Colonies 2025 MF

[iftravel]

Got the 2025 MF bill in mail. It's $1119 in total ($66 tax), perhpas 8% increase? Does anyone know the detailed process to book your week (and lock off for two weeks) and deposit to II? I cannot find any instructions online and never received any "welcome kit". Thanks.

 

[WorldT]

I believe you already have an II account from your other Timeshares. Just log into your account and select the option to add a timeshare. You can also do it over the phone. You will provide the details. iI will take about 24 to 48 hrs to confirm the details and will let you know via email when it is confirmed. In order to deposit in II to begin an actual exchange, you have to pay the maintenance fee of the year you are trying to use before the resort will release the unit to II. For the lock off process, you will select lock off when trying to add the unit to your account. Once confirmed, it will show up as lockoff in II. You will then have the option of depositing the whole unit for exchange or just one side. If you have EOY, you will also get to choose a deposit year in II. Pretty clear on II. There is just one step I need to confirm. That is if I need to call the resort and make a reservation for that week before II can pull it. I will find out soon enough as I am about to pay my MF for 2 years to be able to deposit 2026 units to II for exchange.

 

[iftravel]

I believe you already have an II account from your other Timeshares. Just log into your account and select the option to add a timeshare. You can also do it over the phone. You will provide the details. iI will take about 24 to 48 hrs to confirm the details and will let you know via email when it is confirmed. In order to deposit in II to begin an actual exchange, you have to pay the maintenance fee of the year you are trying to use before the resort will release the unit to II. For the lock off process, you will select lock off when trying to add the unit to your account. Once confirmed, it will show up as lockoff in II. You will then have the option of depositing the whole unit for exchange or just one side. If you have EOY, you will also get to choose a deposit year in II. Pretty clear on II. There is just one step I need to confirm. That is if I need to call the resort and make a reservation for that week before II can pull it. I will find out soon enough as I am about to pay my MF for 2 years to be able to deposit 2026 units to II for exchange.

Thanks for the info. I need to open a personal II account to deposit this. Before that, I need to resolve an issure of registering my contract on DM's website to pay MF. It keeps saying the contract is already registered, which is likely because of the prior owner.

 

[iftravel]

I believe you already have an II account from your other Timeshares. Just log into your account and select the option to add a timeshare. You can also do it over the phone. You will provide the details. iI will take about 24 to 48 hrs to confirm the details and will let you know via email when it is confirmed. In order to deposit in II to begin an actual exchange, you have to pay the maintenance fee of the year you are trying to use before the resort will release the unit to II. For the lock off process, you will select lock off when trying to add the unit to your account. Once confirmed, it will show up as lockoff in II. You will then have the option of depositing the whole unit for exchange or just one side. If you have EOY, you will also get to choose a deposit year in II. Pretty clear on II. There is just one step I need to confirm. That is if I need to call the resort and make a reservation for that week before II can pull it. I will find out soon enough as I am about to pay my MF for 2 years to be able to deposit 2026 units to II for exchange.

Just added my Colonies week with live support and it’s really quick. Within an hour, it’s verified and I was able to deposit a unit just clicking a button on II side under “my units”. II will verify and come back if there is a problem. You can make exchange immediately with it and if they are not able to confirm (for example you didn’t pay MF for the year and week deposited) they will still try to contact you to fix it before they cancel your exchange. So it feels very smooth.

 

[WorldT]

Just added my Colonies week with live support and it’s really quick. Within an hour, it’s verified and I was able to deposit a unit just clicking a button on II side under “my units”. II will verify and come back if there is a problem. You can make exchange immediately with it and if they are not able to confirm (for example you didn’t pay MF for the year and week deposited) they will still try to contact you to fix it before they cancel your exchange. So it feels very smooth.

Yes. I have mine deposited and pending ongoing search for Westin Lagunamar, Mexico and Marriott Los Suenos, Costa Rica.
I had to pay the maintenance fee into 2026 since I have EOY even. II said I need to reserve the week first but the resort said that is not necessary. Like you said, once you make an exchange request, II reaches out to the resort to pull the week that allows them to confirm your exchange request.

 

[iftravel]

Yes. I have mine deposited and pending ongoing search for Westin Lagunamar, Mexico and Marriott Los Suenos, Costa Rica.
I had to pay the maintenance fee into 2026 since I have EOY even. II said I need to reserve the week first but the resort said that is not necessary. Like you said, once you make an exchange request, II reaches out to the resort to pull the week that allows them to confirm your exchange request.

BTW, II also told me that Colonies owners should expect a couple of ACs deposited to their account each year.

 

[WorldT]

I got one with the lockoff that I deposited. I know I will get another one with the other side

 

[iftravel]

I got one with the lockoff that I deposited. I know I will get another one with the other side

I got two today (only deposited one unit), good for 2-45 days inventory. I was told they will be deposited to my account as long as I keep the account current, likley even without a deposit. You are probably getting one AC each year with EOY no matter you deposit or not.

 

[WorldT]

Good to know!

 

[escanoe]

I get two II certs every year at the same time related to my CWQ ownership. It does not appear to be related to if I deposit or if I deposit both sides or not.

 

[WorldT]

Used my lock-off for my first exchange today.
Traded into the Westin Kierland (WKV) May 04, 1 bedroom full kitchen.
Would have loved April but there is nothing at all February to end of April.
Any resort fees for Westins?

 

[iftravel]

Used my lock-off for my first exchange today.
Traded into the Westin Kierland (WKV) May 04, 1 bedroom full kitchen.
Would have loved April but there is nothing at all February to end of April.
Any resort fees for Westins?

Great resort and great time to visit. Did you get it by request? I hope to get a week in March spring break and I put in a request for four seasons. If you don’t see fees disclosed, likely no fee.

 

[WorldT]

Not a request. Just sitting there starting may 02. There is nothing prior to May second.
Four seasons will be great but I just decided to get this one for now. Eplus will be added and will trade if something bigger comes along or four seasons shows up.