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Forum: Marriott Resort System April 3, 2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By rudy
We never did figure out how to connect to the...

We never did figure out how to connect to the wifi at Koolina (we were there February, 2013) with our "older" Kindles, even with the help of the IT support at Koolina. It was very frustrating at...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 4, 2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Posted By rudy
GOOD POINT .. .. probably will only go to the big...

GOOD POINT .. .. probably will only go to the big island once since we love Ko-Olina Beach club on Oahu and Maui so much... not to mention getting to Hawaii from Northeast Ohio is a long trip...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 4, 2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Posted By rudy
WOW .. that was a fantastic upgrade. I had...

WOW .. that was a fantastic upgrade.

I had never heard of the LNF rate so I tried it but could not get any dates to pull it up.

With that sort of upgrade, I am confused as to what to book...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 3, 2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Posted By rudy
UK Fan: Thanks for sharing your...

UK Fan:

Thanks for sharing your experience....

Did the corner room give a view of the ocean & pool or gardens & mountain or ...?
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 3, 2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,466
Posted By rudy
Waikola Marriott Room preference

My wife and I are planning to stay at the Waikoloa Marriott in 2014. There appears to be several room types ( in order of cost): garden view, pool view, larger corner room, ocean view, oceanfront,...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 12, 2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,323
Posted By rudy
Correct ..but

Yes, this is correct Marriott deposits into one account. However, you realize you can buy multiple tickets using one airline miles account.

I always buy the travel package with the max miles...
Forum: Marriott Resort System January 1, 2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,250
Posted By rudy
Naia Has both

Naia building has both 2 bedroom lock-off and non-lockoffs. THere are very few lock-off units... like 1 per floor.

I have stayed in a lockoff 2 bedroom Ocean View Villa in the Naia building so...
Forum: Marriott Resort System January 1, 2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,628
Posted By rudy
?? Discount on points forever or limited??

This is a terrific strategy however I am concerned how long does it last?

Is this discount in writing and if so for how long?
Forum: Marriott Resort System December 6, 2011, 07:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,277
Posted By rudy
No Bargains for most of US

I talked to the lawyer Rodney Grant handling the auction... He told me that you must attend in person and that the units will be sold in blocks.. ie. all Maui units in one block, all Ko-olina in...
Forum: Marriott Resort System December 2, 2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,277
Posted By rudy
what about EOY

Do you believe Marriott will buy back any of the every other year properties.... I thought I read somewhere that the every other year properties could not be added to the trust...If this is true I...
Forum: Marriott Resort System August 25, 2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,130
Posted By rudy
Thanks Susan

Thanks Susan!

Yes, I too cannot seem to get on the mailing list for the Marriott Insider and I am Premier Plus???
Forum: Marriott Resort System August 25, 2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,130
Posted By rudy
What 14-day discount?

Greg:

How did you find out about the 14 day discount for Premier Plus? I saw the ability to use points at the Ritz Carlton on the my-vacationclub .com website. But where did find out about the...
Forum: Marriott Resort System August 9, 2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 835
Posted By rudy
The hotel is close to Oceana Palms, but to my...

The hotel is close to Oceana Palms, but to my knowledge they do not share facilities.
Forum: Marriott Resort System August 9, 2011, 07:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 874
Posted By rudy
barony gold for platinum

I was able to exchange my Barony gold for a Barony platinum week but I gave II all of July and half of August to match... this was before Destination points... so I bet it is much more difficult...
Forum: Marriott Resort System July 31, 2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,045
Posted By rudy
rofr paperwork received

Yes I too thought seller was holding out for a better offer. . . So I had them send me Marriott 's letter indicating they were exercising their ROFR. It looked legit to me.
Forum: Marriott Resort System July 31, 2011, 09:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,045
Posted By rudy
Greg View was Oceanside. There is only...

Greg

View was Oceanside. There is only Oceanside and Oceanfront at Ocean Pointe.

I could understand them exercising ROFR if it wasn't for Oceana Palms about 1 mile north on the beach. ...
Forum: Marriott Resort System July 31, 2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,045
Posted By rudy
Any ohers?

I agree ROFR has always been random... however it has been very rare since the NEW POINTS Program adn usually being exercised at older high demand loacation and seasons such as Hilton Head summer...
Forum: Marriott Resort System July 31, 2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,045
Posted By rudy
Got what I considered a great deal at $7300 ...

Got what I considered a great deal at $7300 ...but still surprised ROFR was exercised
Forum: Marriott Resort System July 31, 2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,045
Posted By rudy
ROFR is back...for how long?

Marriott just exercised ROFR on an Ocean Pointe Platinum. :bawl: I was shocked since they have several units at Oceana Palms a mile north and they are building the second tower..all potential trust...
Forum: Marriott Resort System July 16, 2011, 10:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 866
Posted By rudy
My sister is in HHI now and every year her family...

My sister is in HHI now and every year her family eats at MI TIERRA'S at least a half a dozen times during their two week vacation. They really enjoy Mexican! It is worth a try.
...
Forum: Marriott Resort System June 30, 2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,031
Posted By rudy
Dioxide... what policy

Dioxide:

I hate to ask because I probably should know... but what policy by Narriott tells us the answer is NO?
Forum: Marriott Resort System June 30, 2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,031
Posted By rudy
u can rent what you own ....

My take on it is you can rent what you legally own.

If you bought weeks Marriott allows you to rent the week.

If you own points then Marriott allows you to transfer (i.e. rent) them.

If you...
Forum: Marriott Resort System May 30, 2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By rudy
Thanks

THANKS... I tried to call today but they are closed...
Forum: Marriott Resort System May 30, 2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 884
Posted By rudy
HOW'D you do that?

How did you reserve July 7 2012 on May 30? Thats more than 13 months or did you reserve several weeks befor July 7th?

Still trying to sort out the DC points...
Forum: Marriott Resort System May 30, 2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By rudy
Moana BLDG Best for Mountain views

Wvacations:

If you do not own at Ko-olina and you are exchanging to a mountain view, I recommend requesting the Moana bldg. The mountain views all look out over the Ko-olina golf course and have...
Forum: Buying, Selling, Renting April 10, 2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By rudy
Just sent you an e-mail ... thanks

Just sent you an e-mail ... thanks .. we can just e-mail from here...:hi:
Forum: Buying, Selling, Renting April 9, 2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By rudy
I sent you a PM

If still need them refer to my private message to you.
Forum: Marriott Resort System April 8, 2011, 06:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,245
Posted By rudy
PAtience... you have a week

I too am a government employee .. however I am not essential :annoyed: . I cannot believe they (CONGRESS) will let this government shutdown last a week. I would have been more concerned (if I were...
Forum: Marriott Resort System April 3, 2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,653
Posted By rudy
Barony has no 'ocean view' rooms

FYI:

Barony only has garden view, ocean side, and ocean front 2 bedroom condos.

TOGA is for the garden view condos which are in the villas behind the Westin hotel.

VILA is the category for...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 31, 2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 687
Posted By rudy
Very Tempting

If it is annual usage then a good deal. Lowest I have seen on ebay has been around $10K for Platinum Ocean Pointe. I'd buy it if I had the cash and more vacation time.

FYI: We own Ocean Pointe...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 31, 2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 518
Posted By rudy
YEs to JW no to golf

Yes you can charge from the JW resort back to Ko-Olina. I do not believe you can charge your golf fees... though I have never tried..I know I could not charge Roy's restaurant (on-site at the golf...
Forum: Marriott Resort System March 6, 2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,681
Posted By rudy
Be patient

I suspect Marriott is not only holding all of their inventory ( both owned and via Marriott Reward traders) but also grabbing every HHI summer beach vacation time for the points owners or...
Forum: Marriott Resort System February 6, 2011, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By rudy
Richmond - RIC

I suggest flying into Richmond (RIC).. it is a major but small airport with rental cars in a parking deck across the street. Williamsburg is probably about 30-40min drive... head east on I 64 and...
Forum: Marriott Resort System February 5, 2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,575
Posted By rudy
2011 included w/ enrollment fee?

I thought the 2011 club dues were included in the enrollment fee, especially since most of us had made our 2010/11 reservations & exchanges prior to enrollment?:annoyed:

I too have not received...
Forum: Marriott Resort System January 16, 2011, 05:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,973
Posted By rudy
Sabal Palms required owners number

I just finished a MOD rental at Sabal Palms and all they required was my owners number and they could look up my account to verify I am an owner. Naturally, the supplied name, address, etc has to...
Forum: Marriott Resort System January 7, 2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By rudy
For 5 night travel packages you end up paying...

For 5 night travel packages you end up paying more than 1 pt per mile. This makes ab ig difference. If trying to ghet 120,000 miles. Seven nigjt packages still give 1 mile per pt.n
Forum: Marriott Resort System December 19, 2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,536
Posted By rudy
garden villas -larger quieter

Dioxide,

Susan is correct the biggest difference between garden and oceanside villas is that the 2nd bedroom has a large jacuzzi tub like the master suite. The 2nd bedroom has 2 queen beds just...
Forum: Starwood Vacation Ownership December 1, 2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By rudy
Denise: Thanks .. when I searched the TUG...

Denise:

Thanks .. when I searched the TUG forums for 'SPG credit card' it told me too many listings to display.. so I had no luck searching on TUG.

So for the 25K Starpoints .. you get 10000...
Forum: Starwood Vacation Ownership December 1, 2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By rudy
Best Starwood Credit Card?

As a New Starwood owner, I was wondering if there is a must have credit card for all STarwood Owners? With maintenance fees due, I though it would be a good opportunity to earn Star Options for...
Forum: Starwood Vacation Ownership November 27, 2010, 08:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,232
Posted By rudy
Found the govenrning docs

YYJMSP:

Thanks for your guidance on the my-starcentral page.... found the docs ... so it looks like I have some night-time reading ahead of me.

One question on your breakout of fees .. what ...
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