Westin Ka'anapali Ocean resort villas [Master Thread]
Jul 3, 2015, 4:36 pm
#481
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World
Programs: WS Platinum, Marriott Titanium, DL Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 1,482
The reason: the owners program (ie timeshare) trumps SPG here. Views, room categories, etc are all owned by individuals. And a different loyalty program (Starwood Vacation Ownership Elite) determines things like late check-out benefits.
Even without Plat benefits, the villa properties are all fantastic experiences. (Kierland in Scottsdale is my personal favorite)
Jul 3, 2015, 7:44 pm
#482
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: YWG
Programs: AC Elite, SPG Plat
Posts: 643
They offer breakfast vouchers for Plats here, at least they did in January. This is of course one of the options as a welcome amenity, you could also choose 500 points, but that would be a huge waste.
This is really the only benefit they offer. On occasion upgrades have been reported, but this is very rare. The reason for this is the the resort is always 90% or more occupied, often closer to 99% for weeks on end.
This is really the only benefit they offer. On occasion upgrades have been reported, but this is very rare. The reason for this is the the resort is always 90% or more occupied, often closer to 99% for weeks on end.
Jul 20, 2015, 7:48 pm
#483
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
I regret that due to time constraints, I am no longer able to offer owner-referrals to fellow FlyerTalk members.
Jul 23, 2015, 7:11 am
#484
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 88
Just got an offer from Westin Vacations / AA Advantage:
- 5 nights @Westin Maui Kaanapali + 6 days Avis car + 5,000 AA miles
I can't go until one month after the offer expires. They would not accommodate my schedule by extending the offer. They said I may get similar future offers.
- 5 nights @Westin Maui Kaanapali + 6 days Avis car + 5,000 AA miles
I can't go until one month after the offer expires. They would not accommodate my schedule by extending the offer. They said I may get similar future offers.
Jul 23, 2015, 7:13 am
#485
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 88
Just got a $798 offer from Westin Vacations / AA Advantage:
- 5 nights @Westin Maui Kaanapali Resort & Spa+ 6 days Avis car + 5,000 AA miles
I can't go until one month after the offer expires. They would not accommodate my schedule by extending the offer. They said I may get similar future offers.
- 5 nights @Westin Maui Kaanapali Resort & Spa+ 6 days Avis car + 5,000 AA miles
I can't go until one month after the offer expires. They would not accommodate my schedule by extending the offer. They said I may get similar future offers.
Aug 30, 2015, 2:28 pm
#487
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: Delta DM, suffering Marriott Titanium
Posts: 94
We just returned from a five night vacation there. I booked a studio villa with Starpoints, which was upgraded to a one bedroom ocean view villa in building 7 in the north complex.
No green choice, or late checkout, as others have noted.
For food in the villa -- go to the Costco for the best prices, as the Safeway about 5 miles was very pricey. Gas for the rental car as $2.60/gal at Costco; other stations were $3.30 and up.
The timeshare division just started pushing the units in new construction just north of the current building. ~$56k to buy, $3k/year maintenance for a 2 bedroom oceanview yearly week. We declined and took the 6000 Starpoints.
No green choice, or late checkout, as others have noted.
For food in the villa -- go to the Costco for the best prices, as the Safeway about 5 miles was very pricey. Gas for the rental car as $2.60/gal at Costco; other stations were $3.30 and up.
The timeshare division just started pushing the units in new construction just north of the current building. ~$56k to buy, $3k/year maintenance for a 2 bedroom oceanview yearly week. We declined and took the 6000 Starpoints.
Oct 14, 2015, 7:33 pm
#489
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Oct 14, 2015, 8:37 pm
#490
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: AA Plat / UA NOTHING / Alaska 75K / Hyatt Diamond / SPG LT Plat / Marriott Gold / Priority Club Plat / Hertz Pres
Posts: 24,723
We're looking for a 2 bedroom, 5-7 night (May 2016) villa near here and wondering if a referral might be an option. Actually the whole family will end up needing a total of 3 - 2 bedroom condo/villas in the area but for right now, just looking to lock down one of them unless there's a financial reason to package them all.
We usually stay at the Sheraton but we're dragging a young adult w us - therefore the reason behind the 2 bedroom option.
Anyone willing to help out or got an idea?
Thanks all
We usually stay at the Sheraton but we're dragging a young adult w us - therefore the reason behind the 2 bedroom option.
Anyone willing to help out or got an idea?
Thanks all
Oct 15, 2015, 11:07 am
#492
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 7
Oct 15, 2015, 11:15 am
#493
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Hilton - Diamond, IHG - Spire Amb
Posts: 901
Please help me understand something ... do the referrals get you a room at a lower rate than normal? Why the benefit of getting a referral?
Finally, do you have to own there to generate the referral? I.e. My parents own at several other locations (Westin St John etc).
Finally, do you have to own there to generate the referral? I.e. My parents own at several other locations (Westin St John etc).
Oct 18, 2015, 7:41 pm
#494
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Please help me understand something ... do the referrals get you a room at a lower rate than normal? Why the benefit of getting a referral?
Finally, do you have to own there to generate the referral? I.e. My parents own at several other locations (Westin St John etc).
Finally, do you have to own there to generate the referral? I.e. My parents own at several other locations (Westin St John etc).
Yes, a referral for a specific property must be generated by an owner of that specific property. Your parents would only be able to provide a referral for the Westin St. John and your parents' other ownership properties. The rates/terms for those referrals may differ from those of a referral for the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas.
Oct 18, 2015, 11:17 pm
#495
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World
Programs: WS Platinum, Marriott Titanium, DL Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 1,482
When I've booked them in the past, it's been a looong phone call (yes, phone call -- no online booking for these deals) with the Starwood Vacations folks where they run through a list of possible arrival dates and I frantically try to check flight options online while talking with them.
If you can be flexible with your dates, and if you're able to plan a trip far in advance, these SVN promos can be fantastic deals.