After having owned a gold week at Aviara for several years, I purchased a platinum week a while back. This morning, I called to reserve the July 4th week for 2013. Not only is that week not available, but I was told that it will be very difficult for me to reserve ANY July or August weeks for next year. I can go on the wait list, but it is very long.
The platinum season at Aviara goes from mid-June to early October. Unlike Marriott which allows 50% of the weeks to be booked by multi-week owners at 13 months out, Four Seasons allows 100% of the weeks to be booked this way. Owners of single weeks in a season have to wait until 12 months out, and Four Seasons really doesn't care if any of the popular weeks are left.
I can perhaps understand that 4th of July weeks will be very hard to get, but the idea of being shut out of the entire months of July and August...half of the platinum season...really doesn't sit well with me...especially when you consider the maintenance fees.
The only solution seems to be purchasing a 2nd platinum week. Or sell the one I have. I'm not real thrilled.
Steve
The platinum season at Aviara goes from mid-June to early October. Unlike Marriott which allows 50% of the weeks to be booked by multi-week owners at 13 months out, Four Seasons allows 100% of the weeks to be booked this way. Owners of single weeks in a season have to wait until 12 months out, and Four Seasons really doesn't care if any of the popular weeks are left.
I can perhaps understand that 4th of July weeks will be very hard to get, but the idea of being shut out of the entire months of July and August...half of the platinum season...really doesn't sit well with me...especially when you consider the maintenance fees.
The only solution seems to be purchasing a 2nd platinum week. Or sell the one I have. I'm not real thrilled.
Steve