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  1. M

    RCI - Weeks Exchange on Big Island, Hawaii Fall 2019

    Hi - First time poster here. I have an on-going search with RCI with dates ranging from mid-Sept through mid-Dec 2019. The resorts in my search are: 1) Bay Club 2) Kohala Suites 3) King's Land and 4) Mauna Lani Hotel. I created my ongoing search 2 weeks ago and I got a match at Bay Club...
  2. A

    [edited]

    [The TUG Marketplace is the appropriate place for this request]
  3. SteelerGal

    Trade in or SO???

    We want to go to Maui or Kauai off years when we are not going to BI. Our children are young so being right on the beach isn’t a focus of ours. My question is: use SO or trade in via II? Off season is perfect for us at this point.
  4. RNCollins

    Tiger Woods course coming to Hawaii

    Tiger Woods course coming to Hawaii https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Tiger-Woods-course-coming-to-Hawaii By Tovin Lapan / Hawaii / Travel Weekly / travelweekly.com / Apr 12, 2019 “The developers of a west Oahu resort area have partnered with Tiger Woods on the design of one of two...
  5. RNCollins

    Hawaiian Airlines expands SFO service

    Hawaiian Airlines expands SFO service https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Hawaiian-Airlines-expands-SFO-service By Tovin Lapan / Hawaii / Travel Weekly / travelweekly.com / March 22, 2019 “Hawaiian Airlines has announced the expansion of its service between San Francisco and Honolulu...
  6. RNCollins

    3D whale experience debuts at Maui Ocean Center

    3D whale experience debuts at Maui Ocean Center https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/3D-whale-experience-debuts-at-Maui-Ocean-Center By Tovin Lapan / Hawaii / Travel Weekly / travelweekly.com / March 22, 2019 “Maui Ocean Center has introduced a new technology-driven exhibit that takes...
  7. A

    DELETED - please see note below

    [Please review the rules and big red date at the top of the forum. Also, since the maximim asking price on this forum is $115 per night, you are highly unlikely to get a 3 bedroom in Hawaii during high season for that rate.]
  8. B

    Hawaii advice [Kings' Land]

    First of all, I am so glad I found this site! We recently got suckered into a 3400 points TS in Las Vegas with 10k bonus points EOY for 16,000. We were in the 7 day window (WA state luckily) so we were able to rescind the contract. We are still interested, but not in Las Vegas and at a much...
  9. andrewjjtimeshare

    FREE Timeshares/FREE Transfers: Multiple deeds at various resorts

    Andrew - when I merged your posts, I didn't notice that you only had the name of the timeshare in the titles, and not the Ads, so you will have to click EDIT at the bottom of each post and add back the name of the resort. Sorry for the inconvenience. DeniseM --------------------------------...
  10. T

    In maui and went to a lying Diamonds Int Sales Presentation...blargg

    So my wife and I are staying at the westin villas on kaanapali and went for a walk down the boardwalk and was approached re free gifts from diamond if we went to their sales presentation. We don't mind these and actually enjoy looking at the other properties. Diamond gave us many options and...
  11. DianeG

    Paniolo Greens / Shell Vacations / Windham Hawaii - Questions

    I’m a deeded owner at PG - not Shell and not Wyndham. A lot is changing with the Resort, fuelled very much by Wyndham’s overall agenda for their Hawaii properties, as far as I can tell. Shell owners: is it true that by May 2019 at the latest, Wyndham will have completely dissolved “Shell...
  12. M

    FREE Kahana Falls Resort in Maui

    Resort Name Kahana Falls Unit Size 2 Bedroom Seasoned Owned Yearly, Floating Week Maintenance Fees AOAO - Association of Apartment Owners $801.22 IOA - Interval Owners Association $691.61 Current...
  13. The Haileys

    Sheraton Kauai booking

    When did this property come online for booking?? It looks like the first available date for booking is March 1 and will not work for our trip this year - oh darn, we'll have to slum it at the Marriott Kaua'i Beach Club - but it looks great!
  14. giowop

    Kohala vs. Kings' Land

    Hello all. This is my first post so go easy on me! There are some threads on this from a couple years ago but looking for more recent info We are considering eventual purchase into HGVC, and I'd like to personally THANK this forum for preventing me/us from buying from HGV itself. AMAZING...
  15. C

    Hawaii Dec

    Looking for something in Hawaii around Dec 14-22. Somewhat flexible with dates even if partial nights are available. Thanks
  16. B

    Want to sell our 2 TS weeks (1 BR 2 BA) in Kauai, The Cliffs at Princeville

    Does anybody have an idea of what the prospects are for selling our weeks at this Princeville resort on Kauai? I've had the impression that forever now it's been nearly impossible to sell back timeshare generally, but are the chances better in this area of Hawaii/Kauai? We bought these weeks in...
  17. V

    Wanted Maui 11/19-27

    Im flexible, will take studio, 1bd or cheap 2 bed need 11/19-27, willing to stay somewhere else if someone can cover most of the days 317-333-9960 vchowdry@gmail.com
  18. E

    Book recommendation especially for Hawaii lovers

    Aloha, This is a shameless :)) promotion of a book my husband just published on Oct 2: Hawaiian Rebirth after 3.5 years of writing. This will be a great book to read during your vacations! Please check it out at https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Rebirth-Questions-Stories-Strategies/dp/1946697931...
  19. T

    Photos from Hawaii

    Morning reflection from the sunrise Day time Sunset Photos taken from Marriott Ko Olina room 21026 - 10th floor of Hale Moana building
  20. B

    Looking for Oahu Hawaii accommodation from Nov 4-14

    i am looking for Waikiki or/and Ko Olina. Open to breaking the dates to 2 locations, ie half in Waikiki , half in Ko Olina Dates are Nov 4-14 2 adults and 2 young kids
  21. S

    Tax Registration and renting out in Hawaii

    Hi folks, i am new to this. I finally started to make plans to list my rental on booking.com. I have some booked weeks at a Wyndham resort in Kauai. Near the end of the listing process on booking.com it asks for a “Hawaii Registration Identification Number”. I have no idea what that is. I...
  22. N

    The Modern at Honolulu October 5-12 1 Bedroom.

    Im renting my timeshare week available from October 5th to 12th $700 USD, City Lights Studio, featuring King size bed, and all the amenities, let me know if you are interested to place the reservation under your name.
  23. K

    Wanted Kauai Sept 22-26 or 27th

    4 or 5 nights needed in Kauai. Thanks
  24. N

    The Modern at Honolulu October 5-12 1 Bedroom.

    Renting my timeshare week from October 5th to 12th, The Modern at Honolulu, let me know if you are interested to place the reservation under your name. *Contact me if you are interested in place reservations at Hilton, Westgate, Manhattan Club, Diamond, Vistana. I can help you get the room...
  25. daventrina

    Rental Cars - Hawaii - PRICE DROP

    Finally ... Or Costco car reservation for our JEEP Wrangler on the Big Island in October for 21 day finally had a price reduction of $415 ... Yay :cheer: If anyone is is/has been shopping for a Hawaii rental ... now might be a good time to check....
  26. RNCollins

    Ku Mai Ka Hula competition hits Maui in September

    Ku Mai Ka Hula competition hits Maui in September https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Ku-Mai-Ka-Hula-competition-hits-Maui-in-September By Tovin Lapan / Travel Weekly / August 17, 2018 The annual Ku Mai Ka Hula competition, celebrating its 13th year, will be held Sept. 7-8 in the Castle...
  27. G

    Kauai Cliffs Club Aug 23-30 1 bedroom

    Had to cancel my trip to Kauai. Renting for rock bottom price of $700 for the week 1 Bedroom on Kauai Near Princeville on North side of island Aug 23-30 text me at 214-577-5068 if interested.
  28. G

    [Deleted - see message below]

    [You cannot rent exchanges in this forum - see rules, top of page.]
  29. RNCollins

    Sunscreen ban seeks to protect coral reefs

    Sunscreen ban seeks to protect coral reefs https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Insights/Sunscreen-ban-seeks-to-protect-coral-reefs By Tovin Lapan / Travel Weekly / May 25, 2018 “The Hawaii legislature has passed a ban on sunscreens containing chemicals believed to harm coral reefs...
  30. taterhed

    Keep it or Catch and Release?

    Just matched my first RCI OGS: 26 Jan 19 @ HGVC Kohala Suites, 2br (BI) I can still cancel today....I'm thinking of cancelling this exchange and holding out for King's land.... Lack of gym in facility, grills, bar, rest. etc.... Any thoughts?
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