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Codes for Waikoloa Ocean Club

OBVI....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Island View.....1BR Suite
OBST....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Pool View.......1BR Suite
OBOV....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Ocean View......1BR Suite
TOGA....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Island View.....2BR Suite
TPPT....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Pool View.......2BR Suite
TBOV....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Ocean View......2BR Suite
TBOF....Waikoloa Ocean Club.............Ocean Front.....2BR Suite
 

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To add to what echino has stated, I read somewhere that "D" just means that it is a developer's deposit and not another owner's... CJ
That is correct and the D specifically indicates DC inventory deposit. Since Waikoloa Ocean Club is a 100% trust resort, I would expect all of the codes to begin with a D. Though I have still excluded the D from the codes in my list to keep it consistent.
 

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Where can I find MArriott unit codes for Vegas Grand Chateau, NJ Fairwy villas and Aruba ocean club?
 

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Where can I find MArriott unit codes for Vegas Grand Chateau, NJ Fairwy villas and Aruba ocean club?
See posts 232 and 233 in this thread.
 

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Thank you I missed that.
 

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And how would we use this information?
 

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Hey moderators. Anyway post 232/233 could be put in FAQ or a new thread without so many posts created so new people could find this easier. Thanks
 

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Hey moderators. Anyway post 232/233 could be put in FAQ or a new thread without so many posts created so new people could find this easier. Thanks
That may be doable, but the biggest issue is that people simply don't read the very first post of this thread that has a direct link to posts 232/233 and answers many of the other questions that come up repeatedly.
 

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That may be doable, but the biggest issue is that people simply don't read the very first post of this thread that has a direct link to posts 232/233 and answers many of the other questions that come up repeatedly.
The other problem is I only need this about every six months and by then it has moved from visiable threads and then you have to search. Maybe a link in FAQ to this thread.
 

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Need to add TOVI to Marriott Timberlodge. That is a dedicated two bedroom unit. I had mistakenly thought all two bedrooms here were lock offs. This must be part of the three bedroom unit.
 

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Are there any dedicated two bedroom units in Palm Desert? Are all of the units lockoffs? Thinking of buying a lockoff unit and wonder about some of the ads I see that are vague.
 

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Are there any dedicated two bedroom units in Palm Desert? Are all of the units lockoffs? Thinking of buying a lockoff unit and wonder about some of the ads I see that are vague.

I "think" that all of the units in Marriott's DSV1, DSV2, Shadow Ridge Villages are all lock off units. I don't have solid proof but that is my opinion. I own in Palm Desert and have stayed there dozens of times in 2 BR units (DSV1. 2 and SR villages) and never found a dedicated 2 BR. Also, I think that all units are 2 BR l.o. and that there are no deeded 1 BR units. But at one time I saw an eBay add for a deeded 1 BR DSV2. I called the resort and they said that they didn't any 1 BR owners.

But I looked at the unit codes a minute ago and it appears that at Shadow Ridge Enclaves there is a code for a dedicated 2 BR unit. There is also a 2 BR l.o. unit in SR enclaves that is considered a "Deluxe" unit that splits into two 1-BR units. Incidentally I own one of those Deluxe units. They don't show up very often and mine wasn't advertised as a Deluxe unit - - I just got lucky.
 
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I "think" that all of the units in Marriott's DSV1, DSV2, Shadow Ridge Villages are all lock off units. I don't have solid proof but that is my opinion. I own in Palm Desert and have stayed there dozens of times in 2 BR units (DSV1. 2 and SR villages) and never found a dedicated 2 BR. Also, I think that all units are 2 BR l.o. and that there are no deeded 1 BR units. But at one time I saw an eBay add for a deeded 1 BR DSV2. I called the resort and they said that they didn't any 1 BR owners.

But I looked at the unit codes a minute ago and it appears that at Shadow Ridge Enclaves there is a code for a dedicated 2 BR unit. There is also a 2 BR l.o. unit in SR enclaves that is considered a "Deluxe" unit that splits into two 1-BR units. Incidentally I own one of those Deluxe units. They don't show up very often and mine wasn't advertised as a Deluxe unit - - I just got lucky.

That was lucky. I love to stay in Palm Desert. I know our daughter-in-law would love the water slides for the grandkids. It seems to be a pretty easy thing to get via II right now, but I don't know what the future will hold. I think Westin Mission Hills would be a great option for them as a purchase (and they go much cheaper). They are the ones looking to buy something but cannot make up their minds. I was thinking it would be great for exchanges. How do they do for exchange purposes?
 

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That was lucky. I love to stay in Palm Desert. I know our daughter-in-law would love the water slides for the grandkids. It seems to be a pretty easy thing to get via II right now, but I don't know what the future will hold. I think Westin Mission Hills would be a great option for them as a purchase (and they go much cheaper). They are the ones looking to buy something but cannot make up their minds. I was thinking it would be great for exchanges. How do they do for exchange purposes?
My own opinion is that the Marriott Palm Deserts trade well. (I have 2 DSV2, 1 DSV1 and 1 SRE). I've had good luck but I'm retired and prefer to travel in the shoulder seasons and stay home for the summer. Plus I put in requests over a year in advance and manually look almost daily. But, four times I tried trading into Hawaii using a 1 BR and I succeeded Four times (Marriott Ocean Club (2BR), Westin Princeville, Waiohai (2 BR) and Ko Olina (1 BR) ). Annually I trade into Newport Coast, Ca. (all 2 BR units) using either an efficiency or a 1-BR. I've had similar luck with Hyatt Pinon Point and Hyatt Highlands Inn. So, in my opinion it trades well.

I've read discussions on Tug that the Grand Chateau might be a better choice for exchanging because its MF is a few hundred less and supposedly trades well. But I noticed on the ii TDI chart that a TDI of 130 is about the highest (with the exception of one week at 135). So, maybe that matters. Or maybe not.

I've read some reviews of Westin Mission Hills that were not very favorable. I've been to the sister property, the Westin Desert Willow and thought that it was nice. I think that they both trade well (my opinion), but I think that their MF are a few hundred more than the Marriotts. I think that some or all may split into a pair of 1 BR units, which is a plus for exchanging.
 

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That was lucky. I love to stay in Palm Desert. I know our daughter-in-law would love the water slides for the grandkids. It seems to be a pretty easy thing to get via II right now, but I don't know what the future will hold. I think Westin Mission Hills would be a great option for them as a purchase (and they go much cheaper). They are the ones looking to buy something but cannot make up their minds. I was thinking it would be great for exchanges. How do they do for exchange purposes?
From what I can see the top gold weeks should trade roughly the same as the top Platinum weeks at any of the traditional traders and the top Platinum weeks maybe a little better though not likely enough to matter M to M. Fees are more expensive but DSV II isn't as much. I think they also charge taxes separately. If one wants to own to use and trade, I think it's a good option but if one mostly wants to trade, I'd go for something cheaper.
 

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I think they also charge taxes separately.

You are correct, 90 some dollars separate for property taxes. This makes GC several hundred cheaper MF if only trading with it. It also elects for a couple hundred more DC points than DSV2. BJR correct on trade power, very nice.
 

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GVOB....Maui Ocean Club.............Garden View........1BR dedicated unit.
ISVW....Maui Ocean Club.............Island View........1BR dedicated unit.
OBOF....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean Front........1BR dedicated unit.
OBOV....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean View.........1BR dedicated unit.
GVTM....Maui Ocean Club.............Garden View........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
OFTM....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean Front........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
OVTM....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean View.........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAC....Maui Ocean Club.............Garden View........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZAB....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean Front........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZAA....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean View.........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
GVTG....Maui Ocean Club.............Garden View........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
OFTG....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean Front........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
OVTG....Maui Ocean Club.............Ocean View.........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
GMGH....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Garden View........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
IVMT....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Island View........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
OFOM....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean Front........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
TOMV....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean View.........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAF....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Garden View........2BR dedicated unit in Lahaina Tower.
TOVI....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Island View........2BR dedicated unit in Napili Tower.
THMV....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean Front........2BR portion of 3BR unit.
TOGA....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Garden View........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio in Lahaina Tower.
ZZTS....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Island View........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio in Napili Tower.
ZZTQ....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean Front........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZTR....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean View.........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZAO....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean Front........3BR unit that locks off in to 2BR and studio.
GMGZ....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Garden View........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
IVGT....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Island View........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
OFOG....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean Front........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
TOGV....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean View.........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
THGV....Maui Ocean Club Sequel......Ocean Front........Studio portion of 3BR unit.
MONG....Monarch.....................Garden View........2BR unit.
MONO....Monarch.....................Ocean Front........2BR unit.
SUIT....Monarch.....................Ocean Front........3BR Penthouse unit.
TOMV....Mountain Side...............N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAA....Mountain Side...............N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
TOGV....Mountain Side...............N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.
OBST....Mountain Valley Lodge.......N/A................1BR unit.
STLS....Mountain Valley Lodge.......N/A................Studio unit with no whirlpool with dining area.
STDO....Mountain Valley Lodge.......N/A................Studio unit with whirlpool and dining area.
STEX....Mountain Valley Lodge.......N/A................Studio unit with whirlpool and no dining area.
TOVI....Newport Coast...............N/A................2BR unit.
OFTM....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Front........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
OVTM....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Side.........1BR portion of 2BR unit.
THMV....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Front........2BR portion of 3BR unit.
ZZAB....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Front........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZAA....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Side.........2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZAO....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Front........3BR unit that locks off in to 2BR and studio.
OFTG....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Front........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
OVTG....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Side.........Studio portion of 2BR unit.
THVG....Ocean Pointe................Ocean Front........Studio portion of 3BR unit.
TOGA....Ocean Watch.................Garden View........2BR unit.
TBOF....Ocean Watch.................Ocean Front........2BR unit.
TWOS....Ocean Watch.................Ocean Side.........2BR unit.
TBOV....Ocean Watch.................Ocean View.........2BR unit.
TBOF....Oceana Palms................Ocean Front........2BR unit.
TBOV....Oceana Palms................Ocean View.........2BR unit.
TOVI....Phuket Beach Club...........Ocean View.........2BR unit.
TOGA....Playa Andaluza..............Garden View........2BR dedicated unit.
GVTM....Playa Andaluza..............Garden View........2BR portion of 3BR unit.
OFOM....Playa Andaluza..............Sea Front..........2BR portion of 3BR unit.
TBOV....Playa Andaluza..............Sea Front..........2BR unit.
THVI....Playa Andaluza..............Garden View........3BR dedicated unit.
ZZAO....Playa Andaluza..............Garden View........3BR unit that locks off in to 2BR and studio.
ZZOF....Playa Andaluza..............Sea Front..........3BR unit that locks off in to 2BR and studio.
THBS....Playa Andaluza..............Beach Side.........3BR unit.
OFTG....Playa Andaluza..............Garden View........Studio portion of 3BR unit.
GVTG....Playa Andaluza..............Garden View........Studio portion of a 2BR unit.
GVTG....Playa Andaluza..............Resort View........Studio portion of a 3BR unit Sea Front unit.
TIME....Royal Palms.................N/A................2BR unit.
TIME....Sabal Palms.................N/A................2BR unit.
TOMV....Shadow Ridge................N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAA....Shadow Ridge................N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
TOGV....Shadow Ridge................N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.
IVMT....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................1BR large portion of two master suite 2BR unit.
OVTM....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
OVTG....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................1BR small portion of two master suite 2BR unit.
TOVI....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................2BR dedicated unit.
ZZAD....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................2BR unit that can be locked off in to two 1BR master suites.
ZZAB....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
IVTG....Shadow Ridge Enclaves.......N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.
TOGA....St Kitts Beach Club.........Garden View........2BR unit. End units in building with two balconies.
TWOS....St Kitts Beach Club.........Ocean Side.........2BR unit. End units in building with two balconies.
TOBT....St Kitts Beach Club.........Ocean View.........2BR unit. End units in building with two balconies.
TOBR....St Kitts Beach Club.........Garden View........2BR unit. Middle units in building with one balcony.
TIME....St Kitts Beach Club.........Ocean Side.........2BR unit. Middle units in building with one balcony.
TOVI....St Kitts Beach Club.........Ocean View.........2BR unit. Middle units in building with one balcony.
THVI....St Kitts Beach Club.........Ocean Side.........3BR unit. End unit on top floor of building with two balconies.
VITB....St Kitts Beach Club.........Ocean View.........3BR unit. End unit on top floor of building with two balconies.
BIOT....Streamside..................N/A................1BR Birch unit (1 Double, 2 Bath).
BIOO....Streamside..................N/A................1BR Birch unit (2 Double, 1 Bath).
DGOR....Streamside..................N/A................1BR Douglas loft unit.
DGOT....Streamside..................N/A................1BR Douglas unit.
BITT....Streamside..................N/A................2BR Birch unit.
DGTR....Streamside..................N/A................2BR Douglas loft unit.
EVTT....Streamside..................N/A................2BR Evergreen unit.
BISO....Streamside..................N/A................Studio Birch unit.
OBST....Summit Watch................N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAB....Summit Watch................N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
DBDB....Summit Watch................N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.
SUPT....Sunset Pointe...............N/A................2BR unit.
TOGA....Surfwatch...................Garden View........2BR unit.
TOVI....Surfwatch...................Ocean Side.........2BR unit.
DBBV....Surfwatch...................Ocean Vista........2BR unit.
THBR....Surfwatch...................Garden View........3BR unit.
THVI....Surfwatch...................Ocean Side.........3BR unit.
TBBV....Surfwatch...................Ocean Vista........3BR unit.
DLUX....The Mayflower...............N/A................Deluxe Guest Room, w/2 Double
KSTE....The Mayflower...............N/A................Executive Suite, w/1 King
KING....The Mayflower...............N/A................Guest Room w/1 King
DBDB....The Mayflower...............N/A................Guest Room w/2 Double
OBST....The Mayflower...............N/A................Junior Suite, w/1 King, Sofabed, 2 Bathrooms
TOMV....Timber Lodge................N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAA....Timber Lodge................N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
ZZAO....Timber Lodge................N/A................3BR unit that locks off in to 2BR and studio.
TOGV....Timber Lodge................N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.
TOVI....Village d’Ile-de-France.....N/A................2BR townhome.
THVI....Village d’Ile-de-France.....N/A................3BR townhome (King, King Twin).
ZZAO....Village d’Ile-de-France.....N/A................3BR townhome (King, Twin King).
THGV....Village d’Ile-de-France.....N/A................Studio unit.
TOVI....Villas at Doral.............N/A................2BR unit.
IVTM....Waiohai Beach Club..........Island View........2BR unit.
TBOV....Waiohai Beach Club..........Ocean View.........2BR unit.
TOMV....Willow Ridge Lodge..........N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
TOVI....Willow Ridge Lodge..........N/A................2BR dedicated unit.
ZZAA....Willow Ridge Lodge..........N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
TOGV....Willow Ridge Lodge..........N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.
We just made an II trade into Marriott Desert Springs Villas I. The unit code is HOBST. I get that the "H" indicates Weeks inventory, however I can't find Desert springs Villas in the lists. I assume "OB" signifies 1BR and that is correct for our exchange. What does the "ST" mean? At Timber Lodge, it means the 1BR portion of a 2BR. Is this the same for Desert Springs Villas I?

Thank you for your help.
 

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We just made an II trade into Marriott Desert Springs Villas I. The unit code is HOBST. I get that the "H" indicates Weeks inventory, however I can't find Desert springs Villas in the lists. I assume "OB" signifies 1BR and that is correct for our exchange. What does the "ST" mean? At Timber Lodge, it means the 1BR portion of a 2BR. Is this the same for Desert Springs Villas I?

Thank you for your help.
H means developer deposit.
Desert Spring Villas I: Unit Codes

DBDB = Guest room (2 Double beds) with WHIRLPOOL * very limited kitchen Hotel spa access INCLUDED

TOGV = Guest Room * 1 King bed, bathroom, sleeper sofa, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker

OBST = 1 Bdrm/1 Bath villa (King bed) and sofabed * with WHIRLPOOL tub* full kitchen Hotel spa access INCLUDED

TOMV = 1Bdrm/1ba Villa * 1 King bed, 1 sleeper sofa, living/dining room, full kitchen, washer/dryer, TV, DVD

ZZAA = 2Bdrm/2ba Villa * 2 King beds, 2 sleeper sofas, living, dining room, full kitchen, washer/dryer, 2 TVs, DVD
 

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Update: I bought two Shadow Ridge Villas, lockoff units, platinum season. One was quite expensive, the other was not so bad. Very happy with my purchases because now I can get 13 month booking window. I am now done buying Marriott anything. I think.
 

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I've read discussions on Tug that the Grand Chateau might be a better choice for exchanging because its MF is a few hundred less and supposedly trades well. But I noticed on the ii TDI chart that a TDI of 130 is about the highest (with the exception of one week at 135). So, maybe that matters. Or maybe not.
I can only comment on what it sees available (not OGS). I had a 3BR LO (into 2BR and 1BR) for a while. The 1BR saw every sighting posted in sightings with one exception, a 2BR Waiohai unit during the heart of COVID restrictions. It was such an anomaly, I shouldn't even mention it (others had issues seeing it as well). The studio sees less than the 1BR, but the MF on the 2BR LO (1BR and studio) is roughly $700 less than the 3BR LO...and the studio still sees some great inventory.

There are currently 2 135 TDI weeks; they were not difficult to book this year. I want to say the end of September and beginning of October used to be 135 TDI, but they changed when the 2022 chart was released (I may be wrong on this, but I almost always reserved those weeks prior to this year based on TDI). In any event I've had 130 TDI weeks reserved in the past, and they were able to see the sightings. I realize that's the left over inventory, but I presume the trade power is there especially for M to M.

We used MGC to exchange into Hawaii (Ko Olina x4, Waiohai x2, and Kauai Beach Club), Mexico (Grand Luxxe - then again our cheap trader got us there as well), and a ski week in Colorado (Streamside at Vail). Specifically for the studio, we exchanged a 135 TDI week for Kauai Beach Club and a 130 TDI week for Streamside at Vail. The studio has been able to see other Hawaii weeks, but the timing didn't work for us.
 

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We just made an II trade into Marriott Desert Springs Villas I. The unit code is HOBST. I get that the "H" indicates Weeks inventory, however I can't find Desert springs Villas in the lists. I assume "OB" signifies 1BR and that is correct for our exchange. What does the "ST" mean? At Timber Lodge, it means the 1BR portion of a 2BR. Is this the same for Desert Springs Villas I?

Thank you for your help.
It looks like you were only looking at the second post of the list. I assure you that DSVI is on the list.
 

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H means developer deposit.
Desert Spring Villas I: Unit Codes

DBDB = Guest room (2 Double beds) with WHIRLPOOL * very limited kitchen Hotel spa access INCLUDED

TOGV = Guest Room * 1 King bed, bathroom, sleeper sofa, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker

OBST = 1 Bdrm/1 Bath villa (King bed) and sofabed * with WHIRLPOOL tub* full kitchen Hotel spa access INCLUDED

TOMV = 1Bdrm/1ba Villa * 1 King bed, 1 sleeper sofa, living/dining room, full kitchen, washer/dryer, TV, DVD

ZZAA = 2Bdrm/2ba Villa * 2 King beds, 2 sleeper sofas, living, dining room, full kitchen, washer/dryer, 2 TVs, DVD
What are the two codes I bolded above? I was not aware that DSVI had guest rooms (studio side) that had a king bed. I thought all had two queens.

This is what the list here has;
OBST....Desert Springs I............N/A................1BR portion of 2BR unit.
ZZAA....Desert Springs I............N/A................2BR unit that locks off in to 1BR and studio.
DBDB....Desert Springs I............N/A................Studio portion of 2BR unit.


This is from the hotel page on Marriott.com. If there were different types of 1BR, I would expect them to be listed here. I also don't think your ZZAA code description is correct as it indicates two kings and two sleep sofas and doesn't match up to below with king and two queens.
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ZZAA
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DBDB
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OBST
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Jeremy, I got this from somewhere else. It's not something I investigated myself. Since it covered the question asked, I just pasted the entire information.
 

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Does anyone know which section (Amelia, Bella, Key West, or St. Augustine) of Sheraton Vistana Villages is represented by HZZBB. I only know that it is a two bedroom unit with 2 king size beds. I know that the "H" represents developer deposit, but don't know what the ZZBB represents. I just found out that the Key West Pool is being renovated during the weeks that we have booked.
 
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