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amyz

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Have those of you who changed to Marriott points found it is easier to get the week you want by trading with points versus trading through II? I've always been successful trading with Interval until recently and I'm wondering if the fact I haven't switched to the points system has anything to do with it.

Thank you.
 
amyz said:
Have those of you who changed to Marriott points found it is easier to get the week you want by trading with points versus trading through II? I've always been successful trading with Interval until recently and I'm wondering if the fact I haven't switched to the points system has anything to do with it.

Thank you.
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I guess you've been away from all the postings for the last ten months or so, but I would say YES, the general consensus is that there seems to be more inventory to select from using Destination Club Points.



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The general consensus is that II trades aren't coming in as fast as they used to. Right now that can probably be blamed on Marriott's ownership inventory not being deposited, but II insists that they have not seen any difference.

We shall see very soon as the most prime season at many is almost upon us. I have ongoing searches for 2BR units at Hawaii and Hilton Head for next summer, and those deposits should start coming in soon. Let's see if I get one early.
 
thinze3 said:
The general consensus is that II trades aren't coming in as fast as they used to. Right now that can probably be blamed on Marriott's ownership inventory not being deposited, but II insists that they have not seen any difference.

We shall see very soon as the most prime season at many is almost upon us. I have ongoing searches for 2BR units at Hawaii and Hilton Head for next summer, and those deposits should start coming in soon. Let's see if I get one early.
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Terry, thanks for bringing this point up -- I speculated in an earlier thread that Marriott was finding a way to stock its inventory.

I still believe this -- I'm not sure how they are doing it (either via a "jump the line" at 13 months with II, or via simply holding back inventory in anticipating future MRP redemptions).

Can I ask posters who have requested Hilton Head for Summer 2012 (Barony/SurfWatch/Grand Ocean) to post on their progress? My theory is that we will find inventory in DClub (despite a lack of depth in the Trust) but that it will take several months to get an II confirmation.

That would be consistent with the pattern for my recent Aruba Ocean Club trade -- there was inventory in the DClub (despite no Trust weeks) but I didn't get my Studio confirmation until 10 months prior to check-in (suggesting some action/manipulation by Marriott to get that inventory).

I'm curious to know if the pattern repeats for Summer 2012 Hilton Head reservations. Thanks very much!

Best,

Greg
 
Hilton head is a great test since virtually all the resorts were sold out prior to the DC program.
 
I think those that have converted their weeks to exchange in points have had reasonable success and seem to be happy with what they have been able to accomplish.

There have however been some frustrated weeks owners (enrolled and not) attempting to exchange in to high seasons at prime resorts through II. Exchanges seem to be taking longer to come through than in the past.
 
dioxide45 said:
I think those that have converted their weeks to exchange in points have had reasonable success and seem to be happy with what they have been able to accomplish.

There have however been some frustrated weeks owners (enrolled and not) attempting to exchange in to high seasons at prime resorts through II. Exchanges seem to be taking longer to come through than in the past.
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In the last 3 weeks both my exchange requests for St Kitts for May 2012 came through - 2 consecutive weeks with no overlap or gap based on two early deposited Marriott weeks in Phuket.

I had been concerned that Marriott would be grabbing these weeks for the DC but it seems my exchange experience from previous years is continuing.
 
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