There are many great features of Marriott’s weeks-based timeshares for owners to enjoy which ultimately increase the flexibility of using their ownership. Whether you’re looking into exchanging your Marriott week with Interval International, or using your Florida Club privileges to book your week at select Marriott resort in Florida, there are many ways to enhance your vacation experience and open countless booking possibilities
One topic that we’ve yet to cover on our blog that can greatly enhance a legacy week owner’s flexibility would be utilizing a lock-off option to split their unit into two smaller units that can be used completely separately. In this article, we’ll be covering what each of these unique booking options are, which resorts offer them, and how to effectively use them to your benefit.
What Is A Lock-Off Unit?
Owners of two or three bedroom villa types at select resorts have the ability to separate the unit into two sections. Depending on the configuration of the villa type that is owned, this can leave the owner with the following possible unit types after the lock-off is performed:
- 2 Bedroom » 1 Bedroom + 1 Studio
- 2 Bedroom » 1 Bedroom + 1 Bedroom
- 3 Bedroom » 2 Bedroom + 1 Studio
- 3 Bedroom » 2 Bedroom + 1 Bedroom
Which Marriott Resorts Offer A Lock-Off Option?
| Resort Name | Interval International Resort Code |
|---|---|
| Aruba Ocean Club | MAO |
| Aruba Surf Club | MSU |
| BeachPlace Towers | MBP |
| Canyon Villas | MCV |
| Desert Springs Villas | MDS |
| Desert Springs Villas II | MPD |
| Grand Chateau | MGC |
| Grande Vista | MGV & MGR |
| Harbour Lake | MHZ |
| Kauai Beach Club | MKW |
| Ko Olina Beach Club | MKO |
| Lakeshore Reserve | MHZ |
| Manor Club Sequel at Ford’s Colony | MSE |
| Maui Ocean Club | MMO |
| Maui Ocean Club Lahaina and Lapili Villas | MM1 |
| MountainSide | MOU |
| Ocean Pointe | MPB |
| Playa Andaluza | MUZ |
| Shadow Ridge | MRD |
| Summit Watch | MSW |
| Timber Lodge | MML |
| Village d’Ile-de-France | MVF |
| Willow Ridge Lodge | MHB |
Lock-Off Fee
Lock-off Fee
$90
Marriott charges a $90 fee to lock off your unit. This fee only applies to Marriott owners whose week is not enrolled in the Abound program.
Lock-Off Unit Booking Options
Once your unit has been locked off, you can choose to utilize the two separated units in a variety of unique ways depending on what you wish to accomplish from year to year. Let’s explore our options!
Two Weeks Of Vacation
One of the simplest ways to use both units after locking off would be to book two separate weeks of vacation. If you owned a 2 Bedroom unit, and locked it off, you could take a one week vacation in a 1 Bedroom unit, then take another one week vacation in a studio. You would still need to book each of these weeks within your deeded season, but this can be a great option for those looking to maximize their time on vacation, with very minimal additional expense.
This option gives owners the flexibility to have a full 2 Bedroom unit for the years that require more space, but also allows for extending vacation time for years where less space is required.
Depositing One Or Both Weeks With Interval International
Another great option for owners of a lock-off unit is to deposit one or both weeks with Interval International (II). Once the unit has been locked off, and you have reserved both units, you will have two separate reservation numbers that can be input into your II account.
Another very popular way of maximizing your value is to deposit the smaller unit within Interval International and use their upgrade option to turn the smaller unit into a 1 or 2 Bedroom unit.
Combining the ability to lock-off and the use of Interval International opens up an amazing amount of flexibility for Marriott deeded week owners. They will not only be able to upgrade the unit to whatever size they wish, but will now have access to over 3,000 resorts in more than 90 countries, including other Marriott Vacation Club resorts.
If you’d like to learn the finer points of taking advantage of this synergy between lock-off units and Interval International, you can read our in-depth article on the subject here: Buying A Marriott Legacy Week To Trade With Interval International. In that article, we’ll show you how to double your vacation time without sacrificing unit size, while keeping costs extremely low. It’s definitely worth a look!
Renting One Or Both Weeks With A Trusted Broker
If you’re looking to offset some of your annual maintenance costs, you always have the option of renting out one or more of the weeks that come from locking-off your unit.
This also gives you the flexibility to still vacation in one unit, while renting the other out to offset your maintenance costs.
We hope this guide has been helpful in understanding how lock-offs work for Marriott Vacation Club deeded week owners, and what your options are if you choose to lock-off your unit. Once we educate our clients regarding how to optimally use a deeded Marriott week, we find the low initial purchase price, and low on-going maintenance costs can make purchasing a deeded week a great fit for many travelers.
If you’re interested in purchasing a Marriott legacy week, you can browse our wide selection of Marriott listings, or feel free to fill in an online form to contact us and get a free consultation with one of our Marriott Vacation Club specialists that can answer any questions you have about the process.
