I will try again because the person who contacted me from TUG marketplace wants me to rent their one time use points for $15 a point. I told her this was not realistic and directed her to VPE site. She said she was advised on TUG to rent her points for $15. I think she is confused or I am totally missing something. I hope this post does not go against policy.

Sounds like a scammer, 'cos owners should know how much it costs.

 

[catbro]

Agree I think the person was a scammer as well.

 

[TUGBrian]

I am an enrolled deeded week owner in the process of selling my week which probably won't close until end of this year or early 2025. I placed a request for points rental on the TUG marketplace and received a reply that I am interested in pursuing. But I am wary already because I had 3 very obvious scammers reply to my rental request on FB Marriott Vacation club groups in the last month. The renter replied via TUG bb messages. Is there some way that I can view their participation on this site to try to confirm that they are infact a MVC points owners before going through MVC verification? Thanks.

the marketplace is separate from the forums. did they reply thru your marketplace message or did they sent you a message here on the forums?

note that ANYONE can send a message via a TUG listing, not just TUG members.