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- Carlsbad, CA
- Resorts Owned
- Marriott: Maui Ocean Club Lahaina Villas (3BRx5), Ko Olina, Shadow Ridge II, Willow Ridge, Aruba Ocean Club, DC Points HGVC: Flamingo, Sea World, I-Drive, Starwood Bella (x4), SDO, TradeWinds, Worldmark
All,
I get a little depressed every time I see the title of the other thread. So I'm starting one with some positive karma, or whatever you call it.
Some of the reasons why I love my Marriott timeshare:
1. Maui Ocean Club No Ka Oi
2. Marriott's name (and Hilton and Starwood) provide credibility to my timeshare hobby
3. My unit (6206/6205) absolutely rocks -- fantastic view, great living space. Now I need to buy the adjacent fixed weeks
4. I know I will go to Maui in June every year for the rest of my life (God willing)
5. I build a Maui tradition with my family -- I think my kids will want to go to Maui even later in life
6. I have space for my friends and family to come and stay with me
7. DClub allows me to add additional rooms if I can't wedge them all into 6206/6205
8. My MFs -- relative to what my friends pay at the Kaanapali Alii ($750/night for a 2BR)-- are reasonable
9. My lock-off can get me good space too if I don't bring a friend one year (but I can't request a 1BR in II for my rocking Studio. Grrrrr.......)
10. My other timeshares give me flexibility to take my lovely wife somewhere pretty and warm a couple times a year
11. I can rent excess points to cover some of my MFs
12. I bought a cookie sheet to carry food/wine down to the grill area -- and now every night I am organized when I cook
13. My kids can play on the play area by the grill while I cook
14. My kids are familar enough with MOC that they can wander (within reason) without my constant monitoring
15. DD 9 gets cold in the pool and I can always find her in or near the hot tub (10 minute rule, though...).
16. The shaved ice by the bridge is a bargain
17. The U.S Open is always on while I am there
18. The Keiki Club is fantastic for the children -- as are the other activities like shore fishing and treasure hunt
19. The pirate ship is still cool for 9 year olds with a younger brother
20. The kitchen is nicer than my kitchen at home (well it was, until I got the new appliances)
21. You can take the bar stool outside on the deck and it positions you to look over the rail. You can sit there for hours in the early morning while checking email and surfing on TUG.
22. The sunset view from the balcony is stunning.
23. 4 adults can have dinner on the balcony, where the sunset view is stunning
24. I know I'll be going to MOC in 5 months
25. I know the exact day and time that FF awards load, so I can go again to MOC in 17 months
26. I would never ever ever have done this, if I had to deal with the volatility of condo rentals and airfare costs.
Timeshares -- and Marriott timeshares -- are perfect for me and my family. The memories and the experience are truly priceless.
Best,
Greg
I get a little depressed every time I see the title of the other thread. So I'm starting one with some positive karma, or whatever you call it.
Some of the reasons why I love my Marriott timeshare:
1. Maui Ocean Club No Ka Oi
2. Marriott's name (and Hilton and Starwood) provide credibility to my timeshare hobby
3. My unit (6206/6205) absolutely rocks -- fantastic view, great living space. Now I need to buy the adjacent fixed weeks
4. I know I will go to Maui in June every year for the rest of my life (God willing)
5. I build a Maui tradition with my family -- I think my kids will want to go to Maui even later in life
6. I have space for my friends and family to come and stay with me
7. DClub allows me to add additional rooms if I can't wedge them all into 6206/6205
8. My MFs -- relative to what my friends pay at the Kaanapali Alii ($750/night for a 2BR)-- are reasonable
9. My lock-off can get me good space too if I don't bring a friend one year (but I can't request a 1BR in II for my rocking Studio. Grrrrr.......)
10. My other timeshares give me flexibility to take my lovely wife somewhere pretty and warm a couple times a year
11. I can rent excess points to cover some of my MFs
12. I bought a cookie sheet to carry food/wine down to the grill area -- and now every night I am organized when I cook
13. My kids can play on the play area by the grill while I cook
14. My kids are familar enough with MOC that they can wander (within reason) without my constant monitoring
15. DD 9 gets cold in the pool and I can always find her in or near the hot tub (10 minute rule, though...).
16. The shaved ice by the bridge is a bargain
17. The U.S Open is always on while I am there
18. The Keiki Club is fantastic for the children -- as are the other activities like shore fishing and treasure hunt
19. The pirate ship is still cool for 9 year olds with a younger brother
20. The kitchen is nicer than my kitchen at home (well it was, until I got the new appliances)
21. You can take the bar stool outside on the deck and it positions you to look over the rail. You can sit there for hours in the early morning while checking email and surfing on TUG.
22. The sunset view from the balcony is stunning.
23. 4 adults can have dinner on the balcony, where the sunset view is stunning
24. I know I'll be going to MOC in 5 months
25. I know the exact day and time that FF awards load, so I can go again to MOC in 17 months
26. I would never ever ever have done this, if I had to deal with the volatility of condo rentals and airfare costs.
Timeshares -- and Marriott timeshares -- are perfect for me and my family. The memories and the experience are truly priceless.
Best,
Greg
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