Reservation Question

[Randy37]

Can you book a week from Wednesday through Wednesday or Thursday through Thursday. I think airfair would be cheaper rather than Saturday through Saturday.

 

[Pedro]

Can you book a week from Wednesday through Wednesday or Thursday through Thursday. I think airfair would be cheaper rather than Saturday through Saturday.

You can do that, but only three months in advance. To book 8 or 12 months out, you have to choose one of the assigned check-in days: usually Friday, Saturday, and Sunday depending on the property your are trying to book into.

 

[tomandrobin]

Also, at the 8 month mark you can book a week plus three days with staroptions!

 

[LisaRex]

The UserGuide on MyStarCentral has conflicting information (conflicting info marked in red):

"Reserve a week (or more), beginning on an established check-in day, at your Home Resort (or any Starwood Vacation Network resort) in a different Villa type and/or Season than you own. You may request reservations beginning 8 months prior to your desired arrival date, during the Starwood Vacation Network Float Period. Vacations for more than 7 days must begin or end on an established check-in day.

 

[James1975NY]

This is not conflicting.

It is Starwood's way of maximizing the inventory for all owners. Imagine 14 consecutive nights from Saturday to Saturday.

There is no more "inventory damage" if you started on a Wednesday and ended two Saturdays later than if you started on a Saturday and ended two Tuesdays later.

Bottom line here is that they want to allow owners use of their StarOptions with as much flexibility but they also have to consider damage control on the inventory for the majority that travel on a weekly basis. It would be absolute availability mayhem if the entire calendar year was butchered.

Make sense?

 

[James1975NY]

I promise..... I am not on the Starwood payroll....

 

[tomandrobin]

I promise..... I am not on the Starwood payroll....

Even if you were on the payroll, as long as your responses are correct, it doesn't matter to me! In fact, it would not be a bad thing.

 

[CeeWoo]

I had been wondering about how to do 2 consecutive weeks at a resort (would I need to call separately for each week?) and you guys have already answered my question.

Thank you all.

 

[DeniseM]

Vacations for more than 7 days must begin or end on an established check-in day.

this is just another way of saying that you can reserve a week starting and ending on a regular check in day and then use staroptions to add days at the beginning of the week, at 8 mos out.

 

[DeniseM]

I had been wondering about how to do 2 consecutive weeks at a resort (would I need to call separately for each week?) and you guys have already answered my question.

Thank you all.

the scenario above is different than 2 full weeks - it's actually 1 full week + a staroption exchange for a few extra days at 8 mos. out.

to reserve 2 full weeks, call at 12 mos, out and when you reserve the first week ask them to take the info for the 2nd reservation and put it in the system a week later. they can put the 2nd week info in the system for you at the same time and it will automatically be reserved 1 week later. you may have to ask for a supervisor to get this done, but i've done it twice. based on the time on their emailed confirmation, the 2nd reservation was made before the phone lines opened at exactly 12 mos. out.

 

[tomandrobin]

when you reserve the first week ask them to take the info for the 2nd reservation and put it in the system a week later. they can put the 2nd week info in the system for you at the sane time and it will automatically be reserved 1 week later. you may have to ask for a supervisor to get this done, but i've done it twice. based on the time on their emailed confirmation, the 2nd reservation was made before the phone lines opened at exactly 12 mos. out.

But you need to own two units at the resort first, at book at the 12 month mark

 

[BradC]

The UserGuide on MyStarCentral has conflicting information (conflicting info marked in red):

"Reserve a week (or more), beginning on an established check-in day, at your Home Resort (or any Starwood Vacation Network resort) in a different Villa type and/or Season than you own. You may request reservations beginning 8 months prior to your desired arrival date, during the Starwood Vacation Network Float Period. Vacations for more than 7 days must begin or end on an established check-in day.

I've noticed that same conflict in wording myself: one part says you have to begin on an established check-in day; the other says you don't have to begin on an established check-in day if your reservation ends on an established check-in day.

But regardless, I can confirm that I booked Harborside earlier this year with a Thursday check-in for eight nights (checking out on a Friday).

 

[DeniseM]

I've noticed that same conflict in wording myself: one part says you have to begin on an established check-in day; the other says you don't have to begin on an established check-in day if your reservation ends on an established check-in day.

But regardless, I can confirm that I booked Harborside earlier this year with a Thursday check-in for eight nights (checking out on a Friday).

there is no conflict - you can reserve a week starting on a regular check in date and then add days to the beginning or end with staroptions. if you add them to the end, then the beginning date is a regular check in day - if you add them to the beginning, the check-out date remains on a regular day.

 

[eakhat]

I have reserved one week at WKORV-N for January 2009 and plan to use Staroptions from WKV to get an additional three days at WKORV-N. Two different Starwood vacation reps told me I have to wait until 90 days before arrival because the reservation is for less than a week. I'd love to make that reservation now. Can it be done?

Elaine

 

[tomandrobin]

I have reserved one week at WKORV-N for January 2009 and plan to use Staroptions from WKV to get an additional three days at WKORV-N. Two different Starwood vacation reps told me I have to wait until 90 days before arrival because the reservation is for less than a week. I'd love to make that reservation now. Can it be done?

Elaine

That is an excellent question. From my understanding of Starwood, I think you do have to wait unitl the 90 day period since you are only making a "partial" reservation. The 8 month booking period states 7 day minimum for making reservations.

 

[CeeWoo]

the scenario above is different than 2 full weeks - it's actually 1 full week + a staroption exchange for a few extra days at 8 mos. out.

to reserve 2 full weeks, call at 12 mos, out and when you reserve the first week ask them to take the info for the 2nd reservation and put it in the system a week later. they can put the 2nd week info in the system for you at the same time and it will automatically be reserved 1 week later. you may have to ask for a supervisor to get this done, but i've done it twice. based on the time on their emailed confirmation, the 2nd reservation was made before the phone lines opened at exactly 12 mos. out.

Thanks Denise-maybe I'll reserve 1 week and an additional 7 days

 

[tomandrobin]

to reserve 2 full weeks, call at 12 mos, out and when you reserve the first week ask them to take the info for the 2nd reservation and put it in the system a week later. they can put the 2nd week info in the system for you at the same time and it will automatically be reserved 1 week later. you may have to ask for a supervisor to get this done, but i've done it twice. based on the time on their emailed confirmation, the 2nd reservation was made before the phone lines opened at exactly 12 mos. out.

This scenerio is "not" using staroptions, correct?

Just using weeks owned at your home resort, or can you put in a request with staroptions prior to 8 months out, to add to an existing reservation?

 

[DeniseM]

This scenerio is "not" using staroptions, correct?

Just using weeks owned at your home resort, or can you put in a request with staroptions prior to 8 months out, to add to an existing reservation?

Yes - this is for a home resort reservation. i don't know if it would work with a staroption exchange...

 

[DeniseM]

I have reserved one week at WKORV-N for January 2009 and plan to use Staroptions from WKV to get an additional three days at WKORV-N. Two different Starwood vacation reps told me I have to wait until 90 days before arrival because the reservation is for less than a week. I'd love to make that reservation now. Can it be done?

Elaine

When you reserved the week - was it at 12 mos. out? i think the problem is that you could have reserved 10 days at 8 mos. out - but you would have to give up your owner's priority and make a 10 day staroption exchange to do it. if you don't mind giving up your priority for view and we are within 8 mos., you may still be able to do so, now.

 

[tomandrobin]

Yes - this is for a home resort reservation. i don't know if it would work with a staroption exchange...

This what I thought, but i figured to make it clear as possible.

 

[CeeWoo]

This scenerio is "not" using staroptions, correct?

Just using weeks owned at your home resort, or can you put in a request with staroptions prior to 8 months out, to add to an existing reservation?

Yes - this is for a home resort reservation. i don't know if it would work with a staroption exchange...

Thanks for clarifying guys...I was actually wondering about using staroptions at the 8 month point

 

[eakhat]

Thanks for the clarification. I'll keep my owner's priority and take my chances on getting the additional 3 days, 90 days out.

Elaine