HappyHarry
newbie
This week we are staying at the Grand Marbrisa and really love it. Would love to buy here at some pt - esp with the upcoming expansion of Marbrisa but we're leary...Currently, we own - since 2008 at SeaWorld (4800 pts for $20K - please LMK if you think we overpaid for that...) but would really like to upgrade to Elite status at some point or at least into that point range. We also don't have a long term love for Orlando - it just seems that they have the lowest HOA fees. Also, with a 2 yr old - it's a perfect spot for us for the next few years.
The Marbrisa presentation was very nice. However, they wanted to upgrade us today for the following: 9600 pts for roughly $50K. Interestingly, the sales person also mentioned that So Cal's fees were the lowest - even more so than LV or Orlando...Very surprising to hear.
Another offer- EOY at Grand Palisades for $21K. The lowest offer was $7K for 2500 pts at Palisades - that was to just bump us up to the 7000 club.
Anyway - any thoughts or advice would be most appreciated. We aren't looking to buy more pts today - but would like to expand our pts in the next few years.
Also, is it worth it to reach Elite status? I have seen many ppl thinking of buying pts through other sources, but then won't Hilton NOT honor those pts in the quest for Elite status?
Thank you for any advice/comments. Most appreciated!
The Marbrisa presentation was very nice. However, they wanted to upgrade us today for the following: 9600 pts for roughly $50K. Interestingly, the sales person also mentioned that So Cal's fees were the lowest - even more so than LV or Orlando...Very surprising to hear.
Another offer- EOY at Grand Palisades for $21K. The lowest offer was $7K for 2500 pts at Palisades - that was to just bump us up to the 7000 club.
Anyway - any thoughts or advice would be most appreciated. We aren't looking to buy more pts today - but would like to expand our pts in the next few years.
Also, is it worth it to reach Elite status? I have seen many ppl thinking of buying pts through other sources, but then won't Hilton NOT honor those pts in the quest for Elite status?
Thank you for any advice/comments. Most appreciated!