crvz
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- Marriott Harbor Lake/Hybrid
Hey folks, I've been trolling the threads a bit to get more intel on how to get more points from MVC. We have owned a Gold week at Harbour Lake since 2008, and last year we transitioned it to what I think is called a hybrid week (we can select each year to use it, transfer it to 1950 points, 90000 MR points, or deposit to II).
Wife and I sat through another presentation recently where they wanted around $28k for 2250 points to put us into the VIP status. I have no idea what VIP status is, but the salesman said that threshold would jump to 6000 points instead of the 4000 points it requires today, and if we got to 4000 before the change we would be grandfathered into the VIP system. So first question, is that accurate? And what benefit is there to have VIP status?
Next, while I hate those presentations, I was considering it given the slight per point discount from list and some of the perks (lifetime gold status), but I asked if I could grab lunch and come back with a decision and was told no. And I have a life rule that if the deal disappears if I walk out of the room, I don't take it. So I've been looking at buying more points on the secondary market. Is that possible, and would that apply to this VIP status if I bought them not directly from Marriott? I haven't seen much about how to buy points from third parties. Can someone share some insight into that, like where to buy, how it works, etc.? A link would be fine, I'm happy to read up more, but I don't know where to find it. Thanks!
Wife and I sat through another presentation recently where they wanted around $28k for 2250 points to put us into the VIP status. I have no idea what VIP status is, but the salesman said that threshold would jump to 6000 points instead of the 4000 points it requires today, and if we got to 4000 before the change we would be grandfathered into the VIP system. So first question, is that accurate? And what benefit is there to have VIP status?
Next, while I hate those presentations, I was considering it given the slight per point discount from list and some of the perks (lifetime gold status), but I asked if I could grab lunch and come back with a decision and was told no. And I have a life rule that if the deal disappears if I walk out of the room, I don't take it. So I've been looking at buying more points on the secondary market. Is that possible, and would that apply to this VIP status if I bought them not directly from Marriott? I haven't seen much about how to buy points from third parties. Can someone share some insight into that, like where to buy, how it works, etc.? A link would be fine, I'm happy to read up more, but I don't know where to find it. Thanks!