Quickie Timeshare Knowledge Test!

Question - How many owners does the Marriott Vacation Club have?

Answer: 280,000!

Here is why Marriott is so popular:

Vacation timeshare has come of age, and of the big name developers, Marriott led the way.

The resorts and accommodations are fantastic!

Marriott's timeshare division is called Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI). Marriott high quality accommodations and marketing innovations have sky-rocketed sales, and as a result the timeshare (vacation ownership) portion of Marriott's profit base has become a critically important segment.

A key innovation sparking Marriott popularity is the fact that Marriott Vacation Club owners have the right to convert their timeshare accommodation to "points" - credits that can be spent for such things as airline tickets and stays in Marriott hotels worldwide.

With Marriott timeshare points, known as Marriott Rewards® Points, the timeshare owner can choose to forego the use of the timeshare by assigning the occupancy rights to Marriott, in return for Rewards® Points that can be spent like dollars for things OTHER THAN TIMESHARE.

Such things as airline tickets, Marriott Hotels, merchandise, car rentals, cruises and more.
Members can opt to convert their timeshare accommodation to points in most cases no more frequently than every other year. There is a modest charge to convert.

Note that persons who buy their timeshares on the resale market are not allowed by Marriott to opt to participate in the Marriott Rewards® Points program, unless the resale points are purchased from Marriott.