posted 05-09-2004 21:12            

Let me know if you see a rate for a 35% discount when using the MR Gold VISA (which I can't find exists anywhere). I've asked the Marriott Concierge on FT this question but haven't seen an answer back yet.

Otherwise, the discount, at least at the resorts I've looked at (NCV and MAW most recently) is 25%.

posted 05-10-2004 05:57               

25% if you are an MVCI owner

10% if you use your Marriott Visa

posted 05-10-2004 06:13            

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Originally posted by DougH:
Actually the 35% discount is not automatic, it's based on availability of rooms.

25% if you are an MVCI owner

10% if you use your Marriott Visa

And yes, those are cumulative percentages. For a total of 35%...but once again, only if the rooms are available for discount and haven't been blacked out.

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Doug, were you ever able to apply partial payment on a MOD VISA booking with Marriott BB's and still get the rate? Were taking advantage of some stays on the OTP rate coming up and will have some BB's to spend. I wanted to apply them to an extension we have booked at NCV, which meets the two-night stay rule. Enquiring minds?

Dave pretty much said the same thing as you regarding discounts but he was puzzled by the "gold" verbage in the rate as I was, hence my query to the concierge. I did do the booking at that rate with our MR VISA and it did go through.

Pat

posted 05-11-2004 05:55               

Doug describes the discount correctly.

Here is the wording from one of the Owner Guides. I have three such guides which were written in about 1997-1998 - when the Gold card still existed. The language is identical in all three. No extra discount for the Gold card, even if you could find a Gold card today:

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Traveling to one of the 20 destinations where our Marriott Vacation Club resorts are located? Bringing family and friends to your home resort. Take advantage of the many benefits Vacation Ownership offers by staying at a Marriott Vacation Club resort and receive a 25%* discount off the rental rates.

As an owner, you may receive an additional 10%* off by requesting your Marriott VISA First Card owner discount when you make your reservation and pay for your stay with your Marriott VISA First Card.

* Advance reservations must be made by calling our toll-free number 800-VILLAS-9 (845-5279). Owner discounts must be confirmed at time of booking. Reservations are accepted on a space-available basis, are limited to two villas per stay, and may be subject to certain black-out dates.

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[Edited to note that the quoted reference to the Marriott VISA First Card refers to a previous Marriott bank relationship, pre-dating the current Marriott Bank One VISA cards. Also, the stated requirement to telephone Marriott pre-dates our current ability to make on-line discounted reservations using the MOD code.]

posted 05-11-2004 06:12               

I just tested the discount rate for NCV. I used 1/13-1/15/05 and, using the MOD code, got two rates: a 25% discount without a VISA and 35% discount with a VISA.

Yes, the rate rules specify that the rate with the VISA requires that you "MUST GUARNTEE AND PAY WITH MARRIOTT GOLD CARD VISA." However, the benefit to owners is for using any Marriott VISA. The language specifying "Gold" is just outdated.

posted 05-11-2004 06:38            

I'll report back with my experience regarding mixed payments. I'm thinking I'll apply the bonus bucks upon checkout.