How to rent out your Vistana (Sheraton / Westin) points
Two paths to rental income from your Vistana staroptions: self-rent for maximum upside, or use a buyer service for zero-work cash. We cover both.
Option 1
Self-rent on Airbnb or Vrbo (highest upside)
The classic move: book a peak-season week at a desirable Vistana resort using your annual staroptions, then list the reservation on Airbnb or Vrbo at market rate. Typical Vistana owners with 115,000 points net $2,875–$6,325 per year via self-rental.
The work involved:
- Book the peak week the moment your booking window opens (13 months out for most Vistana contracts) — peak weeks sell out within hours
- Take quality photos of the unit (or use property-listing photos with permission)
- Write the Airbnb/Vrbo listing, set pricing, respond to inquiries
- Manage check-in instructions and the reservation itself
- Handle the no-show or cancellation risk if anything goes sideways
Plan on 10–20 hours of work over the rental cycle. The upside: you keep more of the per-point spread.
Option 2
Sell points to a buyer service (zero work)
Services like Timeshare Rental Pros pay you cash upfront for your annual staroptions — typically within 48 hours of accepting the offer. They handle the Airbnb/Vrbo booking, listing, and all rental management. You take a slightly lower per-point payout in exchange for zero work and guaranteed payment.
Vistana StarOptions trade at $0.025–$0.055 on the secondary rental market. A typical 80,000-StarOption allocation rents for $2,000–$4,400 per year. Hawaii (Westin Ka'anapali, Westin Princeville) and Caribbean (Westin St. John, Sheraton Vistana) properties command the highest per-StarOption value. Self-rent on Airbnb/Vrbo captures more value; buyer services like Timeshare Rental Pros pay $0.015–$0.035 per StarOption upfront.
Which is right for you?
Self-rent when:
- ✓ You've already managed Airbnb listings before
- ✓ You can monitor your inbox during the rental window
- ✓ You want to maximize per-point cash captured
- ✓ Your Vistana contract gives you priority booking at peak weeks
Use a buyer service when:
- ✓ You don't want to manage a rental listing
- ✓ Your points expire soon and you need cash fast
- ✓ You've tried self-renting and found it more work than worth
- ✓ You want guaranteed payment with no platform risk