Marriott Vacation Club

Marriott Owners: How To Elect To Receive Abound Club Points

It’s an exciting time to be a Marriott owner! With the recent launch of Marriott’s new Abound Program, eligible Marriott owners now have the ability to start booking vacations at both Sheraton and Westin properties for the 2023 calendar year.…

Top Event Weeks At Marriott Resorts

National holidays, school breaks, festivals and events are a time when resorts and vacation destinations are especially busy and notoriously difficult to book. Each year during the weeks in which these festivities fall tourists are met with low availability and…

Marriott’s 12-Month Reservation Policy Explained

For those of you who love planning in advance, or are scheduling a vacation during a very busy time of year, Marriott’s 12-month reservation policy will come in handy. Several years ago Marriott changed its reservation policy allowing guests to…

How Marriott’s Internal Exchange Priority Window Works

Exchanging Marriott Vacation weeks through Interval International is a great way to get more out of an MVC membership. Interval International has over 2,500 resorts in over 80 countries around the world that are part of their exchange program. One…

How Borrowing and Banking Points Work With Marriott Vacation Club

Knowing the ins and out of managing points as a Marriott Vacation Club owner is extremely beneficial in getting the most out of an MVC vacation ownership. Learning all the possible options can help owners make the best decisions in…

Marriott Vacation Club’s Seasons Explained

Similar to many vacation ownership programs, Marriott Vacation Club splits the 52 weeks of each year into seasons. Mainly, MVC’s seasons are used for sales purposes to determine the price of weeks being sold based on expected sales demand of…

How Marriott Vacation Club’s Right of First Refusal Works

What is the Right of First Refusal? Like many vacation ownership companies, Marriott’s vacation ownership contracts include a Right of First Refusal clause which states that Marriott may purchase a Marriott Vacation contract that an owner is trying to sell…

Marriott Vacation Club Resorts That Trade With Both II And RCI

Most Marriott Vacation Club owners are familiar with the Interval International exchange program which allows Club owners to exchange their weeks or points to stay at one of the 2,500 resorts that are part of the II network. What some…

Top 10 Best Places to Travel in 2020

The travel guide giant, Lonely Planet, has released their ultimate travel destinations for the upcoming year. Based on feedback from their extensive network of travel writers, editors and social media influencers, they’ve compiled top 10 lists of the world’s best…

Huge Expansions to Marriott Portfolio in the Philippines

The next five years will bring significant changes to Marriott’s portfolio in the Philippines. The hospitality giant recently announced that it plans to add an additional 14 properties in the Philippines by 2024. This expansion will more than triple its…