jlepstein1
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- Apr 3, 2011
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- Ocean Pointe, Beachplace, Barony
I attended a sales presentation today and was told that the minimum DC point purchase has recently been reduced to 1000 points. Previously it was 2000 points. The price quoted was $10.92 per point.
I was offered the following incentives (or features)
a. 25,000 MRP for self-referral
b. Marriott Platinum elite status for 3 years (no minimum stay required)
c. Ability to charge 100% of the purchase on my Marriott Rewards Visa card, thus earning an additional 57,700 points (5 points per $)
d. Ability to convert 75% of my DC Trust points to MRP at a conversion rate of 32:1. Thus, my 1000 DC points could be traded every year for 24,000 MRP.
I'm considering this offer, since the purchase of 1000 points will put me over 13,000 and therefore I will qualify for Premier Plus, with more flexible reservation policies. That is really the only advantage. With 12,435 points Legacy Points I have enough for 2 ten day vacations at high season at almost any resort. The extra thousand points won't add a lot of days to those vacations but will allow me to reserve vacations of less than 7 days with 13 months forward timing.
Last year, when the minimum purchase was 2,000 points, I did not spring for the bait. This year, I'm tempted.
I would appreciate feedback and input from Tuggers about this offer. Thanks.
I was offered the following incentives (or features)
a. 25,000 MRP for self-referral
b. Marriott Platinum elite status for 3 years (no minimum stay required)
c. Ability to charge 100% of the purchase on my Marriott Rewards Visa card, thus earning an additional 57,700 points (5 points per $)
d. Ability to convert 75% of my DC Trust points to MRP at a conversion rate of 32:1. Thus, my 1000 DC points could be traded every year for 24,000 MRP.
I'm considering this offer, since the purchase of 1000 points will put me over 13,000 and therefore I will qualify for Premier Plus, with more flexible reservation policies. That is really the only advantage. With 12,435 points Legacy Points I have enough for 2 ten day vacations at high season at almost any resort. The extra thousand points won't add a lot of days to those vacations but will allow me to reserve vacations of less than 7 days with 13 months forward timing.
Last year, when the minimum purchase was 2,000 points, I did not spring for the bait. This year, I'm tempted.
I would appreciate feedback and input from Tuggers about this offer. Thanks.