[Starwood] question regarding buying Timeshares on ebay vs. a rep from the resort

[YYJMSP]

According to the governing documents you can, but I have yet to read a report of anyone successfully doing it on any board.

Hmm, just went to MSC, and there used to be a button to make a VVC reservation on our SVR Cascades unit. It's not there anymore.

I'm wondering if it disappeared after some point when we requalified the unit back in to SVN.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Good point - and I'm all about the view. Which is exactly why we bought 2 weeks ocean front so we can guarantee it every year.

Advertising is banned on the SVO TUG forum... :deadhorse:

 

[DeniseM]

OK David - you lost me - what am I advertising???

(That unit is NEVER for rent - we use it every year.)

 

[linsj]

Timesharing does not work well for short stays - it's really designed for 7 night stays.

Not with other systems like Hilton.

 

[cruzad3r]

Not with other systems like Hilton.

so you're saying if i have a hilton TS, i can split it into halves? meaning stay at a place for 3 nights, then come back at another time and stay for the remaining 4 nights?

 

[linsj]

so you're saying if i have a hilton TS, i can split it into halves? meaning stay at a place for 3 nights, then come back at another time and stay for the remaining 4 nights?

Exactly. Depending on how many points you have, what size unit you book, and what season you book, you can get more than 7 nights. For example, from 5000 points, I've booked 3+ weeks in Hawaii in a studio off season.

Point systems have a lot more flexibility than weeks systems.

 

[DeniseM]

Not with other systems like Hilton.

Can you book a partial week stay with Hilton as early as a full-week's stay?

 

[pathways25]

Can you book a partial week stay with Hilton as early as a full-week's stay?

You can only book less than 7 days at 9 months from check-out (when anyone with HGVC points can book). At that point, the minimum stay is 3 days.

 

[VacationForever]

Hmm, just went to MSC, and there used to be a button to make a VVC reservation on our SVR Cascades unit. It's not there anymore.

I'm wondering if it disappeared after some point when we requalified the unit back in to SVN.

Yes, it disappears about you join SVN.

 

[linsj]

You can only book less than 7 days at 9 months from check-out (when anyone with HGVC points can book). At that point, the minimum stay is 3 days.

That's true for everything but your deeded week, which I have never used. I've always been able to get what I want 9 months out anyway.

 

[cruzad3r]

it seems that hilton TS are much more flexible and easier to book their reservation. a friend of mine told me that he can book his reservation any time of the year. so it seems as if hilton does not have a deeded week and they are truly on a "floating" time.

those who own hilton, is this true. base on your knowledge, would you say hilton is better than starwood?

 

[DeniseM]

it seems that hilton TS are much more flexible and easier to book their reservation. a friend of mine told me that he can book his reservation any time of the year. so it seems as if hilton does not have a deeded week and they are truly on a "floating" time.

those who own hilton, is this true. base on your knowledge, would you say hilton is better than starwood?

I am sure you friend "may" book any time of the year, but that doesn't mean that all resorts are "available" all times of the year. For instances, I'm sure he'd have a hard time booking Christmas and New Years at a prime resort right now. Making a timeshare reservation is just not that simple - it's not like making a hotel Resv.

There is no best timeshare - it really depends on your needs, and where you want to travel. My suggestion is that you research that question on our Hilton forum.

 

[linsj]

it seems that hilton TS are much more flexible and easier to book their reservation. a friend of mine told me that he can book his reservation any time of the year. so it seems as if hilton does not have a deeded week and they are truly on a "floating" time.

those who own hilton, is this true. base on your knowledge, would you say hilton is better than starwood?

Hilton does have a deeded week--but not fixed weeks with a few holiday exceptions--which you can book 12 months out. But it comes with a set number of points that you can book anytime and in any number of nights with a minimum of three. It's easy to get Vegas and Orlando any time; other places take some advance planning although nights can pop up any time.

Hard to say which system is better. I think Hilton's point and reservation system are far superior and you can do it all online, but Starwood has properties in more places. From what I've read on TUG, Hilton treats its customers better and is fairer to resale owners than other systems. The only down side is not as many locations as other systems, but RCI exchanging makes up for that. For more info, come on over to the Hilton forum.