I just looked into booking a stay at the St. Regis Deer Crest for December 2010 and was told there was a minimum stay requirement of 7 nights between Christmas and New Year's. The best rate I was offered was $1325 a night plus tax, but only if I stayed 7 days, and Starpoint redemption was not available. I then asked about availability for December 2011 but was informed that the St. Regis Deer Crest only books 550 days out. Anyone have any better luck?