How to Lock Off

[scanaday]

I'm considering purchasing at Westin Kierland Villas and using it to lock off into the larger and smaller one bedroom for trading in II. How is this accomplished? Do I reserve a 2 bedroom week and then have Westin do something for trading or do I just reserve a 1 bedroom premium and a one bedroom and deposit them? Is there some benefit to doing this in a particular way in terms of fees or otherwise?

Thanks!

 

[HudsHut]

With Westin/Sheraton, you do not reserve the week. Westin will deposit to II the unit(s) you tell them to deposit. Westin selects the dates. No fee for "locking off" with Westin/Sheraton.

 

[rickandcindy23]

Except Kierland is a Mandatory Resort, meaning you get the Staroptions to book anything in the Westin/ Sheraton system, and I would never deposit Kierland into II.

You should consider a Sheraton Desert Oasis for exchange purposes. It's got great trading power. We own Westin Desert Willow Platinum Season, not Mandatory Staroptions, and the trading power of Westin is not "braggable."

 

[DeniseM]

I agree with Cindy - I would never use a Vistana timeshare with Staroptions for a II trader. They have far more value exchanging in the Vistana System.

Also, WKV has seasons: the low season maintenance fee is just as high as the high season maintenance fee, BUT you get far fewer StarOptions. So be careful what season you buy - the ones that are cheap or free are usually low season.

I use a Sheraton Desert Oasis, 2bd lock-off, 1-52/gold week for a trader.

 

[scanaday]

Thanks for the info!

 

[ManifestAbundance]

I have recently purchased a resale SDO which came with 2 x 1 bedroom reservations already in place for early next year. is it possible to still deposit one week in Interval for a trade? or do i need to wait until next year before securing my week?

 

[DeniseM]

Yes: After the deed is in your name and officially recorded with Vistana/Marriott.
The reservation must be cancelled.
You need to pay the 2026 maintenance fee.
Then you can deposit it.

 

[Kathy-Parker]

I'm considering purchasing at Westin Kierland Villas and using it to lock off into the larger and smaller one bedroom for trading in II. How is this accomplished? Do I reserve a 2 bedroom week and then have Westin do something for trading or do I just reserve a 1 bedroom premium and a one bedroom and deposit them? Is there some benefit to doing this in a particular way in terms of fees or otherwise?

Thanks!

Usually, you book the two-bedroom week and the resort splits it into two one-bedrooms for trading with II. Some people book the one-bedrooms separately, but it depends on availability. Fees can vary, so it’s best to check with Westin on the most cost-effective way.

 

[DeniseM]

Not with Westin/Vistana - as explained above, you cannot deposit a reservation.