I am confused as to whether or not exchange fees need to be paid. When I googled Club Dues, I found that enrolled weeks can pay a $175 fee which covers a package of individual fees approximating $300/year. Are Club Dues available for unenrolled weeks?
Are there any other annual fees due besides MF?
After splitting the 2 bedroom, how much are fees to upgrade from studio to 1 and 2 bedroom, or from 1 to 2 bedroom?
Thanks again,
Larry
Yep, you will pay an annual membership to II as unenrolled user (price variable, one year base price is $99 eff Jan 1 2019), you will pay a lockoff fee ($80) if you choose to split a non enrolled week into 2 weeks, you will pay an exchange fee for each of those 2 weeks ($159? for MVCI, $209 elsewhere eff Jan 1 2019), unit size upgrade fee (amount variable depending on your II membership level, $99 per level at most could be as low as $59 per level). Potentially guest certificate fees, cancel/change fee. Just read the FAQ:
https://tugbbs.com/forums/index.php?threads/faq-marriott-vacation-club-weeks-system.391/. That document seems to be wrong as far as the fees and needs to be corrected. They can add up. Since all our weeks are enrolled, we pay the annual club dues, but most of the rest are included. With multiple weeks, it adds up. Being enrolled with 2 weeks and locking them both off can save:
2 Lockoff fees ($160)
1 Membership fee ($99)
4 exchange fees (savings dependent on staying at MVCI resorts and actually wanting to exchange) Not really sure what MVCI exchange fee is for 2019, I'll guess $159, someone can correct me) $636
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Total $893 less my $245 club dues = $648 per year. Not insignificant for an exchanger. Of course, you also paid more for the timeshare if enrolled.
For an occupier, the savings are not there for an enrolled member as you don't necessarily ever need II.
