Considering my first Marriott. Can anyone help?

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Pat, I didn't mean to say that you can trade a MDSV-I for a summer week in NCVs or in Hawaii when the schools are out. I meant that you cannot expect that.

Yes, I understand what you are saying but I wonder WHY you think MDSV-I wound NOT trade into summer Newport Coast????
I believe that winter Palm Springs is very much in demand so in return, that week should trade well.
I know you don't want to travel there in the summer when the kids are out of school
- but why would you say that you COULDN'T get a summer trade.

Curious minds (okay, ME!) want to know!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Em, why do you think Platinum/Red Winter DSI wouldn't trade into Hawaii and NCV's in summer season? I tried to get a one or 2BRunit there this past winter/March and could not....I think there is high demand because of the spa use..

To clarify, my frinds and I were able to get 2BR units at Marriott Shadow Ridge, and Westin Mission Hills and 1BR at Desert Springs II for the last week in March, but could only get studio units at Desert Springs I....

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Emmy,

I just read through the chart of all the maintanence fees, and was curious to why Phuket Beach Club was so low. I noticed that it was 2003, however, the other fees didn't seem to increase that much since that point.

I wonder what kind of trader this is, and what they are selling for?

Phuket Beach Club, 2003 2 bedroom USD366.00

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Pat, I really don't know because we never have asked for exchanges when schools are out. I would ask II, if I were interesting in buying and checking it out. The few exchanges we have made were all very good.

You know how much I loved the MDSV-I but not making the reservations 365 days out to the exact second or it would be gone so we don't own it anymore.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Emmy,

I just read through the chart of all the maintanence fees, and was curious to why Phuket Beach Club was so low. I noticed that it was 2003, however, the other fees didn't seem to increase that much since that point.

I wonder what kind of trader this is, and what they are selling for?

Phuket Beach Club, 2003 2 bedroom USD366.00

We met a couple who owns there and they told us that they can trade for anything so that may be a secret that few people know about. Not too many people here want to go there every year but people from there want to come to the US. They also told us that no resort is as nice as the one they own and this is why my DH wants to go there and find out how good the snorkeling and diving is too. I heard it is very good.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Yes, I understand what you are saying but I wonder WHY you think MDSV-I wound NOT trade into summer Newport Coast????
I believe that winter Palm Springs is very much in demand so in return, that week should trade well.
I know you don't want to travel there in the summer when the kids are out of school
- but why would you say that you COULDN'T get a summer trade.

Curious minds (okay, ME!) want to know!

It may be because there is so much available in the area. II doesn't give the resorts in that area the best trading power. The free use of the Spa helps a lot so it makes that resort the best trader of the Marriott's in Palm Desert. However, if you get a treatment, the Spa is free. Everything else is available to all three resorts.

[camachinist Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close camachinist]

Late to this, but believe MDS would be a good start. IMO, a January MDS would have no issues going to a July-August NCV as deposit-first. Also, be mindful of Marriott's upcoming move to some sort of points system and/or internal exchange system, which may work very differently than II.

My personal dream team (as a left coast guy) would be 2 MDS Blues, one MDS white, two NCV platinums and a lock-off ski week somewhere (all EY). The ski week and NCV's are guaranteed cash cows and the others lock-off and could likely generate AC's. A NCV plt and a MDS plt would be interchangeable, but I like the coast better than the desert Lots of flexibility, ability to generate AC's/bonus weeks and good capital retention potential. Likely could do the whole deal for under 50K with MF's around 4.5K per annum.

Have fun!

Pat

[CaliDave Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close CaliDave]

I havent read the entire thread. so this may have been suggested

I owned Summit Watch, no ROFR, I had a gold lockoff.. EASILY booked 4th of July, got an AC for the 1bd portion..

costs are about $5K,

MF's are expensive at $830 or so
still for 3 weeks, not bad

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

My eyes have been opened up to a whole new world of timeshare portfolio management. You guys are terrific.

I had no idea that effective use of MVCI required such portfolio planning. I looking forward to taking the plunge into the deep end....

Thanks.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

We met a couple who owns there and they told us that they can trade for anything so that may be a secret that few people know about. Not too many people here want to go there every year but people from there want to come to the US. They also told us that no resort is as nice as the one they own and this is why my DH wants to go there and find out how good the snorkeling and diving is too. I heard it is very good.

Emmy,

They have the lowest MF's by far, and I never see winter available on II.....Interesting, I wonder what they are going for? I haven't seen many available for sale either.

Something to look into.

[camachinist Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close camachinist]

I'm seeing resale asking prices for Phuket in the 16-18K range. MF's appear to be 500-525 per annum. The resort has seemed reasonable to get into, except around New Years and into mid-late January. It mimics MDS in that regard, IMO. No clue on exchange performance. IIRC, it also will participate in MVCI's new pilot points program.

Since they already survived a psunami, perhaps the resort is "pre-disastered" as well

Pat

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Pat,

Thanks for the info.....It cost more than I was hoping, so I would probably pass on purchasing. I would seldom, if ever travel there......For that price, I could get a good trader, and a location I would enjoy using.

It does seem to be somewhat popular though.....In II, there is no availability from Nov. thru March. I noticed that in the past, and that trend continues. Every once in a while one shows up during the winter months, but that's a rarity.

I'm seeing resale asking prices for Phuket in the 16-18K range. MF's appear to be 500-525 per annum. The resort has seemed reasonable to get into, except around New Years and into mid-late January. It mimics MDS in that regard, IMO. No clue on exchange performance. IIRC, it also will participate in MVCI's new pilot points program.

Since they already survived a psunami, perhaps the resort is "pre-disastered" as well

Pat

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Pat,

Thanks for the info.....It cost more than I was hoping, so I would probably pass on purchasing. I would seldom, if ever travel there......For that price, I could get a good trader, and a location I would enjoy using.

It does seem to be somewhat popular though.....In II, there is no availability from Nov. thru March. I noticed that in the past, and that trend continues. Every once in a while one shows up during the winter months, but that's a rarity.

I have a request in for Phuket Jan.4-6, 2008 check-in as does another TS4Ms member - we are hopeing to go on a LOV Trip.
I am hopeing to be the first Gold/Red week in line......

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I have a request in for Phuket Jan.4-6, 2008 check-in as does another TS4Ms member - we are hopeing to go on a LOV Trip.
I am hopeing to be the first Gold/Red week in line......

Pat, I hope that you get it, it sounds like a beautiful resort.....LOV sounds like lot's of fun too.......

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Pat, I hope that you get it, it sounds like a beautiful resort.....LOV sounds like lot's of fun too.......

LOV is all you need........
Will send you a pm