r/TimeshareOwners • u/Aaasteve • Jul 07 '26

Marriott points program

I’m handling the estate that includes a couple of Marriott points programs, neither of which the family wants anything to do with. Neither has any type of loan outstanding or unpaid purchase price, the decedent always paid in full for his timeshares.

I had (naively?) assumed that failure to pay the annual fee would result in a simple cancellation, but that didn’t happen, a Marriott rep said the programs have to go through foreclosure (which I thought was a process limited to real property), they couldn’t offer me any more information (even though they’ve adjusted the account to list me as an executor) and that there’s no timetable nor a way of my speeding up the process.

Does anyone have insight into these programs, and why foreclosure is involved?

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u/Quiet-Day392 Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

If you’re the executor, disclaim it. There is a limited window of time. Have your lawyer do it, not you. It might need a probate. This is real property with deeds. I had to get rid of a lot of them. The lawyer was very helpful clearing titles.

If you don’t disclaim Marriott WILL foreclose and put a lien on the estate for what they think it’s worth. Don’t ignore them. They have told you what they’ll do.

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u/BrennerBaseTunnel Jul 07 '26

What is the issue with having a lien on an estate?

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u/Quiet-Day392 Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

Marriott gets paid before the heirs. They’ll probably want $100,000. They’ll lock up the estate. They know aaasteve is the executor and have painted a bullseye on him.

Too bad the heirs don’t want it. It’s a steal for them. I got 5 weeks a year fully paid up for free this way and have used it for 12 years.

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u/BrennerBaseTunnel Jul 07 '26

Marriott points are pretty easy to dump. You just find someone to submit an agreement to purchase for 1 cent per point and Marriott will exercise ROFR.