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Vistana Resort - Falls Section - Act in next 30 days for FREE 2019 usage - Fixed week

mlilley221

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Location
Las Vegas NV
Resorts Owned
Sheraton Vistana Villages x 6
Orlando Timeshare free to good home - Vistana Resort - Falls Section
2 bedroom (non-lockoff) deeded fixed week 12 unit 0255 every year (Spring Break/Easter). The week is fixed but can be used as a float any week of the year by canceling the automatic fixed reservation. This is a voluntary resort, there are NO staroptions, all trading is done within the resort or Interval or RCI (dual affiliated). This week is paid off with no mortgage or special assessments pending.

I've seen this same week listed with resale brokers for $2500.

First usage year is 2019. Usage for 2019 has been paid for. 2020 usage can be deposited right away by paying the maintenance fee in advance. I have owned this since 2018 usage year, I am passing it along to another TUGer since I purchased some Vistana points

Maintenance Fee Detail for 2019: $956.78


Trading fee in Interval is $139 for Vistana (Sheraton/Westin) resorts and has first preference on deposits, $169 fee for other trades like Marriott.

Week 12 is a high demand spring break Orlando/Disney week so it trades well in Interval or RCI. Depending on the year it may fall on Easter or the week before and gets excellent RCI TPUs. 2018 is estimated at 40 TPU. I got 56 TPU for 2016.

This week gets a bonus Accomodation Certificate from Interval for deposit, and I have received extra bonus ACs every year. ACs typically cost from $250-$400 depending on unit size traded into.

This is a 2 bedroom week so it avoids the new Interval upgrade fees.

Trading History:
2014 Usage - Interval for Westin Kaanapali Villas 2br April27-May4
2014 AC - Hyatt Pinon Point Sedona 2br Dec15-22
2015 Usage - Interval for Marriott Newport Coast Villas Nov16-23
2015 AC - Sedona Summit 2 br Dec14-21
2015 AC - Westgate Vacation Villas 2br Nov7-14
2016 Usage - RCI 56 TPU traded for 2 consective weeks at HGVC Kingsland May7-21
2017 Usage - Interval for Hyatt Key West 2br May6-13
2017 AC - 2 awarded that I haven't used
2018 - Used at resort - nice unit, recently refurbished
2019 - ??? maybe you will use it for free!

I keep track of Easter week to know whether to use RCI or Interval:
Year Easter Sunday Vistana Week 12. Deposit Company TPU
2020 April 12 March 21 Interval
2021 April 4 March 20 Interval
2022 April 17 March 26 Interval
2023 April 9 March 25 Interval
2024 March 31 March 23 RCI
2025 April 20 March 22 Interval
2026 April 5 March 21 Interval
2027 March 28 March 20 RCI
2028 April 16 March 25 Interval
2029 April 1 March 24 RCI
2030 April 21 March 23 Interval

https://www.vistana.com/destinations/sheraton-vistana-resort/overview
 

SunnyVI

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Atlanta
Resorts Owned
Marriott's Frenchman's Cove (Week 52)
Marriott Timber Lodge (Week 52)
Marriott Destination Club Points
Grande Bay Residence Club, St John VI (2 BR)
Sheraton Broadway Plantation (2 BR)
Sheraton Mountian Vista (2 BR LO)
What is the season
 

mlilley221

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Location
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Sheraton Vistana Villages x 6
Fixed week 12. Prime season is what Vistana says
 

mlilley221

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Las Vegas NV
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Sheraton Vistana Villages x 6
deposited week, 2019 usage no longer available, will re-post
 
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