Randy Petersen
May 17, 01, 4:21 pm
I'm doing research for a story on converting timeshare/vacation ownership investments from such hotel companies as Marriott and Starwood into frequent guest program points. Have any of you done so for the points and would like to chat about the experience and the "value" of such. Was it the points or the timeshare?
Please contact me via email at:
randy@insideflyer.com
I thank you for your time.
Sydneyjb
May 18, 01, 12:55 am
I own a time share at the Westin Regina in Los Cabos Mexico and I only receive Starwood points from my incidental charges after faxing into Starwood my receipt after check out.
milesforlife
May 18, 01, 2:07 pm
I own a timeshare at Marriott Palm Desert - next to the Desert Springs Resort. I got 200,000 Marriott points at time of purchase, and can trade every other year for 125,000 Marriott points. Currently using the Marriott points to get the 714 award, redeposit the hotel certs and claim a 713 award. So, value for me of the "purchase" bonus and one year of points (along with normal travel) will net me 360k FF miles, 62,500 Marriott points, and a seven night stay in any Marriott property (assuming I can convince them that they must honor the "old" point structure).