Buying on Secondary market at Westin St. John

[pal11]

I am considering buying on the secondary market at Westin St. John Bay Vista. It is listed as a platinum week with a floating designation, though its does have an assigned unit and assigned week (25). It is strange that the assigned week is outside of the Platinum weeks of 51-18. Does that assigned week make sense? Does anyone know if I will still have the same priority in booking a platinum week of my choice as other owners? I understand at Bay Vista I will not be considered a vacation club member and will not be able to use points at other Westin timeshares which I don't mind as I plan using the unit every year. Any other disadvantages to buying on the secondary market?

 

[GrayFal]

I am considering buying on the secondary market at Westin St. John Bay Vista. It is listed as a platinum week with a floating designation, though its does have an assigned unit and assigned week (25). It is strange that the assigned week is outside of the Platinum weeks of 51-18. Does that assigned week make sense? Does anyone know if I will still have the same priority in booking a platinum week of my choice as other owners? I understand at Bay Vista I will not be considered a vacation club member and will not be able to use points at other Westin timeshares which I don't mind as I plan using the unit every year. Any other disadvantages to buying on the secondary marke

25 is Platinum
51-18 is Platinum Plus

 

[DavidnRobin]

I am considering buying on the secondary market at Westin St. John Bay Vista. It is listed as a platinum week with a floating designation, though its does have an assigned unit and assigned week (25). It is strange that the assigned week is outside of the Platinum weeks of 51-18. Does that assigned week make sense? Does anyone know if I will still have the same priority in booking a platinum week of my choice as other owners? I understand at Bay Vista I will not be considered a vacation club member and will not be able to use points at other Westin timeshares which I don't mind as I plan using the unit every year. Any other disadvantages to buying on the secondary market?

I recommend to slow down and spend more time researching the many factors involved when purchasing WSJ (along with not purchasing...).

 

[andremike]

Have you stayed there before? I believe St John is a Mandatory Resort so you get staroptions to use anywhere... one thing to consider is the maintenance fees are probably high.. so you might be better off buying elsewhere and using your options to stay there

I was thinking about staying there, so I am wondering

 

[Markus]

Have you stayed there before? I believe St John is a Mandatory Resort so you get staroptions to use anywhere... one thing to consider is the maintenance fees are probably high.. so you might be better off buying elsewhere and using your options to stay there

I was thinking about staying there, so I am wondering

Bay vista phase is not mandatory. If you are looking for StarOptions, you need to buy in the Virgin Grand phase only.

markus