cbyrne1174
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Club Wyndham, Marriott, DVC
100% resale!!
I've been bored at home and have been learning the Marriott system the past couple weeks and I was wondering if someone experienced with it could evaluate if this is a good idea or not. I live near Orlando and I really like the pools at the World Center and JW Marriott next to Lakeshore Reserve. I have never been to Grande Vista but it looks just like Bonnet Creek.
If I were to join Marriott down the road, is owning both weeks and points a good idea? I was thinking of getting a 2 bedroom lock-off every other year week in the Platinum season at Grande Vista. I am thinking Grande Vista is the the best deed because it's only an hour away from me and the annual MF for an every other year deed is only $725ish. I am the type of person who would keep track of the exact date I can book Christmas or 4th of July week with that deed and split the lock off up and dump both units into II for the highest possible trading ability. There are 900 units at Grande Vista so my chances of getting those weeks are pretty good if I stay on top of it.
I would want to exchange into Orlando, Ft Lauderdale, Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach in the summer time using my weeks. I mainly stay in 1 bedroom units, but am okay with studios and 2 bedrooms. I can also exchange last minute because I'm a teacher and my husband can work remote (he's a Network Administrator). If I get a EOY week with Marriott, I would also want to own 1,000 DC points to get a free II account for my weeks and be able to stay 1-2 nights in the Orlando locations for access to their amenities during a few mini staycations throughout the year. DC point members get a free II membership with their $205 club fee correct?
This purchase is a maybe for me because Wyndham stays are much cheaper than Marriott stays since the maintenance fees are considerably lower. On average, a stay at Bonnet Creek is 40% cheaper than a stay at Grande Vista even though the resorts are the same quality and location. I was just considering it for extra variety if my finances permit it.
If I were to join Marriott down the road, is owning both weeks and points a good idea? I was thinking of getting a 2 bedroom lock-off every other year week in the Platinum season at Grande Vista. I am thinking Grande Vista is the the best deed because it's only an hour away from me and the annual MF for an every other year deed is only $725ish. I am the type of person who would keep track of the exact date I can book Christmas or 4th of July week with that deed and split the lock off up and dump both units into II for the highest possible trading ability. There are 900 units at Grande Vista so my chances of getting those weeks are pretty good if I stay on top of it.
I would want to exchange into Orlando, Ft Lauderdale, Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach in the summer time using my weeks. I mainly stay in 1 bedroom units, but am okay with studios and 2 bedrooms. I can also exchange last minute because I'm a teacher and my husband can work remote (he's a Network Administrator). If I get a EOY week with Marriott, I would also want to own 1,000 DC points to get a free II account for my weeks and be able to stay 1-2 nights in the Orlando locations for access to their amenities during a few mini staycations throughout the year. DC point members get a free II membership with their $205 club fee correct?
This purchase is a maybe for me because Wyndham stays are much cheaper than Marriott stays since the maintenance fees are considerably lower. On average, a stay at Bonnet Creek is 40% cheaper than a stay at Grande Vista even though the resorts are the same quality and location. I was just considering it for extra variety if my finances permit it.