rudy
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Let me apologize if this is a repeat...
I am a Marriott owner and understand their system well. I have been looking for Maui weeks and see several WKORV units on e-bay at really cheap prices. I read the Starwood rules sticky but still have questions.
Questions for WKORV:
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1) My question is if you own island view is there a period you can upgrade to Ocean View using star options? I am confused as to why star options for WKORV are 148100 ...there does not appear to be a way to specify island or ocean view. What are the chances of this happening during winter months of late Jan to late March?
2) My understanding is star options cannot be carried over to the next year, but one can borrow from the next year star options if fees are pre-paid. What are the chances of buying an every year at WKORV and trying to use star options to go for 3 weeks (in a 1 bedroom) every-other year? What options do you have as a re-sale buyer for the left-over star options?
3) I believe the low ebay prices of WKORV are driven by the enormous maintenance fees ... why are these fees so much greater than Marriott fees on Maui? ( there's about a $1000 a year difference!)
4) WkORV is a mandatory resort so do re-sale buyers have any limitations within using star options? Other limitations I should be aware of?
5) I also cannot figure out how II works with Starwood ..differences between mandatory and non-mandatory re-sale owners?
6) I have traded into Marriott's new Napilli Villas at Maui Ocean Club... how does the Marriott New villas (MM1) 1 bedroom and studio unit compare to the Westin WKORV and WKORV-N? I have seen the exterior of WKORV so I know the differences due to location.
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Thanks for your insight!
Best Regards,
Ken
I am a Marriott owner and understand their system well. I have been looking for Maui weeks and see several WKORV units on e-bay at really cheap prices. I read the Starwood rules sticky but still have questions.
Questions for WKORV:
**************************************
1) My question is if you own island view is there a period you can upgrade to Ocean View using star options? I am confused as to why star options for WKORV are 148100 ...there does not appear to be a way to specify island or ocean view. What are the chances of this happening during winter months of late Jan to late March?
2) My understanding is star options cannot be carried over to the next year, but one can borrow from the next year star options if fees are pre-paid. What are the chances of buying an every year at WKORV and trying to use star options to go for 3 weeks (in a 1 bedroom) every-other year? What options do you have as a re-sale buyer for the left-over star options?
3) I believe the low ebay prices of WKORV are driven by the enormous maintenance fees ... why are these fees so much greater than Marriott fees on Maui? ( there's about a $1000 a year difference!)
4) WkORV is a mandatory resort so do re-sale buyers have any limitations within using star options? Other limitations I should be aware of?
5) I also cannot figure out how II works with Starwood ..differences between mandatory and non-mandatory re-sale owners?
6) I have traded into Marriott's new Napilli Villas at Maui Ocean Club... how does the Marriott New villas (MM1) 1 bedroom and studio unit compare to the Westin WKORV and WKORV-N? I have seen the exterior of WKORV so I know the differences due to location.
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Thanks for your insight!
Best Regards,
Ken