Something is going on with all the Marriott summer beach weeks this year. I'm sorry to say this, but it's more than just Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. Even the Florida properties (with the exception of Doral and a bulk banking of Pannama City) are or have been unavailable to exchangers this year. I've posted several times about this but it seems as though the DC has taken all the good beach weeks this year and also, many owners have not yet deposited their summer beach weeks.
I've had an exchange request in for any Marriott summer beach week, (i.e. Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and all of Florida) since October/November. I am using a platinum Marriott week as an exchange. Back in October/November, there were several studios and a handful of one bedroom Florida beach weeks but that has been it.
I hope what some owners have posted is true, that the have simply not depostied their week, yet -- but I think it is more than that.
I do want to also add that since I began my search, I included all gold crown Myrtle Beach properties and I haven't received a match on any of those properties, either -- so I do think a lot of owners are using their week this year, or they have not deposited yet, or they are trying to rent.
I'm tired of waiting for a match, though. Good luck with your search. Lots of people in the same boat, though.
I wonder if the high gas prices this summer will keep many people from renting weeks at top dollar and sooner than later those renters will give up and deposit those weeks.