The Vistana requals are getting cheaper and cheaper

[DannyTS]

By the way, according to the same rep, as of last week they would no longer take back any contracts, going forward re-qualifying will be the only option. I am not sure it is true or not.

I am replying to my own comment lol

It does make sense for Vistana to no longer trading weeks back if the mix of those weeks was generally of poor quality.

I can easily buy now 5 Vistana weeks with negative value (zero cost, no closing fees and a free current year of usage) then turn and give them to Vistana for an upgrade and get tens of thousands in credits. I may end up with 5 free deposits in Interval and Vistana and the trust owners will be stuck with the MF forever for something they already have plenty in the trust.

 

[dioxide45]

I am replying to my own comment lol

It does make sense for Vistana to no longer trading weeks back if the mix of those weeks was generally of poor quality.

I can easily buy now 5 Vistana weeks with negative value (zero cost, no closing fees and a free current year of usage) then turn and give them to Vistana for an upgrade and get tens of thousands in credits. I may end up with 5 free deposits in Interval and Vistana and the trust owners will be stuck with the MF forever for something they already have plenty in the trust.

When I was searching for that elusive thread about the big trade-in/requal, I came across other saying that they were no longer going to take trade ins. Some as far back as January. I suspect they will continue. They want to make you think they will stop so they can sell you something today (urgency). In the end, they are selling you something and getting new money. You are likely buying more HomeOptions than the weeks are worth that you are putting in.

 

[DannyTS]

When I was searching for that elusive thread about the big trade-in/requal, I came across other saying that they were no longer going to take trade ins. Some as far back as January. I suspect they will continue. They want to make you think they will stop so they can sell you something today (urgency). In the end, they are selling you something and getting new money. You are likely buying more HomeOptions than the weeks are worth that you are putting in.

this is good to know since it is a good option, thanks for finding that.

 

[DavidnRobin]

A ‘Requal’ in tradition sense is not the same as turning in a resale deed for Flex points.
Maybe another term is needed?

Going to a Flex points system - they can no longer convert (Requal) a resale deed into SVN where you keep the original deed. It need to be converted to Flex.

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[dioxide45]

A ‘Requal’ in tradition sense is not the same as turning in a resale deed for Flex points.
Maybe another term is needed?


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I think Requal is right and people are using them correctly in this thread. The conversation has also just turned to talking about trade ins. Are you saying we need a more defined term for a trade-in? If so, what is wrong with Trade-in?

 

[jabberwocky]

A ‘Requal’ in tradition sense is not the same as turning in a resale deed for Flex points.
Maybe another term is needed?

Going to a Flex points system - they can no longer convert (Requal) a resale deed into SVN where you keep the original deed. It need to be converted to Flex.

You can requal a resale deed into SVN with a Flex purchase. They are still doing this as long as you bring a minimum amount of cash (I did it just over one month ago) .

I think the question is will they take an existing deed for credit towards the sale of a Flex package at the same time as doing a requal. If @DannyTS and his source are correct they will no longer take back a deed - it will only be a straight cash purchase.