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Published by David Van Norman

It was recently announced that Hilton Grand Vacations has purchased Diamond Resorts. This news may have a significant impact on owners of both clubs. We’ll explain what is changing and what these changes mean for you. Can HGV Owners Book…

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Published by David Van Norman

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.…

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top event week at marriott resorts
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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marriott 11 month booking window
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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Marriott's internal trading policy
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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Borrowing and Banking Points With Marriott
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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Marriott Vacation Club's Seasons
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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marriott right of first refusal
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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Marriott resorts that trade with II and RCI
Published by David Van Norman

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…

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Published by David Van Norman

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…

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