Thread: Does Marriott Recognize Resales

Why doesn't it seem equal? Why should a studio silver unit in Florida trade for a 1BR ski season Platinum in Utah? With Wyndham and Starwood, both point systems, the amount of points needed to book those two reservations is very difference. If u don't own enough points, you can' make the reservation to stay at the higher time/demand resort. At least with Marriott and II, you have other options.

Before I proceed with a Marriott TS purchase, I would like to know if Marriott recognizes a purchase on the secondary market for trading within the family of Marriott. I was going to purchase a Diamond International property and then learned that I could only go to that property or trade to RCI/II. I'd like the ability to move around within Marriott. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Marriott has no internal exchange system yet so you need to exchange through II or any other independent Exchange Company. Some Marriott resorts even exchange with RCI and II. There are rumors that they may introduce an internal exchange system but it hasn't happened yet. The rumors have been flying around for several years already. If you buy resale, you have all the same features that owners have except for depositing your week and...

For all Marriott owners (direct & resale), II gives what is called a Marriott preference. It means that for the first 24 days a marriott TS is deposited with II, only other marriott owners can try and get that trade. If your marriott TS does not have enough trading power to get the trade, you will not get it even during the 24 day marriott only period. BUT if you have enough trading power to get the trade, you'll get it before...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bill4728 If your marriott TS does not have enough trading power to get the trade, you will not get it even during the 24 day marriott only period. BUT if you have enough trading power to get the trade, you'll get it before other TS deposits outside the marriott family. I had no idea. Does not sound like equitable or true preferential treatment for Marriott owners.

Example: 2BR at Marriott's KoOlina is deposited with II and becomes available. There are two people waiting for that week with equal trading power. A studio unit at Marriott's Canyon Villas in Arizona A studio unit at Sheraton's Desert Oasis in Arizona The SDO is excluded from making the trade for the first 24 days. The Marriott CV studio is not strong enough to get the trade. 24 days later the SDO unit can now...