Current Exit Options for Legacy Starwood / Vistana Owners
If you own a legacy Starwood, Vistana, Sheraton Vacation Club, or Westin Vacation Club timeshare and no longer want it, start with the company that manages the ownership—not a third-party exit company charging thousands upfront.
The Marriott Vacation Clubs currently maintains a single official exit-support page for Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, and Westin Vacation Club owners. Its Exit Specialists are specifically there to help owners explore available exit options.
That means a legacy Starwood / Vistana owner should contact Marriott Vacation Clubs directly before paying any outside company to “get you out.”
Sell the ownership if it has resale value, or give it away if the market value is low but someone is willing to assume the future obligations.
Contact The Marriott Vacation Clubs Exit Specialists and ask what options are available for your exact ownership.
Default is a last-resort option, not a cancellation program. Understand possible collection, foreclosure, credit, tax, and legal consequences first.
TUG's main Timeshare Exit Guide explains these three routes in greater detail.
The current official Marriott Vacation Clubs exit page explicitly includes Sheraton Vacation Club and Westin Vacation Club owners and says Exit Specialists can help owners understand the process and explore their options.
The current page lets owners choose the applicable vacation ownership brand and log in to begin the process.
Have your resort name, ownership type, annual maintenance fee, loan status, and account information available.
Do not assume every ownership qualifies for the same resolution. Ask whether Marriott can accept a surrender, facilitate an exit, or provide another ownership-specific option.
Before signing anything, understand any required fees, account conditions, transfer documents, timing, and exactly when Marriott considers the ownership terminated.
The older version of this TUG page stated that every owner qualified as long as the ownership was paid off and maintenance fees were current.
The current public Marriott Vacation Clubs exit page does not publish those as universal eligibility rules. Eligibility and available options should be confirmed for your specific ownership.
No. The official page says Exit Specialists will help owners explore all options and determine the best decision. That is not the same thing as a guaranteed deed-back for every contract.
Different legacy Vistana ownerships can have different resort associations, deed structures, StarOptions rights, reservation priorities, and resale restrictions. The exact ownership matters.
Before surrendering an ownership for nothing, find out whether it has resale value. Some legacy Westin and Sheraton ownerships—especially desirable resorts, seasons, or mandatory-network interests—can retain meaningful resale demand.
| If Your Ownership Has Resale Value | If It Has Little or No Resale Value |
|---|---|
| Research current competing listings and owner discussions. | Consider offering it for $0 to a willing new owner. |
| Advertise it yourself or use a legitimate broker when appropriate. | Offer to pay normal closing or transfer costs if needed. |
| Understand which StarOptions or network benefits transfer on resale. | Clearly disclose maintenance fees, usage, and restrictions. |
| Avoid large upfront resale fees. | Do not pay thousands merely to “list” or transfer it. |
Read How to Sell Your Timeshare Yourself before paying anyone to sell or transfer the ownership.
Legacy Vistana ownership is one area where resale details matter a great deal. Some resorts historically conveyed internal network rights on resale while others did not, and benefits can vary by ownership type.
Before selling or buying, confirm:
Use recent TUG owner discussions for the exact resort rather than assuming all Sheraton or Westin contracts work the same way.
Stopping payment is not the same thing as legally cancelling a timeshare. If you stop paying maintenance fees, assessments, a loan, or other amounts owed, the creditor or association may pursue collection or foreclosure remedies.
If an exit company's actual strategy is simply to tell you to stop paying, understand that you can research those consequences yourself before paying anyone.
Read TUG's What Happens If You Stop Paying for a Timeshare? guide first.
An outstanding purchase loan usually makes the exit problem more complicated. Do not assume that a voluntary ownership exit will eliminate a separate loan obligation unless Marriott specifically confirms that in writing.
Because Marriott Vacation Clubs itself now provides an exit-support process for Sheraton and Westin owners. An outside company cannot create an official Marriott exit option that Marriott does not offer.
Yes. The current Marriott Vacation Clubs Exit Specialists page explicitly includes Sheraton Vacation Club and Westin Vacation Club owners and directs them to log in to explore available options.
No public guarantee covers every contract. The official page says Exit Specialists help owners explore available options, so eligibility should be confirmed for the exact ownership.
The current public exit page does not list universal eligibility requirements. If you have a loan balance, delinquent fees, or another account issue, disclose it and ask Marriott what options are available.
If the ownership has meaningful resale value, selling may be financially better than giving it back for no compensation. Research the current market first.
No. Resale rights can differ by resort, season, deed, and ownership structure. Confirm what benefits transfer with the specific contract.
Use the free TUG owner forums and search for the exact Sheraton, Westin, Vistana, or legacy Starwood resort you own.
Legacy Starwood / Vistana owners now have a clearly published place to start: The Marriott Vacation Clubs Exit Specialists, which explicitly serves Sheraton Vacation Club and Westin Vacation Club owners.
Contact Marriott first, research the resale value second, and understand default only if other legitimate options fail. There is no reason to pay thousands to an exit company before finding out what you can do directly.
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