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).