Katherine, That is my interpretation as well. You need to deposit the week. Once it is deposited you can use it for an exchange or a shortstay exchange. The bonus cert is not going to allow a short stay. You pay the entire redemption fee and get one bonus week that you can use all of or part of but do not get get any reduction in the fee for using a part week.
When I click through to book the fees are:
$249 for studio
$299 for 1 BR
$329 for a 2BR
$399 for a 3BR
Some locations had additional taxes on the redemption fee, others did not.
Here are the T&C's:
All confirmations are made on a space available basis and no guarantee is made that any specific request can be confirmed. The redemption of the Accommodation Certificate is subject to certain terms and conditions. A redemption fee will be required.
This Certificate cannot be combined nor used in conjunction with any other certificate or fee waiver certificate.
All other terms and conditions of individual membership, exchange and flex change must be adhered to.
This certificate must be completed prior to the expiration date APRIL 16, 2018.
This certificate may not be used to travel to your Home Resort.
Certificate may not be used for the following AREAS.Mexico, Puerto Vallarta From:18DEC To:31DEC,Mexico, Acapulco From:18DEC To:31DEC,Spain, Balearic Islands From:25DEC To:31DEC,Spain, Canaries, Tenerife From:18DEC To:31DEC,Austria, Alps From:18DEC To:31DEC,Israel, Central and Northern From:18DEC To:31DEC,Norway From:25DEC To:31DEC,England, London,Vermont From:18DEC To:31DEC,New Hampshire Central From:18DEC To:31DEC,Massachusetts, Berkshires From:25DEC To:31DEC,New Hampshire, Lakes Winnipesaukee & Win From:25DEC To:31DEC,Maine, Western From:18DEC To:31DEC,Rhode Island, Newport & Block Island From:18DEC To:31DEC,Massachusetts, Boston,Ontario, Muskoka From:25DEC To:31DEC,Ontario, Calabogie From:18DEC To:31DEC,Ontario, Shanty Bay From:18DEC To:31DEC,Pennsylvania, Poconos From:25DEC To:31DEC,South Carolina, Murrells Inlet Area From:25DEC To:31DEC,South Carolina, Myrtle Beach Area From:25DEC To:31DEC,South Carolina, Hilton Head From:25DEC To:31DEC,North Carolina, Atlantic Beach From:18DEC To:31DEC,Virginia, Shenandoah From:25DEC To:31DEC,Tennessee, Gatlinburg From:18DEC To:31DEC,Louisiana, New Orleans From:18DEC To:31DEC,Florida, Daytona Beach Area From:25DEC To:31DEC,Florida, Vero/Treasure Coast,Florida, The Palm Beaches,Florida, Miami,Florida, Miami Beach,Florida, Fort Lauderdale Coast,Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Western,Florida, Central,Florida, Upper Keys,Florida, Lower Keys,Florida, Key West,Florida, Naples & Marco Island,Florida, Punta Gorda,Florida, Fort Myers,Florida, Sarasota Area & Englewood,Florida, Tampa Bay,Florida, Panhandle From:25DEC To:31DEC,Arizona, Phoenix Area From:18DEC To:31DEC,Arizona, Sedona From:18DEC To:31DEC,Arizona, Rim Country From:18DEC To:31DEC,Indiana From:25DEC To:31DEC,Wisconsin, Northern From:18DEC To:31DEC,Wisconsin, Door County From:18DEC To:31DEC,Colorado, Aspen,Utah, Park City and Snowbird From:18DEC To:31DEC,Montana, Fairmont From:18DEC To:31DEC,Nevada, Las Vegas,California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe From:18DEC To:31DEC,Nevada, Mesquite From:25DEC To:31DEC,California, Southern Coast,California, Anaheim,California, Palm Springs & Palm Desert From:25DEC To:31DEC,California, San Diego Area,California, Clear Lake,California, Northern National Forests,California, San Francisco,California, Napa Valley,California, Monterey Area,Israel, Eilat From:25DEC To:31DEC,Lebanon, Beirut From:18DEC To:31DEC,Hawaii, Oahu,Hawaii, Maui,Hawaii, Kauai,Hawaii, Molokai,Hawaii, Big Island,Thailand, Bangkok,Thailand, Phuket,New Zealand, Turangi From:18DEC To:31DEC,Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit From:18DEC To:31DEC,Bahamas, Freeport From:25DEC To:31DEC,Bahamas, Eleuthera,U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John,St. Lucia,Barbados,St. Kitts and Nevis,Guatemala From:18DEC To:31DEC,Venezuela, Central Coast From:25DEC To:31DEC,Ecuador From:18DEC To:31DEC,
Certificate may not be used for the following RESORTS.Bluebeard's Castle - Pirate's Pension,Bluebeard's Castle Resort-Villas I,Bluebeard's Castle Resort-Hilltop Villas,Bluebeard's Castle Resort-Villas III,Bluebeard's Beach Club,Franz Klammer Lodge,Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara,Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos,Hyatt Mountain Lodge,Hyatt Coconut Plantation,Hyatt Grand Aspen,Highlands Inn,Hyatt Main Street Station,Northstar Lodge, Hyatt Residence Club,Marriott's Harbour Point at Shelter Cove,Hyatt Pinon Pointe,Harborside at Atlantis,Residences at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek,Hyatt High Sierra Lodge,Hyatt High Sierra Lodge,Hyatt Sunset Harbor Resort,Hyatt Windward Pointe,Harbour Town Yacht Club,Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City,Hyatt Pinon Pointe,Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch,Hyatt Beach House Resort,Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch,Lakeside Terrace,Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club,Marriott's Barony Beach Club,Streamside at Vail- Cedar,Marriott's Cypress Harbour,Marriott's Canyon Villas at Desert Ridge,Marriott's Grand Chateau,Marriott's Streamside at Vail - Douglas,Marriott's Club Son Antem,Streamside at Vail- Aspen,Marriott's Streamside at Vail -Evergreen,Marriott's Frenchman's Cove,Marriott Vacation Club Pulse D.C.,Marriott's Fairway Villas,Marriott's Grand Residence,Tahoe,Marriott's Grand Chateau,Marriott's Lakeshore Reserve,Marriott's Grande Ocean Resort,Marriott Vacation Club, Surfers Paradise,Marriott's Grande Vista Resort From:01JAN To:20APR,Marriott's Grande Vista Resort From:15MAY To:31DEC,Marriott's Grande Vista Resort,Marriott Grand Residence Club Lake Tahoe,Marriott's Grand Residence, Tahoe,Marriott's Grand Residence, Tahoe,Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge,Marriott's Heritage Club,Marriott's Harbour Club at Harbour Town,Marriott's Harbour Lake,Marriott's Imperial Palms Villas,Marriott's Legends Edge at Bay Point,Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort,Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony,Marriott's Timber Lodge,Marriott's Monarch at Sea Pines,Night Heron Loft,Marriott Vacation Club Pulse NYC,Marriott's MountainSide,Marriott's OceanWatch Villas@Grand Dunes,Marriott Vacation Club Pulse Miami,Marriott's Royal Palms Resort,Spicebush Resort,Marriott's Manor Club Sequel,Marriott's SurfWatch,Marriott's Sunset Pointe @ Shelter Cove,Marriott's Sabal Palms Resort,Marriott Vacation Club Pulse San Diego,Swallowtail at Sea Pines,Marriott's Aruba Surf Club,Marriott's Summit Watch,Marriott's Playa Andaluza,Marriott's Streamside at Vail - Birch,Marriott's Village d'Ile de France,Marriott's MtnValley Lodge @Breckenridge,Hotel Breckenridge,Marriott's Harbour Lake,Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour,Four Seasons Residence Club Scottsdale,Four Seasons Residence Club Scottsdale,Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas,Sheraton Broadway Plantation From:31JAN To:01NOV,Sheraton Vistana Villages,Hyatt Zilara Cancun,Sheraton Vistana Resort,Sheraton Vistana Resort,Sheraton Mountain Vista From:01DEC To:31DEC,Sheraton Mountain Vista From:01JAN To:30SEP,Sirena del Mar by Welk Resorts,Westin Kierland Villas,Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort,Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas,
Certificate may not be used for the following RESORTS.Zuana Beach Resort,
This certificate has no cash value.