Abound FAQ’s
What are the Abound Level benefits?
Abound publishes the full benefit grid here: Owner Benefit Level (PDF)
What are the discount codes for Vacation Club cash stays?
These apply to cash stays at Vacation Club resorts only — not Marriott hotel stays.
| Level | Discount | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential and Chairman’s Club | 35% | 2VC |
| Executive | 30% | 6VC |
| Select | 25% | 7VC |
| Weeks owners not enrolled in Abound | 25% | 7VC |
Confirmed current as of August 2026. Abound changes these periodically — worth confirming the rate when you book.
What is the difference between Trust Points and Legacy/Exchange Points?
Since June 2022 both kinds are officially called Club Points, under Abound by Marriott Vacations — the programme that replaced the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations exchange. Owners and the TUG forums still say “Trust” and “Legacy,” because the distinction below is real and still matters when you book.
- Trust points are points received when you own pure Trust points in Abound (the programme formerly called the Destination Club). Legacy (or Exchange) points are points that Legacy week owners received when they exchange their enrolled week for points in Abound.
- In 99.9% of the cases, both points will do the same thing. On very rare instances, usually in the 13 month booking window (before 12 months), there may be an unusual reservation that will only allow Trust points to book it, but this is very rare.
- When booking online, the system will demand that each individual night’s points value be booked with either Trust or Legacy points. Let’s say you want a 2-night reservation that totals 500 points. You have 250 Trust and 250 Legacy. If both nights required 250 points, the system would allow you to book the 2 nights using a combination of your Trust and Legacy points.
- But if, for example, one night costs 300 points and one costs 200 points, the system would not allow you to book the 2-night reservation because you do not have the correct combination of points. Some folks have reported if you run into that issue, you can call MVC and speak to a Vacation Owner Advisor and they will be able to override the system and book it for you.
How can I reduce the chances of getting scammed?
Every seller whose ad you can see has had their government-issued photo ID verified by an independent service and matched against a live photo of themselves, and has spoken with us. That removes the most common scam, and it is not a guarantee.
Avoiding scams covers what else to check before you send money, how to pay safely, and the account-takeover scam that catches otherwise careful buyers. Worth five minutes before your first transaction.