Can a second owner get points? Sheraton?

[dtheboys]

PLEASE... I am very new to timeshare buying... I am looking into buying a Sheraton resort on the re-sale market.
If I buy a Sheraton/Starwood timeshare on the re-sale market. Can I convert my week into Sheraton/Starwood points? I would like to use my week in the future for points.....

When I bought my Marriot on the secondary market, I understood it would not convert to points.


Thanks in advance,
Doug

 

[saluki]

PLEASE... I am very new to timeshare buying...
If I buy a Sheraton/Starwood timeshare on the re-sale market. Can I convert my week into Sheraton/Starwood points? I would like to use my week in the future for points.....

I understand buying a Marriott on the re-sale market, you can't convert to points....

Thanks in advance,
Doug

Start by reading this sticky

 

[glenn1000]

Resale buyers cannot convert to Starpoints unless they requalify the resale by purchasing another timeshare unit directly from Starwood. The general answer to your question is no.

 

[dtheboys]

Thank You...

Thanks for the quick responses.....
THE STICKY......really helped a lot....
THANKS!!

 

[DeniseM]

Hi Doug - in general, the conversion rate to StarPoints is very poor, so I wouldn't let that be a major factor in my decision.

For example: I own a 2 bdm. ocean view unit at the Westin TS on Maui (WKORV) and it's worth 80,000 Starpoints. However, 80,000 Starpoints won't even get me a full week in a standard, no-view, room at the Westin or Sheraton Hotel on Maui.

The 3 best reasons to buy a Starwood resort, resale are:

1) The ability to convert to Staroptions and exchange within the internal Starwood exchange program for other very nice resorts. (Staroption mandatory Starwood timeshares only.)

2) The 3 day priority in II for other Starwood resorts. (ALL Starwood Timeshares.)

3) You love the resort and want to visit it on a regular basis.

Lots more info. at the top of the board.

Good luck!