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[Q=hollyc36] [Q=stevedykstra] What a fantastic resort!! We did a preview at the resort (2 nights) and we decided we had to have a week at Kierland. We ended up purchasing a week, Platinium 2 bd lockoff, we hope to trade to Hawaii or St. Johns, but will be happy to stay at Kierlands.[/Q] We also stayed and toured the Kierland resort. We are still thinking about buying in but have lots of questions that I think only other owners can answer. Like: How hard is it to get a reservation at say... Hawaii or St. John? Is it better to buy this deed from an owner selling? Is it better to use the points for villas then hotels? Help!!! This is all so confusing!!![/Q] St Johns is near impossible, Hawaii is possible in off peak (kids still in school) times. Owners in Hawaii pay over $2000 a year in fees they are more likely to use or rent then to trade back into Starwoods system, that is why the supply is limited. I would only purchase (and have) resale you will save 40%-50% vs buying from the developer. Most owners will agree that trading your Villa/resort points for Hotel points is not worth doing, so losing this option when purchasing resale is not a big deal. The main thing is to make sure you purchase at a "Mandatory" resort, those are the only ones that can trade within the Starwood system internally when purchased resale. Check out other "help" websites about timeshares to get more details. Good Luck!! Happy Hunting!!