Posts: 162
From: Ankeny, Iowa
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 04-04-2005 17:44               

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I have been talking on the phone to a marriott rep. I found out that they recently if you purchase 2 eoy properties you can buy each for 1/2 the annual price. In the past you had to pay about 65% of the annual price for a eoy. We own a sport sunset week and I am going to take advantage of this. Now I just need to decide which 2 properties I want to buy. I am thinking about a gold ocean point unit and a platinum canyan villas. If I go with this purchase price 23150. 150,000 rewards points 80000 referal points. I just thought I would mention they are now doing this. I think its a great option as now we can have a classic golf destination in phoenix and a great summer in west palm beach.

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posted 04-05-2005 04:04               

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Are you talking with someone in the Marriott telesales? Also, can you choose any two properties?

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From: Wichita KS owner: Polo Towers/ The Villas at Polo Towers/ Marriot's Ocean Point/Marriott's Grand Chateau/ HGVC LVStrip/ Grand Regency Branson, MO
Registered: Jan 2001

posted 04-05-2005 04:37               

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That sounds like a heck of a deal if there's more than one Marriott property you'd like to own at. If they'd have made that offer years ago, I might own at 4 Marriott properties instead of just two.

Presently, I know that when we bought our EOY Grand Chateau they gave us an option to upgrade to an every year ownership for exactly 50% of the price they were selling EY units for on the day we purchased. The original EOY unit ran 60% of the price of an EY unit.

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From: Ankeny, Iowa
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 04-05-2005 05:18               

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Yes, I am talking to telesales. And you can pick any 2 properties if they have inventory on that property and if they sold that property in eoy intervals.

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From: Kerman, CA
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 04-05-2005 07:21            

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Program has been around for awhile. I first recall hearing about it prior to our trip to MAW last October. At that time it was same resort, but later expanded to any resort having sold/selling EOY intervals.

Good deal, IMO, as developer deals go...

Pat

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From: San Jose, CA; own at Ridge Tahoe, Marriott Timber Lodge, and Marriott Grand Chateau
Registered: Jul 2004

posted 04-05-2005 09:07               

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I was told about it last September - right after I bought my first EOY. QQ

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From: Florida
Registered: Jan 2001

posted 04-05-2005 11:19               

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So other than CV and OP, what other resorts have the EOY option? Thanks.

Brenda

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From: Eagan, MN,
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 04-06-2005 07:29               

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You could by a Manor Club Platinum on the resale market and trade to those resorts every year. OP Summer is a very easy trade, but not sure about CV. You wouldn't get the points, but would have $10,000-$15,000 in your pocket and lower yearly maint fees. Although you would have to pay the $79 exchange fee, when trade with II.

Gary

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Originally posted by RodBrannan:
I have been talking on the phone to a marriott rep. I found out that they recently if you purchase 2 eoy properties you can buy each for 1/2 the annual price. In the past you had to pay about 65% of the annual price for a eoy. We own a sport sunset week and I am going to take advantage of this. Now I just need to decide which 2 properties I want to buy. I am thinking about a gold ocean point unit and a platinum canyan villas. If I go with this purchase price 23150. 150,000 rewards points 80000 referal points. I just thought I would mention they are now doing this. I think its a great option as now we can have a classic golf destination in phoenix and a great summer in west palm beach.

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From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour)
Registered: May 2004

posted 04-06-2005 17:36               

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That is what we did. We splt Canyon Villas Platinum and Shadow Ridge Platinum on a 50/50 basis. Unfortunately not all resorts participate in the program. There is a limited list and Aruba is not on it as that was our first choice. The availability of this program was a major reason for us to buy direct. Also the MR points we received sufficiently reduced the premium we paid for our package that we felt comfortable with the deal.

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From: MI
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 04-06-2005 18:04               

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Since Canyon Villas is still in construction, can you turn in a week for points and pay a usage fee? If so, it's a nice way to start a good point balance.

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From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2001

posted 04-07-2005 20:50               

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Beach Place towers has a EOY also!

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From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour)
Registered: May 2004

posted 04-08-2005 10:28               

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Originally posted by Quilter:
Since Canyon Villas is still in construction, can you turn in a week for points and pay a usage fee? If so, it's a nice way to start a good point balance.

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Yes. We were offered that or delayed occupancy and not pay any maintenance until your first year of occupancy.

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From: Stockton, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004

posted 04-08-2005 21:16               

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We recently purchased @ Waiohai EOY.

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From: WorldMark, Louveld Lodge, Castleburn
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 04-09-2005 07:26               

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Does anyone have a list of EOY properties? I think Newport Coast has, but it wasn't well advertised. I would love this option--and may make me look at developer prices again.

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From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour)
Registered: May 2004

posted 04-09-2005 07:32               

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List of EOY 50/50 properties as of March 2005

Canyon Villas
Custom House
Grand Chateau
Grande Vista
Horizons - Branson
Kauai Beach Club (converted hotel)
Ko'Olina
Legends Edge
Maui (converted hotel)
Park City - gold season only
Newport Coast - gold season (no lock off)
Ocean Pointe (no platinum inventory)
Shadow Ridge
Timber Lodge
Waiohai (no lock off)

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From: Tigard, OR. owner: Eagle Crest, Worldmark, Maui Beach Vacation Club
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 04-09-2005 08:01               

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What's the phone number for telesales?

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Originally posted by RodBrannan:
Yes, I am talking to telesales. And you can pick any 2 properties if they have inventory on that property and if they sold that property in eoy intervals.

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From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour)
Registered: May 2004

posted 04-09-2005 10:46               

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I don't know telesales number, but I bought from MCV corporate sales office. They sell any property in the system. The person who helped us is Mario (800-342-4352 ext 3818).

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