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mikedan TUG Member Posts: 163 From: Thorold, Ontario, Canada, Owner:Costa Linda Beach Resort, Aruba, Orange Lake Country Club, FL, Scottsdale Villa Mirage, AZ, Mayan Palace, PV,Mexico Registered: Sep 2002	posted 04-18-2005 04:10 If I wanted a two bedroom with lock off feature, where would I begin to look? what features should I look for (ie casino, beach, skiing???)What dollar range should I expect to pay? I would want to take trading power into consideration. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (P.S. Resale Market) IP: Logged
pwrshift TUG Member Posts: 2847 From: Toronto Registered: Dec 2000	posted 04-18-2005 05:57 We would need more info on what your holiday needs are as you've asked a wide open question and the answers would be different for everyone. On popular rule of thumb is to buy where you'd be happy going 3 out of 4 years. I'm from Canada too and my first Marriott purchase was a week at Manor Club in Williamsburg, VA - a 11 hour drive, and the Sequel part of Manor Club has lockoffs. MC also gives owners 6 free rounds of golf with each week. I own 3 weeks there now. As a winter escape from our weather, I bought 2 lockoff weeks at Beach Place which I split each year and have 4 weeks in a row on the beach mid Feb to mid Mar. Hmmmmmm I bought 5 of my 6 Marriott weeks direct, so I could participate in the Marriott Rewards Program as my family is all adult now and my holiday needs have changed as a result - now it's my time to see the world (leave for Italy for 2 weeks on Saturday on Marriott points). Read and study wwww.marriottrewards.com for more info on the air & hotel packages. Take your time...it's a big decision you are making for today's needs and for tomorrow's needs. How important is a beach, golf, travel, cost, etc. Study TUG and the archives. Brian ------------------ Those who dream most, do most. IP: Logged
mikedan TUG Member Posts: 163 From: Thorold, Ontario, Canada, Owner:Costa Linda Beach Resort, Aruba, Orange Lake Country Club, FL, Scottsdale Villa Mirage, AZ, Mayan Palace, PV,Mexico Registered: Sep 2002	posted 04-18-2005 08:14 I am mostly interested in trading possibilities. I already own an Aruba week, a Florida week(golf), a Scottsdale week (golf) and a Mexico week. I would like to open as many doors as possible with a good strong trading Platinum week. IP: Logged
Kilby5924 TUG Member Posts: 80 From: Philadelphia Pa, Marriott Newport coast , Star Island Registered: Apr 2004	posted 04-18-2005 12:44 You might want to consider Ko Olin since you have number of TS in other prime location. i don't usally recomend a Hawaii TS because of the high MF's but it will trade like a charm and it is a great resort. I believe the design was by the desinger of the Ritz Carleton and the amenities are second to none Sheldon IP: Logged
ml855 TUG Member Posts: 339 From: Eldersburg, MD USA Marriott Ocean Watch (platinum), Marriott Harbour Point (week 25), Foxrun (week 25) Registered: Mar 2003	posted 04-18-2005 15:55 If your buying it just for trading then consider the following... Season- If you expect to travel in peak times or go to high demand resorts then get a peak season week. Don't cut corners here. Maintenance Fees: There's a wide range in the amount each fees charge for maintenance. Why spend $1K every year if you can get the same trading power for $650? Dave posted the 2005 Marriott fees http://www.tug2.net/advice/marriottmf.htm . Lock-Off's: I couldn't find a thread that had the list of which properties contained lock-off's. Maybe somebody else can post a link to this. Quality Rating: All of the Marriott's have high quality but some are rated better then others. The newer ones all have the highest ratings and you can get a sense of the quality of the others by reading the Tug reviews and ratings. $$$- You'll get a better price in purchasing resales on the units that are not active projects being sold by Marriott currently. -Matt IP: Logged
JimC TUG Member Posts: 45 From: Southeastern, PA; Owner at Disney (Old Key West, Beach Club Villas) and Marriott (Shadow Ridge, Canyon Villas, Cypress Harbour) Registered: May 2004	posted 04-20-2005 18:25 PerryM provided this list in another thread: Domestic Marriotts with lock-offs: Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club at Branson � MHB Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club at Orlando � MHZ Marriott's BeachPlace Towers � MBP Marriott's Canyon Villas at Desert Ridge � MCV Marriott's Desert Springs Villas and Desert Springs Villas II � MDS & MPD Marriott's Grand Chateau � MGC Marriott's Grande Vista � MGV & MGR Marriott's Kauai Beach Club � MKW Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club � MKO Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony � MSE Marriott's Maui Ocean Club � MMO Marriott's MountainSide � MOU Marriott's Ocean Pointe � MPB Marriott's Shadow Ridge � MRD Marriott's Summit Watch � MSW Marriott's Timber Lodge � MML Foreign Marriotts with lock-offs: Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club � MAO Marriott's Aruba Surf Club � MSU Marriott's Playa Andaluza � MUZ Thanks Perry! IP: Logged
heislerj Non Member Posts: 83 From: Wexford,PA, USA Registered: Apr 2004	posted 04-21-2005 05:44 Playa is lock-off for three bedroom only. The two bedrooms do not lock-off. IP: Logged

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