Marriott Waiohai beach club

[JeroMan]

If I wanted to visit this resort, what points package would I need to buy?

 

[Fasttr]

Find the resort here and depending on time/view/unit size..... it will tell you.

https://vacationpointexchange.com/pointschart/points_charts_2020.pdf

 

[JeroMan]

Find the resort here and depending on time/view/unit size..... it will tell you.

https://vacationpointexchange.com/pointschart/points_charts_2020.pdf

Thanks! Do you know if these points are found on resale at reasonable prices?

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

Thanks! Do you know if these points are found on resale at reasonable prices?

The Marriott Vacation Club Points (rental points) can only be transferred to existing owners. Marriott Vacation Club points for sale can be transferred to anyone assuming the transaction passes ROFR.



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[TXTortoise]

You can rent the points and have the owner book the reservation for you, if you are comfortable with that.

vacationpointexchange.com

 

[vacationtime1]

If you want to stay at the Waiohai every year (or every other year), buy a Waiohai week rather than points. The buy-in will cost half as much as enough points and the annual fee will be a third less.

 

[TXTortoise]

or even just rent, the other major consideration.. Island views for $3200-$3800, and probably a bit cheaper on Redweek.

https://vacationcandy.com/resorts/m...h_club/checkin/2020-06-04/checkout/2020-08-13

@JIMinNC put a lot of thought into this in other posts and ended up just buying a EOY. Doing that also leaves you the option to rent a week or points in the off year, if you want to go. All without a big committment.

 

[brianfox]

If I wanted to visit this resort, what points package would I need to buy?

It sounds like you are not yet a Marriott owner. I recommend you rent a week from an owner and try out the resort before making any decisions.
I personally recommend renting through a TUG ad or through Redweek.

If Waiohai (or any Hawaiian island Marriott) will be your typical yearly destination, I also definitely recommend buying a deeded week through resale over buying points.
Best to learn as much as you can before considering a purchase. It can take months to learn. Meanwhile, renting is a perfectly valid - and in quite a few cases better - option. The points and the weeks will always be there.

 

[Dean]

If I wanted to visit this resort, what points package would I need to buy?

I concur with the above, if you want to visit here routinely, I'd buy there either EY or EOY depending on the planned frequency. If you just want to go once or twice, I'd rent of use a different option to get there. I'm not sure where you are for integration to timeshares or how flexible you are but buying something else and exchanging in is often the best choice. Whether that's a points purchase (resale or hybrid) or a resale week to exchange depends on the goals, flexibility and risk tolerance as well as the budget. If you give us more info about your usual and desired plans in terms of flexibility, # of weeks/yr, school limitations, where you want to travel and unit size needed, your knowledge on timeshares and whether you own others; I'm sure we could fine turn any suggestions.

 

[taterhed]

I would always prefer legacy weeks (Marriott) to MVC points. MF's are way too high on the points unless you demand the flexibility and have wads of cash.

The Marriott points DO resale; last reported ROFR was $3.75 per point.....which results in about $6-7 dollars a point with expenses etc.... So let's say >$5.75 per point.

Waiohai resales are affordable: $8000 for annual IV may or may not pass ROFR. $12k for OV. Waiohai oceanviews are variable from poor to excellent. Short term stays (1 week) will probably get a poor to OK ocean view. IV owners on short stays should expect to get a good (interior) island view. Exchangers who own Marriott will probably get a fair-good island view and external exchanges (no Marriott affiliation) may indeed get the dreaded 'parking lot view.'

Unless you're going to Waiohai every single year.....after year....I would buy a different Marriott legacy week and exchange into the resort with Marriott preference.
I owned and sold Waiohai IV. I got the Waiohai and Maui and Ko'olina exchanges with Worldmark and Grande Vista as well. All views were similar on room assignment.

Most people don't go to hawaii every single year (We do). It's a big expensive commitment.

 

[brianfox]

Most people don't go to hawaii every single year (We do). It's a big expensive commitment.

Expensive is right! Our family of 4 do 3 weeks at Waiohai every year. Even after maxing credit card points for free airfare, it's an $8K trip when all is said and done. By far the biggest chunk is maintenance fees.

 

[JeroMan]

Expensive is right! Our family of 4 do 3 weeks at Waiohai every year. Even after maxing credit card points for free airfare, it's an $8K trip when all is said and done. By far the biggest chunk is maintenance fees.

Holy mackarel!

 

[JeroMan]

I would always prefer legacy weeks (Marriott) to MVC points. MF's are way too high on the points unless you demand the flexibility and have wads of cash.

The Marriott points DO resale; last reported ROFR was $3.75 per point.....which results in about $6-7 dollars a point with expenses etc.... So let's say >$5.75 per point.

Waiohai resales are affordable: $8000 for annual IV may or may not pass ROFR. $12k for OV. Waiohai oceanviews are variable from poor to excellent. Short term stays (1 week) will probably get a poor to OK ocean view. IV owners on short stays should expect to get a good (interior) island view. Exchangers who own Marriott will probably get a fair-good island view and external exchanges (no Marriott affiliation) may indeed get the dreaded 'parking lot view.'

Unless you're going to Waiohai every single year.....after year....I would buy a different Marriott legacy week and exchange into the resort with Marriott preference.
I owned and sold Waiohai IV. I got the Waiohai and Maui and Ko'olina exchanges with Worldmark and Grande Vista as well. All views were similar on room assignment.

Most people don't go to hawaii every single year (We do). It's a big expensive commitment.

Thank you!

 

[JIMinNC]

Expensive is right! Our family of 4 do 3 weeks at Waiohai every year. Even after maxing credit card points for free airfare, it's an $8K trip when all is said and done. By far the biggest chunk is maintenance fees.

That doesn't seem all that expensive to me. $8K for 21 days on Kauai for a family of 4 for $8K? That's less than $400/night for a 2BR condo in Hawaii, and I'm assuming you are including food, car, activities, etc. in your $8K all-in cost. Those kind of attractive economics are what attracted us to timeshare stays many years ago.

 

[turkel]

I agree with Jim. We spent 2 weeks in French Polynesia this summer and it was 10 k for 2 of us. Beautiful for sure but we looked at each other and said we could easily have spent a month in Hawaii or Saint Marteen for the cost.