Marriott VC · Exit Guide
How to exit a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare.
The brand-direct path first. Resale and specialized services if that doesn't work. Never an upfront-fee “exit company.”
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Marriott VC exit difficulty
Moderately selective
Before you exit
Consider selling this year's points first.
Exiting the contract ends future maintenance fees but you typically walk away with zero. Selling this year's points before the exit converts an asset that would otherwise be forfeit into $2,800–$7,200 cash at a typical Marriott VC allocation.
If you're definitely exiting, do both: sell the final year's points, then start the brand-direct exit process. The two don't conflict — you still own the contract at the time of sale.
The Abound by Marriott Vacations exit pathway process
Step-by-step: how to exit Marriott VC the right way.
- 01
Contact Marriott Vacation Club Owner Services and ask about current exit or deed-back options for your contract type (Weeks vs. Destination Points).
- 02
Marriott reviews your contract — acceptance is selective and the program is meaningfully smaller than Wyndham Ovation.
- 03
If accepted, you sign deed-back paperwork. Fees may apply.
- 04
If declined, resale via licensed brokers (Holiday Group, Sumday Vacations, and similar firms) is the realistic path — recovery typically lands around 20–40% of original price for Weeks and 15–30% for Destination Points. Right of First Refusal applies and can slow any resale by 30–60 days but is rarely exercised.
What we've seen
Marriott contracts retain meaningful resale value, so brand-direct exit is not the only path. The exact program name and acceptance terms shift over time — start by asking Owner Services for the current process.
Avoid these
Three exit scams that target Marriott VC owners.
- Upfront-fee “exit companies” charging $3,000–$15,000 to file paperwork you could file yourself for free. Brand-direct is always cheaper. If the company won't work on contingency, walk away.
- “Cash for your timeshare” cold callers promising big resale numbers, then charging an “advertising fee” and disappearing. Legitimate buyer services like Timeshare Rental Pros never charge owners upfront — they buy your unused points outright.
- “Transfer companies” that move your contract to a shell LLC and disappear. The contract often comes back to you with collections attached because the transfer was fraudulent.
If declined
If the brand-direct program turns you down.
Licensed resale brokers. Holiday Group, Sumday Vacations, and similar firms work on commission (typically 25–30% of sale price) and don't charge upfront. Marriott VC contracts trade at varying recovery rates depending on resort mix and contract type.
Use the points and reassess. If brand-direct says no and resale is unattractive, the best move is often to use the points yourself for a year or two — or rent/sell them — and try the brand-direct program again later when terms shift.
Specialized contingency services. A small number of services handle difficult timeshare exits on a contingency basis (paid only if they succeed). These are not the upfront-fee “exit companies” — they only get paid if the contract is actually transferred.
One more thing
Recover this year's points value before you exit.
At a typical Marriott VC allocation, this year's points are worth roughly $2,800–$7,200 cash. Selling them takes 24 hours. The brand-direct exit takes weeks. Do both.
Your next step
Get your real cash offer
See what Timeshare Rental Pros will actually pay for your points. Pick your program and point count and get a price quote — they pay cash up front, before any rental happens, and never charge owners a fee.
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