Starwood Preferred Guest - Points for Timeshare presentations

I have been looking at the option of buying a timeshare property at starwood. I have not been to anyone of the starwood's presentations yet. Just wondering if there is any starwood in Chicago that has timeshare presentations, and are offering points for attending the presentation.

I was in Waikiki this May, and starwood was offering $100 for attending one. I have westin in Maui is offering 7500 points for attending the presentation.

Just wondering if there is any starwood in Chicago that has timeshare presentations

Starwood has timeshares in Chicago?

no.

and, i have been interested in a starwood timeshare but the locations are just so darn limited.

But you can also use Starwood Hotels in addition to the timeshares

I'm going to bump this; I'm interested in any recent timeshare offers for Maui or Kauai.

I'm going to bump this; I'm interested in any recent timeshare offers for Maui or Kauai.

Here's the link for Maui offer:
http://www.westinpreviews.com/amexspg/

Easy 10,000 Starpoints for sitting through a 90 minute Sheraton timeshare presentation in Orlando.

8,000 points for sitting thru 90-minute timeshare presentation at Westin Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs) California.

Pretty lame salespeople, but thankfully the most low-pressure pitch I have received.

4000 points, and you get a free breakfast (a very nice buffet spread), for sitting through a 60-90min low low pressure presentation with a visit actual rooms at Westin St. John.

Thats what I have been looking for. Any such presentation in the Chicago area.

May be, I should visit W Chicago, and see if there is SPG Vacation desk. There was one at Sheraton Waikiki, Hi, and they were offering $100 SPG dollars for the presentation, but 90 minutes of time in Hawaii was not worth $100 in a place like Hawaii.....

Anyone know of any point offerings for Westin Kierland? I know there is a deal for staying there for 4 nights, but I'm only going to be in town for a day, and will probably stay there - so wondered if I could attend a presentation (if it were worth my while).

For the offers at the http://www.westinpreviews.com/amexspg/index.jsp link, although I'm sure they are, why don't they make it clear that these are for timeshare presentations? (see text from website below) Or is it just me that thought it was unclear that they were.

Anyone know the length/details of these presentations? And when do you pay since they do not ask for payment at reservation, yet their FAQ states paid in advance but non-refundable. Starpoints?

Thanks!

"WHY ARE YOU EXTENDING THIS PREFERRED VACATION OFFER AT SUCH AN EXCEPTIONAL RATE?

By introducing you or re-introducing you to Westin's tradition of hospitality, our hope is that your future travel plans will lead you back to one of our 110-plus Westin locations world-wide."

Just attended the Maui one today. They get you $100 cert which can be used at certain restaurants at certain Starwood properties and retail stores in Waikiki.

Anyone know of any point offerings for Westin Kierland? I know there is a deal for staying there for 4 nights, but I'm only going to be in town for a day, and will probably stay there - so wondered if I could attend a presentation (if it were worth my while).

Just checked out of the Kierland on Wednesday. They offered me 10K points to sit through the presentation, but then I couldn't go because my husband wasn't on the trip with me. Darn.

They required your husband to attend? Is it a couples event!?!?

Sorry for the short post!

Anyways what about the Preferd vacation deal, does anyone know what the presentations are like?

They required your husband to attend? Is it a couples event!?!?

Sorry for the short post!

Anyways what about the Preferd vacation deal, does anyone know what the presentations are like?

All the timeshare presentations I have been involved with required my wife to attend with me.

All the timeshare presentations I have been involved with required my wife to attend with me.

If you tell them beforehand that you're single, then they wouldn't require your wife to attend with you. ;)

Just checked out of the Kierland on Wednesday. They offered me 10K points to sit through the presentation, but then I couldn't go because my husband wasn't on the trip with me. Darn.

Do you know if they offer it every day, and what time? Maybe it would be worth getting there early on Sunday to get 10,000 points.

They required your husband to attend? Is it a couples event!?!?

Sorry for the short post!

Anyways what about the Preferd vacation deal, does anyone know what the presentations are like?

Yes, they required him to attend. He was 2000 miles away though, so that wasn't an option. I guess they do it because they don't want you to blame the fact that your spouse isn't there to get out of buying something!

Instead, they offered me a return package to attend the presentation. 5 days, 4 nights for $299.