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Marriott Vacation Club has two timeshare presentation promotions on the table — one that lets you earn bonus points without leaving home and another that lets you score a cheap resort stay. If you don't mind sitting through a timeshare presentation, these offers are worth your attention.
Here's what you need to know about these Marriott Vacation Club offers — and who's eligible to take advantage of them.
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What Is Marriott Vacation Club?
Like Hilton, IHG, World of Hyatt, and Wyndham, Marriott has its own timeshare vacation rentals called Marriott Vacation Club. Currently, there are over 90 Marriott Vacation Club resorts. Most resorts are in North America, but Marriott also has properties in Australia, Bali, Thailand, Spain, and France. More resorts are planned in the next few years, especially as part of the city collection.
Marriott Vacation Club timeshares are similar to other timeshare brands. Marriott Bonvoy members can attend presentations to earn bonus points or visit the timeshare locations for a discount to see if they like the property.
There is no requirement to buy a property when attending a presentation, even if the presenters try to convince you to do so. Of course, some members are happy with their timeshare purchases, while others are rabidly against these programs. But no matter what, attending a presentation just for the cheap stay and bonus points could be time well spent.
Marriott Vacation Club has a promotion that other timeshare platforms don't offer. Members can earn bonus points simply for attending a 90-minute virtual timeshare presentation online. There are some pretty steep requirements to attend the presentation, and not everyone will consider the bonus points worth 90 minutes of their time, but it's a solid opportunity nonetheless.
After attending the presentation, individuals will earn 10,000 bonus Bonvoy points; couples will earn 20,000 bonus points. However, some members have reported earning up to 50,000 bonus points for the presentation. It's worth asking for more at the presentation. As they say, you don't get what you don't ask for.
If you'd like to take advantage of this offer, be sure to schedule your tour by December 31, 2024.
Get a 3-Night Stay for $299, Earn 5K Bonus Points by Attending a Presentation
Another promotion is available for Marriott Vacation Club, similar to typical timeshare promotional offers — meaning you can't leverage it from the comfort of your home. Marriott Bonvoy members can book a three-night stay at participating locations for $299 and earn 5,000 bonus points after attending a timeshare presentation.
This offer isn't available online, so you'll have to call Marriott at 888-204-0407 to take advantage of it. It's possible that Marriott will also share additional offers while you're on the phone, which may be better (or worse) than this one.
And it's worth noting that if you don't attend the 90-minute timeshare presentation during the stay, you will need to pay the full retail value of the stay.
- Only U.S. citizens with an annual household income over $100,000 can attend these presentations.
- Members can only attend a virtual presentation once every six months or if they purchased and closed a timeshare in the past 30 days.
- Marriott Bonvoy members cannot have attended a Marriott Vacation Club discounted stay and presentation promotion within the past year or have an active vacation package.
- Employees and their immediate families of Marriott or its affiliated companies and residents of Maine are ineligible for these offers; residents of Delaware are ineligible for the virtual presentation.
Our Take
Marriott Vacation Club is one of the few timeshare platforms allowing members to attend a virtual presentation to earn bonus points. It's a great way to earn bonus points without leaving your home. Just remember this offer is on the table through December 31, 2024.
And to reiterate, there is no requirement to purchase a timeshare. All members will still receive the bonus points — even if you say no at the end. You just have to decide if you want to earn a lot of points with a virtual presentation or call to get a few points with a cheap three-night vacation.
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