Greetings!
Happy Holidays! This time of year is very important for Marriott owners as some decisions regarding your ownership weeks need to be made before the end of the year. Below is a review of the end of year planning you should be doing.
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2011 Planning
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Here are your 2011 usage options for your timeshare ownership weeks.
Convert to Marriott Rewards Points - If you have the option for 2011 to turn your week(s) into Marriott Rewards points, this needs to be completed by December 31, 2010. You can turn to points online or by calling Owner Services. Marriott Rewards Points never expire so if you are unsure if you can use your week(s) in 2011, it is best to protect the value of your ownership by turning it into points.
Book a Week to Occupy - Many of the weeks have already been booked but if you have plans to occupy your home resort then this is the time to do it. Many owners will start calling in January to snap up the remaining 2011 weeks so don't delay--make a decision as to when you MAY want to travel. If you choose not to travel when you have booked, you can always deposit it with Interval International 60 days prior to the check-in date.
Book a Week to Trade - To bank a week for the future, book a high demand week to trade at your home resort. Don't let Marriott deposit any week for you--pick a high demand week and deposit that week with Interval. This will give you a better trade and improve your chances of trading for the resort that you want.
Elect Club Points - If you have enrolled in the new Marriot Destination Points program then you can choose to turn any of your weeks into Club points. This is just an option. If you choose to turn your 2011 usage week(s) into Club points, you must elect to do so by June, 2011. In the future, you must elect Club points by September of the previous usage year but Marriott is extending your option for Club points for 2011 usage until June 30, 2011.
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With all of the decisions that you have to make each year for each of your ownership weeks, it can be overwhelming. If you would like expert advice to ensure you are making the BEST decisions that you can for your ownership, then Contact Us today.
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| Interval International Changes |
Interval International recently converted their computer system to a new platform. In the past you would sign on to the website with your Interval account number and password but now you require a user id. When you try to log on for the first time to the new website you will be prompted to create a "user profile". For our Platinum Members, we will create a new user id for you comprised of the first initial of your first name and your last name. We will reuse the current password. If you have already created a new user id, please let us know.
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