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Surprise bonus week [II]

If this had been in TUG exchanging forum, I never would have seen it, as I usually just leave Marriott Resort System open on the iPad, and check in through out the day, but usually do not go from from forum to forum. Any way it could stay both places? Thanks.

(Eventually I might have checked my II units and noticed the new AC, but it really helped to have an early heads up!)

Forgot there would be a link to new location. Thanks!
 
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Ann in CA said:
... Forgot there would be a link to new location. Thanks!
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I'd miss a whole lot of things if not for seeing them first on the Marriott forum, too. The automatic redirect link should remain on the Marriott forum long enough for folks to be able to take advantage. :)
 
I was happy to find one of these in our account today. Our travel schedule is getting pretty full, but I'm hoping to use it to give my parents a vacation week. That makes it a nice surprise for us and them, too! :)
 
I got one. All I have is Worldmark. I recently did a deposit, and before that, exchanges.
 
I have done deposits, exchanges, getaways, short stays, and guest certificates. No AC. It is apparently not related to any of the above unless they hold back if you already have ACs.
 
Ann in CA said:
If this had been in TUG exchanging forum, I never would have seen it, as I usually just leave Marriott Resort System open on the iPad, and check in through out the day, but usually do not go from from forum to forum. Any way it could stay both places? Thanks.

(Eventually I might have checked my II units and noticed the new AC, but it really helped to have an early heads up!)

Forgot there would be a link to new location. Thanks!
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You really should check out some of the other forums. Great information in there. If one was reading the Exchanging forum recently, they would have seen that II has put in some new changes on their website. One of those big changes appears to be the ability to re-trade online. No need to call in during business hours to do so now.
 
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[Moderator Note: I'm moving this thread to the TUG Exchanging forum because these promotional AC's don't appear to be limited to Marriott owners only.]

I got one in our Marriott corporate account despite not having done anything at all with II for at least the last three years.

This certificate may not be used to travel to any other resort under common ownership or management with the Home Resort.
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The terms:
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Based on what I bolded, I should not be able to use this to book in to Grande Vista or Harbour Lake, but when I search with them both resorts come up in the results.
 
dioxide45 said:
You really should check out some of the other forums. Great information in there. If one was reading the Exchanging forum recently, they would have seen that II has put in some new changes on their website. One of those big changes appears to be the ability to re-trade online. No need to call in during business hours to do so now.
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Just noticed that "retrade" link while checking my new AC exchange yesterday. It was on a recent trade of Waiohai back to Waiohai, but not wanting to retrade accidently, I did not check it out. Will go to "exchanging" to learn the secrets of online retrade! Thanks!

(Actually, if I didn't try to stick to one forum, my husband would probably want to ship me off to rehab for my "TUG" addiction. He is, however, pretty happy with what TUG has helped me do with our weeks, and MR points!)
 
I checked and we got an AC!!! In the last 12 months, we deposited a new Marriott Monarch week that we bought and made two exchanges (both into Marriots). Now I need to convince DH that he must take another week off or I'll go without him! :banana:
 
Wow - I just checked and we got one too - but there is no notice about it so I wonder if it's a mistake? We are not Marriott owners. Also - we own a 1BR and the certificate is for a 2BR unit. Has to be used by mid February 2014.
 
bonk2boy said:
Wow - I just checked and we got one too - but there is no notice about it so I wonder if it's a mistake? We are not Marriott owners. Also - we own a 1BR and the certificate is for a 2BR unit. Has to be used by mid February 2014.
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I got one last year that had the same or similar Feb expiration date. It was a fixed $199 for a <= 2BR. It was not grid restricted so it was the best AC I have seen so far. No dice this year :bawl:
 
I got one today, too. I was notified about it via an email. I hardly ever log into my II account so I wouldn't have seen it if I didn't get the email. We did a couple of exchanges this year, but no guest certificates.

Mine doesn't have any restrictions, other than the Feb. 10, 2014 expiration date, the grid of places, and the holiday black-out periods. It doesn't say anything about not being able to use it at your home resort.
 
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Love that I can depend on Tuggers to let me know what's going on. I checked and I have 2AC's , one for the Marriott corp account and one for the Hyatt. I booked one for my daughter to go to Branson in November and I'll give the other one to my son. I have too many trips planned to use them before they expire but they won't go to waste.
 
I had been following this thread all week and was disappointed that we had not received this AC offer, so last night, the last night of the II Getaway promo with an AC added, I purchased a Getaway. Well it figures, today the AC valued customer certificate was there. When I called to book something I was told that the last possible check in date for the two locations I wanted, Hilton Head and Florida, was 1/31/14. Sure is stinky that it was not possible to book up until 2/10/14. I did double check the information with a different rep who said the same thing. So the good news is that I was able to book one week at Ocean Watch in Myrtle beach and one week at Surf Watch in Hilton Head. The bad news is that two of the days overlap and we will lose them. Bottom line cost is certainly within our budget. Now if I can keep all my other irons in the fire hot...
 
I notice that there are no locations available on the grid for February. The AC expires on February 10th, so I suspect you have to be checked out by that date? Why would they then not have it just expire on 2/7/2013?
 
Does anybody know if these bonus weeks can be booked, and then gifted to a family member?

I received one, oddly enough, and all I have is Trust points and I have never done anything with II other than create my sign-on to their web site.

That said....If its Free....Its Me!!! :D
 
Fasttr said:
Does anybody know if these bonus weeks can be booked, and then gifted to a family member?

I received one, oddly enough, and all I have is Trust points and I have never done anything with II other than create my sign-on to their web site.

That said....If its Free....Its Me!!! :D
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Yes, you can gift them to friends/family by purchasing a guest certificate. They are far from free BTW, they cost $214 plus tax to book a week.
 
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Yes, you can gift them to friends/family by purchasing a guest certificate. They are far from free BTW, they cost $214 plus tax to book a week.
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I did read the fine print on the $214....was more of a tongue in cheek "free" ;)

How much extra would the guest cert cost?
 
Like a couple of other posters who received AC's and who haven't been active with II, I also noted one in my account when updating it a couple weeks ago. I haven't used II since 2009 and my membership lapsed in 2011. The AC had the same TC's as those posted by SueDonJ. I'm a Marriott owner. Of course, it's useless unless I reactivate my membership ;)
 
At this point it looks to me like II is just trying to generate some revenue for weeks that will likely go unused. The AC does not appear to be related to any membership type or ownership. I am curious if the few others that did not get one have a high amount of reservations and/or several unused AC's.
 
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Got two

They are just like the grocery store coupons we used to get.Worth 1/10 th cent each.Just had two expire that we never found any place even though retired and can go anytime.Also found that every week I have will get an extra week for depositing by October 13th of this year. They are giving so many away so they can sell their summer weeks in Phoenix.
Wish I knew how many they gave away. Used to be able to get great resorts in shoulder season but the good days are the old days.
 
cgeidl said:
They are just like the grocery store coupons we used to get.Worth 1/10 th cent each.Just had two expire that we never found any place even though retired and can go anytime.Also found that every week I have will get an extra week for depositing by October 13th of this year. They are giving so many away so they can sell their summer weeks in Phoenix.
Wish I knew how many they gave away. Used to be able to get great resorts in shoulder season but the good days are the old days.
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That is the legally required (in a few states but printed for all of them) stand alone redemption value. The real value is in the use of the holder and I agree that for many it is worth zero. The grid is greater than XYZ so it does have some value.
 
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Hi,
I have never received on of these but I usually have 2-5 AC's from purchasing getaways sitting in my account.
 
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