The Midnight Run Worked Again

[blondietink]

Stayed up until midnight and made a StarOptions reservation for the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North (south oceanfront was unavailable but regular one bedrooms were) and got a one bedroom oceanfront 1 bedroom unit for 11 days in September/October. Hopefully the timestamp will work and we will get a good villa because the oceanfront villas are still available as of this morning. I know it is shoulder season, but we went in 2013 in the same time frame and the weather was gorgeous and the resort non-crowded. Also staying at Aulani on Oahu for 9 days before moving to Maui. When you're flying this far, it pays to stay as long as you can.

 

[jhac007]

Stayed up until midnight and made a StarOptions reservation for the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North. When you're flying this far, it pays to stay as long as you can.

AMEN!!!

 

[pedro47]

Stayed up until midnight and made a StarOptions reservation for the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North (south oceanfront was unavailable but regular one bedrooms were) and got a one bedroom oceanfront 1 bedroom unit for 11 days in September/October. Hopefully the timestamp will work and we will get a good villa because the oceanfront villas are still available as of this morning. I know it is shoulder season, but we went in 2013 in the same time frame and the weather was gorgeous and the resort non-crowded. Also staying at Aulani on Oahu for 9 days before moving to Maui. When you're flying this far, it pays to stay as long as you can.

Good for you; that is great idea staying up to midnight to be a awesome exchange.

 

[mauitraveler]

Stayed up until midnight and made a StarOptions reservation for the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North (south oceanfront was unavailable but regular one bedrooms were) and got a one bedroom oceanfront 1 bedroom unit for 11 days in September/October. Hopefully the timestamp will work and we will get a good villa because the oceanfront villas are still available as of this morning. I know it is shoulder season, but we went in 2013 in the same time frame and the weather was gorgeous and the resort non-crowded. Also staying at Aulani on Oahu for 9 days before moving to Maui. When you're flying this far, it pays to stay as long as you can.

Congratulations on the great reservation! It's hard to stay up till midnight, but it's worth it when you get the reservation that you want!! When you're there this Fall, if you remember, please share with us what floor your villa is on. Enjoy your vacation! CJ

 

[Helios]

Congratulations on the great reservation! It's hard to stay up till midnight, but it's worth it when you get the reservation that you want!! When you're there this Fall, if you remember, please share with us what floor your villa is on. Enjoy your vacation! CJ

I will be very interested to find out what unit you get. I am hoping to get an OF resie the next time but would like to know if spending the extra SOs is worth it.

 

[blondietink]

I will be interested to see what we get also. I'll call owner services later this week and will request a high floor to be put on our reservation. Although it might really be convenient to have a first floor oceanfront so we could just walk out the door and onto the lawn/beach. Since the oceanfront was available, thought we would try it and still have StarOptions left over to bank into next year. Last visit we stayed in a regular one bedroom north and it was OK ... we could see the ocean kind of and looked over the pool. Not sure when we will get back after this upcoming trip since my husband is getting older and the flight to Hawaii can be stressful. I will be sure to post what we get but won't be til near the end of September.

 

[Helios]

I will be interested to see what we get also. I'll call owner services later this week and will request a high floor to be put on our reservation. Although it might really be convenient to have a first floor oceanfront so we could just walk out the door and onto the lawn/beach. Since the oceanfront was available, thought we would try it and still have StarOptions left over to bank into next year. Last visit we stayed in a regular one bedroom north and it was OK ... we could see the ocean kind of and looked over the pool. Not sure when we will get back after this upcoming trip since my husband is getting older and the flight to Hawaii can be stressful. I will be sure to post what we get but won't be til near the end of September.

Personally, I would go with the high floor request. The first floor view is blocked by the landscape. Personal preference. Either way, enjoy your trip.

 

[PamMo]

Congrats on getting your reservation made for next fall, Blondietink! We spent four weeks between Kauai and Maui last September, and it was our favorite trip in the last ten years. The water was SO warm, we could (well, we DID) spend hours and hours in the ocean every day. The fish were plentiful, and the tourist load on the islands seemed manageable. We're thinking we'll whale watch in Baja California over the winter, and head for warmer Hawaiian waters in the fall.

 

[mauitraveler]

I will be interested to see what we get also. I'll call owner services later this week and will request a high floor to be put on our reservation. Although it might really be convenient to have a first floor oceanfront so we could just walk out the door and onto the lawn/beach. Since the oceanfront was available, thought we would try it and still have StarOptions left over to bank into next year. Last visit we stayed in a regular one bedroom north and it was OK ... we could see the ocean kind of and looked over the pool. Not sure when we will get back after this upcoming trip since my husband is getting older and the flight to Hawaii can be stressful. I will be sure to post what we get but won't be til near the end of September.

blondietink: If you have a moment and don't want to call later this week, go ahead and request the high floor on-line. I always make the request on-line, as soon as my confirmation appears in the "up-coming stays". That way I don't forget... and they'll send you an e-mail acknowledging your request, so you'll have that for your records. CJ

 

[duke]

On the West Coast it is only 9pm to stay up......

 

[blondietink]

On the West Coast it is only 9pm to stay up......

Lucky you.

 

[DavidnRobin]

On the West Coast it is only 9pm to stay up......

my life changed tremendously for not having to deal with calling and the process at 6am pst. I stay up until around midnite anyhow, but I certainly understand the switch in fairness between east-west coast since online was available. I have always felt the time for open reservations should be based on the resort location time zone. (e.g. East/Carib opens at 9pm est online and 9am est for calling; West/HI opens at 9pm pst online and 9am pst for calling). And that they account for TimeStamps between online and calling...
IMO YMMV

 

[JohnPaul]

Stayed up until midnight and made a StarOptions reservation for the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North (south oceanfront was unavailable but regular one bedrooms were) and got a one bedroom oceanfront 1 bedroom unit for 11 days in September/October. Hopefully the timestamp will work and we will get a good villa because the oceanfront villas are still available as of this morning. I know it is shoulder season, but we went in 2013 in the same time frame and the weather was gorgeous and the resort non-crowded. Also staying at Aulani on Oahu for 9 days before moving to Maui. When you're flying this far, it pays to stay as long as you can.

Is that midnight Eastern time?

 

[DeniseM]

Yes - 9:00 pm in Sacramento.

 

[blondietink]

Yes, that is midnight Eastern.

 

[blondietink]

blondietink: If you have a moment and don't want to call later this week, go ahead and request the high floor on-line. I always make the request on-line, as soon as my confirmation appears in the "up-coming stays". That way I don't forget... and they'll send you an e-mail acknowledging your request, so you'll have that for your records. CJ

Thank you for that advice. I entered my reservation in owner services and put in the request for a high floor both here and at my Lagunamar reservation. Received confirmation of my request via email for both requests.

 

[mauitraveler]

Thank you for that advice. I entered my reservation in owner services and put in the request for a high floor both here and at my Lagunamar reservation. Received confirmation of my request via email for both requests.

You are very welcome! Have a wonderful time at both of your vacations! CJ

 

[mariawolf]

I did this also to use at my home resort over the summer--I think the best way to be prepared is to see what is available for the date that is open and then know what you are looking to "get". That way you can get online and do it quickly==I got 5 nights Harborside late August now that our grand children go back after Labor Day. Love doing this online!