In quarantine Marriott Maui

[luv_maui]

I hope they get the hot water fixed. Maui is pretty hot and humid at this time of year, so I can imagine showers are a necessity.

There was hot water Last night with their temporary fix, but guessing those in building just assume fixed. I only know because I asked security details of the hot water. Hopefully temporary fix works until they can get the replacement part.

update: engineer called today to let me know the hot water issue was simply Part of a routine weekly flush of the water system and NOT a bad part needing to be replaced.

 

[luv_maui]

So only about 6 or so rooms occupied. 3 left yesterday and 3 more parties came in yesterday, subject to the quarantine. We are the only one occupied on our floor. The others already here have been here quite a while, I was told by security before we arrived that some have been here since March.

also got a call from housekeeping. Very friendly helpful person looking to check in on us and provide any supplies we may need. We asked for some more TP, paper towels, salt & pepper, and cleaning supplies. We got A LOT of TP and A LOT of paper towels, a lot of S&P, some cleaning supplies for floor, but really meant so we could clean the lanais. I offered to do our own sheets & towels, but she let us know don’t wash them as they could swap them out. And they did offer to do a full cleaning once we are out of quarantine. She even gave me her email address so I could email her for any other needs. She was very nice.

 

[luv_maui]

 

[GregT]

@luv_maui ,

I’m sorry that I didn’t give you some of my 3BR’s — I ended up putting them into Interval for a (limited value) AC - I am skeptical that I will be able to use the AC’s and I would have much rather have seen pictures from you from 10206 and 6206 in Lahaina Villas. Please keep posting and say strong!!!

I hope you post some pictures from Maui post-quarantine!!! I don’t want us to burden you with the request, but I sure would love to see current Maui pictures!!!

Greetings to you from Florida.....not Maui but still special, in a different way!

Best,

Greg

 

[luv_maui]

@luv_maui ,

I’m sorry that I didn’t give you some of my 3BR’s — I ended up putting them into Interval for a (limited value) AC - I am skeptical that I will be able to use the AC’s and I would have much rather have seen pictures from you from 10206 and 6206 in Lahaina Villas. Please keep posting and say strong!!!

I hope you post some pictures from Maui post-quarantine!!! I don’t want us to burden you with the request, but I sure would love to see current Maui pictures!!!

Greetings to you from Florida.....not Maui but still special, in a different way!

Best,

Greg

DW probably says timeshares is my main hobby, next to points & frequent flyer miles, but I’ll definitely post other pictures once out of quarantine but probably not quite as often. Although I would probably not want to move, I have serious doubts I would get to stay in your units just because I’ve been told everyone is in Napili tower, but can’t confirm that absolutely other than that’s what we’ve been told. So with only ~6 rooms occupied, doesn’t make sense to occupy more than 1 building.

 

[luv_maui]

Not a single person at the pool today

 

[dickgregory]

Mid-June and an empty pool?! This is so bizarre. We had to cancel our May 9th check-in at Napili Villas. This was back on April 27th. Still waiting for the Intervals replacement Certificate. Sure hope others are not having this problem.

Your post is so inspiring. Please keep it up. We’ve been isolated since March 8th and now watching our city (Seattle) getting torn apart. Your pictures are so uplifting. Thank you!

 

[luv_maui]

Day 10 just before sunset, with & without zoom

 

[Sugarcubesea]

I love your posts, they keep me inspired that one day I can get back to Maui

 

[luv_maui]

Day 11, can’t wait to walk along the beach day 15 and really hear even louder those ocean waves

 

[lynne]

Our distant view of Maui in the clouds

 

[luv_maui]

2 days in a row, no one at the pool! When has that ever happened if the pool is open and available?

 

[vol_90]

No pictures from the Lagoon Pool at Marriott Ko Olina but it did open today! (other 2 pools remain closed) and there were 6 people in the pool. They did reduce the number of chairs available which is no issue given the current low occupancy (do not know number of rooms occupied). Grills at the Kona building also opened today with restrictions on social distancing. Looking better for those who are all already in Hawaii and staying at a Marriott Timeshare.

 

[luv_maui]

In regards to my request for a housekeeping every 2 weeks, with the first after our quarantine is over, Housekeeping called to let me know they are not allowed to enter my room even after our quarantine is over. So we are on our own to clean our own room, but housekeeping will provide cleaning. stuff for us upon request. No worries, I understand. More of an FYI that there is no housekeeping, unless of course if they make us move, such that I would hope our new room is clean. But prefer to simply not move.

 

[umgoblue98]

In regards to my request for a housekeeping every 2 weeks, with the first after our quarantine is over, Housekeeping called to let me know they are not allowed to enter my room even after our quarantine is over. So we are on our own to clean our own room, but housekeeping will provide cleaning. stuff for us upon request. No worries, I understand. More of an FYI that there is no housekeeping, unless of course if they make us move, such that I would hope our new room is clean. But prefer to simply not move.

Apologies, I have not read all the threads, but how did you get your reservation for your stay? II? Points? Weeks? I have a house on island and my family has been here for a few months...my parents want to come and join us, but I need to find a place for them to safely quarantine for the 14 days that is not in my house. We are owners at MOC, so MOC seems like a great place for them to hunker down for 14 days....but I am struggling to figure out how to get a reservation for them. Thanks, in advance, for your advice!

 

[luv_maui]

Apologies, I have not read all the threads, but how did you get your reservation for your stay? II? Points? Weeks? I have a house on island and my family has been here for a few months...my parents want to come and join us, but I need to find a place for them to safely quarantine for the 14 days that is not in my house. We are owners at MOC, so MOC seems like a great place for them to hunker down for 14 days....but I am struggling to figure out how to get a reservation for them. Thanks, in advance, for your advice!

I exchanged thru II. Although it looks like II removed all the Marriott Maui inventory. It usually doesn’t stay up for more than 1-2 days if during the quarantine period after those with reservations learn of quarantine extension and then cancel. Although it looks like you could piece together the month of July at Sands of Kahana thru II.

Jul 03 2020 - Jul 10 2020 144	​	​
Jul 04 2020 - Jul 11 2020 144	​	​
Jul 04 2020 - Jul 11 2020 266	​	​
Jul 11 2020 - Jul 18 2020 144	​	​
Jul 11 2020 - Jul 18 2020 266	​	​
Jul 17 2020 - Jul 24 2020 144	​	​
Jul 17 2020 - Jul 24 2020 266	​	​
Jul 19 2020 - Jul 26 2020 144	​	​
Jul 24 2020 - Jul 31 2020 144	​	​
Jul 25 2020 - Aug 01 2020 144	​	​
Aug 19 2020 - Aug 26 2020 266

 

[Jim&Martha]

So were you able to exchange thru II 7 weeks? Is this because of the virus and so many cancellations? I didn't read through all the many many posts of this thread, but would like to know how you got 7 consecutive weeks?

Thanks!

 

[luv_maui]

So were you able to exchange thru II 7 weeks? Is this because of the virus and so many cancellations? I didn't read through all the many many posts of this thread, but would like to know how you got 7 consecutive weeks?

Thanks!

Yes. Due to cancellations, and before inventory was removed, I booked all 7 weeks in a row, with just 1 overlapping day, so technically only 48 days here. Very short window to book all 7 weeks. I used eplus to change room sizes and dates multiple times as inventory changed daily, but eventually got all 7 weeks, all in a 2 br, even though only needed a 1 br, but first 4 weeks were in a 2 br, but added last 3 weeks changing from 1 br in old phase (MMO) so all 7 weeks in new phase (MM1). Although I think they probably (?) would have moved me into MM1, since it’s my understanding only MM1 is being occupied, but not 100% sure. Still under quarantine so can’t see if anyone in MMO

 

[csodjd]

Yes. Due to cancellations, and before inventory was removed, I booked all 7 weeks in a row, with just 1 overlapping day, so technically only 48 days here. Very short window to book all 7 weeks. I used eplus to change room sizes and dates multiple times as inventory changed daily, but eventually got all 7 weeks, all in a 2 br, even though only needed a 1 br, but first 4 weeks were in a 2 br, but added last 3 weeks changing from 1 br in old phase (MMO) so all 7 weeks in new phase (MM1). Although I think they probably (?) would have moved me into MM1, since it’s my understanding only MM1 is being occupied, but not 100% sure. Still under quarantine so can’t see if anyone in MMO

Perhaps you could use some of your remaining time in quarantine to write a beginners "how to" guide for using II? You clearly have some experience and expertise, and with all the cancellations there are a lot of us (I assume) like me that haven't used it before and suddenly have certificates.

 

[Jim&Martha]

WOW!!! That is fantastic, congratulations on being so successful with that. I've never had to cancel an II trade, so I'm about to learn. I have one in January on Maui at the Marriott and I think I'm going to cancel that, just not ready to travel this winter. WE sure could use your expertise like the poster above just wrote

 

[luv_maui]

Beautiful morning for a walk along the beach. Just 3 more days. On day 12. Free day 15. Looks like some surfers today.

 

[Dean]

Got a call from COVID-19 hotline. They confirmed that officer Marfil information I was told yesterday was incorrect. 14 day quarantine means day 15 you are free, with day 1 being day of arrival. Just a 1 day set back, so will be free this Saturday and not Friday.

I'm curious what time of day your confinement ends. Midnight or time of arrival would be the most likely cutoffs.

 

[luv_maui]

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Perhaps you could use some of your remaining time in quarantine to write a beginners "how to" guide for using II? You clearly have some experience and expertise, and with all the cancellations there are a lot of us (I assume) like me that haven't used it before and suddenly have certificates.

sorry, but no secret sauce. Diligence, patience, persistence, and luck. I checked inventory daily and exchanged for my 7 weeks. But used eplus to switch from MMO to MM1, all in same size unit eventually, over multiple days. Only 1 overlapping day (checking out 7/4, but next week check in 7/3). Even then I had an opportunity to then line up all dates with no overlapping day with online Inventory that was available for at least 1-2 days as I know I could have booked a 2nd unit for 7 weeks. And, if not for a wedding in August, I probably could have extended our stay at least another 4-5 weeks. Once quarantine was extended another month, more inventory showed up. Persistence in monitoring II inventory daily, and this pandemic created this probably once in a lifetime online available inventory. I would never expect Marriott hawaii inventory just sitting online for 1-2 days. I considered switching last 2-3 weeks to MKO, but waited too long and inventory was removed, so won’t be able to meet frank808. DW didn’t want to move anyways - but we shall see if Marriott Maui makes us move in about 1.5 weeks even though it appears (although hawaii inter island quarantine lifting might change that) very few here at resort - supposedly only about 6?

 

[luv_maui]

I'm curious what time of day your confinement ends. Midnight or time of arrival would be the most likely cutoffs.

Great question, we will find out. Covid-19 hotline person indicated day 15 (day 1 is day of arrival) but didn’t indicate any specific time. So I’ll call them to reconfirm. Maybe our last online check/in (4 questions) I would hope say something like you are now out of quarantine. Each day it says thanks for checking in, have a nice day.

 

[Theiggy]

You are so close to freedom now! This is so exciting! I’m living vicariously through you and I share your updates with my husband. I’m a teacher and just started summer vacation. It’s longer than usual bc of COVID. I think how wonderful it would be to take the kids to Maui and have it all to ourselves after quarantine. The kids would be fine indoors for two weeks as long as we had internet connection! If not for my husband’s job and our dog....