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Vistana/Starwood Points for resale buyers Is the buyer of a Vistana resale (or any Starwood Resort) entitled to the Starwood Points which can be used at any Starwood brand hotel? Reply to This Message	gregc109 2 years ago Oct 31, 2007 08:14 AM
I recently went through the Sheraton Vistana sales pitch,(March 2008) and I was told that Starwood Points would NOT be an option for resale owners. Their position was that, why would anyone buy from them, if they could get the same Starwood Points on a resale purchase. Reply to This Message	steveb429 1 year ago Apr 09, 2008 05:45 PM
only Staroptions transfer for exchange within the Starwood Network....Vistinia villages is a mandetory resort...Starpoints do not transfer! Reply to This Message	s334 1 year ago Apr 11, 2008 09:50 AM
The Starwood strategy really hurts the people who do buy from them if they want to resell later. Most Sheraton resorts do not even allow Star Options privileges to transfer to a resale owner. Compare the ebay bids and the Redweek prices for Sheraton vs Marriott and Hilton. Marriott and Hilton are much higher. It is a shame that Starwood does not support the owners that buy directly from them by allowing them to sell at a higher price. The Starwood strategy is very short range and probably harmful to their own organization. Why not buy back units from the owners if they want to sell. Probably cheaper than building new units. Other than this large flaw, Starwood is a very good organization. Reply to This Message	normn3 1 year ago Jul 10, 2008 04:52 PM

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Vistana/Starwood Points for resale buyers

Is the buyer of a Vistana resale (or any Starwood Resort) entitled to the Starwood Points which can be used at any Starwood brand hotel?

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gregc109

2 years ago
Oct 31, 2007 08:14 AM

I recently went through the Sheraton Vistana sales pitch,(March 2008) and I was told that Starwood Points would NOT be an option for resale owners. Their position was that, why would anyone buy from them, if they could get the same Starwood Points on a resale purchase.

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steveb429

1 year ago
Apr 09, 2008 05:45 PM

only Staroptions transfer for exchange within the Starwood Network....Vistinia villages is a mandetory resort...Starpoints do not transfer!

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s334

1 year ago
Apr 11, 2008 09:50 AM

The Starwood strategy really hurts the people who do buy from them if they want to resell later. Most Sheraton resorts do not even allow Star Options privileges to transfer to a resale owner. Compare the ebay bids and the Redweek prices for Sheraton vs Marriott and Hilton. Marriott and Hilton are much higher.

It is a shame that Starwood does not support the owners that buy directly from them by allowing them to sell at a higher price. The Starwood strategy is very short range and probably harmful to their own organization. Why not buy back units from the owners if they want to sell. Probably cheaper than building new units.

Other than this large flaw, Starwood is a very good organization.

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normn3

1 year ago
Jul 10, 2008 04:52 PM

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