Update 8/21/24: Direct link doesn’t work anymore, but you can apparently call in and maybe get this offer but only 15,000 points if your single. Hat tip to us1549.
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The Offer
- Marriott is offering 50,000 points when you attend a virtual timeshare presentation
Our Verdict
Presentation is 90 minutes long. Not as good as some of the in person offers, but less pressure for some people and more convenient. I’d recommend reading our introduction to timeshares here.
Hat tip to Travel on Points
Did the presentation last week. Points haven’t posted yet. Any DPs on timeline?
Current offer 20K, needs 100k+ income
I just finished mine, and I literally got into multiple arguments with the salesperson, hahaha.
Yeah, I had the audacity to yawn and look a bit disinterested at our Hilton one last summer and really pissed off the presenter. Oh well, took the points and was off
Was it 1-1? Could you tune it out at any points? 90 minutes? Thanks.
i called and got told they require an income of $100k+
Word of advice for those who haven’t attended a timeshare presentation before: I would only recommend doing this if you’re assertive enough to confidently say “NO” and have enough backbone and spine to say “NO” for 30-40+ mins straight, or for those who have a career in sales to know how to work around salespeople.
The “closing tactics” they use will be emotionally draining for those thinking it’s just a slideshow presentation. They’ll start off by qualifying you and get you to say yes and agree with simple qualifiers (“oh you like travelling?” or “oh so you typically spend $8-10K in luxury hotel brands a year with Marriott and hyatt and hilton?”) then will grill you to bits once you start to say no and give them objections (“you think it’s too expensive? but you’ll be able to save $20K a YEAR with a timeshare!! why would you wanna pass this up??” or “you don’t want to commit? didn’t you say you enjoy trying out different hotel brands with flexibility and lots of amenities?”)
I did a 90-minute one for a $150 visa gift card (alternative was 10K bonvoy) back in 2021 and it stretched to 2 hours and towards the end the rep tried to bring their supervisor to try to close me also then they finally gave up. Literally was exhausted from having to say no over and over until I made sure I could secure the gift card.
just called and they said the 50k offer is no longer available
Called in, long hold time then was told no virtual appointments available. Offered discounted Marriot resort stay with in-person timeshare prez instead (hell no)
What number to call? K.M., Alex….
Just called and got the 50k point offer, with a meeting set for next week.
Cool! Congrats!
I clicked through the link and it says up 20k points.
As mentioned in the post, you need to call in to get the higher deal.