Please list your SFX exchanges

Two bedroom at Gaslamp Plaza in San Diego in late August 2005 purchased with a bonus week.

I edited my post #10 to indicate that I'm a Gold member. I also added the time of year for my exchanges. I'd be interested to know what time of year others' exchanges were.
Please keep the lists coming. I'm very interested in the results, even though I'm not the original poster

FYI - I'm a Platinum Member - and I have now added the check-in dates for the exchanges I listed above:

Sirnesto said:

All these exchanges have come from depositing four 1BR Kauai Marriott weeks:

London - Sloane Gardens Club 2BR (July 5, 2003)
New York City - Manhattan Club 1BR (March 12, 2004)
New Orleans - Plaza Suites Hotel 1 BR (September 26, 2003)
Vancouver BC- Club Intrawest 1BR (May 22, 2005)
Acapulco - Mayan Palace 1BR (February 12, 2005)
Nuevo Vallarta - Mayan Palace 1 BR (February 17, 2006)
Scotland - Duchally Country Estates 2 BR (May 1, 2004)
Washington DC - Fairfield Alexandria 1 BR (June 10, 2006)

Note that other than London and New York, all the others were SFX Bonus Weeks - I still have two regular exchange weeks pending.

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2004 Mayan Palace Riviera Maya
2005 Mayan Palace PV
2006 HGVC Orlando SW (Feb)
2006 Mayan Palace Riviera Maya (2w)

Did anyone ever get an Australian resort from SFX ? If so which one ?

Kola

I am considering depositing my summer Key West Galleon with SFX. do you have to pay an upfront fee for an ongoing search if you are a gold member? And, do you have a hold period (24 hrs.) to decide if you want an exchange once one is found?

I have never used SFX but everyone seems to have great exchanges with them so I thought we would give it a try.

You can probably ask Mark at SFX any questions you may have regarding deposits. He's pretty good about getting back to you quickly.

http://www.timeshareforums.com/forumdisplay.php?daysprune=&f=75

Powell Place - San Francisco- 1 bedroom 8/2006

Bonus week.

Travelbug

bellesgirl said:

I am curious as to how many of the reponders were platinum members vs. gold members. I don't have a problem upgrading if it will improve my exchanges, but so far, I have not been too impressed with my gold membership.

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According to Mark at SFX, “There is no difference in trading power between a Platinum or Gold Member. The only difference are the stated benefits.”

I'm assuming the problem may be due to exchange availability, the flexibility of your requested exchange or your trading power. See post #14 in this link - http://www.timeshareforums.com/showthread.php?t=6629&page=2

For example, Mark talks about Orlando having high demand but it also has high supply which results in a lower trading power score

I suggest sending a PM to Mark at SFX to find out about your particular situation

Bourne said:

I joined SFX in Aug 05 and banked a 1Br HGVC

Exchanges to date...
2Br Mayan Palace Acapulco - Bonus week 1
2Br Holua at Mauna Loa Big Island - Bonus Week 2

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Was offered Westin Keirland Villas 1Br Apr 07

I have some questions for you who have been using SFX. I jumped on the wagon in January and gave SFX two hawaii weeks for June 2006. I have not had response for requests I have put in for a different island in Hawaii for winter 2007.

Am I going to have difficulty getting anything because my deposits were so late? Should I write off 2007 and ask for something for 2008?

Travelbug

Bourne said:

Was offered Westin Keirland Villas 1Br Apr 07

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I just deposited a 1 br Westin Kierland for Apr 07--did you accept? If so, what's the check-in date. Just curious if it's my unit--but would be the odds of that?

Glorian

I accepted a Mar 31 - Apr 7 week.

Bourne said:

I accepted a Mar 31 - Apr 7 week.

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Yup, those are the dates I deposited. We'll actually be there that week, too, in the other side of the lockoff. Maybe we'll run into each other.

Glorian

Within one month of deposit with SFX at the beginning of this year, I got Back to back
2 bdrm Sheraton Vistana Village in Orlando Xmas 2006
1 bdrm HGVC South Beach in Miami New Year 2007
(and I am adding a 3 day weekend cruise on top of this)

Both bonus weeks

I still have 2 regular weeks.

Platinum member and so far very happy

travelbug said:

I have some questions for you who have been using SFX. I jumped on the wagon in January and gave SFX two hawaii weeks for June 2006. I have not had response for requests I have put in for a different island in Hawaii for winter 2007.

Am I going to have difficulty getting anything because my deposits were so late? Should I write off 2007 and ask for something for 2008?

Travelbug

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Hope this helps....

From Ask SFX on timeshareforums.com

“In most cases Owners cannot reserve their time to either use or deposit more than one year in advance. So in most cases Summer of 2007 space will not start to become available until Summer of 2006. And even then, many Owners do not deposit their time one year in advance they tend to leave it till 6-9 months in advance.
This is the case with deposits in general. One of the biggest challenges exchange companies have is getting their Members to deposit their weeks in a timely efficient manner.”

alwysonvac said:

Hope this helps....

From Ask SFX on timeshareforums.com

“In most cases Owners cannot reserve their time to either use or deposit more than one year in advance. So in most cases Summer of 2007 space will not start to become available until Summer of 2006. And even then, many Owners do not deposit their time one year in advance they tend to leave it till 6-9 months in advance.
This is the case with deposits in general. One of the biggest challenges exchange companies have is getting their Members to deposit their weeks in a timely efficient manner.”

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sounds just about like the patter. Travelbug deposit six month in advance but wanted an exchange a year in advance. I guess we all want that

I joined late last year as platinum. Deposited San Luis Bay Inn mini suite summer week. Recieved a $399 bonus week. This year I deposited Thanksgiving week Sedona Springs 1 bedroom (I kept the lock-off to use myself) & got 2 bonus weeks($499.) For the new promotion I deposited Easter week at San Luis bay & got a Mexico Bonus week and a regular bonus week ($399)

Trades so far: 1 week Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta Feb25 2007
1 week Mayan Palace Riviera Maya March 4 2007
1 week Mauna Loa Resort Hawaii July 22 2006
All are 1 bedroom & there is no guest certificate fee for the Hawaii unit I booked for my son. All were booked with bonus weeks.
I still have 2 bonus weeks good until 12/31/2007 and 3 deposits, one has gotten extended until 2010!

I am a very happy member.:whoopie: Julie

I copied the exchanges and bonus weeks that TUGgers posted here as having accepted or having been offered. I also picked up a few from other threads. I made a list and sorted it by location. I listed as many weeks as were posted, even if there were several from the same resort. A pattern emerges. See for yourself. The question is whether its a pattern of TUGgers requests or SFX availability. If you have more, please post them.

Location Resort Date Unit Size
Canada,BC, Vancouver Club Intrawest 1 bedroom
Canada,BC, Vancouver May-06
England, London Sloan Garden studio
England, London Sloane Gardens Club 2 bedroom
England, London Jul-06
Fiji Royal Palms Dec xmas 2 bedroom
Mexico Grand Mayan 2005
Mexico Mayan Palace Nov
Mexico, Acapulco Mayan Palace, Acapulco 1 bedroom
Mexico, Acapulco Mayan Palace, Acapulco 2 bedroom
Mexico, Acapulco Feb-06
Mexico, Cancun Royal Caribbean 2 bedroom
Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta Grand Mayan, Nuevo Vallarta 1 bedroom
Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta Grand Mayan, Nuevo Vallarta 1 bedroom
Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta Mayan Palace, Nuevo Vallarta 1 bedroom
Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta Mayan Palace, Nuevo Vallarta 1 bedroom
Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta Mayan Palace, Nuevo Vallarta Feb-07 1 bedroom
Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta Feb-06
Mexico, Puerto Vallarta Mayan Palace, Puerto Vallarta 2005
Mexico, Riviera Maya Grand Mayan, Riviera Maya Jun-06 2 bedroom
Mexico, Riviera Maya Grand Mayan, Riviera Maya summer 06 2 bedroom
Mexico, Riviera Maya Grand Mayan, Riviera Maya summer 06 2 bedroom
Mexico, Riviera Maya Grand Mayan, Riviera Maya 1 bedroom
Mexico, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace, Mayan Riviera 1 bedroom
Mexico, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace, Riviera Maya 2004
Mexico, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace, Riviera Maya May-06 1 bedroom
Mexico, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace, Riviera Maya 2006
Mexico, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace, Riviera Maya 2006
Mexico, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace, Riviera Maya Mar-07 1 bedroom
Netherlands Antilles, Aruba Casa del Mar Nov 2 bedroom
Scotland Duchally Country Estates 2 bedroom
Scotland May-06
US, Arizona, Scotsdale Westin Keirland Villas Apr-06 1 bedroom
US, CA, Avila Beach San Luis Bay Inn Oct-06 1 bedroom
US, CA, Palm Springs Monarch Grand Vacations 2 bedroom
US, CA, Palm Springs May 2 bedroom
US, CA, San Diego Gas Lamp Plaza Aug-06 2 bedroom
US, CA, San Francisco Nob Hill Inn Labor Day 1 bedroom
US, CA, San Francisco Nob Hill Inn 2 005
US, CA, San Francisco Powel Place Aug-06 1 bedroom
US, CA, San Francisco San Francisco 1 bedroom
US, Colorado, Breckenridge Grand Timber Lodge Jan-06 2 bedroom
US, Colorado, Breckenridge HGVC Valdoro Lodge 2 bedroom
US, Florida, Miami HGVC South Beach New Year 07 1 bedroom
US, Florida, Orlando HGVC Orlando 2006
US, Florida, Orlando HGVC Seaworld 2006
US, Florida, Orlando HGVC Seaworld 2006
US, Florida, Orlando Sheraton Vistana Village xmas 06 2 bedroom
US, Florida, Weston Weston Vacation Village SpringBreak 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island Holua at Mauna Loa 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village Jul-06 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island Mauna Loa Resort/Holua Jan-06 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island Mauna Loa Resort/Holua 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island Mauna Loa Resort/Holua Jul-06 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island, Kona Kona Coast Resort Nov Thanks 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island, Kona Kona Hawaiian Village 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Big Island, Kona Kona Hawaiian Village 2007
US, Hawaii, Big Island, Kona Kona Hawaiian Village 2007
US, Hawaii, Big Island,Kona Kona Coast Resort Oct-99 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Kauai Embassy Poipu 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Kauai Hanalei Bay 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Embassy Maui 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Embassy Resort Oct-99 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Embassy Resort Mar-04 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Embassy Resort Mar-01 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Embassy Suites 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Maui Schooner July 3 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Maui Sands of Kahana July 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu HGVC at Hilton Hawaiian Village 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu HGVC at Hilton Hawaiian Village 1 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu HGVC Honolulu 2 bedroom
US, Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu HGVC Honolulu Nov-06 2 bedroom
US, LA, New Orleans Plaza Suites Hotel 1 bedroom
US, LA, New Orleans Sep-06
US, Nevada, Las Vegas Polo Towers May 2 bedroom
US, Nevada, Las Vegas Polo Towers 2 bedroom
US, NY, New York Hilton Club 5 days studio
US, NY, New York Hilton Club studio
US, NY, New York Hilton Club 2005
US, NY, New York Mar-06
US, NY, New York City Manhattan Club 1 bedroom
US, Oregon Oregon Coast summer
US, Oregon, Seaside Worldmark Seaside summer 05 1 bedroom
US, Virginia, Alex (Wash DC) Jun-06
US, Virginia, Alex (Wash DC) Fairfield Alexandria 1 bedroom
Atrium Resort May, early 1 bedroom

Edited to correct a couple of dates

Just adding mine

Palm Springs Vacation Internationale Oasis Villas Apr 2006
Phoenix Legacy Golf Resort Nov 2006
Scottsdale Sheraton Desert Oasis Mar 2007

Just got 1 more,

I had a choice of 2 bdrm GM Acapulco or 1bdrm GM NV, both during March Break, 2007

In reading this thread, I noted a glaring omission; the name Marriott. Considering TUG'ers propensity for bragging about the great Marriott trades they pulled with "lesser" resorts, and the fact that I know Marriott's are deposited with SFX, where are the Marriott's?

A number of us deposited GOT intervals with SFX, so go get 'em. Try MGC for Dec 24-31. I deposited this interval specifically to test SFX's system without committing my home resort intervals, which bring in too much money to let go without some positive history.

Enquiring minds?

Pat

Got a 2BR at Holua Resort at Mauna Loa (Big Island) using a 1BR ski week in UT. Nice. No upgrade fee either!

Phil

We got a 2 br Grand Mayan Riviera Maya for April 2007 using our 1 br Marriott Aruba Ocean Club week.

The glaring ommission I see are Caribbean resorts. Has anyone had any exchanges to the Caribbean other than Mexico??

I deposited a 1 bedroom Westin Kierland Easter week 2007.

So far I've received 1 bedroom New Year's week 2007 at the Mayan Palace Acapulco (used Mexico bonus week).

Also, I was offered a 1 bedroom Monarch Grand Vacations Cancun Resort in Las Vegas for late July 2006 for another bonus week; however, I turned this down.

Glorian