<prompt> Human: I just talked to my parents who went to a timeshare presentation with Marriott Vacation Club as part of a reduced price vacation. They told me they did not commit to anything by the end of the presentation but they are thinking about it.It sounds like Marriott Vacation Club is a timeshare where you can use points at various locations. After doing research, this seems like a horrible idea. I kept asking them how is this deal better than just paying cash? and not receiving a clear answer. They would just mention things about flexibility and being able to transfer points.Is this as bad of an idea financially as it looks?  <response>: Short answer: Yes.Long answer: Yesss. 