Marriott Vacation Club is similar to many other vacation ownership programs, because it splits the weeks of the year into seasons. These seasons are determined based on sales demand and have various names depending on where you are staying. This article is going to help you understand everything you need to know about Marriott Vacation Clubs’ seasons.
Marriott Vacation Club’s Seasons Explained
The calendar for Marriott resorts are divided into seasons. Different resorts will call the seasons different names, and not all of the resorts will have all of the seasons indicated below.
- Platinum Holiday, Platinum Plus, Platinum (sometimes divided into Platinum Summer and Platinum Ski), Gold Holiday, Gold, Silver, Bonus Time, Bronze
- Special, Summer, Sport, Value, Preferred
- Red, Pink, White, Blue
- Fixed weeks (e.g., Streamside and Maui Sequel). Most of the Platinum Plus and Platinum Holiday weeks are fixed weeks.
These seasons and their demand are used to determine sales prices. For example, resorts that have slow seasons, such as ski resorts, will sell off-season weeks for a lower price than the weeks that are in higher demand due to holidays or weather.
As previously stated, some resorts do not have the same seasons. Some resorts such as Marriott’s Hawaii resorts, have similar demand year-round, therefore they only have a Platinum season, which would be holiday weeks at a higher price.
The Marriott calendar’s seasons are different from the seasons you’ll see when exchanging your Marriott week with Interval International, and they are also used for different purposes. Interval International divides their exchange seasons into three tiers; Red, Yellow, and Green. The highest tier, Red, will be in higher demand and will also have higher trading power.
What Determines A Particular Week’s Season?
Which weeks are in what season is determined by many factors, including:
- Time of the year
- Location of the resort
- Special resort features
For example, Florida and its sunny weather in the winter time drive its popularity and will make those seasons more valuable. Some of the best golf courses at Marriott resorts can pull in travelers due to events or even just nice playing weather.
Why Are Travel Seasons Important?
Knowing when and where you want to travel will help you when buying your contract, and how to best plan booking your reservations. Seasons are listed on Marriott resale listings to help you in purchasing the season that includes the approximate timeframe you wish to travel in. If you’d like to learn how far in advance you can book your week with Marriott, read our article: Marriott Vacation Club Reservation Booking Windows.
If you are unsure of what the best season would be for your vacation, speak with a resale agent to get all the most accurate information for your Marriott Vacation Club Purchase.
