posted 05-25-2005 06:00            

This is an important point to me, after reading FredM's great tread on 2/9/05.
Also, I was told by sales at Kierland yesterday that in resale, the SVN does not pass with deed, only in developer purchase. This is an important distinction that I would like to clarify before I buy either from developer or resale at Kierland.

posted 05-25-2005 06:49               

SVN membership DOES transfer with a Kierland resale, however, before you can make a Resv. or exchange, Starwood has to be notified that you are the new owner and then you will receive a welcome letter from them. (The transfer Co. will notify Starwood.)

We bought a resale at another Starwood resort and I think we got the letter within a month of closing.

posted 05-25-2005 10:00               

quote:

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Originally posted by SirNewf:
...Was SVN membership/Options automatically passed with 'deed or title'? Or did you receive a 'welcome package' from SVN with membership application?

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Anna --

SVN membership at MANDATORY resorts is MANDATORY. People who purchase mandatory resorts on the resale market do not have the option of choosing whether they want to be included in the SVN.

So, rest assured, as an resale owner at Kierland (or WKORV, St. John, Harborside or Vistana Villages) you will be given the same StarOption benefit given to people who purchase from the developer. Of course it will cost $99 each year ($103 at WKORV) for this benefit.

posted 05-25-2005 17:42               

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Originally posted by dbmMayer:
They told you a big WHOPPER!

SVN membership DOES transfer with a Kierland resale, however, before you can make a Resv. or exchange, Starwood has to be notified that you are the new owner and then you will receive a welcome letter from them. (The transfer Co. will notify Starwood.)

We bought a resale at another Starwood resort and I think we got the letter within a month of closing.

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posted 05-26-2005 22:15            

STARWOOD REPLY:
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 12:18:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Starwood Vacation Ownership - Owner Services
Subject: Your Starwood Vacation Ownership Comments
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Thank you for your message regarding your inquiry. If you purchase a resale unit, you would not be able to join the week with Starwood Vacation Network (SVN) and use Staroptions. If you purchase the unit directly from us you would be able to use the week as Staroptions. If you have questions please contact us at:

Owner Services
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MY QUESTION:
Subject: Staroptions Privledges from Starwood Resales
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 09:50:55 -0400

Dear Sir/Madam:

posted 05-27-2005 08:03            

The answer to your question is below (from "https://www. mystarcentral.com/comm/contactus.jsp" which is accessible only by SVOs). I've also noticed some folks asking for Starwood phone numbers so I've included those too from the SVO web page. Presumably these numbers are only good for current SVOs.

BTW, I inserted Starwood's response to my inquiry into this thread to illustrate how they will only answer a specific question (I asked if the SVR Lakes section [on StarOption Chart] would qualify for SVN membership to a resale buyer who was a current SVO of another property). They gave me the correct technical information; however, I had to get the complete picture (mandatory vs. voluntary resorts) from this BBS (Nettleman, FredM, et al).

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here then receive the
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Important Phone Numbers

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Owner Services

U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico

Sheraton Owners
1-888-SV-OWNER (1-888-786-9637)

Westin Owners
1-888-WV-OWNER (1-888-986-9637)

Harborside Owners
1-877-782-7496

Lakeside Terrace, Vistana's Beach Club and Villas of Cave Creek Owners
1-800-847-8262

United Kingdom
0-800-89-5065

Mexico
001-800-847-8262

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407-903-4649

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