More Vacation Home Options in the DC via Explorer Collection

[Fasttr]

Just received this email from MVC....

Discover new destinations, new choices, new places to call home

Are you planning a family reunion, wedding or other special celebration? Now Owners at the Executive, Presidential and Chairman’s Club benefit levels can use Vacation Club Points to choose from hundreds of luxurious homes all over the world.

Available in the Explorer Collection through the Exchange Program*, these expansive retreats provide unrivaled privacy and are perfect for connecting with family and friends. From the stunning shores of Cabo San Lucas, St. John and the Hawaiian Islands, to the Mediterranean gems of Italy and Croatia, your private home awaits for an unforgettable gathering.

These private homes also include the services of a personal concierge who can arrange a variety of conveniences. From housekeeping and transportation needs, to arranging for a private chef, to setting up tee times or other activities, to even orchestrating a special event with catering and live music, your concierge is there to make your gathering enjoyable from start to finish.**

Choose from incredible locations such as:
• Amalfi Coast, Italy
• Hart Bay, St. John
• Palmilla, Mexico
• Dropsey Bay, Anguilla
• Tuscany, Italy
... and more!

To take advantage of this new option, contact your Vacation Ownership Advisor team at 888-682-4862.

*Access to the Explorer Collection is made available through the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations™ Exchange Program and is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in the applicable Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Exchange Program document. Actual experiences will be provided via contractual arrangements with third-party providers and may require the payment of additional fees. The experiences described herein are examples of potential vacation opportunities and are subject to change.

**Features, furnishings and amenities are subject to change. Some homes require minimum stay. Rates vary by season. Marriott Vacation Club International and its respective affiliates and subsidiaries make no warranty, express or implied, as to the condition, capacity, performance, features or amenities or any other aspect of the activities, events, or service providers listed herein. No inquiry has been made into the activities or events, or the qualifications or the quality of services offered by the providers. Do not consider this an endorsement of or recommendation for any of the activities, events, or providers.

 

[billymach4]

Yup I got it as well.

 

[Weimaraner]

Just got back from staying at Westin in St John so I'm pretty excited about the St John villa option. Such a beautiful island with great jumping off point for other Virgin islands.

 

[GregT]

Just received this email from MVC....

Discover new destinations, new choices, new places to call home

Are you planning a family reunion, wedding or other special celebration? Now Owners at the Executive, Presidential and Chairman’s Club benefit levels can use Vacation Club Points to choose from hundreds of luxurious homes all over the world.

Available in the Explorer Collection through the Exchange Program*, these expansive retreats provide unrivaled privacy and are perfect for connecting with family and friends. From the stunning shores of Cabo San Lucas, St. John and the Hawaiian Islands, to the Mediterranean gems of Italy and Croatia, your private home awaits for an unforgettable gathering.

These private homes also include the services of a personal concierge who can arrange a variety of conveniences. From housekeeping and transportation needs, to arranging for a private chef, to setting up tee times or other activities, to even orchestrating a special event with catering and live music, your concierge is there to make your gathering enjoyable from start to finish.**

Choose from incredible locations such as:
• Amalfi Coast, Italy
• Hart Bay, St. John
• Palmilla, Mexico
• Dropsey Bay, Anguilla
• Tuscany, Italy
... and more!

To take advantage of this new option, contact your Vacation Ownership Advisor team at 888-682-4862.

*Access to the Explorer Collection is made available through the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations™ Exchange Program and is subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in the applicable Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Exchange Program document. Actual experiences will be provided via contractual arrangements with third-party providers and may require the payment of additional fees. The experiences described herein are examples of potential vacation opportunities and are subject to change.

**Features, furnishings and amenities are subject to change. Some homes require minimum stay. Rates vary by season. Marriott Vacation Club International and its respective affiliates and subsidiaries make no warranty, express or implied, as to the condition, capacity, performance, features or amenities or any other aspect of the activities, events, or service providers listed herein. No inquiry has been made into the activities or events, or the qualifications or the quality of services offered by the providers. Do not consider this an endorsement of or recommendation for any of the activities, events, or providers.

This is interesting -- will look forward to learning more but this would be an appealing use of points if accessibility is reasonable and this isn't just marketing. My email referenced Palmilla (Cabo San Lucas), Hart Bay (St John), Tuscany, Amalfi Coast and Anguilla -- and others. All are interesting destinations, very curious to learn more.

Best,

Greg

 

[bazzap]

I see there is now a link from the my-vacationclub website to
http://mvcowner.villasofdistinction.com
The options seem to range from 1000 VCP per night through to from 74,500 VCP per night for a 25 bedroom private island off Grenada - I really must book this quickly whilst there is still availability!

 

[catharsis]

Www.villasofdistinction.com can be used to compare point cost versus cash asking price.

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[jimf41]

I was pretty excited about this until I looked at the villas on the Amalfi coast. Seriously, 9000 pts per night? I wasn't aware that Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg and the Koch brothers were tuggers.

I did find one property for only 2200 pts per night but you have to walk up 152 steps to get to the front door. I suppose they could market it as a health spa.

 

[GregT]

I think this is a very creative addition -- it's not for everybody, but it certainly offers variety. If you search the Caribbean for a 2BR, there's everything from 10,000 VC points per night to 500 VC points per night. 500 VC points for Barbados may be an opportunity.

For the Big Island, there are both 2BR and 3BR properties with the Kolea complex -- coincidentally, I looked at a 3BR in Kolea in February when we were there and it is a very nice facility. I think the 2BR is 1,000 points per night and a 3BR is 1,500 points.

That's not bad, considering there currently is no DC option on Big Island (or Barbados) and this offers access to us. For comparison, the Kolea home was selling for $1.1M and the Kolea broker told us the homes rent for $3,500 - $4,000 per week for the 3BR, so cash may be superior to 10,500 points, but they both have their place.

Interesting addition, I like the creativity and hope it stays, even if I never personally use it.

Best,

Greg

 

[SueDonJ]

We have a giant family, regularly have Sunday dinners with 20+ of us all together. I can seriously envision a once-in-a-lifetime trip where we use DC Points for multiple units where they're available, or, for a single large villa as a home base with additional nearby hotel-like rentals. I'll bet that kind of planning would fit right in with the included concierge services.

What's interesting to me is that MVW appears to have contracted with this provider to offer an extensive network of high-quality properties, as opposed to the Hilton Head house affiliation which is only a single-property contractual arrangement. I like that they're exploring either affiliation (and that there are probably other creative ones in the pipeline) but think that there's probably more security for a longterm affiliation with this provider.