How to use Interval International to get a unit using my Marriott deposit???

[Dean]

There are 2 distinct things that can happen on II with DC points-

1) MVC takes the number of points you choose and deposits the week size/ TDI you pick from the chart on mvc- (use points, interval international) into II. This exchanges as a week- no points involved at all- just like any other week except you can’t exchange into a Marriott. It’s good for 2 years so it’s a way to extend points. You pay an exchange fee except for Vistana and Westin, you can pay an upsize fee for a larger unit, you can buy eplus. I believe this would be subject to II’s regular cancellation rules.

2) You can do a points exchange with DC points on II- but you don’t deposit the points into II. I believe this is what bazzap means by “request first”- the points are still yours (as an undeposited week would be with request first) unless you confirm an exchange. In addition to placing an II request using the DC points you can do a manual search to see what is currently available on II using your points account. I have been told by MVC they they are not connected to II and MVC would need to be involved to confirm a manual exchange using points. Still can’t exchange into a Marriott, expiration date of points is unchanged. I don’t know what would happen if you cancelled an exchange made with DC points on II.

Thanks for educating me further on this process as I haven't used points in II. I can definitely see some possible angles to use this to one's advantage but I still prefer the weeks side for exchanging with II I believe.

 

[Steve Fatula]

I am also not using points for II as I have weeks for that. Just asking if I have points that will expire. I do have 2 years to use current points so it would have to be dire that I have not used allotted points in 2 years.

Since I use II weeks for trade mainly, I book points reservations for hard to get weeks like 51 and 52 at MKO. Then I patiently wait for exchanges and then cancel the points reservation.

I have checked my points account in II and do not see where I can trade points for an exchange.

Thanks to all that are sharing their knowledge..

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If you want to use your points to make a week you can trade at any time in the next 2 years (or more based on how many you have) deposit into II, you have to do it via MVCI phone call. There is no online way to deposit a week created via points without trading.

 

[dioxide45]

I would be interested to see a screenshot of what this quasi week looks like in II from a deposit of points. We have never done this either as like @Dean, we only use weeks in II.

 

[Pamplemousse]

I would be interested to see a screenshot of what this quasi week looks like in II from a deposit of points. We have never done this either as like @Dean, we only use weeks in II.

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[bazzap]

But can't you do a deposit of a week using points? If not you can do an exchange then later cancel it and have a deposit, correct?

Possibly, that is a variant I am not familiar with.
I know the other way around is not possible, you can’t elect a week for points then use those with Interval.
Perhaps someone else has experience with using owned points to deposit a week in Interval?

 

[Dean]

I would be interested to see a screenshot of what this quasi week looks like in II from a deposit of points. We have never done this either as like @Dean, we only use weeks in II.

As would I.

Possibly, that is a variant I am not familiar with.
I know the other way around is not possible, you can’t elect a week for points then use those with Interval.
Perhaps someone else has experience with using owned points to deposit a week in Interval?

Barry, are you saying you can't use DC points from an elected week and trade with II?

 

[dioxide45]

As would I.
Barry, are you saying you can't use DC points from an elected week and trade with II?

I think you can. Why else would I have a unit in My Units on the II website for Marriott Vacation Club Destinations? I also thought at one time that you couldn't elect a week for points then use the points to trade in II, but someone came along and corrected that. The only limitation is that trades using points can't be used to trade back in to Marriott.

 

[rog2867]

I can tell you this being 4 star elite in vistana. I never in the 15 years I have owned in maui deposited my week into II. I don't think many do at all. Why would I do that. I either convert to points or go someplace else in the vistana system. Thats why your not seeing anything good In II. I personally would never deposit my prime Maui week into II, I never see anything of value in there.

 

[bazzap]

I think you can. Why else would I have a unit in My Units on the II website for Marriott Vacation Club Destinations? I also thought at one time that you couldn't elect a week for points then use the points to trade in II, but someone came along and corrected that. The only limitation is that trades using points can't be used to trade back in to Marriott.

OK, that is a new one on me and I am not sure it is something I would ever want to do but it is good to know.

 

[Dean]

OK, that is a new one on me and I am not sure it is something I would ever want to do but it is good to know.

I could certainly see some ways to play with this for those that were very flexible and adventuresome, esp if they were comfortable waiting until 60 days or under.

 

[frank808]

I thought I read this in the T&C. Elected weeks for points are not eligible to be used for exchanges with II.

Not good for trades into Marriott resorts. But Westin and Sheraton are ok.

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[Pamplemousse]

I thought I read this in the T&C. Elected weeks for points are not eligible to be used for exchanges with II.

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See post 45 above

 

[Steve Fatula]

I could certainly see some ways to play with this for those that were very flexible and adventuresome, esp if they were comfortable waiting until 60 days or under.

Without saying my name, I hear my name when you wrote this, lol. It's a way to do more overseas trips when I run out of lockoffs to trade, and, there are no getaways there, and, I want to stay many weeks in a non Marriott. When things open up and I get another overseas trip, you can bet I will. Would have been great to have spent 2 weeks in the Canary Islands a couple years ago, but, I didn't have another lockoff week to trade.

 

[Dean]

Steve, with the way you are able to travel short notice and your flexibility, I could see it being as cheap or cheaper than a traditional studio deposit. Certainly if a 1000 pt studio or 1500 pt 1 BR would truly work in this situation, it'd be perfect your you.

 

[frank808]

Steve, with the way you are able to travel short notice and your flexibility, I could see it being as cheap or cheaper than a traditional studio deposit. Certainly if a 1000 pt studio or 1500 pt 1 BR would truly work in this situation, it'd be perfect your you.

1000 DC points costs about $700. Plus exchanges do not have exchange fees. Cheapest lockoff studio I would say is minimum $600 plus the $154 trade fee for a Westin or Sheraton unit? Am I correct Marriott to Westin/Sheraton is $154 not the $209?

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[Dean]

1000 DC points costs about $700. Plus exchanges do not have exchange fees. Cheapest lockoff studio I would say is minimum $600 plus the $154 trade fee for a Westin or Sheraton unit? Am I correct Marriott to Westin/Sheraton is $154 not the $209?

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Exchanges would also be free if enrolled but used as a week rather than points through the corporate account. Ignoring acquisition costs I'd say 1000 pts is closer to $450 for me but will vary with the underling fees. That's roughly the same or slightly less than the fees I'd allot to my Willow Ridge Studio albeit it likely lower trading power at that level though potentially higher and more cost;y for a higher TDI deposit.

 

[Steve Fatula]

Steve, with the way you are able to travel short notice and your flexibility, I could see it being as cheap or cheaper than a traditional studio deposit. Certainly if a 1000 pt studio or 1500 pt 1 BR would truly work in this situation, it'd be perfect your you.

Yep, and I have @Pamplemousse to thank for bringing this up somewhere. Until last week, had no idea, then started asking, then called Marriott, etc. etc.

 

[brigechols]

We could not travel to Hawaii this summer due to Covid so I took the destination points, which expire in December 2020, and obtained a couple of external exchange credit weeks which expire in 2 years. I'm a newbie to this process. May I setup an ongoing search in II using the exchange credits? If so, may I setup the ongoing search online through my Marriott corporate II account or will I have to call II?

 

[dioxide45]

We could not travel to Hawaii this summer due to Covid so I took the destination points, which expire in December 2020, and obtained a couple of external exchange credit weeks which expire in 2 years. I'm a newbie to this process. May I setup an ongoing search in II using the exchange credits? If so, may I setup the ongoing search online through my Marriott corporate II account or will I have to call II?

You should be able to setup an ongoing search online. No need to call. II or Marriott to do so.

 

[Pamplemousse]

We could not travel to Hawaii this summer due to Covid so I took the destination points, which expire in December 2020, and obtained a couple of external exchange credit weeks which expire in 2 years. I'm a newbie to this process. May I setup an ongoing search in II using the exchange credits? If so, may I setup the ongoing search online through my Marriott corporate II account or will I have to call II?

There is a video tutorial in the general discussion section of the II community called ‘how to place a request using weeks’ that will show you how to set up ongoing searches yourself or can call II for help.

If you click the blue exchange Exchange link and then choose “my units” you will see your deposits and if it says “place request” next to it then you can request.
I’m not sure what you mean by “exchange credit”. If you received an accommodations certificate those appear in a box to the right of your weeks under my units. Most of those don’t allow requests.