majohnson0612
newbie
A little clarification is requested:
I'm looking at purchasing a resale listed on the "sell my timeshare now" website. Looks like you can get some great deals without purchasing direct from a resort salesperson.
1st: Is this a reputable site? Looks like it is managed by a real estate firm.
2nd: I want to purchase from a "mandatory resort" so I can still visit other locations in the Starwood Network (not the options if I join Interval Exchange)...and I was looking at the Key West/Bella villas at Vistana Villages in Orlando. This is mainly because their maintenance fees are more reasonable and it appears you get more bang for your buck with respect to still acquiring a high number of StarOptions. I'm married and have 2 youngin's (5 & 9) that love pools. Is their a preference between the Key West/Bella villas? To my main question and reason for posting, I get how the biennial aspect works for your home resort, but how do you Staroptions work during the years when you can't visit your home resort? It appears you still get your full yearly allotted StarOptions...do you just have to use them as you see fit at other resorts in the Starwood Network Vacation Club? I take it you can exchange those to the Interval International program as well (granted you pay to join).
3rd: How does the Interval International program work in a nutshell and what level is recommended to join (I think there is a gold and platinum)? Do you have to exchange your whole yearly allotted StarOptions or can you do half/portion?
Thanks for assistance to clarify.
Mike
I'm looking at purchasing a resale listed on the "sell my timeshare now" website. Looks like you can get some great deals without purchasing direct from a resort salesperson.
1st: Is this a reputable site? Looks like it is managed by a real estate firm.
2nd: I want to purchase from a "mandatory resort" so I can still visit other locations in the Starwood Network (not the options if I join Interval Exchange)...and I was looking at the Key West/Bella villas at Vistana Villages in Orlando. This is mainly because their maintenance fees are more reasonable and it appears you get more bang for your buck with respect to still acquiring a high number of StarOptions. I'm married and have 2 youngin's (5 & 9) that love pools. Is their a preference between the Key West/Bella villas? To my main question and reason for posting, I get how the biennial aspect works for your home resort, but how do you Staroptions work during the years when you can't visit your home resort? It appears you still get your full yearly allotted StarOptions...do you just have to use them as you see fit at other resorts in the Starwood Network Vacation Club? I take it you can exchange those to the Interval International program as well (granted you pay to join).
3rd: How does the Interval International program work in a nutshell and what level is recommended to join (I think there is a gold and platinum)? Do you have to exchange your whole yearly allotted StarOptions or can you do half/portion?
Thanks for assistance to clarify.
Mike