Does Marriott Vacation Club Expire?

If you’re a member of the Marriott Vacation Club, you may be wondering whether your membership and points will expire. The short answer is yes, they will expire. However, the specific details of when and how they expire can vary depending on your membership and other factors.

Understanding Marriott Vacation Club Points

Before we dive into the details of expiration, it’s important to have a basic understanding of Marriott Vacation Club points. These points are the currency used within the club, and they can be used to book vacations at various locations around the world.

The number of points you have determines how many days you can stay at a particular location, as well as what type of room or villa you can book. The more points you have, the more options you’ll have when it comes to planning your vacations.

Points Expiration

Now let’s talk about when your Marriott Vacation Club points will expire. The exact date depends on your membership level and other factors, but in general, your points will expire if they go unused for two years.

For example, if you earned 5,000 points in January 2019 but didn’t use them before January 2021, those points would expire and be removed from your account.

It’s important to note that this two-year clock starts ticking from the date you earned the points, not from any specific date on which all members’ points expire. This means that if you earn new points each year by attending presentations or through other means, those new points will have their own two-year countdowns.

Keeping Your Points Active

To prevent your Marriott Vacation Club points from expiring, there are a few things you can do:

• Book a vacation: Using your points to book a vacation is obviously one way to keep them active. Even if you don’t plan on taking a vacation for another year or two, it’s worth booking something just to keep your points from expiring.
• Bank or borrow points: If you have more points than you need for a particular vacation, you can “bank” them for use in a future year. Similarly, if you don’t have enough points for a desired vacation, you can “borrow” points from the following year. Doing either of these things will reset the two-year countdown on those points.
• Buy or gift points: You can also purchase additional Marriott Vacation Club points to add to your account. This can be especially useful if you’re close to losing some of your existing points.

Conclusion

In summary, Marriott Vacation Club points do expire after two years of inactivity. However, there are several ways to keep your points active and prevent them from expiring. By booking vacations, banking or borrowing points, or purchasing additional points, you can ensure that you always have access to the benefits of your Marriott Vacation Club membership.