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What time does the Points inventory go online for Marriott?

I know - it seems to be a thought process that remains for most of us from the days when Weeks were the only game in town. But back then my stress level when thinking about when and how to book multi-Weeks over a holiday period was through the roof - I swear I spent the first half of April asking TUGgers to confirm the day and then dreading the day I'd have to call to book for the following May! Now I search the Release Date whenever I think of it, sometimes months before it's necessary, put a memo on the calendar a few days before and forget about it. There's still some stress, of course, but never about whether I'm calling on the right day.
Actually that isn't really it for me. If I understand the underlying process, I'm better informed and better equipped to know what I need to do and HOW BEST to do it. First I have to decide what I'm reserving and how best to get it. For me that's 13 month out points reservations, a string of weeks reservations starting 13 months out and exchange options. I also have to decide when/how to set up exchange options to best maximize my chances. I don't think one can successfully plan for weeks reservations without understanding the underlying process.

Specific to 2018 it was deciding what weeks I wanted at Grande Ocean in the Platinum season, then counting back from there with the other options I have to reserve with. Then lockoff my Branson weeks and start day one 13 month out stringing as many weeks together as possible and since it's starts on Thursday, that's a day earlier than if I started with a different resort for me. Then once I've got all of that, just waiting until enough time passes that I can cancel the Branson weeks and reschedule as a 2 BR and a lockoff for better trading weeks/options, depositing, then setting up my exchanges ASAP. Actually I've already gotten one exchange from my 2017 deposits for 2018 well ahead of the 13 month window likely from someone else taking the same type of approach. Then following the same thought process for the points reservations.
 
I am talking about weeks 49-52 in Phuket (consecutive 49-52 and concurrent 51-52)
And then week 1 in Aruba.

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What are the seasons for each you want to reserve with weeks, I don't know the seasons for Thailand.
 
Actually that isn't really it for me. If I understand the underlying process, I'm better informed and better equipped to know what I need to do and HOW BEST to do it. First I have to decide what I'm reserving and how best to get it. For me that's 13 month out points reservations, a string of weeks reservations starting 13 months out and exchange options. I also have to decide when/how to set up exchange options to best maximize my chances. I don't think one can successfully plan for weeks reservations without understanding the underlying process.

Specific to 2018 it was deciding what weeks I wanted at Grande Ocean in the Platinum season, then counting back from there with the other options I have to reserve with. Then lockoff my Branson weeks and start day one 13 month out stringing as many weeks together as possible and since it's starts on Thursday, that's a day earlier than if I started with a different resort for me. Then once I've got all of that, just waiting until enough time passes that I can cancel the Branson weeks and reschedule as a 2 BR and a lockoff for better trading weeks/options, depositing, then setting up my exchanges ASAP. Actually I've already gotten one exchange from my 2017 deposits for 2018 well ahead of the 13 month window likely from someone else taking the same type of approach. Then following the same thought process for the points reservations.

Hmmmm. You always make me think I'm missing something. :)

I get the thought process that understanding the underlying process helps to figure out how to best take advantage of what you own, vis-a-vis which resorts allow the earlier Thursday check-ins, how best to maximize value for II exchanges, how to amass ownership of the Weeks and Points that can best be combined to conform to a desired travel pattern, etc.

Where I'm confused is why the day of the week that inventory is released makes any difference in the grand scheme. It doesn't! It's an unnecessary factoid that only serves to add clutter to what is already a ridiculous amount of information that needs to be understood and retained. Really, the only redeeming value of knowing the day of the week is to give you some warning as to how busy the telephone lines will be or how slow the website might perform, so you might want to leave calls about unrelated business to the other days of the week that Owner Services is open. IMO when you compare the importance of the day of the week with the date on the calendar of a Release Date, the date on the calendar is of utmost importance while the day of the week is immaterial.
 
What are the seasons for each you want to reserve with weeks, I don't know the seasons for Thailand.
It is Platinum season and for Phuket weeks 50-52 are the hardest to get.

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It is Platinum season and for Phuket weeks 50-52 are the hardest to get.

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It happens that the window for reservations opens the same day for 13 months out for weeks and points. If week 49 is also platinum, my plan would be to reserve online for the points 13 months out for the 2 weeks (assuming all your points can be combined into 1 reservation) either before or while on the line to get the weeks reservations. I'd then book the 4 weeks (49, 50 & 51X2) then the next week call back and cancel week 49 and book week 52 then the following week cancel 50 & book 52. More work but much better chance of success I believe. That assumes you don't have other weeks to combine for the booking window, if you did, that might alter my approach.
 
Hmmmm. You always make me think I'm missing something. :)

I get the thought process that understanding the underlying process helps to figure out how to best take advantage of what you own, vis-a-vis which resorts allow the earlier Thursday check-ins, how best to maximize value for II exchanges, how to amass ownership of the Weeks and Points that can best be combined to conform to a desired travel pattern, etc.

Where I'm confused is why the day of the week that inventory is released makes any difference in the grand scheme. It doesn't! It's an unnecessary factoid that only serves to add clutter to what is already a ridiculous amount of information that needs to be understood and retained. Really, the only redeeming value of knowing the day of the week is to give you some warning as to how busy the telephone lines will be or how slow the website might perform, so you might want to leave calls about unrelated business to the other days of the week that Owner Services is open. IMO when you compare the importance of the day of the week with the date on the calendar of a Release Date, the date on the calendar is of utmost importance while the day of the week is immaterial.
I don't see it that way because I've first got to determine how I'm going to arrange my weeks to reserve. Plus I don't see the online calculator as infallible. Done correctly, they both should tell you what day to call but one is not necessarily better than the other and done together they serve as a good double check.
 
I've also seen inventory after midnight on the release day, prior to the official 9AM time. It's a good idea to check.

Be sure, too, that you're working with the correct Release Date by using the tools on the owners.marriottvacationclub.com website. Sign in, click on "Education & Owner Resources" --> "Helpful Tools" --> "When Can I Reserve?" --> then select EITHER "Using My Week" if you're booking your Week OR "Using Vacation Club Points" if you're booking Points. I know that sounds simple enough but there are still Owners of Enrolled Weeks who think they should be using the Weeks release date tool even when they've converted the Weeks to Points.

I am trying this link for the second day and it always gives me this error:
We Apologize for the Inconvenience
Our apologies, the server has encountered an error attempting to access the web page.

Used IE and Chrome.
 
I am trying this link for the second day and it always gives me this error:
We Apologize for the Inconvenience
Our apologies, the server has encountered an error attempting to access the web page.

Used IE and Chrome.

I dunno - it's working for me. :ponder:
 
I am trying this link for the second day and it always gives me this error:
We Apologize for the Inconvenience
Our apologies, the server has encountered an error attempting to access the web page.

Used IE and Chrome.
I'm on a Mac and it works for me on Safari, Firefox and Chrome even behind a VPN. I assume you're signing in to MVCI first. If so you might try clearing your cache and reloading the page. Also turn off any popup blocker temporarily to see if that makes a difference.
 
I'm on a Mac and it works for me on Safari, Firefox and Chrome even behind a VPN. I assume you're signing in to MVCI first. If so you might try clearing your cache and reloading the page. Also turn off any popup blocker temporarily to see if that makes a difference.
It is very strange.
I tried 3 other computers including MAC. Cleared cache, all temporary files, cookies and history, restarted computers...
Nothing helps. Also, the same mistake when I go to profile.
I guess I need to call tech support.
My son even offered to try TOR which I think will not help eather...

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It is very strange.
I tried 3 other computers including MAC. Cleared cache, all temporary files, cookies and history, restarted computers...
Nothing helps. Also, the same mistake when I go to profile.
I guess I need to call tech support.
My son even offered to try TOR which I think will not help eather...

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It sounds like it's something on your end. Here's the link I use to sign in: https://owners.marriottvacationclub.com/timeshare/mvco/owner/login
If you've cleared your caches, turned off any VPN, turned off ad, turned off any online security at the ISP level and popup blockers; I'd call and get technical support. I presume when you tried those different computers they were from different locations and hopefully different ISP's in case your provider is blocking certain options. Let us know what you find.
 
It sounds like it's something on your end. Here's the link I use to sign in: https://owners.marriottvacationclub.com/timeshare/mvco/owner/login
If you've cleared your caches, turned off any VPN, turned off ad, turned off any online security at the ISP level and popup blockers; I'd call and get technical support. I presume when you tried those different computers they were from different locations and hopefully different ISP's in case your provider is blocking certain options. Let us know what you find.
I used your link and called internet support. Nothing helps. They said they are aware with this issue with some accounts and working to resolve it. No timeframe when it will be fixed. Suggested to install Mozilla, which I did. It also doesn't work on links to Helpful Tools and Profile.
I guess I can only wait and hope and ask you to check the right dates to reserve my weeks:)
Just kidding:)
Thank you for help and support!

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I used your link and called internet support. Nothing helps. They said they are aware with this issue with some accounts and working to resolve it. No timeframe when it will be fixed. Suggested to install Mozilla, which I did. It also doesn't work on links to Helpful Tools and Profile.
I guess I can only wait and hope and ask you to check the right dates to reserve my weeks:)
Just kidding:)
Thank you for help and support!

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Seriously, dima, just give us a list with the resort name, check-in day/date and usage (Weeks, AP Points, DC Points) of each separate component of your desired trip. We're happy to help as much as we can. :)
 
I used your link and called internet support. Nothing helps. They said they are aware with this issue with some accounts and working to resolve it. No timeframe when it will be fixed. Suggested to install Mozilla, which I did. It also doesn't work on links to Helpful Tools and Profile.
I guess I can only wait and hope and ask you to check the right dates to reserve my weeks:)
Just kidding:)
Thank you for help and support!

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Is there more than one person on the deed? If so, you might be able to get an alternate sign on without waiting hoping they'll get it fixed.
 
Is there more than one person on the deed? If so, you might be able to get an alternate sign on without waiting hoping they'll get it fixed.

Yes!!!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Just registered my wife and all links work with her access just fine!
 
Yes!!!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Just registered my wife and all links work with her access just fine!
Great, I'm glad it worked out.
 
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