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HRA Reservation Success

GregT

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All,

One of the most fundamental goals of owning a timeshare is the actually ability to get the reservation. If you can’t get the reservation, then we wasted our time and money.

I’m really happy because I was able to secure a difficult reservation using StarOptions. It’s a midweek to midweek reservation across Easter next year. I’m taking Jack and Caroline and I’d booked a room at the hotel for assurance and no one was excited about sharing the room. I never thought I would get the StarOptions reservation and was resigned to the hotel room.

I tried to get a nine night reservation three days ago, but someone else’s atomic clock was better than mine. I would have thrown away the first three days anyway but really value the reservation.

Well last night was my ideal date to book 8 months out and last night, my atomic clock came through for me and I got six nights in a 2BR lockoff villa — 133K StarOptions well spent.

Looking forward to a return trip with my son and daughter (while Jonell and Cassie look at colleges). I’m persona non grata on college trips, apparently. I just get to pay........:doh:

Should be great!!!

Best,

Greg
 
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mjm1

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Greg, congratulations on a great pick up. I know you have been there before, but this should be a special trip for all three of you. And Jonell and Cassie should have fun on their trip too.

I’m going to be trying to get a week there for next early May, so am watching the clock (only a couple weeks to go.) we are trying to match it up to a week we booked at St Kitts using DC points. I suspect the week will be easier to get than yours was. I love the flexibility of both systems.

Have a great time.

Best regards.

Mike
 

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Congrats. You offer much inspiration to all.....
 

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I too am waiting just a few more days to try and snag a Harborside ressie mid-week. Weekend would be ok too, but mid- week flights would save us several hundred dollars. Since it is past Easter and past the New England Spring Break, we are hopeful. I have been watching the past week and both one and 2 bedroom have been available. Fingers crossed!
 

mjm1

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Greg, congratulations on a great pick up. I know you have been there before, but this should be a special trip for all three of you. And Jonell and Cassie should have fun on their trip too.

I’m going to be trying to get a week there for next early May, so am watching the clock (only a couple weeks to go.) we are trying to match it up to a week we booked at St Kitts using DC points. I suspect the week will be easier to get than yours was. I love the flexibility of both systems.

Have a great time.

Best regards.

Mike

I am happy to report that we got our reservation for Harborside in a Premium 1BR for 8 nights in early May 2019. The dates match up to our trip to Marriott St Kitts, so we are looking forward to 15 nights in the Caribbean and Bahamas post tax season.

Best regards.

Mike
 

GregT

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That's great news, congrats on getting the reservations! Let us know what you think of MSK too, I'd like to visit there one day.

Best,

Greg
 
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