Starwood Vacation Ownership
Aug 23, 2015, 6:56 pm
#376
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: American Airlines, SPG
Posts: 28
RE: Referral for any property in Hawaii
NotJustDreaming - we actually use ours for Hawaii but own at Beaver Creek. We pay a lot less maintenance fees than buying directly in Hawaii. We have done this twice and have had no problem getting the week we want when we book 8 months out! Let me know if you would like a referral there and can send along your way!
Aug 23, 2015, 7:41 pm
#377
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,194
NotJustDreaming - we actually use ours for Hawaii but own at Beaver Creek. We pay a lot less maintenance fees than buying directly in Hawaii. We have done this twice and have had no problem getting the week we want when we book 8 months out! Let me know if you would like a referral there and can send along your way!
Aug 24, 2015, 6:40 pm
#378
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 132
I would love a referral to the SVN Westin Princeville property if possible. THanks.
Sep 25, 2015, 10:01 am
#379
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Programs: ICH Ambassador, HH Gold VIP, Starwood Platinum Preferred, UA Premier, AA, Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 10,629
I recently received and accepted a Starwood Vacations deal for Maui. Does anyone know how they determine who gets the invites?
Sep 29, 2015, 11:23 pm
#380
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Looking for Owner Referral to Timeshare Preview Promotion to Hawaii
Hi, my wife and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary in May 2016 and i would love to surprise her (along with my two little girls) with a trip to Hawaii. Is there any chance someone who has the ability to give me an owner referral for one of the SPG Timeshare Preview promotion to any of the SVN SPG properties on Maui or Kauai? It would absolutely make my day 
Please PM me if you can spare the referral and don't mind the inconvenience of setting it up for me. Thank you in advance.
Gabriel
Please PM me if you can spare the referral and don't mind the inconvenience of setting it up for me. Thank you in advance.
Gabriel
Sep 30, 2015, 7:49 am
#381
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: DL, Hilton, National
Posts: 841
Oh how I wish there was a property in the Utah mountains.
That being said, any owners in one of the 4 Colorado options? Which is considered the best? I'd love to know more.
That being said, any owners in one of the 4 Colorado options? Which is considered the best? I'd love to know more.
Sep 30, 2015, 12:40 pm
#382
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,005
I'm not an owner, but regularly alternate my usage between my home resort in Hawaii and skiing in Colorado. Westin is the best option, IMHO, if you can find availability. I haven't stayed in Steamboat SVO, but have stayed at the hotel. Due to availability, I usually end up at the Avon Sheraton - good enough for sleeping/eating - nothing fancy, but adequate. We're there again in March.
Sep 30, 2015, 9:09 pm
#383
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: DL, Hilton, National
Posts: 841
I'm not an owner, but regularly alternate my usage between my home resort in Hawaii and skiing in Colorado. Westin is the best option, IMHO, if you can find availability. I haven't stayed in Steamboat SVO, but have stayed at the hotel. Due to availability, I usually end up at the Avon Sheraton - good enough for sleeping/eating - nothing fancy, but adequate. We're there again in March.
My biggest issue is that I almost never book a full week vacation. So because of that it is likely that I would buy into some particular property, but would almost always be booking 90 days out to do a few days at a time when I can get it.
Sep 30, 2015, 10:58 pm
#384
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, AA Plat, UA Silver, AS MVP, HA premier
Posts: 509
If you're thinking about buying in, you should be lurking on tugbbs.com. They are to timeshares what flyertalk is to miles and points.
Oct 1, 2015, 8:13 am
#385
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: American Airlines, SPG
Posts: 28
We own at Sheraton Vistana Avon - have actually never stayed there but use it to swap to Hawaii. All the reviews have been great there. Have stayed at the Westin Villas and they are very nice as well.
I can give you a referral to Sheraton Vistana Avon if you would like!
I can give you a referral to Sheraton Vistana Avon if you would like!
Oct 1, 2015, 9:00 am
#386
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,005
Thanks. Is availability through Staroptions generally tough at the ski locations during the winter? I'm thinking about looking into buying in, but also could buy into another property and just book into one of the Colorado resorts every couple of years if it is available.
My biggest issue is that I almost never book a full week vacation. So because of that it is likely that I would buy into some particular property, but would almost always be booking 90 days out to do a few days at a time when I can get it.
My biggest issue is that I almost never book a full week vacation. So because of that it is likely that I would buy into some particular property, but would almost always be booking 90 days out to do a few days at a time when I can get it.
Westin is similarly difficult. I had my hopes up 8 months + 1-2 weeks out, and they disappeared as the window opened.
I booked 3 days at the Sheraton, but I think I may have grabbed the last room on at least one of the days. I've always ended up with space, but have sometimes taken non-optimal dates and later paid the $25 to change when other space opened up. We've been going over Easter the last few times, so late March/early April. Mid-Feb, MLK weekend, etc., may be more difficult, though I think we did late January several years ago.
Oct 11, 2015, 4:24 pm
#387
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: USA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 33
If you or anyone needs a referral, send me a PM and let me know. Happy to help.