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Trying to save on Marriott lock-off fee.

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Hello.

I have my dilemma here: Despite the better trading power, the downside of depositing 2-bedrom without lockingoff is that I get only one week of vacation as opposed to locking off and get two weeks of vacations. If I want to lockoff 2BR and exchange for two vacations, then I have to pay $75 lockoff fee to Marriott. I like my Marriott but I hate to pay for this weired, out-of-nowhere-fee. As far as I know, Marriot is the only hotel-based developer that charges lockoff fee to its owners (correct me if I am wrong please).

Perhaps things have changed. Well, at least for exchanges with II. When I perform “Request First” with my DSVII 2 BR LO reservation, I am offered to choose three options: 2BR LO, 1BR, and Studio. Does this mean I can actually use lockoff feature make two exchanges with II without paying $75 lockoff fee to Marriott?
 
I have a sort of similar question: Do you call Marriott FIRST to change your reservation from the confirmed full 2 BR unit to locking off or do you go on II, select a week you find you would like and then call Marriott Owner Services to switch from the 2BR to a 1BR and studio (own at DSV-1)???
 
You have to lock off your unit with Marriott first. Marriott will give you TWO reservation numbers. These res numbers must be entered on II's website and match the appropriate unit. II will confirm the res number with Marriott when making a deposit - even on a request first exchange.
 
Thanks for asking this question and thanks for the answer. I'm new to Marriott and lock-out units.

Tommy
 
thinze3 said:
You have to lock off your unit with Marriott first. Marriott will give you TWO reservation numbers. These res numbers must be entered on II's website and match the appropriate unit. II will confirm the res number with Marriott when making a deposit - even on a request first exchange.
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Thanks for the reply. What is suggested above is a "Marriott's Guide to Timeshare" way to do use a lock-off unit for an exchange.

What I've found strange is this: I've already deposited a 2 BR LO without locking-off with II. However, when I try to search for an exchange, I get to choose which unit TO BE USED for (not to look for) an exchange (i.e., 2 BR, 1 BR, or Studio). So if I choose the Studio to be used, I am done with my exchange even if I deposited a two bedroom? I am curious if I can still use the remaining 1 BR unit for an exchange later. If this is possible, I don't have to pay $75 lock-off to Marriott when it comes to locking-off a 2 BR for an exchange purpose.
 
jhm40cu said:
Thanks for the reply. What is suggested above is a "Marriott's Guide to Timeshare" way to do use a lock-off unit for an exchange.

What I've found strange is this: I've already deposited a 2 BR LO without locking-off with II. However, when I try to search for an exchange, I get to choose which unit TO BE USED for (not to look for) an exchange (i.e., 2 BR, 1 BR, or Studio). So if I choose the Studio to be used, I am done with my exchange even if I deposited a two bedroom? I am curious if I can still use the remaining 1 BR unit for an exchange later. If this is possible, I don't have to pay $75 lock-off to Marriott when it comes to locking-off a 2 BR for an exchange purpose.
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Are you selecting the correct years usage when doing the search? When you search with a deposit you select the unredeemed deposit it doesn't come up with an option to select the unit size. If you select a week that hasn't been deposited then you get the section where you have to enter your Marriott confirmation number and unit number.

My II account looks like the image below when selecting the unit to search with. If I select the top one (my 2010 week) I get the scenario you are explaining.

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The bottom option is the actual deposit that I have not yet redeemed.

Though with the Florida Club, mine may look significantly different than yours.
 
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My Scottsdale Villa Mirage unit is a lockoff. It is a DRI resort, I'm not in "the club" but do have to pay a $35 lock-off fee. Better than the marriott fee it seems but seems a little silly either way
 
jhm: If I have already received confirmation of my 2BR at DSV-1 for
2/6-13/2010 and now want to deposit lock off for 2/13/10 - 2/20/10 (the smaller efficiency) for another resort's efficiency -- what are the steps? :confused:
 
(1) Call Owner Services.
(2) Ask to lock off your villa and pay the lockoff fee - getting separate reservation numbers for each side.
(3) Deposit the lockoff with II - which you can do on the same call to Owner Services.
(4) Make your exchange request through II.

Make sure that you do steps 1 & 2 first. If you simply tell Owner Services that you want to lock off your unit and deposit the lockoff with II, Marriott will deposit a week of its choosing. That week might well have a lower trade value than the week you pick.
 
jhm40cu said:
Thanks for the reply. What is suggested above is a "Marriott's Guide to Timeshare" way to do use a lock-off unit for an exchange.

What I've found strange is this: I've already deposited a 2 BR LO without locking-off with II. However, when I try to search for an exchange, I get to choose which unit TO BE USED for (not to look for) an exchange (i.e., 2 BR, 1 BR, or Studio). So if I choose the Studio to be used, I am done with my exchange even if I deposited a two bedroom? I am curious if I can still use the remaining 1 BR unit for an exchange later. If this is possible, I don't have to pay $75 lock-off to Marriott when it comes to locking-off a 2 BR for an exchange purpose.
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Something is wrong!

Dioxide is correct. If you have already deposited your unit with II, then it should look like her Grand Vista without the ability to choose a unit, a date or enter a reservation number. That unit type and date should already be indicated. You should only be able to hit the "exchange" button and choose destinations.

I would call II (or Marriott owner services) and make sure that your unit has indeed been deposited, as it seems that it has not. If it has not, then you can still lock off your unit. If it has already been deposited, II should fix the week online for you. You cannot lock off a week that has already been deposited.
 
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I like my Marriott but I hate to pay for this weired, out-of-nowhere-fee. As far as I know, Marriot is the only hotel-based developer that charges lockoff fee to its owners (correct me if I am wrong please).
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Hilton also has various fee's if you want to do anything other than use your full unit at your home resort for a 7 night vacation. I have to admit that I couldn't quote all of those fee's but, I know when I call, they always ask for them upfront.

Most timeshare systems have fee's. Somtimes it's a membership fee like DRI's THE Club. Sometimes it's club dues plus additional fee's like Hilton. Each system has it's own brand of additional fee's. It's not unique concept to Marriott. It's just that each system has it's own brand of how they're going to collect the money from it's members.
 
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DaveM: My earth angel !!! -- thank you and hope your cruising is fantastic :)
 
Does DaveM's answer also apply if you use a Request First process?
 
Cathy -

For Request-First:

(1) Call Owner Services.
(2) Ask to lock off your villa and pay the lockoff fee - getting separate reservation numbers for each side.
(3) Make your exchange request through II, using Request-First.
 
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