Here's some good news - Interval LOWERS exchange fees for Vistana owners.

[PamMo]

In case you haven't seen this on Interval's website...

Exchange Fee Update
Effective February 15, 2017, the new Internal Exchange fee for properly submitted exchange requests has been reduced to $139 for Vistana Signature Experiences owners.
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That's all the information available. I'm not sure what the "properly submitted exchange request" part is all about? Playing around with online trades, we get the discounted $139 fee (instead of $189) for trades into other Vistana properties only.

 

[tschwa2]

It's always been the case that it was $40 less than the regular online exchange rate. It looks like currently it is $50 less but only because they didn't raise the fee when the regular online fee went up $10.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

It's always been the case that it was $40 less than the regular online exchange rate. It looks like currently it is $50 less but only because they didn't raise the fee when the regular online fee went up $10.

Please don't give them any idea's LOL

 

[sb74]

I own at SBP and submitted an OGS earlier this year that included both Vistana and Marriott properties, so Interval charged $189. The OGS matched to a Vistana property over the weekend. Do I get $50 back?

 

[mjm1]

I own at SBP and submitted an OGS earlier this year that included both Vistana and Marriott properties, so Interval charged $189. The OGS matched to a Vistana property over the weekend. Do I get $50 back?

Assuming this benefit works the same as the Marriott to Marriott benefit, the answer is no. Any time you include non- Vistana properties you have to pay the non-discounted exchange fee. Unfortunate.

Best regards.

Mike

 

[sb74]

Unfortunate but makes sense. Lesson learned. Thanks!

 

[dioxide45]

I own at SBP and submitted an OGS earlier this year that included both Vistana and Marriott properties, so Interval charged $189. The OGS matched to a Vistana property over the weekend. Do I get $50 back?

You are paying for them to do the search, not for the end match. So thus, why you are paying the higher price.

 

[tschwa2]

Some people have reported that they were able to complain to II customer service and get the difference back. That hasn't been my experience but you can try.