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vistana owners: using staroptions

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    Cancelling reservation and rebooking: how quickly are staroptions made available in VSN system?

    I didn't get the ideal dates I was hoping for on a staroptions 8 month out. I ended up booking something just to get a vacation on the books, but its not my ideal dates. I am now considering other dates that seem to be available. If I were to cancel my current reservation at 11:59pm, are my...
  2. N

    General availability for booking stays with StarOptions

    Are there any properties that are nearly impossible to book at the 8 month window (assuming that's correct) with StarOptions? It sounds like the Hawaii properties have pretty good availability 8 months out - not too surprising given the significant number of units across the three properties...
  3. Mongoose

    Looking at StarOptions from a Mandatory Resort

    If I pick up 81,000 staroptions from a mandatory resort, what are my chances at being able to use it in Hawaii and Phoenix?
  4. dioxide45

    Ways to use Expiring, Restricted, Bonus StarOptions & More

    In light of the large number of cancellations for the Maui fires along with the help of @kozykritter I have put together a chart that outlines the different ways you can use StarOptions depending on the bucket they fall into.
  5. pharmacistking

    Booking Maui Feb 2024 on Staroptions

    Hello When are the units available on the vistana website? I check daily but only see Kauai units. At what time can we start booking? I generally check around 9 am Thanks
  6. D

    Changes to StarOptions Banking

    One reason I was thinking I may not elect to deposit my Vistana VOI into Abound is because, if I understand correctly, if you chose to bank Club points, you only have one year to use banked Club points vs. the 2 years with banked StarOptions. However, I read in the Abound FAQs that the two years...
  7. Ken555

    Using banked StarOptions & Housekeeping

    It's been years since I used banked StarOptions, but according to my records when I last did so I was not charged housekeeping for every stay (similar to regular annual usage where we get one housekeeping event per unit per week). For this year I've started using the banked SOs I currently have...
  8. M

    Banking StarOptions now & using in the same year?

    I looked for other threads but couldn't find the answer.... we're 3-star elite. I'm banking our 2021 unused Options today. Can I use these banked options this year to book a few nights? I know I only have three months til the end of the year but we might do a short 2 or 3-nighter somewhere...
  9. G

    How realistic is it to up-trade to 2-bedroom unit in Westin Maui or Westin Kauai in II and other questions?

    Hello All, I am considering getting Sheraton Desert Oasis (SDO) 2-bedroom lock-off for trading, to try to up-trade to Hawaii using II with the Vistana preference. I would like to get into Westin Ka'anapali in Maui or Westin Princeville in Kauai, into a 2-bedroom unit. If I have flexibility to...
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