HELP! I signed a contract at WMH.....

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The above are "mandatory" resales then?

Yes.

Meaning I get full SVN privileges?

You would SOs, but could not convert to Starpoints. Also, resales don't count towards elite.

Can I combine my Gold 81K SO with my Resale options?

Yes. It used to be you couldn't, but they changed the rules a while back, and now you can.

Glorian

 

[getmoreveggies]

You won't get any Starpoints.
You can combine Staroptions with your resale and developer weeks.

What I mean by SVN privileges is exactly what you answered- that I can combine Resale SO with my developer SO for multiple rooms, and that the Resale SO can be banked with SVN or II?

In summary owning a mandatory Resale is exactly the same as developer purchase except that I cannot convert SO to SP?

Example: (can I....?)
Use the Resale 148,100 to book Harborside, then lets say 67,100 of my WMH 81K, then convert the remaining SO to SP (prior to Mar 31 of course).

 

[DeniseM]

What I mean by SVN privileges is exactly what you answered- that I can combine Resale SO with my developer SO for multiple rooms, and that the Resale SO can be banked with SVN or II?

You cannot deposit Staroptions with II - you can only deposit a specific week that you own. For instance, with a 2 bdm. lock-off you can deposit the whole thing or side A or side B - this is true with developer weeks as well. Staroptions themselves do not transfer to II. But yes, you can deposit ALL Starwood timeshares with II, but you have to deposit a unit that you own, for a full week.

Yes - you will be able to roll your resale Staroptions over to the next year, starting next year.

Example: (can I....?)
Use the Resale 148,100 to book Harborside, then lets say 67,100 of my WMH 81K, then convert the remaining SO to SP (prior to Mar 31 of course).

You can only convert a whole week at a time to Starpoints with both mandatory and voluntary resorts. I don't think you can convert an odd number of leftover points with developer or resale weeks.

Here is a summary from the FAQ at the top of the forum:

19) Can you summarize the difference between owning a 1) DEVELOPER unit and owning a 2) MANDATORY resale and a 3) VOLUNTARY resale unit?

If you buy from the developer:
•You will pay top dollar - and lose 50-95% when you walk out the door
•You can convert your week to StarPOINTS (hotel points) - a poor value most of the time - sometimes valuable for Europe or special airline deals.
•You can trade for other timeshares in the Starwood system
•You can make a reservation at your home resort
•You can trade for Starwood resorts, and other resorts with an exchange Co. (Interval Acct. is included in your SVN membership)
•You will pay a yearly SVN membership fee of approximately $130

If you buy a mandatory resort - resale:
•You will pay less - but still a significant price (thousands of dollars for a high season week - much less in Florida)
•You can't convert your week to hotel points.
•You can trade for other timeshares in the Starwood system using Staroptions.
•You can make a reservation at your home resort
•You can trade for Starwood resorts, and other resorts with an exchange Co.
•You will pay a yearly SVN membership fee of approximately $130

If you buy a voluntary resort - resale:
•You can often get a week totally free
•You can't convert your week to hotel points
•You can't trade for other timeshares in the Starwood system
•You can make a reservation at your home resort
•You can trade for Starwood resorts, and other resorts with an exchange Co.
•You will not pay a yearly SVN membership fee