Throughout the course of using a points-based Marriott Vacation Club ownership, you may encounter a handful of different types of points that can be held within your account. In this article, we will help you understand what each type of point is, and what each type can be used for.
Depending on the type of points at your disposal, you can use this article to understand how to get the best use out of them. Let’s jump right in!
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Travel Prior To Point Expiration & Current / Future Use Year Points
When using Abound Club Points to book a reservation, booking windows will differ based on your membership level.
| Benefit Level | Annual Vacation Club Points | 13 Months Prior to Check-In | 12 Months Prior to Check-In | 10 Months Prior to Check-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Up to 3,999 | 7 or more consecutive nights with a 20% Point Premium | 7 or more consecutive nights | Any number of nights |
| Select | 4,000 to 6,999 | 7 or more consecutive nights | Any number of nights | |
| Executive,
Presidential, Chairman’s Club |
7,000 and higher | Any number of nights | ||
End of Use Year Expiring Points
Your banking deadline will depend on your membership level. Once you have reached the end of your current Use Year, the ability to bank your points will not be available.
| Benefit Level | Annual Vacation Club Points | Banking Deadline* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Up to 3,999 | 6 months | |
| Select | 4,000 to 6,999 | 6 months | |
| Executive | 7,000 to 9,999 | 4 months | |
| Presidential | 10,000 to 14,999 | 4 months | |
| Chairman’s Club | 15,000 or more | 2 months | |
| *Prior to the end of current use year | |||
Expiring Banked Points
The period that points can be used for after being banked, depends on your membership level. If you have banked points, you will need to use them within the time period determined by your membership level, or they will expire.
| Benefit Level | Annual Vacation Club Points | Use Banked Vacation Club Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Up to 3,999 | Within the immediately following Use Year | |
| Select | 4,000 to 6,999 | ||
| Executive | 7,000 to 9,999 | ||
| Presidential | 10,000 to 14,999 | Within the following 1.5 Use Years | |
| Chairman’s Club | 15,000 or more | Within the following 2 Use Years | |
| *Prior to the end of current use year | |||
Holding Account Points
Vacation Points in your Holding Account will be valid to book another reservation with, until the end of your Use Year, after which they will expire. You can use them the same as normal Vacation Points, except that reservations using Vacation Points that are in a holding account must be made within 60 or fewer days before the new Check-In date. Also, you won’t be able to bank or borrow any vacation points that are kept in a Holding Account.
| Cancellation / Modification Date (prior to check-in) |
Penalty | Holding Account |
|---|---|---|
| 61+ Days | No penalty | No – points used for a cancelled reservation are returned to your account and any points not used for a reservation modification are returned to your account |
| 60 – 1 Days | No penalty | Yes – points used for a cancelled reservation will be put into a holding account and any points not used for a reservation modification will be put into a holding account |
| On Check-In Day | Forfeiture of all points |
All points used for the reservation are forfeited and are not returned |
If you’d like to learn what a holding account is, what restrictions are applied to points in a holding account, and how to avoid penalties & restrictions regarding points in holding accounts, you can read our article here: Marriott Vacation Club Holding Accounts: Everything You Need To Know.
Plus Points
Depending on the promotions and sale incentives happening at the time, sometimes new purchases that are bought directly from Marriott, usually a minimum of 2,500 Vacation Club Points, the buyer can receive PlusPoints as a special purchase incentive. PlusPoints may be redeemed for nights at any available Marriott Vacation Club resort or property, but they can not be banked, transferred, or converted to Bonvoy Points.
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