jmt4m
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- Marriott Vacation Club (Maui)
Greetings all! So, we had an "encore VIP" return package that we used and attended the sales pitch. We own EOY at Marriott already and figured that if we buy anything else ever, we'd get a different company to expand portfolio access.
Just trying to gather some opinions on what we purchased and if it's "ok" pricing. Then most importantly, overall experiences with actually getting into the places you want with your points (or even getting back to your "deeded" location for the points)
1. We selected Hilton Head Ocean Oak as the home-base, because we like HHI. They told us that you get an additional 3 month window to access booking, by being the "owner" of that location. We bought EOY option to fill in the years that we did not have anything. The cost was $15000 for 6500 points EOY (We paid like $14K something, since they gave us back the week vacation that we paid for in this return package). Maintenance fees are about $1500 to be paid on the year we use the points. Vs getting Oceans Enclave at Myrtle, where fees are $1100.
Trying to ask other owners is there truth to purchase the home resort that you would at least like to most go back to. I'm a bit leery in that Hilton Head property only has 65 units. Seems like it'd be difficult to get in....any one have experience there.
2. They gave us 13,000 bonus points to use within 2 years as well. I was reading somewhere that a lot of places that you can go to are NOT HGVC resorts and you essentially have to convert your ownership points to Hilton Honors points, which dilutes the values.
Basically, I had sworn we would never buy anything again, as I feel like with Redweek and other regular options, you aren't at the mercy of someone telling you something isnt' available (AFTER you already paid Up front). WIth other options, you can at least have more control.
I am really just trying to gauge people's experiences with actually being able to use their points to go where they want. I understand you will have to get in early for the request. I just hate how I couldn't see the success rates....just at the mercy of the sales pitch. Please advise and thank you in advance!
Just trying to gather some opinions on what we purchased and if it's "ok" pricing. Then most importantly, overall experiences with actually getting into the places you want with your points (or even getting back to your "deeded" location for the points)
1. We selected Hilton Head Ocean Oak as the home-base, because we like HHI. They told us that you get an additional 3 month window to access booking, by being the "owner" of that location. We bought EOY option to fill in the years that we did not have anything. The cost was $15000 for 6500 points EOY (We paid like $14K something, since they gave us back the week vacation that we paid for in this return package). Maintenance fees are about $1500 to be paid on the year we use the points. Vs getting Oceans Enclave at Myrtle, where fees are $1100.
Trying to ask other owners is there truth to purchase the home resort that you would at least like to most go back to. I'm a bit leery in that Hilton Head property only has 65 units. Seems like it'd be difficult to get in....any one have experience there.
2. They gave us 13,000 bonus points to use within 2 years as well. I was reading somewhere that a lot of places that you can go to are NOT HGVC resorts and you essentially have to convert your ownership points to Hilton Honors points, which dilutes the values.
Basically, I had sworn we would never buy anything again, as I feel like with Redweek and other regular options, you aren't at the mercy of someone telling you something isnt' available (AFTER you already paid Up front). WIth other options, you can at least have more control.
I am really just trying to gauge people's experiences with actually being able to use their points to go where they want. I understand you will have to get in early for the request. I just hate how I couldn't see the success rates....just at the mercy of the sales pitch. Please advise and thank you in advance!