Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
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Do note that you can still make the 5 night award reservation even if you don't currently have the points in your account. Marriott will allow that. Then if you can earn some or all the points over the next couple of months, you wouldn't have to purchase as many points for this reservation.