Blogs On How To Use Marriott Vacation Club Points

Marriott Vacation Club is one of the world's largest timeshare brands. Undoubtedly, thousands of owners have made the decision to buy a Marriott timeshare.

So, you're probably here because you want to know if Marriott Vacation Club is worth the money. While that answer differs for everyone, we'll lay out some points to consider so you can decide: is Marriott Vacation Club worth it?

What is the Marriott Vacation Club?

Many large hospitality brands have timeshare clubs, and that's what Marriott Vacation Club is to Marriott Vacations Worldwide. You've likely stayed in or near a Marriott hotel before. So what makes a timeshare different?

Timeshares are also known as vacation ownership. In essence, you own property under a time-sharing agreement. So, you could own a specific week at a Marriott resort, and every year you have a guaranteed spot at the resort for that week.

Alternatively, you can own timeshare points, which work like your "vacation currency" within your vacation ownership club. Timeshare points can be used at multiple resorts within your club's portfolio during any time of year. Spend, borrow, and bank for ultimate flexibility. So, essentially, you have the right to use the property you've bought into regardless if you buy points or a week.

Buying a timeshare can be a good idea if you like vacationing consistently every year. With a Marriott timeshare, you have the luxury of a second vacation home without the stress of maintaining it–your maintenance fees do that.

Plus, every year when you return to the resort, you'll be welcomed like family and know that everything will be ready for you to relax. For some, those things alone make it worth it. If you have loved staying with Marriott in the past, making it your annual vacation "home" might be worth it to you.

We wrote an entire blog detailing the costs of Marriott Vacation Club. We'll outline a few here too so you can get the full picture.

According to its website, if you are looking to purchase Marriott points directly from Marriott, the average cost starts at $22,000 for approximately 1,500 Vacation Club Points. If you're on a budget, that can seem like a high price to pay. That's why we recommend buying timeshares on the resale market. Comparatively, you can find resales with us starting as low as $1,000. You can start searching by price now.

With timeshare resales, you can often find cheaper deals on the exact same timeshare ownership you want. The only difference is that you'll be buying it from another owner through an agency like ours, instead of directly from Marriott. However, also according to Marriott's site, "Elite Membership Status, Lifetime Membership Status, and the relatedbenefits, including, without limitation, Elite Night Credit,will nottransfer to the recipient of the Points."

Before buying timeshare resale, we recommend researching which benefits are important to you and which ones transfer. Plenty of buyers find that the lowered cost of resale alone makes the purchase worth it. The base of what you get is the same: flexible points to use at Marriott Vacation Club resorts.

Thinking of buying a Marriott timeshare as joining a vacation club may help you better understand the benefits you're getting. Timeshare is no longer the one-week, same resort concept it used to be. As times changed, Marriott has upgraded its offerings to match the desires of vacationers worldwide.

Did you know you can use your Marriott timeshare for international travel? By purchasing a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare, you will be eligible to join Interval International (aka II). Interval International is a vacation exchange network owned by Marriott. With II, you gain access to resorts from other brands outside of Marriott's network like Diamond, Welk, Hyatt and Vistana to name a few.

We recommend creating your own list of pros and cons and searching the resale market to determine if Marriott Vacation Club is worth it for you. Take into consideration your lifestyle, budget and intentions before making any timeshare purchase.

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