Everything you need to know about Vistana:

Vistana Signature Experiences is the vacation ownership brand associated with Vistana Resorts. Vistana's resorts are located in the world's most popular vacation destinations and are sold in one week increments as deeded timeshare. This week is then converted into StarOptions (which are Vistana's timeshare points).  The amount of StarOptions points owners receive depends on the size of the timeshare villa, time of year owned week falls into, popularity of the resort and how much time is purchased for use each year (one week, two weeks, annual, biannual etc).

Two distinct club brands make up the Vistana Signature Experiences family: Sheraton Vacation Club and Westin Vacation Club. The two brands cater to different types of vacation owners. 

Sheraton Vacation Club includes Sheraton branded resorts and offers vacation owners a family friendly experience at amenity-rich resorts. 

Westin Vacation Club includes Westin branded resorts that focus on guest wellness during their stay. With superfood menus, a variety of workout programs and a full on-site spa, vacation owners at Westin resorts enjoy a relaxing stay while maintaining their healthy lifestyle.

For over 75 years, the Sheraton brand has carried a reputation in the hotel industry for quality and comfort.  Sheraton Hotels & Resorts was acquired by Starwood (now Vistana) in 1998 and since then has grown and expanded.

The Sheraton Vacation Club is Vistana's collection of Sheraton branded resorts, sold as timeshare in increments of one week at a time. Sheraton Vacation Club resorts are loaded with family friendly amenities.  When you own a Sheraton timeshare, you are able to use your ownership to book reservations within the Vistana Signature Network (VSN).

What resorts are part of the Sheraton Vacation Club?

Sheraton Desert Oasis
Sheraton Lakeside Terrace Villas at Mountain Vista
Sheraton Mountain Vista
Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas
Sheraton PGA Vacation Resort
Sheraton Vistana Resort
Sheraton Vistana Villages
Sheraton Kauai Resort
Sheraton Broadway Plantation
 

Sheraton Flex is a 100% points based program, with membership sold by Vistana Signature Experiences (formerly Starwood). When you purchase a Sheraton Flex Plan, you are buying an annual allotment of Home Options points that can be used to book reservations within the Sheraton Flex Home Resorts (Sheraton Flex Home Resorts are different than Westin Flex Home Resorts).

There is a Home Resort Reservation window to use Home Options for Preferred Access and priority booking.  Home Options automatically become StarOptions without any additional fees if used 8 months or less before arrival.  Home Options can be borrowed, banked and purchased on the resale market at a price much less than retail!

Subject to change, see resort for details.

What are the Sheraton Flex Home Resorts?

Sheraton Vistana Resort
Sheraton Vistana Villages
Sheraton Broadway Plantation
Sheraton Desert Oasis
Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas
Vistana Beach Club
Sheraton Lakeside Terrace Villas at Mountain Vista
Sheraton Mountain Vista

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Westin Hotels first made their debut in 1930 under the name Western Hotels. Experiencing rapid growth throughout the 20th Century, the company has seen rebranding from Western Hotels, to Western International Hotels, and today Westin Hotels.  Throughout history, Westin Hotels has been accredited with being the first hotel chain to offer guest credit cards (1946), 24-hour room service (1969), and personal voicemail for each room (1991).

In 1994, Starwood (now Vistana) acquired Westin Hotels and has since expanded the number of hotels in its portfolio to over 200 locations in over 37 countries. 

In 2018, Marriott International welcomed to their fold Starwood and all of its brands (including Westin) in one of the largest ever timeshare acquisitions of Marriott acquiring ILG. 

What resorts are part of the Westin Vacation Club?

The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
The Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas, Palm Springs
The Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas
The Westin Kierland Villas
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
The Westin St. John Resort Villas
The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort
The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun
The Westin Los Cabos Resort Villas & Spa
The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta

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Westin Flex is a 100% points based program, with membership sold by Vistana Signature Experiences (formerly Starwood). When you purchase a Westin Flex Plan, you are buying an annual allotment of Home Options points that can be used to book reservations within the Westin Flex Home Resorts (Westin Flex Home Resorts are different than Sheraton Flex Home Resorts but the programs are structured the same). 

There is a Home Resort Reservation window to use Home Options for Preferred Access and priority booking.  Home Options automatically become StarOptions without any additional fees if used 8 months or less before arrival.  Home Options can be borrowed, banked and purchased on the resale market at a price much less than retail!

Subject to change, see resort for details.

What are the Westin Flex Home Resorts?

The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
The Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas, Palm Springs
The Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas
The Westin Kierland Villas

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) has joined forces with Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards to create the world's largest travel rewards program. SPG uses what are called StarPoints for members to accumulate and redeem their rewards. SPG benefits now include over 6,700 hotels in 130 countries throughout 29 brands! 

Vistana timeshare owners are automatically receive Gold Elite-level access to the Starwood Preferred Guest program.  This allows owners to exchange StarOptions for StarPoints and use their timeshare to book stays and experience travel rewards all over the world!

StarOptions are vacation ownership points sold as part of the Vistana (formerly Starwood) timeshare programs, used to make reservations within the Vistana Signature Network (SVN).  StarPoints are rewards points that travelers receive through the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) benefits program. StarPoints are the most desirable travel rewards program currency available now that SPG, Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards are all one, unified program with the same benefits and more opportunities to redeem than ever. 

Keep reading for a more in-depth overview of StarOptions vs. StarPoints...

What are StarOptions?

StarOptions are the points used as part of the Vistana (formerly Starwood) timeshare programs.  Deeded timeshare ownership through Vistana Signature Experiences, Sheraton Vacation Club and Westin Vacation Club is converted into StarOptions points.  These points are deposited into the owner's account each year on a set date.

StarOptions can also be acquired by themselves, without a deeded timeshare investment, through the Sheraton Flex and Westin Flex vacation programs. In these programs, you can buy a set number of Home Options points to be used at predetermined Home Resorts (Sheraton Flex Home Resorts are different than Westin Flex Home Resorts). There is a Home Resort Reservation window to use Home Options for Preferred Access or priority booking, which is ideal because it gives Flex members the best value for their points use.   Home Options automatically become StarOptions without any additional fees if used 8 months or less before arrival.

StarOptions are used to make reservations within the Vistana Signature Network (SVN) at any of the 22 award-winning resorts.  They act as a sort of currency, allowing owners the ability to bank (save them to use the following year), borrow (use next year's points now) and rent (make a one-time purchase to add on to your reservation if you are short by any points). StarOptions can be purchased on the resale market when owners post their Vistana timeshares for sale.

Vistana StarOptions points for sale by owner fall under two categories:
Sheraton Vacation Club timeshares for sale by owner
Westin Vacation Club timeshares for sale by owner

What are StarPoints?

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) has now joined forces with Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards to create the world's largest travel rewards program. SPG uses what is called StarPoints for members to accumulate or purchase points and redeem their rewards. SPG benefits now include over 6,700 hotels in 130 countries throughout 29 brands! 

Vistana timeshare owners are automatically receive Gold Elite-level access to the Starwood Preferred Guest program.  This allows owners to exchange StarOptions for StarPoints and use their timeshare to book stays and experience travel rewards all over the world!