I'm interested in redeeming an Alaska cruise award for Summer 2008. Problem is I only have 210,000 points, and I need 315,000 (or something like that). Assuming I don't coordinate any meetings this year, I'll likely earn only 20,000 points this year (including using my MR Visa).

Since I have oodles of miles/points in other programs, I was wondering if there was a way to effectively trade Marriott on Coupon Connection. I know how to post there, but I don't know what kind of a trade can actually get me where I want to go. I suppose I could offer a 200,000 MR reward plus a bunch of airline miles in exchange for a 315,000 MR reward. Does anyone else have any ideas? Seems like the MR website said something about converting Diners Club points. Would that be a possibility? I don't have a Diners Club card, but perhaps could trade to have their points transferred???

I appreciate any ideas.