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Likelihood of getting RCI exchange on Big Island Jan/Feb 2020?

mayamart

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Has anyone had luck in getting an exchange on the Big Island in Jan or Feb, on RCI?

I put up a week at my home resort Hotel Xcaret Mexico, for a week at a resort on the Big Island (Ongoing Search). Am I out of my mind or do I have a chance?
 

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I would add to the Sightings Board. I believe HGVC did their bulk deposit earlier this year around April.
 

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Hi mayamart, admittedly I am not super knowledgeable about such things. That said, I just searched for your posting because we will be in the Playa del Carmen area around the same time. I have access to Wyndhams Kona side and could look into a possible exchange... but where is your listing posted?
Thx
 

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Hi mayamart, admittedly I am not super knowledgeable about such things. That said, I just searched for your posting because we will be in the Playa del Carmen area around the same time. I have access to Wyndhams Kona side and could look into a possible exchange... but where is your listing posted?
Thx
I haven't posted. I apologize, I am new and don't know where to post?
 

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I would add to the Sightings Board. I believe HGVC did their bulk deposit earlier this year around April.
Hello! Where is the Sightings Board? I did a search and couldn't find it.
 

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I'm sorry, but you have to have a paid TUG membership ($15) to access the Sightings Forum.

I belive you may have a few issues:
-Your Mexico deposit may not have enough trading power for a Hawaii exchange.
-We are getting close to the cut-off deadline for Jan./Feb. exchanges.
-Most exchange happen months in advance, so it's hard to get something at the last minute.
-To broaden your chances, I'd edit the ongoing search to include all of the Hawaiian islands.
 
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What TPU do you get for your Mexican Timeshare. For Royal Solaris in Cabo I only get 9 TPU per week. I usually deposit 3 to 4 weeks and then pay RCI to combine them into 1 TPU of 27 to 36.
 

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What TPU do you get for your Mexican Timeshare. For Royal Solaris in Cabo I only get 9 TPU per week. I usually deposit 3 to 4 weeks and then pay RCI to combine them into 1 TPU of 27 to 36.
Thank you @geist1223 We combined our deposits and have 30 TPU to use
 

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I'm sorry, but you have to have a paid TUG membership ($15) to access the Sightings Forum.

I belive you may have a few issues:
-Your Mexico deposit may not have enough trading power for a Hawaii exchange.
-We are getting close to the cut-off deadline for Jan./Feb. exchanges.
-Most exchange happen months in advance, so it's hard to get something at the last minute.
-To broaden your chances, I'd edit the ongoing search to include all of the Hawaiian islands.
Thank you @DeniseM , I'll buy the TUG membership and check out the Sightings Forum
 
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