Really? American VOI, sorry PieIt'd be helpful if you'd give a hint about which 70's song you have in your head.
Really? American VOI, sorry PieIt'd be helpful if you'd give a hint about which 70's song you have in your head.
Really? American VOI, sorry Pie
I only read the first two stanzas before I gave up. I guess I should have held out til the 4th.
We own both Marriott (KoOlina) and Starwood (Maui) and use Marriott cc for Marriott maintenance and SPG AmEx to pay Starwood maintain fees
Any suggestions about changing? Using Marriott CC for both maintainance fees?
What do you all think about the value of Starpoints versus Hyatt points? After some brief research, it seems a lot of their hotel categories are similar. They are also currently offering status match to their diamond level if you are SPG Plat!
What do you all think about the value of Starpoints versus Hyatt points? After some brief research, it seems a lot of their hotel categories are similar. They are also currently offering status match to their diamond level if you are SPG Plat!
. ... One of the biggest benefits are the 1:1 transfers to airlines, Nights & Flights and the 5k bonus points for transferring 20k to an airline. i.e.: 20k SPG points = 25k AA miles.
Back on topic, and as discussed previously if these benefits go away with the merger, that would be a HUGE consumer loss.
I think some others have said that the points to American airlines transfer is no more.
I sure hope they keep the transfer option to Alaska for awhile
My concern is what will happen if Marriott decides to phase out the Starwood brands (eg Westin, Sheraton, W, etc) all together. The brand name of the current Starwood timeshares will be significantly diminished. The reason I bought into Starwood timeshares was due to my loyalty to Starwood hotels which I associate with high quality. If that goes away, then the current SVN becomes the way of lesser quality timeshare companies that do not command a premium (eg Westgate, Welk, Bluegreen , etc). I would much rather pay a premium and be an owner of a timeshare associated with a reputable hotel brand (Starwood, Marriott or lastly Hilton).
In you opinion, any chance the ILG deal would fall through and MVC would buy SVN?
Responding on this again. If for some reason the ILG deal falls through, are the chances good that Marriott Vacations Worldwide would swoop in to buy VSE in order to save the MAR/HOT deal?
Why do you think that the MAR/HOT deal needs to be saved? Marriott bought HOT after the divestiture of VSE.
Why do you think that the MAR/HOT deal needs to be saved? Marriott bought HOT after the divestiture of VSE.
Truly, that and the customers loyal to those brands is what they are paying for.My concern is what will happen if Marriott decides to phase out the Starwood brands (eg Westin, Sheraton, W, etc) all together. The brand name of the current Starwood timeshares will be significantly diminished. The reason I bought into Starwood timeshares was due to my loyalty to Starwood hotels which I associate with high quality. If that goes away, then the current SVN becomes the way of lesser quality timeshare companies that do not command a premium (eg Westgate, Welk, Bluegreen , etc). I would much rather pay a premium and be an owner of a timeshare associated with a reputable hotel brand (Starwood, Marriott or lastly Hilton).
Exactly.Why would they eliminate Westin, Sheraton, etc as a brand name? Too much brand recognition. There is no upside for them to do this. Probably just keep all their brands under one corporate umbrella - lots of Corps do this.
IMO
If the ILG deal falls through then there is a listed VVE from a share split. No need to cancel the hotel merger.Responding on this again. If for some reason the ILG deal falls through, are the chances good that Marriott Vacations Worldwide would swoop in to buy VSE in order to save the MAR/HOT deal?
<cue the music>
A long long time ago
I can still remember how
My VOIs used to make me smirk
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