How to rent out your Marriott Vacation Club points
Two paths to rental income from your Marriott VC vacation club points: self-rent for maximum upside, or use a buyer service for zero-work cash. We cover both.
Option 1
Self-rent on Airbnb or Vrbo (highest upside)
The classic move: book a peak-season week at a desirable Marriott VC resort using your annual vacation club points, then list the reservation on Airbnb or Vrbo at market rate. Typical Marriott VC owners with 8,000 points net $2,800–$7,200 per year via self-rental.
The work involved:
- Book the peak week the moment your booking window opens (13 months out for most Marriott VC contracts) — peak weeks sell out within hours
- Take quality photos of the unit (or use property-listing photos with permission)
- Write the Airbnb/Vrbo listing, set pricing, respond to inquiries
- Manage check-in instructions and the reservation itself
- Handle the no-show or cancellation risk if anything goes sideways
Plan on 10–20 hours of work over the rental cycle. The upside: you keep more of the per-point spread.
Option 2
Sell points to a buyer service (zero work)
Services like Timeshare Rental Pros pay you cash upfront for your annual vacation club points — typically within 48 hours of accepting the offer. They handle the Airbnb/Vrbo booking, listing, and all rental management. You take a slightly lower per-point payout in exchange for zero work and guaranteed payment.
MVC points have the highest per-point rental value of any major timeshare program. A 1-bedroom in Maui during peak season rents for $400–$700/night on Airbnb — and 1 week of points (around 5,000) covers that stay, implying a rental value of $2,800–$5,000 for an allocation that cost the owner roughly $1,200–$2,500 in maintenance fees. Owners who self-rent capture more of the spread but bear booking risk. Services like Timeshare Rental Pros pay $0.30–$0.50 per point upfront — less than full self-rental upside but with zero work and guaranteed payment.
Which is right for you?
Self-rent when:
- ✓ You've already managed Airbnb listings before
- ✓ You can monitor your inbox during the rental window
- ✓ You want to maximize per-point cash captured
- ✓ Your Marriott VC contract gives you priority booking at peak weeks
Use a buyer service when:
- ✓ You don't want to manage a rental listing
- ✓ Your points expire soon and you need cash fast
- ✓ You've tried self-renting and found it more work than worth
- ✓ You want guaranteed payment with no platform risk