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Is anyone else planning to go to Maui in the next couple of months?

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(Out of curiosity, what happened to owners at WSJ after the hurricane when the resort was closed for 2+ years?)
They were pretty much made whole. They had complete use of their StarOptions (or could deposit into II?). They also had a much lower MF for the year or two that the resort was under repair. Realize that this was either just before or just as Marriott Vacations Worldwide acquired them. So things are much different today.
 

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They were pretty much made whole. They had complete use of their StarOptions (or could deposit into II?). They also had a much lower MF for the year or two that the resort was under repair. Realize that this was either just before or just as Marriott Vacations Worldwide acquired them. So things are much different today.

But they were made whole essentially because of insurance proceeds, so there was somewhere to "pay" them from.

In the case of COVID, there isn't some mechanism to draw funds from...
 

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But they were made whole essentially because of insurance proceeds, so there was somewhere to "pay" them from.

In the case of COVID, there isn't some mechanism to draw funds from...
The problem is that the system wasn't made whole. Units didn't go into the system to make up for what was taken out. So in that sense, it is the same.
 

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The problem is that the system wasn't made whole. Units didn't go into the system to make up for what was taken out. So in that sense, it is the same.

Yes, but the imbalance was much smaller since it involved one resort and not the entire system as is impacted by Covid.
 

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costco for december rentals is still high
I found better prices by going directly to the site for the rental companies, in my case it was Avis. Then I registered that reservation with AutoSlash. These were for rentals in March 2022.
 

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After I saw @PamMo post I checked my December rental on Costco. My $775 full size car is now $1700+.
We aren't going to Maui until March 2022. I had made a reservation through Costco for two weeks of a mid size SUV. Price was around $1000. When I would check back on the Costco site the price was higher. But I tried Avis and the price was $660! So I went with that and registered it with AutoSlash.
 

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We aren't going to Maui until March 2022. I had made a reservation through Costco for two weeks of a mid size SUV. Price was around $1000. When I would check back on the Costco site the price was higher. But I tried Avis and the price was $660! So I went with that and registered it with AutoSlash.
I have both my Costco reservations with auto slash since last January. So I am assuming they would pick up any changes? My second reservation for a mini van is about the same.
 

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I have both my Costco reservations with auto slash since last January. So I am assuming they would pick up any changes? My second reservation for a mini van is about the same.
I had my earlier reservations registered with AutoSlash as well, and yes, I thought they would pick up any lower prices. But, in this case they didn't. Maybe it was because I was using a member code for Avis that I've been using for years (I got it when I was working).
 

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I had my earlier reservations registered with AutoSlash as well, and yes, I thought they would pick up any lower prices. But, in this case they didn't. Maybe it was because I was using a member code for Avis that I've been using for years (I got it when I was working).

When using corporate or discount codes from your work, make sure you bring proof of employment with your company, at least with Avis. I used my company's code and the agent asked for my badge to verify I work for the company. This was the first time in ~15 years that I was asked to prove my employment when renting a car.
 

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When using corporate or discount codes from your work, make sure you bring proof of employment with your company, at least with Avis. I used my company's code and the agent asked for my badge to verify I work for the company. This was the first time in ~15 years that I was asked to prove my employment when renting a car.
If I am asked it would be the first time ever. At this point I wonder if the code I'm using is even a corporate code.
 

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I have tried calling the customer service line on numerous occasions. I called again today and they are not even allowing me to leave a call back number. Here is my dilema….. In March of 2020 we canceled a trip to Maui planned for May 2020. We were refunded our 2020 options and also refunded our 2019 options with restricted use (4 month booking window).

In April of 2021 we rebooked another trip to MauI for December 2021 thinking we would need to use the options by the end of 2021. We could not use the restricted use options because of the 4 month use window.

Now, once again we are concerned about out trip to Maui in Dec. According to Vistana’s web site they are back to following their original cancellation policy (61 days out). My question is if I cancel before the 61 day time frame do I still need to use the 2020 options by the end of this December? Obviously, we missed the banking window. Thanks for your help.
 
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I think the Staroptions will go back in the "COVID Pot" but I can't guarantee it. For an authoritative answer, log into your Vistana Acct. and use the message function to send them an email.
 

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We don't have a trip planned to Maui until March 2022. My concern with going anywhere at this point in time is, what will be open? I personally wouldn't want to travel someplace just to find that I couldn't go anywhere.

We have trips to Cabo in Feb and Hawaii in Mar. . . . with the direction things are going, I am nervous about where we might be by then. We cancelled our Feb Cabo trip in Jan due to the evolving rules, at that time, about re-entry testing
 

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Sounds like only through October for Ige's announcement. March is a bit premature to start worrying.
 
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We have a reservation for Presidents Day week but if the airfares don't come down (currently $2,000 return per person from Seattle) the we'll be cancelling before the 60 day mark. I guess that's also a good reason why many listings on Redweek for that week aren't having any success.
 

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Everyone has to make their own decisions on this, but I was in Honolulu last month and it was like being in Times Square. Could not leave soon enough. In contrast Maui (KORV-N) last week was busy but easy to social distance at the resort and beach. Even Lahaina was not bad for that if you avoid it after the sun sets. Sad to see some places shut down for good though.
 

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Final car price (INT SUV) - $750 for 2 weeks.
Down from $1900 (initial reservation) with peak at $2400.
Whew!

Plane (AK SJC-OGG) has >1/3 seats empty - was pretty full when initially reserved.


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I just rebooked our car (Standard SUV) @ $934 for 15 days. It was as high as $2,800!

Still waiting on the flights (SFW-OGG) to be upgraded, but it doesn't look promising.
 

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Who are you booking your cars through? I have seen Costco come down, but not that much for our scheduled trips…..Please share! TIA, Dawn
 

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I just rebooked our car (Standard SUV) @ $934 for 15 days. It was as high as $2,800!

Still waiting on the flights (SFW-OGG) to be upgraded, but it doesn't look promising.


When are you going? I'm booked to leave 10/23. the car has come down from2800 but is still sitting at 1400. I have a ressie for 954. I thought it was high when I booked it...my May reservation was about 600 before we canceled and moved to Oct. I was hoping it would get back down but it doesn't look like it will go lower than where I already am.
 

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Who are you booking your cars through? I have seen Costco come down, but not that much for our scheduled trips…..Please share! TIA, Dawn

We're traveling this month, and I'm checking in daily with Costco. The economy and compact cars are under $300/wk. I'd book one of those if it was just DH and me.
 

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We are going to WKORV south from 9/10-9/17. We have rebooked this three times. As long as on-site facilities are open we are good.
 
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