Originally Posted by
hockeyinsider
Since the original poster wanted to redeem points I'm guessing she or he wants elite benefits, which you don't get at Vacation Club properties. This becomes especially important after August with the breakfast benefit.
To clarify Elite benefits at MVC:
Current Platinum Elite arrival/welcome gift at MVC: 500 points / also, points on incidentals charged to room, with Elite bonus
New Platinum Elite arrival/welcome gift (beginning August 2018) at MVC: 1000 points / also, points on incidentals charged to room, with Elite bonus
Other full-service resorts, including the five Marriott legacy full-service brands that currently exclude resorts, will offer daily breakfast for Member+1 as an option beginning in August (instead of 1000 points) for Platinum and higher -- but not MVC. Also, because of how timeshare inventory works, there are officially no Elite upgrades.
However, MVC rooms and suites in the state of Hawaii have kitchenettes or full kitchens, depending on the property and type of accommodation. Having breakfast on your own lanai can be better a typical hotel breakfast, especially if you have a nice view.
Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club is currently category 8 for a studio, with 1BR and 2BR condos sometimes available for a modest amount of additional points.
This might not be what the the person who asked the question last month was looking for, but anyone looking into Marriott on Oahu needs to realize what choices there are in addition to Waikiki.