Another way to extend your points is with the use of RCI. With RCI you can deposit your points into RCI and they will have an additional two years to be used within the RCI network. Hilton Grand Vacations and Worldmark / Wyndham come with RCI connections when purchased from the developer.
In this Video, I show how you can actually save money by using RCI to book a week at a Sheraton in Orlando through RCI as compared to booking it with the Vistana or Marriott websites. I also show how to book a last call reservation. Below is the review of the location that I demoed booking in the video.
Review of the One Bedroom GEVC Lighthouse – https://youtu.be/J02wFNXQDh0