Marriott & Anantara Vacation Club: 3 Nights From ₹29K + Miles

Updated as of 13 Oct 2026. Terms from the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer promotions page and the Marriott Vacation Club and Anantara Vacation Club offer pages. Rupee figures use US$1 = ₹96.71 and SGD 1 = ₹75.53 from our FX sheet. We value KrisFlyer miles at ₹1.20–2 each.

Singapore Airlines is advertising two cheap beach holidays to KrisFlyer members: 3 nights in Phuket or Bali from US$299 with Marriott Vacation Club, and 3 nights in Thailand or Bali from SGD 399 with Anantara Vacation Club, each with up to 10,000 KrisFlyer miles. The prices are real. The catch is that both are timeshare sales previews: you must sit through a 90–120 minute sales pitch during your stay.

Our view: take the holiday, don’t buy the timeshare. If you can say no to a skilled salesperson for two hours, these are some of the cheapest resort stays in Southeast Asia. If you think you might say yes, skip them.

Check this first: who qualifies

Rule	Marriott Vacation Club	Anantara Vacation Club
Household income	Above US$1,00,000 a year (about ₹97 lakh), joint	At least SGD 1,01,000 a year (about ₹76 lakh)
Age	Both 28–65	You (and spouse or partner) 28–65
Who must attend	Married or de facto couples only, both together	You, plus your spouse or partner if you have one
Not eligible	Existing owners, or anyone at a Marriott Vacation Club presentation in the last 12 months	Existing owners and club members, or anyone at an Anantara preview in the last 12 months
Booking	KrisFlyer number needed at booking	Promo code 21SASG0226P; Anantara checks eligibility before confirming

The income rule is where most readers drop out. If your household doesn’t clear it, don’t book: the clubs check, and failing eligibility can mean paying the full rate.

Marriott Vacation Club: Phuket, Bali or Tokyo from US$299

Stay (3 nights)	Price	KrisFlyer miles	Breakfast
Marriott’s Mai Khao Resort, Phuket: 2-bedroom apartment	US$299 (₹28,900)	10,000	Not included
Marriott’s Bali Nusa Dua Gardens: Deluxe Room	IDR 49,00,000 (about US$299)	10,000	Not included
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay: Park Wing Room	US$399 (₹38,600)	5,000	Included for two

• Skip the presentation and you pay full retail, up to US$1,500 (about ₹1.45 lakh). The presentation won’t be on your arrival or departure day.
• Cancel, no-show or reschedule late (under 30 days before arrival) and you pay one night at retail, up to US$500.
• One date change only, for US$35 (Phuket), IDR 5,00,000 (Bali) or US$59 (Tokyo).
• No Marriott Bonvoy points and no elite benefits on these stays.
• Non-refundable, one per household, peak-season surcharges apply.
• No stay at all? Marriott also gives up to 5,000 KrisFlyer miles for attending a presentation in Singapore as a “day tour”.

Anantara Vacation Club: Thailand and Bali from SGD 399

Stay (3 nights)	Price
Avani+ Khao Lak: One Bedroom Suite	SGD 399 (₹30,100)
Avani+ Samui: Deluxe Room	SGD 399 (₹30,100)
Avani Seminyak Bali: One Bedroom Apartment Suite	SGD 399 (₹30,100)
Anantara Riverside Bangkok: Deluxe Room	SGD 499 (₹37,700)
Anantara Vacation Club Mai Khao Phuket: Two Bedroom Apartment Suite (sleeps 4 adults + 2 children)	SGD 599 (₹45,200)
Anantara Chiang Mai: Deluxe Garden View Room	SGD 599 on Anantara’s page, SGD 1,199 on Singapore Airlines’ page; confirm when you call

• Miss or don’t finish the presentation, fail eligibility or no-show and you’re charged Anantara’s best flexible rate for every night.
• US$50 a night extra for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. A Thursday-to-Sunday stay adds US$150 (about ₹14,500).
• One change only, at least 21 days before arrival. Non-refundable; peak-season surcharges apply.

The maths: what a holiday really costs

Stay	You pay	Miles back (at ₹1.20)	Net for 3 nights
Marriott Mai Khao Phuket, 2-bedroom	₹28,900	10,000 = ₹12,000	₹16,900
Marriott Bali Nusa Dua, Deluxe	about ₹28,900	10,000 = ₹12,000	about ₹16,900
Anantara Bali, Samui or Khao Lak (stay by 30 Nov)	₹30,100	10,000 = ₹12,000	₹18,100
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket, 2-bedroom (stay by 30 Nov)	₹45,200	10,000 = ₹12,000	₹33,200
Marriott Tokyo Bay	₹38,600	5,000 = ₹6,000	₹32,600

Best pick: Marriott’s Phuket 2-bedroom, at about ₹5,600 a night after miles, with a full year to travel. Anantara is the better choice if your household income is between ₹76 and ₹97 lakh (Marriott’s bar is higher), or if you want breakfast and airport transfers included.

Ignore the “retail value” figures on the booking pages. They’re there to make the deal look bigger.

The presentation: how to say no

The cheap stay is paid for by the sales pitch. Expect a friendly, well-trained salesperson, a tour of the resort, and a “today only” price that drops if you hesitate. Your only obligation is to attend and finish the presentation. You don’t have to buy anything.

• Decide before you arrive. Agree with your partner that the answer is no, whatever the offer.
• Don’t sign anything on the day, including “just a reservation” or a deposit.
• Leave your cards in the room if you’re worried about an impulse decision.
• Be polite and brief: “Thank you, we’re not buying. We’d like to finish now.”

Why we wouldn’t buy the timeshare

A vacation club costs a large amount upfront, then annual maintenance fees for as long as you own it. Resale value is usually very low, so it’s hard to get your money back if your plans change. Even if you travel a lot, hotel points and a good travel card usually get you more holidays for the same money, with no long-term fees. For most people, signing up turns a ₹17,000 holiday into a lakhs-long commitment.

DealUni take

You are…	Do this
A couple, household income above ₹97 lakh, firm about saying no	✅ Book Marriott Phuket at US$299
Household income ₹76–97 lakh	✅ Anantara at SGD 399, finishing your stay by 30 Nov for the full 10,000 miles
Below the income bar	❌ Not eligible; don’t try
Likely to be talked into buying	❌ Skip it. The holiday isn’t worth the risk

Chhutti lo, timeshare nahi. (Take the holiday, not the timeshare.)

Sources: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer promotions; Marriott Vacation Club KrisFlyer offer and terms; Anantara Vacation Club KrisFlyer offer and terms. Screenshots are of the offer text on these pages, for reference. Checked 13 Oct 2026.