Marriott Vacation Club has introduced a new online feature that simplifies transferring Abound Club Points between owners. This new digital service aims to make point management more convenient, efficient, and accessible for Abound members.
Let’s dive a little deeper into transferring Abound Club Points, talk about the timelines and restrictions, and review the information needed to perform a points transfer.
How the Online Point Transfer Works
The new online system allows Marriott Vacation Club owners to transfer their Abound Club Points directly to another eligible owner. Certain types of points, such as banked or borrowed Club Points and various holding account points, are excluded from this service. To initiate a transfer, owners must complete a designated form available on the Marriott Vacation Club website.
Owners can transfer their points to:
- Another Marriott Vacation Club Abound Program Member
- A Marriott Vacation Club Week Owner enrolled in the Abound Program
- A Vistana Signature Network member enrolled in the Abound Program
Each ownership account can receive a maximum of 20,000 transferred Club Points per Use Year. The transferred points will retain the original owner’s Use Year and cannot be banked, borrowed, or exchanged for Marriott Bonvoy points.
Steps to Transfer Abound Club Points
- Login to Your Account: Start by logging into your Marriott Vacation Club account via the members-only website. (https://login.marriottvacationclub.com/login)
- Access the Transfer Form: Navigate to the points usage options page (https://owners.marriottvacationclub.com/timeshare/mvco/points/usageoptions), after logging in. Then, scroll to the bottom of the points usage options page and click the ‘Transfer Points’ button.
- Complete the Transferring Owner Information: Provide accurate details, including Contract ID, Use Year, Type of Club Points, and the Number of Points to Transfer.
- Fill Out the Recipient Owner Information: Enter the recipient’s first name, last name, owner number, and contract ID.
- Submit the Form: Once the form is submitted, the transfer will be processed within three business days.
Essential Details for a Smooth Transfer
- Non-Reversible Transaction: Once the points are transferred, the transaction cannot be undone.
- Current Status Requirement: Transferring and receiving owners must be current in their Club Dues and maintenance fees.
- Processing Time: Transferred points will post in the recipient’s account within three business days.
- Exclusion of Certain Points: Specific points such as PlusPoints and Holding Account Points cannot be transferred.
- Point Limitations: Each ownership account can receive a maximum of 20,000 transferred Club Points per Use Year, and these points retain the originating owner’s Use Year.
Locating Your Necessary Information
Finding Your Member Number
To initiate the transfer process, recipients must provide their member number to the transferring owner. This can be found by:
- Log in: Use your Marriott Vacation Club account credentials here: (https://login.marriottvacationclub.com/login)
- View Statements & Budgets Section: The link can be found here: (https://owners.marriottvacationclub.com/timeshare/mvco/mfees/statementandbudget)
- Retrieve Member Number (shown as Customer ID) from the Statements and Budgets section
Finding Your Contract ID
To initiate the transfer process, recipients must provide their contract ID number to the transferring owner. This can be found by:
- Login to Your Account: Start by logging into your Marriott Vacation Club account via the members-only website. (https://login.marriottvacationclub.com/login)
- Access the Transfer Form: Navigate to the points usage options page (https://owners.marriottvacationclub.com/timeshare/mvco/points/usageoptions), after logging in. Then, scroll to the bottom of the points usage options page and click the ‘Transfer Points’ button.
- Select the dropdown menu under the Contract ID section in the Transferring Owner Information. A list of eligible contracts will appear, allowing you to retrieve the contract ID for any of your contracts.
Once the recipient has located the required information, they can send their first and last name, as well as member number and contract ID, to the transferring owner. Then, the transferring owner can initiate a transfer process from the new online form using the recipient’s information.
Conclusion
Marriott Vacation Club’s new fully online feature for transferring Abound Club Points enhances the ease and efficiency of managing vacation points. By eliminating the need for calls to member services and providing a straightforward, step-by-step process, this update represents a step forward in digital services for Marriott’s Abound members. When it comes to transferring your points from a specific Use Year to another Abound member, this tool offers a seamless solution for managing your Club Points directly from the member’s website.
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