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Any official word on when WPORV will be open?

Denise L

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Hello, I'm planning for 2008 and 2009. Does anyone have official word on when WPORV will be open? Or are the rumors still March-April 2008, or later?
 
I am planning for 2008 also.
I would love to know when?
Anyone know?
 
I've asked my sales rep with no answers. Customer service didn't know when I talked to them a couple of months ago. I e-mailed through mystarcentral a few weeks ago and they said mid-2008, but gave no month or date. They said that WPORV owners would all be contacted when they are ready to begin accepting reservations. I'm not holding my breath.
 
On mystarcentral.com inside the WPORV section, there is a comment under one of the construction photos stating:
April 2007: Construction has begun on the reception building of The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas. The resort will welcome the first owners to the resort in May 2008.

If true, I assume reservations should begin soon for WPORV owners.
 
Last week at WKV a TS salesrep told me that WPROV are a little ahead of schedule. He told me that he belived WPORV could open as soon as February or March of 2008 and that WLR most likely wouldn't be until May or June of 2008. He was trying to sell me on the WPORV property so this possibly could have influenced his statement.
 
This is the responce I got a few days ago... Dear xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting Sheraton Vacation Ownership.

The property in Kauai will be ready for the summer of 2008. We apologize but we don't lnow excatly the date as of yet.

But also please keep in mind that anytime you want to boo a reservation into any of the other properties other than the one you own, you can only book that reservation within 8 months or less.

Only at your Home Resort is the resort that you may book as far 12 mos in advance, being that you own their.


Should you need further assistance, please contact Owner Services at 800.847.8262 in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, 0.800.89.5065 in the United Kingdom, 001.800.847.8262 from Mexico and 407.903.4640 for all other areas. Owner Services is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

Sincerely,
Samuel Maldonado
E-Communications Specialist
Owner Services
 
This is the responce I got a few days ago... Dear xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting Sheraton Vacation Ownership.

WPORV is a Westin Property why would Sheraton know the scheduled update?
 
WPORV is a Westin Property why would Sheraton know the scheduled update?

That was the exact reply from Starcentral ,typos and all. When you send a web mail to Starcentral there is an auto dropdown box that lists your resorts. I guess their reply depends on where you own. My Question was when will reservations for Princeville resort open for 2008
 
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May 2008 - but not until 2009 for us since we have EOYodd
No deed yet, but our ownership info is listed on MSC.
No SPG incentive points have shown up in my SPG account, but they told me it would take ~45days - and BION - it hasn't been 45 days yet (altough it sems like it)- I will give them 60 dyas before ZI follow up.
 
Do you think we will see availability for the summer 2008 in II or will most owners use vs trading since it is their first year?

I am waiting to see a resort code in II so I can add it to my request for 2008 summer!!
 
Do you think we will see availability for the summer 2008 in II or will most owners use vs trading since it is their first year?

I am waiting to see a resort code in II so I can add it to my request for 2008 summer!!

No offense, but with the prices they paid, I think owners would be crazy to deposit a week in II. :D I would expect owners to use their week, make an internal exchange, or convert to Starpoints.
 
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No offense, but with the prices they paid, I think owners would be crazy to deposit a week in II. :D I would expect owners to use their week, make an internal exchange, or convert to Starpoints.

No offense taken, I agree that they are craz to deposit but as we all know, not everyone understands the in's and out's of trading, points etc. with timeshares...I await their deposits:wave:

P.S. We traded into 2 units (both 1 bedrooms )Sept.'06 at WKORV and got another one bedroom Nov'07 again at WKORV...:cheer:
 
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Any updates on this? If WPORV is opening in May 2008, it seems like we should be hearing about the reservations window opening for owners. As I recall, didn't Starwood make a big deal (or maybe it was just us here) when WKORV-N hit the 12 month advance mark for their July 2007 opening date?

I'm just surprised we haven't heard anything, unless that May 2008 opening date is in danger of slipping.
 
I actually heard last week that they are ahead of schedule and may open as soon as February. When I asked to make a reservation they said that they are not yet accepting them. This doesn't make too much sense to me but it is what I was told. I know a TS salesman that sold me my WPORV weeks and he is in Princeville now staying at the hotel. He is going to return in a couple of weeks and he has promised me pictures and a status update. I will post any new information that I receive.
 
Good News!

Just got my e-mail from Starwood announcing that reservations for PORV are now open for owners. Official opening date is May 2 with most common areas opening at the time and the bluff pool and bar coming online in June. They state that construction will be ongoing, with no specific timeline. I'm planning on going in late July 2008.
 
I received the same email. Based on what I have been told (off the record), the resort will likely open in March. As soon as it gets closer and they have an exact opening date, they will open up reservations for March and April. I plan to visit in November of 2008.
 
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