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Simpson Bay Resort #146398
10/14/2017 08:28 AM
10/14/2017 08:28 AM
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Shelby2 Offline OP
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Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: Shelby2] #146399
10/14/2017 09:56 AM
10/14/2017 09:56 AM
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Colorado and Sailing the World
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Very honest assessment of the current conditions. Wow.

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: Shelby2] #146400
10/14/2017 01:14 PM
10/14/2017 01:14 PM
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Massachusetts
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Very informative assessment of the resort and the Island

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: boucharda] #146401
10/14/2017 01:51 PM
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Flamingo needs to do the same type of information. They call and cancell with information , but do not give anything in writing.

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: Philo] #146402
10/15/2017 08:53 AM
10/15/2017 08:53 AM
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Tellico Village, TN
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Our units C11A&B in the Caladium were hit hard. C11A (upper unit) has lost its roof completely. C11B status unknown, but all glass is probably gone. Furnishings in both units are probably ruined. This assessment made from photos and videos. We are scheduled for week 8 (2/24 - 3/10/2018), but have not yet determined whether we will try for this timeframe or reschedule until later in the year. SBR has worked an arrangement with II for its timeshare owners to trade or bank their weeks, even if unavailable at current time.

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: jrr1148] #146403
10/15/2017 08:58 AM
10/15/2017 08:58 AM
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I thought SBR had announced they wouldn't reopen until April?? Perhaps I'm thinking Flamingo and Royal Palm.


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Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: Carol_Hill] #146404
10/15/2017 09:13 AM
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SBR has indeed stated in September that they will not reopen for at least 6 months

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: Carol_Hill] #146405
10/15/2017 11:05 AM
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You are correct. it will not be open for vacationers until April 7th. The C (both) and D buildings were heavily damaged and will need a significant rebuild

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: boucharda] #146406
10/15/2017 11:55 AM
10/15/2017 11:55 AM
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Kansas City Missouri
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I would think anyone planning a trip to SXM for 2018 is really pressing their luck.

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: jrr1148] #146407
11/06/2017 11:14 AM
11/06/2017 11:14 AM
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Long Island, New York
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jrr1148 said:
Our units C11A&B in the Caladium were hit hard. C11A (upper unit) has lost its roof completely. C11B status unknown, but all glass is probably gone. Furnishings in both units are probably ruined. This assessment made from photos and videos. We are scheduled for week 8 (2/24 - 3/10/2018), but have not yet determined whether we will try for this timeframe or reschedule until later in the year. SBR has worked an arrangement with II for its timeshare owners to trade or bank their weeks, even if unavailable at current time.


Folks have been mentioning that, depending upon whom they speak with, they have been getting varied responses from the airlines about changing flights, refunds, etc. Evidently, Interval International falls into this same category.

Recently, my son-in-law received a letter from II stating that his previously confirmed exchange into Simpson Bay Resort in January 2018 could not be honored as a result of the resort's temporary closing due to the recent hurricane. He called II to discuss options, only to have the rep claim ignorance of the letter and constantly placing him on hold. The rep proceeded to state that because he was "canceling after 24 hours of the original request", my son-in-law was not entitled to any redress. Taking another route, he stated that he did not want to "cancel", and asked the rep to verify that he could stay at SBR in January. After being put on hold, the rep replied that he could do another exchange right then and there for another location without charge. This went on and on until the rep finally agreed to re-deposit the week with one year to use it, after originally offering only six months. No refund, though, of the original exchange fee. Finally, after all the runaround, the rep had the gall to ask my son-in-law if he would like to add a year to his membership (at full price). Very poor customer service, to say the least. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: CaribJoe] #146408
11/06/2017 11:33 AM
11/06/2017 11:33 AM
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I'm just a renter at Simpson Bay and can tell you it took a lot of phone calls, emails and major aggravation before they would refund my money for a March reserve--the poorest customer service and attitudes i have ever dealt with. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/smashpc.gif" alt="" /> But i DID get a full refund--finally!

Re: Simpson Bay Resort [Re: Shelby2] #146409
11/06/2017 11:56 AM
11/06/2017 11:56 AM
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Long Island, New York
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Just to be clear, the displeasure was with II, not the resort.


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