Available Uses For Club Points
The chart included below outlines other uses for Abound Club Points and how, when and if they can be used depending on the type of Club Points available.
Valuation Analysis
The information below outlines the Club Point valuations of the Cruises, Tours & More options that are available. This is based on my research of each option comparing the use of points to the same or similar direct booking through tour providers paying cash rates.
Exclusive Owner Events - Priced per couple [Valuation > $1.00 per Club Point]
- Haven't seen one yet for under $1 per Club Point.
- Excellent value if you like that type of experience.
- Requires attendance of a 90 sales presentation.
- These don't quality for Bonvoy Elite Nights
- Only eligible to take one every 6 months
- Certain states are excluded.
Tours - Priced per couple [Valuation $0.40 to $0.51 per Club Point]
- Journey through Egypt and Jordan Sept 2024 - $4599 per person - 18,000 club points per couple. $0.51 per Club Point
- Exploring Greece and Its Islands featuring Classical Greece, Mykonos & Santorini - May 2025. $4299 per person - 18,000 club points per couple. $0.478 per Club Point
Other Experiences - Biking, Hiking, Off-Road, Rafting [Valuation $0.37 to $0.53 per Club Point]
- Off Road - Four hour adventure is 600 Club Points. Looking at adventure trough Moab Adventure Center is $225/adult - $0.375 per Club Point
- Biking Three options - All are 350 points but two tours cost $140 and one costs $185 - $0.40 to $0.529 per Club Point
- Rafting - Point values are not provided. Several options offered by Moab Adventure Center
- Hiking - 275 club points per adult - Arches National Park morning or sunset tour - $110 per adult - $0.40 per Club Point
Resort Credit [Valuation $0.338 per Club Point]
- Can only be attached to a reservation that starts before point expiration. - 325 points for $110 in resort credit - $0.338 per Club Point
Ticket Credit (theme parks) [Valuation $0.338 per Club Point]
- 325 points for $110 in ticket credit - $0.338 per Club Point
Cruises - Priced per person [Valuation $0.25 to $0.40 per Club Point]
Ocean and River Cruises
- Royal Caribbean for April 2025. 7 night Wonder of the seas $1004pp, 3000 Club Points per person - $0.335 Per Club Point
- Viking Ocean Cruise for October 2024 Viking Saturn $8229, 24500 Club Points - $0.336 per Club Point
- Viking River Cruise Danube 7 nights September 2024 - $3669, 9,500 Club Points - $0.386 per Club Point
Cruise Escapes - Supposed to be discounted short notice.
- Celebrity Solstice for May 2024. 7 night Alaska Dawes Glacier Cruise - $699, 2,750 Club Points - $0.254 per Club Point. Checked interior, better $0.32 per Club Point
Hotels and Luxury Residences [Valuation $0.33 to $0.50 per Club Point]
- Compared two US based hotels on Marriott.com - $0.33 to $0.50 per Club Point
Convert to Bonvoy Points [Valuation $0.33 to $0.80 per Club Point]
- 40 Bonvoy points per one Club Point.
- To buy Bonvoy points it is $0.125 per Bonvoy point - 50 cents per Club Point
- The Points Guy valuation is $0.0084 per Bonvoy point - $0.336 per Club Point
- If you are real savvy with hotel bookings, maybe you can get up to $0.02 per Bonvoy point - $0.80 per Club Point
Golf Instructions [Valuation $0.32 to $0.35 per Club Point]
- Discounts for Marriott Vacation Club Owners
- 3 day golf school - $1399 or 4250 Club Points - $0.329 per Club Point
- 2 day golf school - $1019 or 3100 Club Points - $0.329 per Club Point
- 1 day golf school - $509 or 1550 Club Points - $0.328 per Club Point
- Alumni Refresher - $849 per couple or 2500 Club Points - $0.34 per Club Point
- 1 Hour Private Lesson - $149 or 425 Club Points - $0.351 per Club Point
- They advertise a Family Clinic on the MVC website, but couldn't find it on the Marriott Golf Academy website.
Dining and Shopping [Valuation $0.31 per Club Point]
- Hilton Head Island 325 Club Points for $100 in certificates. Tanger Outlets and SERG Restaurants. - $0.308 per Club Point
Car Rental [Valuation $0.30 per Club Point]
- 500 points for $150 or 1000 points for $300 e-certificate - $0.30 per Club Point
- Be careful with these certificates. They could negate collision damage waiver coverage provided by many credit cards.
Vacation Homes [Valuation $0.30 per Club Point]
- Offered through Villas of Distinction
- Looked at home in Costa Rica. 3BR 4BA Sleeps 6
- 1,500 points per night
- $420 per night on Villas of Distinction website
- $0.287 per point
Travel Insurance [Valuation $0.25 per Club Point]
- 800 points for $199 annual policy. $0.24875 per point
Air Miles [Valuation < $0.25 per Club Point]
- 500 Club Points for 8000 air miles
- Hawaiian - $0.009. value per The Points Guy - $0.144 per Club Point
- United - $0.0145 value per The Points Guy - $0.232 per Club Point
- American - $0.0155 value per The Points Guy - $0.248 per Club Point