Wyndham & Starwood exchanges into SFX

[Jeanne Sz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jeanne Sz]

I've searched the sticky's and other postings, and am still a bit unclear about how I should go about exchanging my properties into SFX.
First, we own a 2Bdr Gold Plus float week at Sheration Broadway Plantation, via a recent resale purchase. To exchange it, do I make a specific Prime week reservation directly with Starwood, then deposit it with SFX without need of telling Starwood my reservation is for exchange? If I understand Starwood correctly, I have to let them know if I intend to exchange my week with RCI or II and they determine the week to be exchanged. I'm not 100% clear on this rule, because it is a resale of an original owner's unit.

Second, we own Wyndham points. Does the same procedure apply - make a specific week reservation at a resort on the list in a previous post - then call SFX to exchange the week? That would be different than the depositing points only method Wyndham uses for RCI and II.

I've held off joining SFX because I want to be sure of the best way to deposit and trade my weeks.
Thanks.

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

I don't know how it would work with your specific resort. However, I book the best week I can at my TS, then fill out the form for SFX. They then contact my resort and finalized the deposit. If Mark doesn't respond with an answer, give them a call.

Good luck.

Sue

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

I've searched the sticky's and other postings, and am still a bit unclear about how I should go about exchanging my properties into SFX.
First, we own a 2Bdr Gold Plus float week at Sheraton Broadway Plantation, via a recent resale purchase. To exchange it, do I make a specific Prime week reservation directly with Starwood, then deposit it with SFX without need of telling Starwood my reservation is for exchange? If I understand Starwood correctly, I have to let them know if I intend to exchange my week with RCI or II and they determine the week to be exchanged. I'm not 100% clear on this rule, because it is a resale of an original owner's unit.

Second, we own Wyndham points. Does the same procedure apply - make a specific week reservation at a resort on the list in a previous post - then call SFX to exchange the week? That would be different than the depositing points only method Wyndham uses for RCI and II.

I've held off joining SFX because I want to be sure of the best way to deposit and trade my weeks.
Thanks.

Hi Jeanne,
I own at SBP and deposited my week with SFX.
Assuming you own in the Platinum season (weeks 9-43) - now 'downgraded' by Starwood to Gold Plus - here is what u do.

1. Call Starwood and reserve a July-early August week at your home resort.
If you have a lock-off, you can make your reservations separately if u like and deposit 2 1BR units.

2. Do not mention you plan on depositing this week - just make the resie as if u were going to use it yourself. Be sure to get the resie number from Starwood.

3. Deposit online or via the phone with SFX - they will have u print out a form that you sign and fax back to them giving them permission to confirm your week with Starwood (or any other resort) ***Do this before August 30 to take advantage of their early deposit bonus weeks at the best pricing***

Wyndham - I also own with Wyndham and have a Wyndham II account - with RCI and II Wyn just deposits points, not a real reservation...

Foe SFX, you will need to make a resie. Mark has posted a list of Wyn resorts SFX would like to get deposited - resorts they have demand for. I will find the link/copy here so you can see the resorts.

The procedure to deposit is the same as above.

If you are able to request a week at one of these properties and deposit into your SFX account.... they have the highest trading-power within the resort group where you own your timeshare, (in our system). These are not listed in any specific order.

If you are not able to reserve at any of these resorts, please private message me, and I will be advise accordingly.

WorldMark The Canadian (April – Oct)
Vancouver, British Columbia

WorldMark Cascade Lodge (Winter & Summer)
Whistler, British Columbia

WorldMark Seaside (May - Oct)
Seaside, OR

Wyndham La Cascada (April – Oct)
San Antonio, TX

Wyndham Riverside Suites (April – Oct)
San Antonio, TX

Wyndham Old Town Alexandria (March – Oct)
Alexandria, VA

Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor (March – Oct)
National Harbor, MD

WorldMark Windsor (March – Nov)
Windsor, CA

Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk (ANY)
Honolulu, Oahu, HI

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Steamboat Springs (Winter & Summer)
Steamboat Springs, CO


Hope this helps....

Mark @sfx
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I've searched the sticky's and other postings, and am still a bit unclear about how I should go about exchanging my properties into SFX.
First, we own a 2Bdr Gold Plus float week at Sheration Broadway Plantation, via a recent resale purchase. To exchange it, do I make a specific Prime week reservation directly with Starwood, then deposit it with SFX without need of telling Starwood my reservation is for exchange? If I understand Starwood correctly, I have to let them know if I intend to exchange my week with RCI or II and they determine the week to be exchanged. I'm not 100% clear on this rule, because it is a resale of an original owner's unit.

Second, we own Wyndham points. Does the same procedure apply - make a specific week reservation at a resort on the list in a previous post - then call SFX to exchange the week? That would be different than the depositing points only method Wyndham uses for RCI and II.

I've held off joining SFX because I want to be sure of the best way to deposit and trade my weeks.
Thanks.

Jeanne - Thank you for your post. And GrayFal thank you kindly for your response.

Jeanne - GrayFal is correct with her advice. Our agents will also be delighted to take you by the hand and give you any help if you need it. 800.739.9969. You will also qualify for our current promotion below.

Also, I will be delighted to respond to any other questions you may have.

Hope this helps....
Mark @sfx
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[Jeanne Sz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jeanne Sz]

Thank you! I appreciate the advice and will get this done promptly and correctly, thanks to all your help.
Jeanne