WSJ - Coral Vista Villas phase

[lizap]

With what you're paying in MFs, you deserve more SOs..

Looks like all my WSJ units just became 148,100 SO units.

I just gained an additional 151,200 more SO in 2015 to use.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Add an extra day! Remember that you can reserve periods of 7 days OR LONGER at 8 months out.

yes - but I make my plane reservation 331 days in advance for HI, An extra day means checking out of our OFD at 10am - check-in to another villa at 4pm - just to stay a nite?.

Besides - I still wouldn't exchange out of our 2 weeks at WSJ unless absolutely necessary - and probably would rent it out anyway.

 

[LisaRex]

yes - but I make my plane reservation 331 days in advance for HI, An extra day means checking out of our OFD at 10am - check-in to another villa at 4pm - just to stay a nite?

That would only happen if you reserved that 8th night separately from your original reservation. I'm proposing making an 8 day reservation from the get go.

Of course, you own in HI, so why would you use your WSJ SOs to get there anyway? Are you trying to confuse me?

 

[Carolyn]

This is unbelievable!!! I have thought about this discrepancy for a couple of years now but just voiced my opinion....what... yesterday! This is more like it considering our maintenance fees AND the most difficult property to trade into. Thank you SVO!!!

 

[DavidnRobin]

This is unbelievable!!! I have thought about this discrepancy for a couple of years now but just voiced my opinion....what... yesterday! This is more like it considering our maintenance fees AND the most difficult property to trade into. Thank you SVO!!!

I think SVO/SVN was reading your posts and said "Hey, that makes sense" :rofl:

 

[lizap]

I think it just got easier for other mandatory SVN owners with a lot of SOs to trade into (at least for anything but 3 BRs) as many with fewer SOs have been eliminated from exchanging into WSJ using SOs...

This is unbelievable!!! I have thought about this discrepancy for a couple of years now but just voiced my opinion....what... yesterday! This is more like it considering our maintenance fees AND the most difficult property to trade into. Thank you SVO!!!

 

[tomandrobin]

I look the Bay Vista Staroption bump as a bump in resales.

 

[tomandrobin]

With what you're paying in MFs, you deserve more SOs..

With the extra 151k staroptions, I just picked up another week in a two bedroom or equivalent.

 

[Ken555]

I think SVO/SVN was reading your posts and said "Hey, that makes sense" :rofl:

I think it also just got easier for them to sell more units there...


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[Carolyn]

I think SVO/SVN was reading your posts and said "Hey, that makes sense" :rofl:

The truth of the matter is I will NEVER exchange my 2 weeks at WSJ considering I can get into any Starwood property exchanging thru II with my 1 BR SDO Regardless, I am just happy that SVO/SVN finally placed a higher value on these weeks/villas. And yes, I am 100% positive this has to do with the marketing of the new Coral Vista Villas.

 

[grgs]

From a SVN user's perspective (which I am), I think this is terrific. I'd be happy to pay more SO's if it increases my chances of actually getting the reservation.

I absolutely agree!

Glorian

 

[pharmgirl]

So this seems that a 2 BR lo Maui Westin can't exchange into 2 BR WSJ for presidents week - correct?

 

[Ken555]

So this seems that a 2 BR lo Maui Westin can't exchange into 2 BR WSJ for presidents week - correct?

So sayeth the chart.


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[DavidnRobin]

So this seems that a 2 BR lo Maui Westin can't exchange into 2 BR WSJ for presidents week - correct?

It appears to be the case starting in 2015 - chances are you would not be able to get a SVN exchange into WSJ for Prez week anyway since SVN exchanges into WSJ during high season, or an event week like that, are quite rare.

 

[pharmgirl]

It appears to be the case starting in 2015 - chances are you would not be able to get a SVN exchange into WSJ for Prez week anyway since SVN exchanges into WSJ during high season, or an event week like that, are quite rare.

happily we did trade in for prez week, our first time at the resort

 

[czar]

^^ us too - and two different 3br options were avail for Presidents week although couldn't "afford" them if it was 2015

 

[czar]

I think we will be quite interested in a VOI at WSJ because we just loved the island and want to return again and again. Just want to make the correct decisions.

Agreed. Will be helpful to get specs on units and MF as well as costs compared to BV. We were set on BV because of float and proximity to pool but this could be a better option, depending.

 

[LisaRex]

^^ us too - and two different 3br options were avail for Presidents week although couldn't "afford" them if it was 2015

Next feature offered by Starwood? The ability to buy SOs!

 

[czar]

So looks like Studio, 2 bedroom, and 2 bedroom loft:


coral studio by czar44, on Flickr

COral 2br by czar44, on Flickr

Coral 2br Loft by czar44, on Flickr

 

[czar]

Close-up if 2br Loft


closer view 2br loft by czar44, on Flickr

 

[czar]

Just based on those floor plans, which I assume must be close since they're starting contruction soon, I think I prefer the BV layout better, especially for the loft. Will be interesting to compare prices and MF.

 

[tomandrobin]

Those units are smaller then the Bay Vista units.

The Master bedrooms lost the soaking tubs and the 2-bedroom loft lost the sitting room off the bedroom.

 

[tomandrobin]

On the loft, I see that the unit sleeps 8, not 10 and the first floor bathroom is gone. I see that as an issue.

Overall, it appears that the units take a step backwards. I would hope that pricing would also be less then Bay Vista.

 

[czar]

Also looks like reg 2br has no direct 2nd br access to bathroom.

 

[LisaRex]

The Master bedrooms lost the soaking tubs and the 2-bedroom loft lost the sitting room off the bedroom.

Re the 2 bdrm loft: I thought that the BV sitting room was an odd waste of space. It seemed more like a weird third bedroom.

I've never used a soaking tub on one of my vacations, except to rinse off all my snorkeling equipment. (Hey, maybe that's why they took it out!)

I really liked having a bathroom on the main level of the loft.