Just attended a Marriott Vacation Club presentation. At the end of the presentation, they were enticing everyone to sign up, according to what tier you choose, you get an additional benefit of either "lifetime" (which means 37 years) of gold, platinum or titanium & 400,000 - 500,000 MR points. No need to meet the night requirements of the respected elite status.

For example,

Select tier of the Marriott Vacation Club. You will be paying in total, over the 37 years, $120,000USD for the equivalent 5,700,000 MR points, 2cents per point. And 37 years of Platinum. Good Deal?

Presidential tier of the Marriott Vacation Club. You will be paying in total, over the 37 years, $150,000USD for the equivalent 15,000,000 MR points, 1cents per point. And 37 years of Titanium. Good Deal?

Interesting presentation. At the end, I didn't sign up for it, as I am only 3 years away from Lifetime Platinum, and currently an Ambassador. Before you leave, they will gift you, whether you sign up or not, a $125USD Marriott Gift Card.