marriott vacation club

This video is about stretching your points as far as you can. Why not stay in a studio instead of a one bedroom. Typically a studio would allow you to stay 2-3 days longer for the same about of points as a one bedroom. And who wouldn't want 2-3 days more on vacation? In this video I go...

Located at the base of Heavenly valley Ski resort is the Marriott Vacation Club Timber Lodge. The studio unit has a pull out sofa. It has a kitchenette with coffee pot, Microwave, small refrigerator, and a dining table for two people. the bathroom has a Combined shower and tub, as well a...

This video is about persistence and sticking to the effort to learn how to use your timeshare. Being on a vacation is a vacation. Learning how to use your timeshare is work. And to get the most value out of your timeshare, it requires putting in the work. In my opinion, the gain from...

Here is what you do with the Bonvoy points you earn with your owner updates. Located in Fairfield which is about one hour from San Francisco sits the residence Inn by Marriott. The Residence Inn has many of the same features as a timeshare but also free breakfasts like a hotel... I call this...

I wanted to share the reasons that I would consider doing an upgrade. It is important to understand why you are doing an upgrade. I tried to break down the reasons I have upgraded into categories. The first category being ownership in enough weeks to enjoy your annual holidays periods...

I've been happily using my timeshares for the last three years living full time in my timeshares. Before I moved agressively into using timeshares, I also looked at getting an RV (either a Bus or Truck Camper). When I looked at the costs for the RV, it seemed like the timeshares prices were...

Today I am reviewing the Ritz Carlton Club one bedroom in San Francisco, California. This property is located in the center of Downtown San Francisco. This is the only Ritz Carlton property that I have stayed in. The One bedroom is extremely opulent. Every part of the unit is first class...

One of the amazing opportunities you have as a timeshare owner is that you can donate your timeshare vacations to non profits or charity. Just in case you have points expiring or you just want to donate to a charity. In this video, I'll discuss the process of how I have donated to non profits...

Palms Springs is about 100 miles east of Los Angeles. The Desert Willow Resort is located about 3 miles off the main freeway. But what an Oasis in the desert. The room was adequate for 2 people and could fit 4. In stayed in the small one bedroom because I was Driving though and the cost was...

If you have decided that timeshares are for you or if you already own timeshares, then this video is for you. I have found that by consolidating my ownership into one system, you can leverage all of the features more easily than by having a few points in each system. In my case I have two main...

This video is for all the people who bought a timeshare and then realized they don't know how to use it. They are often angry at the timehare companies and themselves for caving in to the pressure from the timeshare salesperson. They might have considered dumping the timeshare. If any of...

Today I am reviewing the Ritz Carlton Club two bedroom in San Francisco, California. This property is located in the center of Downtown San Francisco. This is the first Ritz Carlton property that I have stayed in. The two bedroom is extremely opulent. Every part of the unit is first class...

For many peoiple who don't own timeshares, learning about the good parts of the timeshare from a timeshare salesperson can be misleading. So, I decided to create a video of the parts of ABOUND that I like. This comes from a person who has years of timeshare experience. and has practical...

Today I am reviewing the studio unit of the San Francisco Pulse by Marriott Vacation Club in San Francisco, California. The property is located in the Fisherman's wharf area of San Francisco. This is the first Pulse property that I have stayed in. The studio is really a hotel room rather than...

Hi, Thank you for this active website, I'm hoping my wife and I can rest easy after sending out our cancellation letter. We sat for a MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB presentation in Orlando on Feb 5th, had no intention of buying, but heard them out. Even though we love the locations / offerings, after...

Hello! We are trying to decide which credit card to use for our MVC maintenance fees. We have a Marriott Bonvoy Premier Chase Visa signature card. We are lifetime titanium. What kind of points will we earn on this card? Thanks so much! I looked up the same question and could only find answers...

Hi all, Signed up back in 2021 directly at a Marriott and discovered this forum and how we could have saved thousands by not making the mistake we did. At this point the plan is to pay it off ASAP, the rate is 11.99%. Any known issues doing early payoff with MVC? Trying to avoid the added...

There are many reasons why people can feel like timeshares are a scam. I don't necessarily disagree with how people feel. In some cases people made a decision based on lies or they made a purchase that wasn't big enough to be useful, or they didn't ever learn how to use the timeshare. All of...

With the recent announcement by Hilton to purchase Bluegreen, the timeshare industry consolidation continues to grow. In the last five years we have seen Hilton buy two timeshare companies, Marriott by one and Club Wyndham buy a travel company. In this video, I will recap the recent purchases...

About 30 miles from the Main Airport in Maui sits the wonderful Westin Ka'anapali OceanResort near Ka'napali now part of Marriott Vacation Club. The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort is a huge resort area filled with lush tropical gardens that are a pleasure to stroll through. I stayed in a one...

About 30 miles from the Main Airport in Maui sits the wonderful Westin Nanea near Ka'napali now part of Marriott Vacation Club. The Westin Nanea is a huge resort area filled with lush tropical gardens that are a pleasure to stroll through. I stayed in a one bedroom with an wonderful deck with...

I've been enjoying my current trip in Hawaii.. I have the chance to relax and meet other people. I've been hanging out at the pool and reading books and getting my "hot tub Time" in. As a result, I've had some interesting conversations with other timeshare owners. By and large, most of the...

Just had my first owner update with Marriott. I had a great salesperson in Abe. He provided me with some great options.... At the end of the day, I could not get past the 12% increase in maintenance fees. There are some interesting options but I just could get past the increase this year...

Located in the Lihue area on the island Kauai in the state of Hawaii (10 minutes away from the Lihue airport) is where you will find the amazing Marriott Kauai Lagoon as part of the Marriott Vacation Club timeshare. The property is extensive and feature a main pool with a smaller pool on an...

Located in Fairfield which is about one hour from San Francisco sits the residence Inn by Marriott. The Residence Inn has many of the same features as a timeshare but also free breakfasts like a hotel... I call this "timeshare Lite" since it has a full kitchen yet does not require timeshare...

One of the reasons that timeshares work really well for me is that I like Hawaii. And Hawaii seems to highlight the biggest disparity between hotel life and timeshare life in terms of cost. In this video, I want to highlight that from a timeshare perspective, staying in Hawaii is similar to...

I was shocked to get my annual maintenance fees and see a 15% increase in my Vistana Maintenance. I then had a sigh of relief that I didn't buy any more Marriott / Vistana. And then came the sarcastic thoughts about ABOUND not being about More vacations but MORE maintenance costs. But this...

Getaways Nothing is more refreshing than taking a short break either as an event or themed adventure. I recommend that you plan these trips around a weekend. I like shifting them to Thursday Thru Saturday instead of the traditional Friday and Saturday. The reason I like to shift to...

Hello, are all 3 bedrooms at the Marriott Maui Napili Lahaina Ocean Club towers all oceanfront? Thanks so much!

Hello, Is there a way to see the view category when exchanging into a resort on interval? Thanks so much!