Currently in Kauai and attended a presentation. Had not been to one since 2010 so I wanted to get the latest on the points system which I have not enrolled in. I own Aruba(3,075 points if converted) and Panama City (2,250 points if converted).
We have primarily been traders and for the last ten years have gotten almost everything we wanted. There are many things that appeal to me about the points program and I wish I would have joined at launch due to the cost.
Sales guy very honest and professional. He actually told us initially that joining the points program would not benefit us that much because of the success that we have had thus far. But I do like the flexibility and expanded vacation options that it appears to offer.
He then discussed trust points. Proposing a purchase of 2,000 points to get us to to the Executive level. Price about $21,000. Marriott pays for points enrollment fee. No other incentives offered.
I have several options:
1) Do nothing
2) Just enroll in the points program
3) Buy the points
I bought both of my units direct from Marriott. I am aware of the huge resale market for timeshares. I haven't researched it yet but I am assuming that I could buy points on resale?
Thoughts, comments and opinions are welcome. We meet again tomorrow to say yes or no.
Thanks!
We have primarily been traders and for the last ten years have gotten almost everything we wanted. There are many things that appeal to me about the points program and I wish I would have joined at launch due to the cost.
Sales guy very honest and professional. He actually told us initially that joining the points program would not benefit us that much because of the success that we have had thus far. But I do like the flexibility and expanded vacation options that it appears to offer.
He then discussed trust points. Proposing a purchase of 2,000 points to get us to to the Executive level. Price about $21,000. Marriott pays for points enrollment fee. No other incentives offered.
I have several options:
1) Do nothing
2) Just enroll in the points program
3) Buy the points
I bought both of my units direct from Marriott. I am aware of the huge resale market for timeshares. I haven't researched it yet but I am assuming that I could buy points on resale?
Thoughts, comments and opinions are welcome. We meet again tomorrow to say yes or no.
Thanks!