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user's latest post:
options for canceling a II exchange
Published (2009-12-01 23:54:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by seenett I have sadly been out of the timeshare game for awhile. I check TUG about once a month, but I am bsuy with other stuff lately. I'll have to search threads about Starwood and II. CJN Here is a summary in one thread out of about a buh-zillion.
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UPDATE: RCI CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT...
Published (2009-12-02 21:52:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Egret1986 I don't like ongoing searches. I search every day. But I may have to start doing ongoing searches now in Weeks to utilize these two Summer beach weeks. I like searching as well -- I rarely know, in advance, where I want to go. I just see something I like and voilĂ -- vacation planned! But, if I had deposits in RCI weeks, I would definitely start placing ongoing searches given the settlement terms.
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UPDATE: RCI CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT...
Published (2009-11-29 21:49:00)
Thanks Everyone, PMs and posted messages revealed that the pages I'm looking for were in the 2001 book. I sent out an Email SOS to members of the NY timeshare owners group and one member called to let me know that he has the book. The NY members live within a 50 mile radius. As luck would have it, this couple lives within one mile of our home so I will be able to pick it up on our way to court.
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Orlando II question
Published (2009-11-30 15:15:00)
They currently have a studio available on Get-a-way for $350. If you get that one, you could ask Marriott to "put them together" and get a 2 bd unit.
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Good II traders
Published (2009-11-28 22:13:00)
Been timeshareing for 12 years. (Not as much as some by any means) I never paid very much for my resorts although some of the timeshare's mfs have increased greatly. I dont know about Westin in Maui, I think the mf's are over $2k. Sands of Kahana are a little cheaper but if you want Maui then you have to think about what people pay in mfs. Are you ready to pay that amount. I wont ever deposit my Hawaii weeks with II because I wont...
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Question--Manhattan Club 1 in 4...
Published (2009-11-28 13:34:00)
I have used SFX exclusively for the past 12+ years. They definitely do NOT have any restrictions on how often you can exchange into the same property. We have exchanged multiple times into properties that had the RCI 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 rule. We exchanged into the Manhattan Club last year through SFX. We have a confirmed reservation for a week next August at the new HGVC West 57th street through SFX. We chose the new HGVC rather than Manhattan...
user's latest post:
UPDATE: RCI CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT...
Published (2009-12-02 19:07:00)
Quote: John said: Again, this is only valid for 3 years. After that RCI can instantly move it all to the rental pool if they want to. That's what you get with an ignorant judge - ignorant to the timeshare industry. John, It could have been a lot worse if it had not been for our own Jennie who spoke up in Court to volunteer to receive the reports that RCI is required to disseminate. Guess who was originally chosen to receive the reports...
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Please post your GREAT (current)...
Published (2009-12-01 15:48:00)
Traded a Marriott Easter week studio at Branson for a studio at KoOlina in October and II called me and asked me if I wanted to pay another $99 Marriott exchange fee for a 2 bedroom - yep. Was also able to trade my Marriott Easter week 1 bedroom for a 3 bedroom at Grande Vista for early March.
user's latest post:
UPDATE: RCI CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT...
Published (2009-11-26 10:50:00)
"There is no mention about providing a reason for choosing to exclude yourself from the lawsuit. I find it incredulous to believe that at least 70 people who opted out took the time and effort to explain that they did so because they were completely satisfied with the Weeks exchange program !!!!!!!!!!! " Maybe the RCI executives had there own Timeshare Family and Friends Campaign to write in and opt out becuase they...
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SFX came through again
Published (2009-11-25 14:25:00)
I will try. I don't mind visiting cold weather places - just do not want to live there Would love for our kids to experience the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and/or ice skate at Rockefeller Center. Those are some of my fondest memories.
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Latest active threads on Exchanging::
Started 5 months ago (2009-07-05 16:10:00)
by ecwinch
Just read Lead Counsel's ( David Berman) letter attacking the four
objector's motives for appearing at the fairness hearing. Classic....
Started 1 month, 4 weeks ago (2009-10-07 08:33:00)
by K2Quick
Quote:
Originally Posted by lgreenspan
I would be interested in knowing what trades other Tuggers accepted. We see alot of sightings but that is somtimes different than what we are willing to trade our deposit for.
I just traded a 5/2009 2 bedroom deposit from Resort on Cocoa Beach for a 2 bedroom Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta 2/...
Started 4 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-01 10:29:00)
by bzzybee13
I believe the week has approximately the same power as the original week, but possible would lose trading power as a result of the new search starting later than the original search. Correct me if I'm wrong everyone!
Started 4 days, 16 hours ago (2009-12-01 00:08:00)
by DeniseM
Hi Chris!
If you cancel today, you get a replacement week that's good for a year from today. You don't get a flex-change week unless you cancel within 60 days. So you have from now until 60 days out to get a 1 year replacement week. For all the details see this TUG II FAQ .
Here it the pertinent info.-
Quote:
If I have a confirmed exchange and have to ...
Started 5 months ago (2009-07-04 21:02:00)
by lgreenspan
I currently have a 1 bedroom and a studio deposited with RCI. Prior to the
recent changes both units traded the same showing around 160000 units
available. Since the enhancements they have dropped to 135000 and 113000.
Started 2 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-11-19 02:11:00)
by vacationtime1
I can speak only to the Starwood (Westin) resorts in Hawaii.
Exchanges are inherently uncertain and most on this board would advise against buying for the sole purpose of exchanging. But in this lousy economy, there has been very good availability for Starwood-preferenced exchanges into the Starwood resorts in Hawaii during shoulder season (April - May; September - December 15). Whether ...
Started 1 week, 4 days ago (2009-11-23 21:53:00)
by basham
It is an error message that I seem to get with regularity.
I've accepted it as normal.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Started 1 week, 3 days ago (2009-11-25 09:50:00)
by erm
I believe if you used a 2 bedroom to trade you are entitled to a 2 bedroom in return. You can call II to check on that. You can also call them and look online every day to see if a 2 bedroom unit becomes available. You have a lot of time and I believe a 2 bedroom will show up for you.
Started 6 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-29 03:38:00)
by blueparrot
Spain should really not be a problem. There is a lot of timeshare there. Italy is a hard trade. Scotland is easier than England. That is true with most exchange companies, and certainly with RCI.
When I have looked at the lists at DAE, I have usually seen Spain, and sometimes Scotland, and occaisionally Italy in summer. In Italy, the mountains of south Tirol is usually the easiest place ...
Started 6 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-29 12:55:00)
by vacationtime1
As you noted, II's "trading power" chart relates only to a specific area. If a particular week in a particular area has a 130 trading power rating, that means it is more desirable than a lower rated week IN THAT AREA. It bears no relation to the trading power of a week rated 130 in a different area. In fact, it is likely that a Hawaii week rated 100 is a stronger trader than a week rated 120 ...
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Hot threads for last week on Exchanging::
Started 5 months ago (2009-07-05 16:10:00)
by ecwinch
Just read Lead Counsel's ( David Berman) letter attacking the four
objector's motives for appearing at the fairness hearing. Classic....
Started 1 month, 4 weeks ago (2009-10-07 08:33:00)
by K2Quick
Quote:
Originally Posted by lgreenspan
I would be interested in knowing what trades other Tuggers accepted. We see alot of sightings but that is somtimes different than what we are willing to trade our deposit for.
I just traded a 5/2009 2 bedroom deposit from Resort on Cocoa Beach for a 2 bedroom Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta 2/...
Started 6 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-29 03:38:00)
by blueparrot
Spain should really not be a problem. There is a lot of timeshare there. Italy is a hard trade. Scotland is easier than England. That is true with most exchange companies, and certainly with RCI.
When I have looked at the lists at DAE, I have usually seen Spain, and sometimes Scotland, and occaisionally Italy in summer. In Italy, the mountains of south Tirol is usually the easiest place ...
Started 4 days, 16 hours ago (2009-12-01 00:08:00)
by DeniseM
Hi Chris!
If you cancel today, you get a replacement week that's good for a year from today. You don't get a flex-change week unless you cancel within 60 days. So you have from now until 60 days out to get a 1 year replacement week. For all the details see this TUG II FAQ .
Here it the pertinent info.-
Quote:
If I have a confirmed exchange and have to ...
Started 2 weeks, 2 days ago (2009-11-19 02:11:00)
by vacationtime1
I can speak only to the Starwood (Westin) resorts in Hawaii.
Exchanges are inherently uncertain and most on this board would advise against buying for the sole purpose of exchanging. But in this lousy economy, there has been very good availability for Starwood-preferenced exchanges into the Starwood resorts in Hawaii during shoulder season (April - May; September - December 15). Whether ...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-27 23:05:00)
by falmouth3
I can't speak from personal experience, but my understanding is that the 1 in 4 rule is RCI's policy. I have read that SFX has no such policy. You could call them and ask.
Sue
Started 1 week, 3 days ago (2009-11-25 09:50:00)
by erm
I believe if you used a 2 bedroom to trade you are entitled to a 2 bedroom in return. You can call II to check on that. You can also call them and look online every day to see if a 2 bedroom unit becomes available. You have a lot of time and I believe a 2 bedroom will show up for you.
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-28 09:53:00)
by sfwilshire
I don't know the answer, but it seems to make economic sense. Why let a unit go empty if you can rent it for a discounted price? It might encourage a few people to hold out and not book earlier, but most people won't wait. The last minute folks will be people who wouldn't be traveling if they hadn't seen the last minute deal. Or folks with hotel reservations that they could cancel.
Sheila
Started 6 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-29 12:55:00)
by vacationtime1
As you noted, II's "trading power" chart relates only to a specific area. If a particular week in a particular area has a 130 trading power rating, that means it is more desirable than a lower rated week IN THAT AREA. It bears no relation to the trading power of a week rated 130 in a different area. In fact, it is likely that a Hawaii week rated 100 is a stronger trader than a week rated 120 ...
Started 4 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-01 10:29:00)
by bzzybee13
I believe the week has approximately the same power as the original week, but possible would lose trading power as a result of the new search starting later than the original search. Correct me if I'm wrong everyone!
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