Marriott Vacation Club owners who are planning their next vacation will first need to know how far in advance they can book their reservation. There are a few different booking windows available, and which one you qualify for will depend on whether you own a deeded Legacy Week or own Marriott Destinations Club Points, as well as how many nights you wish to book. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about how far in advance you can book a reservation with your Marriott timeshare ownership.
How Far In Advance Can I Book Using Marriott Legacy Weeks?
12 Month Booking Window
Any owner can book at their deeded home resort up to 12 months prior to their desired check in date, beginning at 9:00 AM Eastern time.
13 Month Booking Window
Booking 13 months in advance can be done, with a few extra details. First, the 13 months booking window can only be used if owners are booking multiple owned weeks, either concurrently (occurring during the same time) or consecutively (one reservation directly followed by the next). The 13 month booking window does not apply to single weeks.
Booking Concurrent Reservations
If you own multiple legacy weeks, you can book them 13 months in advance if both weeks are booked concurrently. You can book at 2 separate locations if you happen to have a week at one resort and another week at a different resort, but the two reservation’s check in date would need to be the exact same day. This can be useful for booking up to 1 month earlier than the normal 12 month booking window when you need lodging for multiple groups that are traveling together.
Booking Consecutive Reservations
To book 13 months in advance using consecutive weeks, you would need to own two separate weeks which have seasons that overlap somewhere on the calendar.
For example, if you own a legacy week at Marriott’s Grande Vista with a Platinum season, and a legacy week at Marriott’s Harbour Lake with a Platinum season, both resorts’ Platinum season is defined as weeks 1-17 of the year, so you would have a large overlap to allow for booking your consecutive weeks.
As long as the seasons of your 2 weeks align correctly, and there is availability, legacy week owners can book starting 13 months prior to their desired check in date, beginning at 9:00 AM Eastern time.
Instantaneous Weeks
If an owner is trying to lock down an Instantaneous Weeks booking while in the 13 month booking window, they will need to do it by phone. There is an online request form but those take a back seat to the requests taken through the phone. If you are looking at booking something in high-demand, use the phone.
Each resort has its own Release Days and seasonal calendar. In order to find the Release Days for the weeks that you are trying to book, be sure to check your Marriott Vacation Club account. You can find those dates by doing the following steps:
- Sign in to your owners.marriottvacationclub.com account.
- Use the “Education & Resources” drop down menu, then click “Helpful Tools”.
- Click “Using My Week”
- Follow directions on the page to get to the resort you want and the date of your preferred stay
How Far In Advance Can I Book Using Marriott Destinations Club Points?
12 & 13 Months Booking Windows
When using Destinations Club Vacation Points to book a reservation, booking windows will differ based on your membership level, which is determined by the number of Vacation Points you own. You can learn more about this subject by reading our article: Marriott Destinations Club Benefits by Membership Level.
We have added a chart below to help you determine the booking windows for Marriott Vacation Club Resorts, and The Ritz-Carlton Club, Vail; based on your membership level:
| Benefit Level | Annual Vacation Club Points | 13 Months Prior to Check-In | 12 Months Prior to Check-In | 10 Months Prior to Check-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Up to 3,999 | 7 or more consecutive nights with a 20% Point Premium | 7 or more consecutive nights | Any number of nights |
| Select | 4,000 to 6,999 | 7 or more consecutive nights | Any number of nights | |
| Executive,
Presidential, Chairman’s Club |
7,000 and higher | Any number of nights | ||
If you would like to book less than 7 consecutive nights, owners at any membership level can book starting 9:00 AM Eastern time, 10 months prior to check in.
If you are booking 7 or more consecutive nights, owners at any membership level can book at 9:00 AM Eastern time, 12 months in advance to their check in date.
If you have a Select membership level you can book 7 or more consecutive nights at 9:00 AM Eastern time, 13 months in advance to their check in date.
If you have an Executive membership level or higher, you can book any number of nights at 9:00 AM Eastern time, 13 months in advance to their check in date.
Last Minute Reservations Booking Window
Discounts are offered to Marriott Vacation Club Destinations owners when reserving last minute night within Marriott Vacation Club Resorts. Please note, these discounts are not available to Owner and Select level members. We’ve added a chart below to help you determine what discounts are available to you:
| Benefit Level | Annual Vacation Club Points | 60 Days Prior to Check-In | 30 Days Prior to Check-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 7,000 to 9,999 | Discount not available | 25% discount off the number of Vacation Club Points required |
| Presidential,
Chairman’s Club |
10,000 and higher | 30% discount off the number of Vacation Club Points required | |
Luxury Property Reservation Windows Booking Window
Reservations at a Luxury Property are conditionally available to all member levels. Luxury Properties include The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas; The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands; The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe; and The Ritz-Carlton Club, San Francisco. Please note The Ritz-Carlton Club, Vail is not considered a Luxury Property and is subject to the normal booking windows for other Marriott resorts. We’ve added a chart below to help you determine what booking windows are available to you:
| Benefit Level | Annual Vacation Club Points | 13 Months Prior to Check-In | 6 Months Prior to Check-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner,
Select |
Up to 6,999 | Not available to reserve | Any number of nights and waitlist available |
| Executive,
Presidential, Chairman’s Club |
7,000 and higher | Any number of nights | Any number of nights and waitlist available |
Tips To Maximize Your Marriott Vacation Club Booking Experience
Make Your Reservations As Early As Possible
Usage reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability, so be sure to plan ahead. Your Vacation Club Points will be available 25 months prior to the beginning of your Use Year for borrowing or exchange for Marriott Rewards points. If you plan to stay at a Marriott Vacation Club resort, you may make reservations as early as 13 months prior to your vacation’s check‑in date, subject to your benefit level. This also applies for legacy weeks, make sure to book a week in your available season as soon as you possibly can to have access to the greatest amount of availability.
Make Sure To Keep Your Accounts Current
In order to make reservations, you must be current on all monies due, including maintenance fees, Membership Dues and loan payments.
Safeguard Future Vacations
Because sometimes even the best-planned trips don’t go as planned, Marriott Vacation Club has created a travel protection plan specifically suited to the needs of our Owners. For details, call 888-MVC-4VOA (888-682-4862).
Take Advantage of Your Resources
Log on to your account at My-VacationClub.com, where you’ll find easy-to-use planning information and booking tools. Visit VacationClubLearningCenter.com for webinars with valuable tips and insights to help you get the most of your ownership. And don’t forget, your Vacation Ownership Advisor Team is available at 888-MVC-4VOA (888-682-4862).
Utilize Interval International To Access A Huge Amount of Additional Availability
Those who have week-based Marriott Vacation Club ownerships may wish to have the option of traveling to other resorts outside the vast network of Marriott Vacation Club resorts. Owners of Marriott Vacation Club are able to use Interval International in order to trade for Marriott resorts outside of the resort they are deeded to, as well as within other timeshare vacation clubs that Interval International is affiliated with. If you’d like to learn more, we’ve created a detailed guide on how trading Marriott Weeks with Interval International works. Exchanging Destinations Club points is always a great option for Vacation Points owners as well.
Learn More About Marriott Vacation Club & Destinations Club Ownership
If you’d like to learn more about current resale prices, you can view our active Marriott Points Resale Listing, our Marriott Legacy Weeks Resale Listings. If you have any remaining questions about Marriott booking windows or any other aspects of the Marriott timeshare ownership, feel free to contact us by filling in a form, and we’ll have one of our licensed agents that specializes in Marriott respond to your inquiry.
