Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Maui, Hawaii [Master Thread]
Dec 4, 2016, 1:46 pm
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The resort fee is covered in the package, however, there is a $10 nightly parking fee that is NOT covered.
Jan 17, 2017, 4:37 pm
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One thing is to dig down deep into the offer details is if 5K points or $75/night credit is all you're getting.
There was a thread recently where someone took an offer (also think in Hawaii) & he needed the night/stay credit to hit Plat & all he ended up w/ was flat 5K points & no n/s credit. It was in the small 'fine print', but the restrictions were there.
Don't know if that's the case w/ your offer, but again dig down into the T&Cs.
Cheers.
There was a thread recently where someone took an offer (also think in Hawaii) & he needed the night/stay credit to hit Plat & all he ended up w/ was flat 5K points & no n/s credit. It was in the small 'fine print', but the restrictions were there.
Don't know if that's the case w/ your offer, but again dig down into the T&Cs.
Cheers.
Still, with the value they offer, especially in high season, it's well worth it imo.
Jan 17, 2017, 7:37 pm
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My point, which I think you agree w/, is to dig down into the fine print so someone doesn't book thinking they're getting one thing & then find out they're not (especially if the nights/stay credit is important to status).
Cheers.
Jan 19, 2017, 9:56 am
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Feb 1, 2017, 10:22 pm
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Hi,
I just got this offer in the mail as well, and it looks really intriguing.
Does anyone how the car rental portion works? Do you get a discount code for the specified amount to book the car with Avis, and you pay anything in excess of that? Or do they have a negotiated rate with Avis and will take care of the booking ($186 for an intermediate car for 6 days seems quite low)? Thanks!
I just got this offer in the mail as well, and it looks really intriguing.
Does anyone how the car rental portion works? Do you get a discount code for the specified amount to book the car with Avis, and you pay anything in excess of that? Or do they have a negotiated rate with Avis and will take care of the booking ($186 for an intermediate car for 6 days seems quite low)? Thanks!
Mar 8, 2017, 1:37 am
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Do people think this place is going to open on time? Deciding btwn booking here and the Westin kanapali
Mar 8, 2017, 9:08 am
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When are you looking to go? It's currently supposed to open April 15. I seem to recall that the North property opened on time, and being this close to the proposed date, I can't imagine it would slip more than a week or two.
If I were going, I'd have no worries if my reservation was May 1 or later, and only minor concerns before then.
If I were going, I'd have no worries if my reservation was May 1 or later, and only minor concerns before then.
Mar 8, 2017, 11:39 pm
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When are you looking to go? It's currently supposed to open April 15. I seem to recall that the North property opened on time, and being this close to the proposed date, I can't imagine it would slip more than a week or two.
If I were going, I'd have no worries if my reservation was May 1 or later, and only minor concerns before then.
If I were going, I'd have no worries if my reservation was May 1 or later, and only minor concerns before then.
Mar 9, 2017, 12:29 pm
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True, but rgm18 seems to be worried about the opening being delayed past his/her reservation date. I.e., make a reservation for April 17-20 with the defined April 15 open date, but the open gets pushed back a week due to unforeseen delays.
rgm18, I assume you've checked that the rooms you want are available on the dates you need - it's mostly 2BR's that are available.
rgm18, I assume you've checked that the rooms you want are available on the dates you need - it's mostly 2BR's that are available.
Mar 9, 2017, 1:11 pm
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True, but rgm18 seems to be worried about the opening being delayed past his/her reservation date. I.e., make a reservation for April 17-20 with the defined April 15 open date, but the open gets pushed back a week due to unforeseen delays.
rgm18, I assume you've checked that the rooms you want are available on the dates you need - it's mostly 2BR's that are available.
rgm18, I assume you've checked that the rooms you want are available on the dates you need - it's mostly 2BR's that are available.
As far as staying at the property in April, the guests will still have quite a bit of construction ongoing within close proximity. The part of the property that will not open until August still has no exterior walls.
Mar 11, 2017, 8:02 am
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i was thinking of going in mid april, right around opening...do you think they will be open?
also, i would love to get one of those offers for 5 nights for the timeshare preview for the future that people mentioned. anyone know how to get one of those?!
also, i would love to get one of those offers for 5 nights for the timeshare preview for the future that people mentioned. anyone know how to get one of those?!
Mar 13, 2017, 10:53 am
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If it were me, I would opt to stay next door at The Westin Ocean Resort Villas or Ocean Resort Villas North.
Apr 17, 2017, 8:36 pm
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Property is now open. Time to convert to a [Master Thread]?
I'd probably stay at the North property, all else being equal. But we stayed at the north within a few months of its opening and had no construction issues. And North availability can be mighty slim.
Looking back at the original question - no doubt I'd take this over the Westin. Heck, I would (and did) take the Sheraton over the Westin.
Today we’re pleased to announce the highly anticipated opening of The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, our newest Westin Vacation Club resort on Maui
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Today there are 190 one-, two- and three-bedroom villas available, with 200 more villas expected to be complete in early 2018.
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Today there are 190 one-, two- and three-bedroom villas available, with 200 more villas expected to be complete in early 2018.
Looking back at the original question - no doubt I'd take this over the Westin. Heck, I would (and did) take the Sheraton over the Westin.