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[OFFICIAL Starwood Thread:] 2015 Maintenance Fees

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Dave - I'm talking about the standard 2 bdm. L/O

I figured that out, but something is wrong with the math since the %change should be same across all villa types (EY or EOY) within the resort. Unless, they are changing the % charged based on villa type (and that is against the bylaws...)
Due to the EOY charge the %change will be slightly different.
 

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I probably did the math wrong. :doh:
 

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Dave - I will admit that math is not my friend, but I'm talking about the standard 2 bdm. L/O:

2015 - $2,191.88

2014 - $2,123.42

2191.88 / 2123.42 = 1.032240442305338, so +3.2%
 

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Thank you, Math People. :hi:

In this case, I am very happy to be WRONG! ;)
 

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Thank you, Math People. :hi:

In this case, I am very happy to be WRONG! ;)

I assume you did not teach math... :D

Btw - what was not mentioned was a $10 payment towards a PAC and not ARDA (???) in my WKORV 2015 MF bill.
 

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I assume you did not teach math... :D

Oh HELL no! :rofl:

True Story: I once had a principal who "directed" me to teach Algebra. I told her, "I don't know how to DO Algebra, how can I possibly TEACH it? Her answer: "Because I am directing you to teach Algebra."

No - I didn't attempt it. I refused. She was an idiot.
 
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I assume you did not teach math... :D

Btw - what was not mentioned was a $10 payment towards a PAC and not ARDA (???) in my WKORV 2015 MF bill.

Was that a separate line item on the first page?

They stopped even trying to charge us the ARDA thing a few years back as we brought to their attention that it's not legal for those organizations to collect funds from people who live outside the USA. So obviously they have a way to code the ownership so you don't have to do the "pay $10 less than the bill" thing, or "can you credit the $10 I overpaid to next year"
 

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So I'm guessing we'll see around 3% increases over last year, which turns in to around a 7% increase after taking in to account currency fluctuation for those of us in Canada...

Now that we have the last of our bills, it looks like our total ended up 3.7% over last year, but in actuality our out-of-pocket will be up a whopping 8.2% over last year after taking currency fluctuations in to account (and assuming the CAD/USD ratio holds steady for the next 5 or 6 weeks until MFs are due)

I miss when our dollar was 10% over par...
 

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I've noticed that many people are reporting info in these threads that they aren't adding to the database. It's sure be nice if we'd all take a moment to do so. It sure is nice to look in a database vs weeding through 5 pages of MF information from each year.
 

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+18,23%

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I've noticed that many people are reporting info in these threads that they aren't adding to the database. It's sure be nice if we'd all take a moment to do so. It sure is nice to look in a database vs weeding through 5 pages of MF information from each year.

*** Please post your maintenance fees in the database - click here: DATA BASE
 

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Maintenance Fee(s) $ 2,549.61
Tax - If Applicable $ 214.04
Membership Fee - If Applicable $ 0.00
Other* $ 304.22
Interest $ 0.00
Late Fees $ 0.00
ARDA ROC PAC Contrib.** $ 0.00

Sub-Total
Current Year Charges $ 3,067.87
Less Payments*** $ 0.00
Total Due $ 3,067.87


Net of SVN and ARDA is $2,853.83 + VAT tax of $214.04 (7.5%).
2014 fees were $2,837.50, an increase $16.33 (0.6% increase)
 

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Maintenance Fee(s) $ 2,660.46
Tax - If Applicable $ 229.20
Membership Fee - If Applicable $ 0.00
Other* $ 395.49
Interest $ 0.00
Late Fees $ 0.00
ARDA ROC PAC Contrib.** $ 0.00

Sub-Total
Current Year Charges $ 3,285.15
Less Payments*** $ 0.00
Total Due $ 3,285.15


Net of SVN and ARDA is $3,055.95 + VAT tax of $229.20 (7.5%).
2014 fees were $3,038.28, an increase $17.67 (0.6% increase)
 

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Maintenance Fee(s) $ 1,441.08
Tax - If Applicable $ 130.90
Membership Fee - If Applicable $ 0.00
Other* $ 304.22
Interest $ 0.00
Late Fees $ 0.00
ARDA ROC PAC Contrib.** $ 0.00

Sub-Total
Current Year Charges $ 1,876.20
Less Payments*** $ 0.00
Total Due $ 1,876.20


Net of SVN and ARDA is $1,745.30 + VAT tax of $130.90 (7.5%).
2014 fees were $1,735.02, an increase $10.28 (0.6% increase)
 

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Now that we have the last of our bills, it looks like our total ended up 3.7% over last year, but in actuality our out-of-pocket will be up a whopping 8.2% over last year after taking currency fluctuations in to account (and assuming the CAD/USD ratio holds steady for the next 5 or 6 weeks until MFs are due)

I miss when our dollar was 10% over par...

Just paid the last of the MF bills (before the Canadian dollar decides to plummet even more vs the USD -- dropped another 2% in the last few weeks).

Final out-of-pocket was 10.1% more than last year, even though the MFs only went up 3.7%.
 

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Nico - the 2015 MF for WKORV 2Bd LO Dlx is $3020.28 (not $3030.28 - person who entered must have included the $10 ARDA PAC 'contribution').
 

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Just got the WSJ-VGV proposed budget for 2015 - which has been the final budget for the most part. Note: small decrease - again.

Studio - $1420.57
1Bd - $1894.16
2Bd TH - $2367.74
2Bd Prem - $2841.14
3Bd pool - $2841.34

What are the estimated taxes on a 20-40 studio?
TIA
 

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What are the estimated taxes on a 20-40 studio?
TIA

what do you mean 20-40 studio?

If you mean a studio for weeks 20-40 - I would take the previous Tax bill and add ~15% (our 2Bd TH Gold+ went from ~$130, then down to ~$115, then recently up to ~$150 - iirc)

btw - there is a risk with the new USVI administration, that our StJ TS tax rates will be increased (new Gov mentioned that he wants to pull current tax bills and reassess - rarely good). Even more likely once they realize - that TS owners (esp those on StJ) can be screwed with little recourse. (like Maui) IMO
(more of a discussion for WSJ thread)
 

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Nico - the 2015 MF for WKORV 2Bd LO Dlx is $3020.28 (not $3030.28 - person who entered must have included the $10 ARDA PAC 'contribution').

Thanks David. I just saw your email too (went to Spam for some reason). Ill get it fixed tonight. :)
 

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Maintennce fees at Sheraton Desert Oasis (SDO)

My maintenance fees for 2015 for a standard 1 bedroom (smallest unit) are $839 at the Sheraton Desert Oasis (SDO). Am I the only one to think this is outrageous and out of control ? That's over $40,000 a year for the smallest unit. Added to RCI fees, this is making the whole timeshare process way more expensive than booking on your own when and where you want.
 

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My maintenance fees for 2015 for a standard 1 bedroom (smallest unit) are $839 at the Sheraton Desert Oasis (SDO). Am I the only one to think this is outrageous and out of control ? That's over $40,000 a year for the smallest unit. Added to RCI fees, this is making the whole timeshare process way more expensive than booking on your own when and where you want.

This goes back to Starwoods decision 3 years ago to completely renovate the resort, and to fund it with raised MF's. Of course they "said" they would lower it after renovations were complete, but that is completely unbelievable.
 

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It also goes to SDO's original decision to make the MF's for the small one bedroom plus the premium more than the total MF's for the 2 br l/o unit.
 
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