Another month of MVC Owner Events added, and this is the biggest addition since before COVID — a whopping 18 Owner Events added within the last month!! But don’t think that means that there are lots of availability!! I talked to Andrea at San Diego Pulse who is responsible for the Owner Events there. Even though the events were just recently announced, one is already sold out, and another will be sold out within the coming week! These are popular. These are fun. And if you want to use your Club Points doing something in addition to staying at a wonderful resort, check out these options!!
The BEST VALUE NEW Owner Event added this month was the Elegant Dining Experience in The Big Apple. This is not the first time this Owner Event has been an option. Segments of the dining experiences has been incorporated into the “Hamilton” and “The Music Man” Owner Events, too. I’ve heard from Owners who have stayed at the New York Pulse property — same property you would be for this event — and they absolutely LOVED it! The location couldn’t be better, and the staff were very attentive.
This Owner Event only takes 1800 Club Points for 3 nights, checking in on August 28, 2022. The retail value is $2539, which makes this a great deal at $1.41 per club point! Great value, great food, great memories!
The itinerary is easy. Check in to New York Pulse by 4:00, and then head off to eat at one of the five restaurant options below:
- Ai Fiori — Experience contemporary French and Italian Riviera cuisine in an elegant setting on Fifth Avenue.
- Benjamin Steakhouse Prime — Savor a sumptuous selection of USDA Prime dry-aged steaks in a traditional steakhouse with contemporary touches.
- Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse — The former residence of acting legend John Barrymore is now a sophisticated restaurant that serves first-rate food and generous portions.
- Marea — This chic setting in Central Park South offers exquisite food and impeccable service.
- Osteria Morini — Enjoy classic Italian favorites and more at this charming restaurant in New York’s SoHo neighborhood.
The next day, wake up and eat breakfast at Angelina Paris USA. Then stroll around New York building up an appetite to eat dinner at — you got it — one of the above five restaurant options! If your meal the first night was “life changing”, you could eat there again! Or try Italian instead of steak — whatever you want!! Fine dining at it’s best!
Remember, as with every Owner Events, you are required to attend a 90-minute Sales Presentation. And cancellation policies are different for these events than normal reservations, so make sure you understand what those are.
Check out the entire list of all Owner Events currently available — 43 events!! Everything from dining experiences, to concerts, to Broadway plays, to tours — even some Halloween horror events in Orlando! The list contains all the events IN ORDER OF VALUE per club point, as well as a link to each event for your convenience.
I am interested in the owner events but do not know the rules. I have holding points that expire the end of August 2022. Can these points be used to purchase these owner events? Can I purchase an owner event past August? I would appreciate any clarification. Thank you.
Destination Escapes is another great way to use your holding points, but there isn’t much inventory left for August.
Owner Events is a great way to use your holding points. I have a complete list of all of them in a previous post: https://maxingmarriott.com/2022/07/01/marriott-vacation-club-owner-events-july-2022/
(you might have to copy and paste the link into your browser).
Yes, I believe you can reserve an Owner Event that occurs past August — but I’ve never tried to do that, so make sure you ask before you make the reservation. You need to be aware of the rules, as they are different than normal reservations. Basically, you can cancel within 24 hours of making the reservation — no problem. But if you cancel within 60 days of the event you FORFEIT ALL YOUR POINTS. So be confident you will be attending the event before you make the reservation.
I copied all the rules for you to review below:
Attendance at a timeshare sales presentation lasting approximately 90 minutes is required.
Owners who do not attend the sales presentation may be charged a no-show fee of up to US$1,000.
If married or living together, couples must attend the sales presentation together to receive this offer. Package is nontransferable.
Excluded from this offer are:
(i) Employees of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, its affiliated companies, and their immediate family members; and/or
(ii) Owners who have attended an Exclusive Owner Event and timeshare presentation sponsored by Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. within 6 months of the date that this package commences; and/or
(iii) Owners who have attended a Cruise Event sponsored by Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. within 6 months of the date that this package commences; and/or
(iv) Owners who do not own Beneficial Interests in the MVC Trust or a Week that is enrolled in the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Exchange Program; and/or
(v) Residents of Hawaiʻi, Missouri, and West Virginia.
(vi) Owners who reside outside of the U.S.
Cancellation Policy
– Cancellation within 24 hours of booking:
Owners may cancel their Exclusive Owner Event reservation up to 24 hours after booking and receive their Vacation Club Points back without penalty. This 24-hour period is applicable to reservations made both inside and outside of the 61-days-prior-to-arrival time frame.
– Cancellation 61 days or more prior to arrival:
Owners may cancel their Exclusive Owner Event reservation up to 61 days prior to arrival and receive their Vacation Club Points back in a Holding Account.
– Cancellation 60 days prior to arrival or less:
If Owners cancel their Exclusive Owners Event reservation 60 days or less prior to arrival, their Vacation Club Points will be forfeited.
I hope that helps you. Good luck!
Well, I did a lot of investigating about using my holding points for owner events. Found out that you must have started the owner event before the holding points expire, according to several MVC representatives. So I would have to go to an owner event before August 31, 2022. What would be other ways I could use these holding points and get some value from them? Am I thinking right that using holding points for car rental vouchers would have a value for me at about $0.33 a point?
Sorry to hear the timing of Owner Events and expiring Holding Points. I’m assuming you aren’t able to travel using the holding points before they expire. Other options are buying insurance — a lot of owners in your situation end up doing that. You can use them as resort credit if you are at a MVC resort between now and then. and you can get car rental certificates for future use. Yes, I did value the car rental vouchers at 33 cents a point — but better than 00 cents.