Dsis and the nieces are at MGV right now, and we are joining her on Wednesday! Although I prefer the villas at Cypress Harbor, my sister, BIL, and their kids just love MGV. They have the timeshare but often don't use it. Instead they bank their points and use them at different, "cheaper" times of the year, getting several weeks worth of stay for the one trade-in. I don't understand how it works, but there is more here than meets the eye and VERY well worth the investment. Right now, they had reserved the 1br villa (full LR, DR, kit, separate MBR with jacuzzi, full bath, private screened patio) but for $79 FOR THE WEEK upgraded to a 2br villa, so in addition to above we have a studio lock-out (door opens off DR of main villa AND has own private entrance) so we also have full bathroom, kitchenette w/small fridge, coffeepot, and microwave, 2Q beds, table and chairs, sleep-sofa, and a 2nd patio! They used some of their banked points for the original ressie and won't take any $$$ to cover the upgrade, so we get to stay *free* for our 1st three nights in Florida! Dsis and BIL have never for a moment regretted their ownership. I remember when they did the original tour (cheap 5 nite rate and a 4day PH pass to WDW); very low-pressure, no nagging phone calls, etc. THey had already decided to buy the timeshare but it was so easy I almost did it too (good thing DH wasn't with me...!). ANyhow, Marriott gets 2 thumbs WAY up for their presentation AND their resorts!
