Starwood Vacation Ownership
Dec 23, 2013, 1:46 pm
#316
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: SPG Plat 100, Marriott Plat
Posts: 267
Just to clarify - I didn't buy the test drive / explorer package. You get the points just for attending the presentation.
Jan 3, 2014, 4:01 pm
#317
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: UA, AA, NWA, Hilton, Marriott, *wood, Hertz
Posts: 77
We just bought a Starwood timeshare, yeah! Is there any additional benefits as a owner when stay at Starwood hotel? How can we link the timeshare and hotel accounts, if it can be done? I didn't find a place to enter the SVO number at spg.com. Thanks for your help!
Jan 3, 2014, 5:30 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,194
I've never entered an SVO number at spg.com. Just the SPG number, after registering at SPG.com.
Jan 3, 2014, 7:14 pm
#319
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
Are you sure your "SVO number" isn't another SPG number? I had that problem with my first ownership because SVO did not include my existing SPG number in the timeshare paperwork and therefore assigned a new SPG number to me.
Jan 4, 2014, 3:02 pm
#320
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
The promo code is xsv. Log in to mystarcentral.com and you can access all of your owner benefits and info. If they did give you a new # you can combine them. I think you can do this at spg,com... if not, a call to the owner's # should be all it takes to resolve.
Jan 6, 2014, 6:59 pm
#321
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
Does anyone know how long it takes for the SPG points to your account after attending a sales session? I went to one last week in Kauai, and decided not to join.
Jan 6, 2014, 7:51 pm
#322
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: BKK, SFO
Programs: Star Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, EY Silver
Posts: 185
Jan 8, 2014, 1:17 am
#323
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,721
Current sales tour incentive at Westin Lagunamar was 6500 points, but they are currently running a "special" offering 8000 points or $125 resort credit. Does not meet our hourly rate (both spouses must attend) but YMMV. 
If interested you can sign up at the resort - no need to reserve before you arrive.
If interested you can sign up at the resort - no need to reserve before you arrive.
Jan 14, 2014, 8:13 pm
#324
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: American Airlines, SPG
Posts: 28
Do your night in your SVO count towards elite status?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 14, 2014, 9:08 pm
#325
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
No they do not, at least not stays in the SVO property. If you convert to SPG points and use them for an award stay they do count.
Apr 10, 2014, 8:31 am
#326
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: UA 1K, SA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, IHG Plat, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 523
Anyone have an owner referral for Starwood on any Hawaiian island (Maui preferred)? PM me please!
May 6, 2014, 10:18 pm
#327
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,721
Interesting revisiting this thread after 8 years! We just received a new offer: 4 nights + 5000 SPG points for $389 (Westin Mission Hills). Not quite as good as 2006 offer ($199 for 2 nights + 8000 points) but still a good rate. Tempting but we already have plans to visit the Marriott Desert Ridge for New Years Eve, and I don't play golf...but maybe I will see if they can honor at Kierland.
May 7, 2014, 8:34 am
#328
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
Interesting revisiting this thread after 8 years! We just received a new offer: 4 nights + 5000 SPG points for $389 (Westin Mission Hills). Not quite as good as 2006 offer ($199 for 2 nights + 8000 points) but still a good rate. Tempting but we already have plans to visit the Marriott Desert Ridge for New Years Eve, and I don't play golf...but maybe I will see if they can honor at Kierland.
May 10, 2014, 1:51 pm
#329
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PHL
Programs: US CP/AA EXP, HHonors Diamond, Marriott PLT, National Exec Elite, Avis 1st
Posts: 490
My husband just got one of these preview offers. Are you obligated to attend the presentation? Good price or not, we are not interested if it involves us sitting through a lengthy sales presentation.
May 10, 2014, 4:47 pm
#330
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
You will certainly be offered Starpoints to attend one but would be under no obligation unless it is disclosed in the offer's T&C's.