New Marriott Vacation Club Insider Today

[dioxide45]

It depends on your circumstances. I just called Marriott yesterday when getting this email and cancelled and then re-booked my reservation at Crystal Shores and saved over 400 points by doing so. I thought they might balk at cancelling and rebooking but they had no problem. So it would definitely be worth it to call within 7 days of check in (14 for premiere plus) and save a bundle of points if the unit is still available.

The only drawback is those extra points will be "penalty box" points.

 

[larue]

The only drawback is those extra points will be "penalty box" points.

In my case, they already were penalty box points, but either way, it would be better to have the same reservation and 400 points than it would be to have nothing. My savings were on a four day stay at approximately 2,000 points (2 bedroom oceanview). Had I been staying for a full week the savings would have been even better. I tried to use the savings to upgrade the view but they only had oceanview (there are oceanside and oceanfront at Crystal shores for more points). Now I just have to figure out where to use the 400 points, but since I am scheduled in southern cal for business this fall, I expect I will use it at Newport Coast Villas.

 

[dioxide45]

In my case, they already were penalty box points, but either way, it would be better to have the same reservation and 400 points than it would be to have nothing. My savings were on a four day stay at approximately 2,000 points (2 bedroom oceanview). Had I been staying for a full week the savings would have been even better. I tried to use the savings to upgrade the view but they only had oceanview (there are oceanside and oceanfront at Crystal shores for more points). Now I just have to figure out where to use the 400 points, but since I am scheduled in southern cal for business this fall, I expect I will use it at Newport Coast Villas.

So this could be a way to score an upgrade.

 

[larue]

So this could be a way to score an upgrade.

They were willing to do it had it been available but all the units were booked. From here on, however, I am planning on calling Marriott on every points reservation and seeing if I can either rebook 7 days out for lower points or use the savings to upgrade the view.

 

[tiel]

Holy cow! We got the MVC Insider for the first time today! We feel so special!

 

[Superchief]

Holy cow! We got the MVC Insider for the first time today! We feel so special!

+1. Our first

 

[KathyPet]

And in spite of a call to Marriott and a promise that I would start to receive the Insider I have nada.

 

[indyhorizons]

I received it today as well. Now the question I have, where and what is that property on the cover? Anyone know?
Thanks.

 

[Michigan Czar]

I received it today as well. Now the question I have, where and what is that property on the cover? Anyone know?
Thanks.

I received my first issue today too. I also was wondering the same thing about the property on the cover.

 

[dioxide45]

Today's email looks different. It is from Marriott Vacation Club Insiders where all the ones in the past are from Marriott Vacation Club. This one did not indicate in the subject "Marriott Vacation Club Insider Bulletin", where all the ones in the past have.

I don't think this is the regular Insiders Bulletin.

 

[jlp879]

just curious...

The MOD thing gives all owners 25% off. However, this is quite restricted. Many times units are available without the option for the MOD discount. Will this new discount be available without restrictions? There are no instructions or link for using this discount! There is no 3 digit promo code or link! It appears you have to call the already overworked VOA....

I think the MOD works like low air fares on airlines that have tiered pricing (think Southwest). There are only so many rooms going out at those discounted rates, and when they reach a quota, they stop giving out discounts. That said, I do notice it changes. I had a tacked on nights to a stay at Newport Coast Villas and I booked two extra nights at regular rate. A week later a MOD discount was available and then two weeks after that an even better MOD rate became available! I just kept changing and canceling my reservation until I got what I wanted.

 

[ilene13]

Holy cow! We got the MVC Insider for the first time today! We feel so special!

Me too and we are not enrolled in DC!!