Author Topic: to good to be true (5 nights at the westin maui) (Read 7938 times)

bades · « **on:** September 17, 2008, 12:42:53 PM »

I got a call from SPG offering me 5 nights at the westin maui for 750$ plus a 180$ voucher at avis. Is this to good to be true?? Does it makes sense to take this offer or do c&p for 90$ a night and 4800 points??

levi · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2008, 02:42:23 PM »

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=866869

bades · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2008, 04:47:17 PM »

Levi, my next question is should i take the offer or should i use cash and points, at a rate of 90$ and 4800 points per night

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2008, 01:54:18 PM »

Sounds like a great offer, I would grab it!
They will try to get you to listen to a timeshare-but you don't have to!

bades · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:00:40 PM »

the catch is... my reservation has been booked with c&p and they didnt take out all the points. i originally booked for 2 nights i then added to the reservation... but they only charged me 4, 2 nights worth of points ( 9600 ) points?? Is it still worth it?

levi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:17:00 PM »

Make sure your reservation is confirmed for all the nights you plan on being there. It is very unlikely for SPG to make a c/p reservation without taking out the points.

bades · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:51:04 PM »

u are right generally they dont.. this is a rare exception.. cause i had 2 reservations for the same nights in 2 hotels.. i told the spg rep that i will only take one of the reservations. is it possible that they will still cancel or will they just take out points or do nothin? and leave it as status quo?

Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2010, 03:23:14 AM »

Old thread, I know. Been doing some housework trying to organize this forum.
But what ever wound up happening with the offer, Bades? Did you do it?

bades · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:24:49 PM »

went to maui on cash and points about 1 and half years ago

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:30:18 PM »

Has anyone done the timeshare thing like described in the first post?
I believe they also usually throw in a number of Starpoints as well.

bades · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2010, 03:13:00 PM »

i probably should have done it, cause with resort fees and taxes it almost came to the same price, and c &p is not considered a stay

steve2 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2010, 03:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 14, 2010, 02:30:18 PM

Has anyone done the timeshare thing like described in the first post?
I believe they also usually throw in a number of Starpoints as well.

got 1 yesterday for Westin Mission Hills in PSP it included 7k in pts, Deleted it as I can do a TS presentation and get 10k in pts and as nice as that place is I can score some Stay credits up the road @ ONT for <$70, and who wants to be in PSP now anyway.

bades · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2010, 04:19:45 PM »

psp was beautiful 1 month ago only 75 degrees, although forecast said 98, the hotel is decent

leibima · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2010, 10:10:58 PM »

Quote from: bades on July 14, 2010, 03:13:00 PM

i probably should have done it, cause with resort fees and taxes it almost came to the same price, and c &p is not considered a stay

Actually, I stayed at a Sheraton in NJ with C&P and they did consider it a stay. They gave me points on the paid portion of it and they deducted that night for stays towards platinum status.

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:25:52 AM »

Quote from: leibima on July 14, 2010, 10:10:58 PM

Actually, I stayed at a Sheraton in NJ with C&P and they did consider it a stay. They gave me points on the paid portion of it and they deducted that night for stays towards platinum status.

It's YMMV.

Avid Reader · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2010, 08:34:53 AM »

Just stayed at the Shereton Needham with c+p. They gave me 36 points but no stay credit.

Jay the PRESIDENT · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2010, 12:30:32 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 14, 2010, 02:30:18 PM

Has anyone done the timeshare thing like described in the first post?
I believe they also usually throw in a number of Starpoints as well.

was wondering the same thing is there anything to those timeshare offers if yes then which one?? how big is the catch?

azhoopsfan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2010, 11:12:08 AM »

My family and I each did the Westin Ocean Resort Villas timeshare deal in Maui in October 2008. It was ~$600 for 5 nights and included a free rental car from Avis and a $100 resort credit.

It was an Amex affiliated offer open to people in certain states but was advertised on the web. The offer said two or more families could not go during the same time, but my family, my parents and my sister and her family were each able to register for the same dates.

We were in and out of the timeshare presentation in about an hour. The hotel was nice (not very hawaiian), but I much preferred visiting Wailea or even the main part of Kaanapali.

horeini · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2011, 09:25:53 PM »

my parents got in the mail 5 night stay westin maui island view studio for 798 dollars + receive bonus 7000 starpoints anyone else got this offer and is it good deal?

yissie · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2011, 09:52:39 PM »

Are there date restrictions?

Author Topic: to good to be true (5 nights at the westin maui) (Read 7938 times)

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