Renting Marriott Vacation Club Stay?

[pepperandchips]

I don't see that it's an option that can be booked through Dreams so I hope I am not stepping on any toes or breaking any rules to ask for a recommendation on a trusted broker (or owner) through which to rent a Marriott Vacation Club stay. We are looking for a Saturday-Saturday rental in February at one of the Marriott properties at World Center (Sabal, Royal, or Imperial Palms). I'm not trying to rent here as I know that's not allowed. I have a lot of contacts for Wyndham timeshare rentals but none for Marriott and I don't like the prices I see on eBay. Nothing on Tug or Redweek that I can tell. I can rent directly through Marriott but was hoping to beat that price too. Any contacts?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Upatnoon]

You might try posting a message on Tug as well.

 

[TamaraQT]

I also recommend TUG. You are within a 45 day travel window which qualifies for their "Last Minute Rentals". I suggest you join and post a request for what you are looking for. There are quite a few Marriott Vacation Club owners on TUG. Maybe someone will be able to help you out. Good luck.

 

[happymommy]

You can also look at redweek; I am Marriott owner (we own 2 weeks at Ko Olina right by Aulani), but have rented from other owners as well from redweek.

I agree with TUG too; I got a last minute rental there once for a one bedroom Boardwalk villa over spring break (got super lucky with that one; $100/night).

 

[pepperandchips]

Bumping - I've already checked TUG and Redweek Looking for other resources.

 

[happymommy]

Do you have any friends at all that have a timeshare with Interval International? If so, they can search “getaways”, and if they find a week that works, can add a “guest certificate” to put it in your name and give it to you. Good luck!

 

[kathy884]

Just an FYI (relates to posting a request to rent on TUG): One time I wanted to rent a second Marriott unit in West Palm Beach (had a timeshare trade for the first one and didn't see any good rentals) so I posted a request to rent on TUG. I got a response the next day. A woman who was planning to use her Marriott points for a cruise rented to me instead for a good price for me and a better deal for her than the cruise discount. Cash vs. discount gave her more flexibility too. This gave me the two two-bedroom units at the Marriott timeshare I wanted to stay at for my extended family group. Marriott retail prices would have been completely out of my budget for the unit.

 

[happymommy]

If any of your contacts with Wyndham have Interval accounts, I see Imperial Palms for about $1,000 for a week Feb 20-27, Royal Palms a bit less same week on getaways. That’s high for a getaway, but still better than going direct with Marriott.