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Vistana Owner Benefits: Abound Membership Levels & VSN Elite Levels

 

When purchasing a Vistana timeshare, you are afforded a variety of benefits that are determined by your Abound membership level or VSN Elite level. With the introduction of the new Abound program, there are a few different way to determine your membership level and owner benefits based on which program you’re a member of.

In this article, we’ll cover each and every benefit that is available to you as a Vistana timeshare owner, whether you’re eligible to become an Abound member or not, and explain each of the membership levels that are offered. So, let’s get started by explaining why we need two separate sections for this article.

Abound vs. Vistana Signature Network (VSN) Members

Abound Members

VSN Members

When Vistana launched the abound program at the end of last year, owners who were enrolled in Vistana Signature Network (VSN) prior to August 9th, 2022 became eligible to join the Abound Program. The Abound program allows these Vistana owners the ability to elect to receive Club Points, which can be used to book at Marriott Vacation Club resorts, in addition to the flexibility of booking at any of the Vistana Signature Network resorts using StarOptions.

This means that many owners automatically became Abound members, but at the same time, Vistana timeshare owners were allowed to opt-out of joining the Abound program. Also some owners who purchased after the cut-off date, were not eligible to become Abound members and remained Vistana Signature Network (VSN) members. This leaves us with two separate scenarios to describe the benefits that a Vistana timeshare owner could have.

Depending on whether you’re a VSN member, or an Abound member, you can click the icons above to expand the section that applies to you. Alternatively, you can simply click the section below that applies to you to expand it. Each section will list out the benefits for your membership program by Abound membership level or VSN Elite level.

Abound Members

Abound Benefits For Vistana Owners By Membership Level

For those Vistana owners who are enrolled in the Abound program, their owner benefits are determined by their Abound membership level. The Ownership Benefit Level for Vistana owners that are enrolled in the Abound program will be determined in two ways. You can qualify based on your existing Elite level within the system (prior to becoming an Abound member), or the amount of Club Points that you are able to elect. The higher of the two factors will determine the owner’s Owner Benefit Level.

Abound Membership Level By Elite Level

Abound Benefit Level Existing Elite Level
Executive 3 Star Elite
Presidential 4 Star Elite
Chairman’s Club 5 Star Elite

Abound Membership Level By Electable Club Points

Benefit Level Electable Club Points
Owner Up to 3,999
Select 4,000 to 6,999
Executive 7,000 to 9,999
Presidential 10,000 to 14,999
Chairman’s Club 15,000 or more
Benefits Owner Select Executive Presidential Chairman’s Club
up to 3,999 Points 4,000 to 6,999 Points 7,000 to 9,999 Points 10,000 to 14,999 Points 15,000+ Points

Reservation Flexibility

13-Month Booking Window at Marriott Vacation Club Resorts

*With a Club Points premium

7+ night Stays* 7+ night Stays 1+ night stays 1+ night stays 1+ night stays
10-Month Booking Window at Marriott Vacation Club Resorts 1+ night stays 1+ night stays
12-Month Booking Window at Vistana Signature Experiences Resorts 7+ night stays 7+ night Stays 1+ night stays 1+ night stays 1+ night stays
10-Month Booking Window at Vistana Signature Experiences Resorts 1+ night stays 1+ night stays
Luxury Property Booking Window 6 months prior 6 months prior 13 months prior 13 months prior 13 months prior
Banking Club Points

Banking deadline prior to end of Use Year

6 months 6 months 4 months 4 months 2 months
Use Banked Club Points by Following 1 Use Year Following 1 Use Year Following 1 Use Year Following 1.5 Use Years Following 2 Use Years
Last-Minute Club Points Discount up to 25% off 30 days prior to arrival up to 30% off 60 days prior to arrival up to 30% off 60 days prior to arrival

Vacation Experience Credits

Vacation Homes

Destination Dollars through Villas of Distinction

up to $100 up to $175 up to $250
Vacation Tour Credits

per couple through Collette

up to $200 up to $300 up to $400
Cruises

Onshore excursion credit per sailing

$75 $75 $100 $100 $150

More Vacation Options

Additional Hotels & Luxury Residences
Vacation Tours

Including cultural, adventure, and culinary experiences

Collette Chairman’s Club Tours

Special access to cruising, culinary, and adventure tours.

Golf Play & Instruction
Outdoor Adventures

Including rafting, biking, and hiking

Exchange with Interval International
Villas of Distinction® (Vacation Homes)
Premier Events
VSN Members

Vistana Elite Levels For Vistana Signature Network (VSN) Members

For those Vistana owners who either opted-out of the Abound program, or purchased a Vistana resale after the cut-off date of August 9th, 2022, their owner benefits are determined by their Elite level. A VSN member’s Elite level is ultimately determined by the number of Vacation Ownership Interests (VOIs) owned, as well as the number of StarOptions owner.

Number of Vacation Ownership Interest (VOI) and StarOptions Owned

VSN Owners (Non-Elite) Three-Star Elite Four-Star Elite Five-Star Elite
Minimum StarOptions Owned: None 169,000 StarOptions 469,000 StarOptions 669,000 StarOptions
Minimum VOIs Owned: None 2 VOIs 2 VOIs 2 VOIs

Vistana resale purchases do not count towards qualifying for higher Elite Level benefits.

VSN Benefits by Elite Level

3 Star 4 Star 5 Star
Extended Period for StarOptions Banking October 1  October1  December31
Reduced Fee for StarOptions Banking
Yes
Yes
No charge
Convert to Starpoints thru the Starwood Preferred Guest Program Each Use Year
Yes
Yes
Yes
Extended Period to convert to Starpoints July 1 October1 October 1
VSN Elite Travel Services
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Rewards with the Friendship Rewards Program (Standard Reward is 20,000 Starpoints) 30,000* 35,000* 40,000*
Starpoints Conversion Fee Waived
Yes
Yes
10-percent Premium on Starpoints Conversion
Yes
Yes
Priority Early Villa Check-in (2pm, subject to availability)
Yes
Yes
VSN Elite Network Float Period Waitlist while holding prior reservation (Only available for StarOptions reservations – 8 months or less
Yes
Yes
Automatic Platinum Membership Status in the Starwood Preferred Guest Program
Yes
Platinum Concierge Service
Yes
Priority Late Villa Check-out (Noon, subject to availability)
Yes

StarOptions Banking Deadlines & Fees

VSN Owners (Non-Elite) Three-Star Elite Four-Star Elite Five-Star Elite
How Often: Every Use Year Every Use Year Every Use Year Every Use Year
Deadline: July 1 October 1 October 1 December 31
Intervals: Any Amount of StarOptions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Expirations: December 31, 2 Years from Use Year Banked
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fee: Per Transaction $109 $89 $89 Waived

Learn More About Vistana Timeshare Ownership

If you’d like to learn more about current resale prices, you can view our active Vistana Resale Listings by clicking the link. If you have any remaining questions about Vistana Abound Membership Levels, VSN Elite Levels, or any other aspects of the Vistana program, feel free to contact us by filling in a form, and we’ll have one of our licensed agents that specializes in Vistana vacation ownerships respond to your inquiry.

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