Booking 13 Months Out & Redweek

[Grandma2016]

We our chairman owners with Weston and own at Korn I was on red week today and seen that someone had for rent Oceanfront at the Westin Villas for late january. How is that possible if as an owner we can only book 12 months out there were actually two postings that were red week verified showing late January two bedroom lock off at the South Oceanfront. Is this because they are chairman owners with Marriott Vacation Club and were able to book 13 months out?

 

[Hindsite]

Anyone can book at 13 months ahead via Abound, not just chairman level. The rules say that Sheraton and Westin resorts won't be available via Abound more than 12 months ahead, so its unlikely that is the source of the inventory.

 

[DeniseM]

Late Jan. 2027? If they truly do have these reservations in-hand, they may own fixed weeks. The confirmations for fixed weeks are issued about 18 mos. before check-in.

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

Late Jan. 2027? If they truly do have these reservations in-hand, they may own fixed weeks. The confirmations for fixed weeks are issued about 18 mos. before check-in.

Correct, or they could have strung a bunch of weeks together when initially booking (using the concurrent or consecutive weeks booking rules).









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[byeloe]

Correct, or they could have strung a bunch of weeks together when initially booking (using the concurrent or consecutive weeks booking rules).




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Don't think that is available for Westin. You can only book 1 week at 12 months, (consecutive booking isn't allowed)

 

[Grandma2016]

Late Jan. 2027? If they truly do have these reservations in-hand, they may own fixed weeks. The confirmations for fixed weeks are issued about 18 mos. before check-in.

Ok that makes sense.

 

[Grandma2016]

Ok that makes sense.

There were feb 2027 bookings as well.

 

[DeniseM]

Right now, 18 mos. ends July 4, [2027]. That means that any owner who owns a fixed week within that time frame would already have received their confirmation, and could advertise it.

 

[rickandcindy23]

I can advertise my week 10, which is a fixed week, for 2027 now. I would consider it, but I don't think it would give me an advantage in renting the week.

 

[GrayFal]

Correct, or they could have strung a bunch of weeks together when initially booking (using the concurrent or consecutive weeks booking rules).

Thats a Marriott perk, not Vistana.
@DeniseM comment about fixed week fixed unit ownership is likely the case.

 

[GrayFal]

Right now, 18 mos. ends July 4, 2026. That means that any owner who owns a fixed week within that time frame would already have received their confirmation, and could advertise it.

July 4,2027