As others have posted, when you look at the online
inventory, you are only seeing the LEFTOVERS. On-going requests are filled FIRST
- before anything goes into the online inventory. So the prime weeks are usually
picked off by on-going requests.
The most successful strategy for a II exchange includes:
1) Put in an on-going request as early as possible (12 or more mos. out) so it's in place BEFORE the deposits are made, and ahead of other exchangers.
2) Request a wide-range of weeks.
3) Request as many resorts as possible
4) Even though the online inventory is the leftovers, sometimes gems pop up, so it's worthwhile to keep checking it, even when you have an on-going request in place. If you see something you want, you can still grab it online, which will automatically cancel your on-going request.
5) If you need a specific check-in day, you must call II after putting in your request online and specify the day of the week. Otherwise, your on-going request automatically defaults to Thursday, so your check-in day could be Thurs., Fri., Sat., or Sun.
6) Request Starwood resorts - you have priority for Starwood to Starwood trades.
Strategies that will decrease your chances of getting a trade:
1) Only requesting school holidays
2) Only requesting one specific week
3) Only requesting the very top resort in an area (which you may not have the trading power for)
The most successful strategy for a II exchange includes:
1) Put in an on-going request as early as possible (12 or more mos. out) so it's in place BEFORE the deposits are made, and ahead of other exchangers.
2) Request a wide-range of weeks.
3) Request as many resorts as possible
4) Even though the online inventory is the leftovers, sometimes gems pop up, so it's worthwhile to keep checking it, even when you have an on-going request in place. If you see something you want, you can still grab it online, which will automatically cancel your on-going request.
5) If you need a specific check-in day, you must call II after putting in your request online and specify the day of the week. Otherwise, your on-going request automatically defaults to Thursday, so your check-in day could be Thurs., Fri., Sat., or Sun.
6) Request Starwood resorts - you have priority for Starwood to Starwood trades.
Strategies that will decrease your chances of getting a trade:
1) Only requesting school holidays
2) Only requesting one specific week
3) Only requesting the very top resort in an area (which you may not have the trading power for)
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Aloha! DeniseM
TUG Moderator
Aloha! DeniseM
TUG Moderator
Setting up ONGOING SEARCHES on II is a key means to GET the vacation you want to go on.
ReplyDeletein fact if you are invited to attend one, I recommend that you decline - timeshare sales people are known for high-pressure, misleading, sales tactics. Don't waste your time!