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Transfer of ownership with Vistana

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Thanks @Seagila We prefer to use HGVC points to trade for other resorts, flexible dates, or to upgrade our unit, so have never used our home week - did not know that it is check-in for home week.
 
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I agree with CalGal that Vistana best compliments the HGvC system. I looked hard at Hyatt but I’m not a skier and Key West is expensive to get to from San Diego so it really limited the options. My only wish would be Open Season like HGVC but every system is a little different.
 

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@buzglyd I noticed on the Vistana website that there is an owner saving of 20% off all SPG properties for cash (not just the timeshares, and not just 30 days out), however I wonder how that compares to simply reserving with an AAA discount on the SPG site? It also appears to have limited availability.

Would love if a veteran Vistana owner could let us know if owner savings rate is a good benefit or not. Plus any other tips i.e. does availability only apply to off-season, how many days out etc.
 

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It's 20% off the full rack rate, and limited availability, so I haven't found it useful. You really have to check and compare each resort to see if it is a good value.
 

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I just called to ask about II setup.

The Vistana rep said it will take about 90 days from VSN setup which was mid March.

I also asked if I had to prepay my 2019 maintence fees to make a 2019 booking. He said no for a StarOption booking. (My ownership is Odd year).
 

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That is correct - you only have to prepay your maintenance fee to make a deposit - not to make a Vistana reservation.
 

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That is correct - you only have to prepay your maintenance fee to make a deposit - not to make a Vistana reservation.
Or borrowing StarOptions to make a reservation.
 

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Or borrowing StarOptions to make a reservation.
We have already used most of our 2019 SOs. At what point in the yr.could we pre-pay to borrow on 2020. Sounds like I need another unit doesn't it!
 

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We have already used most of our 2019 SOs. At what point in the yr.could we pre-pay to borrow on 2020. Sounds like I need another unit doesn't it!
You can't borrow 2020 until 2019.

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You can't borrow 2020 until 2019.

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Could you borrow 2020 in 2018 to make a 2019 reservation? In about a month, we should be able to start making 2019 reservations with SOs.
 

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I don't think so - I think you can only borrow from the next year.
 

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hmm, maybe I will call them . We borrowed from 2019 in Oct 2017 to book for summer 2018. I am hoping to do a family trip 2019 in Harborside. Maybe when we downsize our house, we will pick up a unit with 81,000.
 

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I don't think so - I think you can only borrow from the next year.

You can borrow ahead one usage cycle, and the usage becomes SO's only, so you can only book 8mos in to the future.

On an annual deed, 1 usage cycle = 1 year ahead of usage -- an annual 2019 can be borrowed into 2018 usage, or an annual 2020 can be borrowed into 2019 usage (through to Jan 8th, 2019 bookings as of today's date).

On an EOY dead, 1 usage cycle = 2 year ahead of usage -- an Even 2020 can be borrowed into 2018 usage, or an Odd 2021 can be borrowed into 2019 usage (through to Jan 8th, 2019 bookings as of today's date). You cannot take an Even deed into Odd usage (I just screwed this one up today :rolleyes:)

And of course, you have to prepay your MFs, so 1 set on an annual deed, and 2 sets on a EOY deed.
 

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hmm, maybe I will call them . We borrowed from 2019 in Oct 2017 to book for summer 2018. I am hoping to do a family trip 2019 in Harborside. Maybe when we downsize our house, we will pick up a unit with 81,000.

It's the "one cycle ahead in usage" that counts, so you borrowed 2019 into 2018 usage. It doesn't matter that you made the booking in Oct 2017 (other than to make sure that you're booking no more than 8mos out, so through to Jun 2018 in that case?)
 

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Thanks for clarifying. We are newbies and eager to try these resorts but when taking children and grandchildren the SO s go quickly. Once we have the chance to try the new (To us) resorts our usage might slow down some.
 

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I have a client who closed escrow on a WKORV purchase on February 14. They called Vistana today and Vistana's reservation system still does not reflect the transfer 40 days after close of escrow. It typically takes about 28 days for the transfer to be processed.

Is anyone else experiencing this kind of delay with Vistana?

It took me exactly 30 days.
 

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I am only on day 10 from when the closing company sent me a copy of the deed. The problem is knowing when they sent everything to Vistana.
 

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I am only on day 10 from when the closing company sent me a copy of the deed. The problem is knowing when they sent everything to Vistana.


I was provided a USPS tracking number for the deed sent to Vistana. The package was received by Vistana yesterday.
 

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I was provided a USPS tracking number for the deed sent to Vistana. The package was received by Vistana yesterday.
Usually they can just email the deed to Vistana along with anything else they need. Then follow it up with a check in the mail. Good to know that you know the date that Vistana received it. For our transfer, that is a mystery.
 

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I just closed on a Lagunamar week. Whole process took 19 days, from date documentation sent to closing company, to date I was advised by Vistana that week was in my account. I think this is amazing timing!

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Reserving the week you own in your resort:

VSN Home Resort Reservation = 12 months - 8 months from CHECK-IN
HGVC Home Week Reservation = 12 months - 9 months from CHECK-IN (w/ exceptions at certain properties)

Reserving any other time or resort:

VSN StarOption Reeservation = 8 months or earlier from CHECK-IN. Can Reserve less than or more than a week-long stay, only limited by the StarOptions you have available. Minimum 1-night booking.

HGVC Club Season Reservation = 9 months or earlier from CHECK-OUT (w/ exceptions at certain properties). Can Reserve less than or more than a week-long stay, only limited by HGVC points you have available. Minimum 3-night booking.
For Vistana reservations, just to clarify in my mind: Say you want to book July 20, 2019. Is the earliest you can call July 20 2018 @ 9AM for a home resort reservation? What if the date you are supposed to call is a weekend day? do you just call next Monday morning? Thanks
 

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Don't call - go online and use the villa finder at midnight eastern (adjusted for your time zone) on July 19, 2018 - that is the earliest you can make a reservation, and it gives you a 9 hours head start over calling.

Owner services (phone lines) is open 7 days a week, except for specific holidays. Online reservations (Villa Finder) is automated and it's open 24/7.
 

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I looked at my Vistana account today and it is now showing an II member number associated with our ownership without a link to II. Can we set up an II account with the new member # on the II website? or should we wait until Vistana provides the link on our dashboard to II with the complete set-up?

I don't want to trade but want visibility and access to cash getaways.
 

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I believe you set it up manually on the II website using the II member # you see associated with your Vistana week.
 

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I looked at my Vistana account today and it is now showing an II member number associated with our ownership without a link to II. Can we set up an II account with the new member # on the II website? or should we wait until Vistana provides the link on our dashboard to II with the complete set-up?

I don't want to trade but want visibility and access to cash getaways.

Where did you see an II member number? I’ve been set up in the Vistana system for a month but no II info yet.
 
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