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Star Options for Resort Credit

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I just got an e-mail stating I can use 9000 StarOptions to pay for $110 worth of resort credit. Not exactly a perfect deal, but when I have WAY TOO MANY options left due to health issues, this is very appealing. Especially at resorts like WLR and HRA where we charge so much to the resort. I like it!
 

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I think the wording is a bit different from what Denise posted. It looks like you cannot use expiring SOs from this year for next year's stay. You can use this year's and next year's SOs for for this year's stay.

There is no mention as to whether you can use banked or restricted SOs. With Marriott, you are allowed to use points in Holding Account, which is their version of restricted SOs. I think MVC also allows banked points to be used for resort credit.
 

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I just got an e-mail stating I can use 9000 StarOptions to pay for $110 worth of resort credit. Not exactly a perfect deal, but when I have WAY TOO MANY options left due to health issues, this is very appealing. Especially at resorts like WLR and HRA where we charge so much to the resort. I like it!
Did they mention that it could be used at all resorts? I think the other thread mentioned it was a pilot program and only Orlando and Hawaii.
 

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I found the email- it went to my spam folder.

For a list of participating properties
and to add Resort Credit to your stay,
contact Owner Services at 800-847-8262.
Terms and Conditions


Only eligible Vacation Ownership Interests with Use Rights in the year of or the year after the resort credit transaction date are eligible. Multiple eligible VOIs may be combined and applied toward a resort credit booking.

Resort credit must be activated by the Owner at the Concierge Desk upon arrival.

Resort credit may only be used during the corresponding reservation occupancy. Any unused portion shall be nonrefundable, expire at check-out, and may not be transferred or applied to another reservation or future stay.

Any eligible items purchased with the resort credit and properly returned during the corresponding occupancy will result in a reinstatement of the appropriate amount to the resort credit. Eligible items purchased with the resort credit may not be returned after check-out.

Resort credit may only be applied at check-out for designated eligible amenity services, merchandise, and food and beverage outlets that are purchased on-site and charged to your villa folio. Not valid for room, tax, gift cards, gratuities, charitable donations or any other items, fees or services.

You may be subject to additional terms and conditions as set forth by the Resort or VSN Administrator.

Designated amenity services, merchandise, and food and beverage outlets are subject to change.

Cancellation Policy

Resort credits may only be canceled as a result of the cancellation of the associated reservation. Canceling a reservation with a resort credit will result in StarOptions being reinstated to the ownership account. The original expiration date of the StarOptions, prior to the resort credit transaction, will remain intact. Cancellations within 60 days of resort arrival will be reinstated as Restricted StarOptions. Cancellations must be made through Owner Services by calling 800-847-8262 or 407-903-4640 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Cancellations are all subject to the cancellation policy.

As a result of a resort reservation name change to a third party, StarOptions applied to a resort credit will be forfeited.

Reservation Validity
 

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Yes, you have to determine which resorts are participating, as apparently not all are. I just think if I can take advantage where I want, this can be great for me.
 

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I called to get the list - many resorts are participating, including both Orlando resorts, all Hawaii (except the Sheraton Kauai), Steamboat, Myrtle Beach, Mountain Vista, Desert Willow, and some more. NOT on the list were two I really could use - Lagunamar and Harborside. BUMMER!
 
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