The Marriott Frenchman's Cove in St. Thomas suffered structural damage and is closed.
Just received this from II this afternoon. I could not find a tab for Travel Advisory.
To Our Valued Members:
Your upcoming vacation through Interval International is confirmed for an area which may be impacted by Hurricane Irma. Updates on resorts with known closures will be posted on intervalworld.com under Travel Advisories. However, resorts not listed on the Travel Advisory page may also determine they must shut down their properties based on rapidly changing local weather conditions prior to or during your stay at the property.
Interval recommends that you contact the resort to which you are confirmed before you leave for your vacation. In addition to the operational status of a resort both before and after a storm, members should consider the impact on the overall destination, as well as the availability of gas, food, and other critical supplies as part of their decision-making process.
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The resort needs to have proper coverage and usually there is a deductible. The shortfall falls on the owners if there isn't enough money financially to cover. I assume like you maintenance fees need to be paid even without use.All of these hurricane reports have me curious about what happens from more of a legal perspective if a resort is significantly destroyed by a hurricane?
I assume that the repair and replacement of the resort is largely an insurance transaction and has no direct impact on the interval owners. I would also assume that the interval owners are still obligated to pay annual maintenance fees and that would be required to do so whether the interval owner could use the resort or not because of the damage.
I found this heartbreaking video of St. Maarten online. I think it is safe to say that the island will be closed to vacationers for a long time.
Fredward, I'm not disagreeing with you regarding the Marriott employee, but I think that they are located in Miami. The person you spoke to probably had a lot on her mind, including her family, residence, how she was going to evacuate, etc.We have an Encore package and 2 extra nights (DC points) booked for Barony Beach starting the 16th. When I saw that American had added CHS to their travel alert though 9/17, I called MVCI to see if we could reschedule. The agent wasn't helpful (I'm being really kind) and said that as of now, the reservation is set. She suggested we wait and see what happens in the next several days and that I could call back at a later date. When I said Monday? she said no, they're closed on Monday, how about Wed. or Thurs and see what decision was made from the corporation. Not a happy camper- a different tone would have made a huge difference.
Based on recent videos, pics and reports, resorts on ST Martin and St Barths should be considered closed until otherwise reported: Heavy flooding and damage at the ports and sea level areas. Higher elevations unknown. Initial reporting only....
I was wondering about this resort. The way it was constructed is very prone to damage from a strong storm or ground erosion.The Marriott Frenchman's Cove in St. Thomas suffered structural damage and is closed.
Why do you think they have to be paid? I would think you shouldn't have to pay themThe resort needs to have proper coverage and usually there is a deductible. The shortfall falls on the owners if there isn't enough money financially to cover. I assume like you maintenance fees need to be paid even without use.
You own a piece of the property, even if it's just a week. There are still expenses to pay, taxes, ground upkeep, electricity, staff, etc., until the units are ready to occupy again.Why do you think they have to be paid? I would think you shouldn't have to pay them
If there is no unit to be occupied.
Sure, if I own a piece of property that I cannot occupy and that I trusted a management company to maintain for me and they are not holding their end of the bargain (I am talking about quick repairs), I am paying a MF for what? I am just playing advocatus diaboli here. But seriously, if the week is not able to be occupied why do you pay the MFs. You will end up paying Special Aasessments and I get that. The items you mentioned are not necessary for a construction site, IMO...but I am probably just taking the standpoint of someone who may not get to use 3 weeks and still be stuck with a $9.6K MF bill.You own a piece of the property, even if it's just a week. There are still expenses to pay, taxes, ground upkeep, electricity, staff, etc., until the units are ready to occupy again.
I agree on being thankful. I have 10 timeshares in Florida, all in the areas hit most. Florida I consider my second home and I am sad thinking about the damage and cost to the timeshares I own but that sadness is nothing compared to the sadness I have thinking of everyone that has a primary residence in Florida. The loss and destruction my fellow Americans are now experiencing is unimaginable, yet real.As stated, you will still be expected to pay the maintenance fees for the reasons given.
I own two weeks in Marathon in the Florida Keys. I haven't bothered to check on the resort. Marathon got hit really bad and I'm sure it's going to be bad news. My weeks are in March. I will be billed and expected to pay even if I'm unable to use the units. Heck, it's a small resort and may no longer be standing.
I also owned at a resort in coastal NC. Some of the buildings were condemned due to structural issues by the County (not due to storm/hurricane damage). Uninhabitable. Yep, owners were still expected to pay the maintenance fees though the units were unusable by owners for some time.
It's disheartening, to say the least.
I also paid in full for a trip to St. Martin in February. The island is devastated.
I fully expect I'm out the money spent for airfares and accommodations.
However, I haven't had to experience what others have lost from these recent hurricanes. For that, I am very thankful. I'm looking on the "bright side".
Understood, but I don't think we are talking apples to apples here. The MF has to be paid regardless I use the unit or not when it is my choice not use it (for whatever reason). In this case, it is not my choice not to use it, it is completely out of my control.Helios,
Property taxes, water & sewer fees, electric, insurance property & liability, security costs, maintenance plus repairs.
When you go on vacation, doesn't your home, car, utilities, cabletv, insurance, etc still go on.
If you aren't working, you still have medical bills, housing costs, car repairs & loans & insurance.
Your timeshare is NOT A RENTED vacation ... which you pay for ONLY when you decide to use it.
Now, this is the real issue here...So sad to realize the loss of life and damages that all the affected who lived it are suffering.I agree on being thankful. I have 10 timeshares in Florida, all in the areas hit most. Florida I consider my second home and I am sad thinking about the damage and cost to the timeshares I own but that sadness is nothing compared to the sadness I have thinking of everyone that has a primary residence in Florida. The loss and destruction my fellow Americans are now experiencing is unimaginable, yet real.
The reality is, unfortunately when you buy a timeshare you are considered an owner and are responsible for the continued maintenance of a property. A construction site is only if it's a complete tear down. Many structures will survive and need to be gutted and redone and it is the associations obligation to maintain the property and pay the expenses that insurance doesn't. Taxes and insurance still need to be paid too.Sure, if I own a piece of property that I cannot occupy and that I trusted a management company to maintain for me and they are not holding their end of the bargain (I am talking about quick repairs), I am paying a MF for what? I am just playing advocatus diaboli here. But seriously, if the week is not able to be occupied why do you pay the MFs. You will end up paying Special Aasessments and I get that. The items you mentioned are not necessary for a construction site, IMO...but I am probably just taking the standpoint of someone who may not get to use 3 weeks and still be stuck with a $9.6K MF bill.