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Sands of Kahana, Maui, Rotating view question
Hi,
I'm an owner at the Sands of Kahana (EOY since 2008) and am aware that they have a "rotating view" system - (1) Ocean front, (2) Ocean View and (3) no/garden/mountain view. This is the year that we are supposed to get a no view/mountain view/garden view.
But when I look at the number of units of each category, I see that the majority are ocean view. Something like half of the units. The no-view units make up roughly about 1/4 of their inventory. I have also read on the SOK blog that owners get preference over exchangers or renters (which is done at a lot of timeshares). Given that some not-insignificant fraction of the people staying there are not owners, I wonder why I EVER have to voluntarily RESERVE an no-view unit when OF or OV units are showing up as available. I'm wondering why - - when I'm making the owner reservation - - I can't reserve an ocean view (OV) if one is available? Of course, if it there is no availability I would understand that and just take whatever is left. They don't seem to disappear all that fast from the availability list.
I'm wondering what happens if I just happen to reserve an ocean view or OF unit out of sequence. I would think that semi-worst-case they would just downgrade my view. Of course, worst case I suppose that they could cancel my unit, but I'm hoping that isn't that likely.
I'm interested in hearing from other SOK owners and how they go about reserving their unit and whether they have any suggestions about getting a good view. Have any SOK owners been able to get an out-of-sequence (better view) Is there any difference between reserving on-line versus using a CRMLV reservation person (in terms of getting a better view)? If I reserved an out-of-sequence view, I'm wondering for how long of a period I am vulnerable to the "View Police" taking action? That is, if I make it a couple of weeks, am I generally "safe". I'll be making my next year's res in about 10 days so I would welcome any suggestions ....
I'm an owner at the Sands of Kahana (EOY since 2008) and am aware that they have a "rotating view" system - (1) Ocean front, (2) Ocean View and (3) no/garden/mountain view. This is the year that we are supposed to get a no view/mountain view/garden view.
But when I look at the number of units of each category, I see that the majority are ocean view. Something like half of the units. The no-view units make up roughly about 1/4 of their inventory. I have also read on the SOK blog that owners get preference over exchangers or renters (which is done at a lot of timeshares). Given that some not-insignificant fraction of the people staying there are not owners, I wonder why I EVER have to voluntarily RESERVE an no-view unit when OF or OV units are showing up as available. I'm wondering why - - when I'm making the owner reservation - - I can't reserve an ocean view (OV) if one is available? Of course, if it there is no availability I would understand that and just take whatever is left. They don't seem to disappear all that fast from the availability list.
I'm wondering what happens if I just happen to reserve an ocean view or OF unit out of sequence. I would think that semi-worst-case they would just downgrade my view. Of course, worst case I suppose that they could cancel my unit, but I'm hoping that isn't that likely.
I'm interested in hearing from other SOK owners and how they go about reserving their unit and whether they have any suggestions about getting a good view. Have any SOK owners been able to get an out-of-sequence (better view) Is there any difference between reserving on-line versus using a CRMLV reservation person (in terms of getting a better view)? If I reserved an out-of-sequence view, I'm wondering for how long of a period I am vulnerable to the "View Police" taking action? That is, if I make it a couple of weeks, am I generally "safe". I'll be making my next year's res in about 10 days so I would welcome any suggestions ....
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