II exchange question

[jjking42]

does vistana have a exchange chart like Hyatt with II or like Hgvc and Wyndham with rci

If you own at mandatory resort are you a really depositing points and could possible get two off season trades from one high season deposit ; or combine two weeks of points for a single trade that requires more points

 

[jjking42]

What do you think would trade better a 44000 gold plus from kierland or a 44000 platinum from vistana villages or would they have the exact same trade power

 

[echino]

Vistana is weeks-based exchange in II, not points. Vistana assigns your home week to II. You cannot choose and reserve a particular week to deposit into II, Vistana deposits a week for you and you get an average trading power for the resort and season you own.

StarOptions values do not play a role in II trading power. Even though two weeks from different resorts may have the same StarOptions value, trading power will likely be different.

If you own a mandatory week with StarOptions, then a free basic II account is included. Hyatt weeks come with Gold II accounts included. Voluntary Vistana weeks do not include II account.

 

[dsmrp]

What do you think would trade better a 44000 gold plus from kierland or a 44000 platinum from vistana villages or would they have the exact same trade power

IMO, I think a Westin Kierland in Scottsdale week would have higher trade value than a Sheraton VV week in Orlando.

 

[jjking42]

but for mandatory resorts doesn't Vistana give II a generic deposit and not your actual week so does it come down to points value or season. for example if its a gold season week worth 81k star options and platinum season worth 81k star options is it the same for II

 

[pchung6]

Usually you get higher trade power with platinum week, but not always. A week is still a week and a week is a week in II. I feel my 37k gold plus SBP week has higher trading power than my 44k platinum SVV week.

 

[pchung6]

You probably confused with Sheraton/Westin Flex deposit that is in points system.

but for mandatory resorts doesn't Vistana give II a generic deposit and not your actual week so does it come down to points value or season. for example if its a gold season week worth 81k star options and platinum season worth 81k star options is it the same for II

 

[dioxide45]

but for mandatory resorts doesn't Vistana give II a generic deposit and not your actual week so does it come down to points value or season. for example if its a gold season week worth 81k star options and platinum season worth 81k star options is it the same for II

FOr any deposit, Vistana and II assign a week that has blended trade power across all weeks in the season you own. You are still depositing a week and it isn't setup like Hyatt or Marriott DC point exchanges in II. Westin/Sheraton Flex work like Hyatt, but not if you own a week, mandatory or not.

 

[jjking42]

FOr any deposit, Vistana and II assign a week that has blended trade power across all weeks in the season you own. You are still depositing a week and it isn't setup like Hyatt or Marriott DC point exchanges in II. Westin/Sheraton Flex work like Hyatt, but not if you own a week, mandatory or not.

What if you own multiple seasons at multiple resorts how do you decide which on to give II and does it matter ?


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[dioxide45]

What if you own multiple seasons at multiple resorts how do you decide which on to give II and does it matter ?


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Generally speaking, with the blended trade power, the higher the season the better the trade power. Which one you give II may actually depend on other factors. However if you are working in mandatory weeks, I see no reason to ever deposit those to II, the StarOptions have far more value than an II deposit. The only exception would be if you want to trade in to a non Vistana property. Another exception may be to snag a Hawaii bulk bank, but you can do that without depositing first.

 

[tschwa2]

What if you own multiple seasons at multiple resorts how do you decide which on to give II and does it matter ?


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Yes. You have to deposit and/or search with a specific unit. If you are doing manual searches you can search with the placeholders in the account (one at a time) which may represent an actual unused unit or one already used. If you are starting an ongoing search or making an actual exchange you use a specific place holder but it has to represent an unused unreserved unit from that season.

 

[jjking42]

so i could run my own trade test with with out actually depositing my actual units and just using place holders?

 

[tschwa2]

yes

 

[jjking42]

Generally speaking, with the blended trade power, the higher the season the better the trade power. Which one you give II may actually depend on other factors. However if you are working in mandatory weeks, I see no reason to ever deposit those to II, the StarOptions have far more value than an II deposit. The only exception would be if you want to trade in to a non Vistana property. Another exception may be to snag a Hawaii bulk bank, but you can do that without depositing first.

I was thinking it might be less SO for Hawaii if I make a small one bedroom Vistana deposit and can trade for a full week in Hawaii. But if i can do that without depositing that's even better. A studio in Hawaii is at least 67K SO. However it is probably much easier to use the SO to book 4-5 nights instead of 7 and not worry about the trade. I also might want to trade for a Marriott,Hyatt, or other II resort. Vistana does not cover everywhere I might want to go.