Just purchased Sheraton Vistana resort week!

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75,400 Annual Rci points. I plan on trading and staying around "here and there". I am in that process of waiting around for paperwork etc but wonder if buying into this resort, in addition to RCI points, gets me into the Starwood vacation club....hmmmm. Anyfeedback from others staying at Sheraton Vistanaa or trading?

Steve

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What do Mandatory and Voluntary mean?

a. If a resort is StarOptions "Mandatory," it means that when the week is sold to a new owner (resale) the StarOptions value of the week transfers to the new owner, and the new owner has the right to exchange his timeshare in the Starwood Vacation Network. These resorts are StarOptions Mandatory:

* Harborside at Atlantis
* Vistana Villages (Bella and Key West phases only)
* Westin St. John (Virgin Grand - Hillside only)
* Westin Ka'anapali & Westin Ka'anapali-North
* Westin Kierland Villas


These are the only resorts that give StarOptions when they are purchased resale.

Thru II, your Starwood week will have preference trading into other Starwood/Westin/Sheraton weeks.
However that system has been "dumbed down" as II/Starwood are preventing owners from depositing their reserved week and choosing a "level" of Platinum plus, platinum. gold plus, gold, something.... so ownerships that used to be able to deposit July 4th in Myrtle beach are now relegated to the middle level.

Using this as RCI points might not be a bad way to use your ownership.

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Thanks Gray Fal

I think that will be what I use it for mostly. I had a DVC property that used RCI but their version of RCI was really "dummed down" I'm curious to see how the RCI points system works for me. I like last minute stuff, have pretty good flexability, and dont mind seeking things out!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

There is a very well priced RCI points package (not mine) for sale on our classified board if you want to add on inexpensively....notice the Maint fee to RCI point ratio - it is very good and will help bring down your overall expense - have fun with your points!

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