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Greetings!
Planning your Marriott timeshare usage in 2011 should start now. Even though you may not be ready to make travel decisions this far ahead, you still need to plan so that you are strategically positioned for when you do decide on your next vacation. Booking high demand weeks to use, rent or trade should be done as soon as they become available. Are you booking as far in advance as you can? Read on for the answer to this question.
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How Far in Advance Can You Book?
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The vast majority of Marriott owners own more than 1 week of
ownership. Many of our members own 3+ weeks allowing them to book well in
advance of 12 months.
 You may know that you can book 13 months in advance of your desired check-in date if you own 2 or more weeks at the same resort during the same season, and if you book consecutively or concurrently. But did you know that these ownership weeks do not have to be at the same resort nor during the same season? They just have to have overlapping dates within their seasons. |
For example, Canyon Villas (Phoenix) Platinum weeks include
check-in dates of January-April. And Surf Watch (Hilton Head) Silver weeks
include February and March check-in dates. So if you own both of these
properties during these seasons and wanted to book at Canyon Villas for
check-in March 25 (a next to impossible date to get 12 months in advance), you
could call on February 18 and book Surf Watch for March 18 and Canyon Villas
for March 25. By using Surf Watch Silver, a low-cost, off-season week as
leverage, you are able to call 13 months plus 1 week before your desired Canyon
Villas check-in date and almost guarantee obtaining your desired vacation time.
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What should you do with the off-season reservation you don't
need? Just trade it or turn it into Rewards points.
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If you don't own a week that you can use as leverage, you
can purchase another week from Marriott or you can turn to the open resale
market. Prices of resale properties have never been lower due to the excessive
supply--they typically cost half to a third of Marriott's price. These weeks cannot
be turned into Marriott Rewards points but they can be used to book 13 months
in advance and trade with Interval International with the same power as a week
purchased through Marriott. You need to ensure that you are purchasing a resale
week from a reputable reseller and that you purchase the right property and
season to meet your needs. The Art of Vacationing does not sell or
list-for-sale timeshare resorts but we know the reputable companies that do. If you have interest,
contact us today for free advice on buying a resale timeshare.
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