E-Plus Interval trade

[Pmuppet]

Hi, we are planning a trip for Maui later this year. Looking to add another interval exchange unit as our group has grown and a second unit will make it much more comfortable than our current exchange.

My question is we used to use ePlus to upgrade units/resorts up to the day before we travel. E Plus was a no brainer purchase but Interval greatly diminished the ePlus value. But, Interval changed this feature and now we have to change within 14 days of our travel.

If we get within the 14 days window, can we retrade (pay another exchange fee) to upgrade resorts/rooms? Certainly don’t want to spend another $200-$300 unnecessarily, but it is probably worth the unit/resort upgrade if it is possible.

Trying to strategize my plan so I don’t take the first tiny studio that isn’t desirable.

 

[dioxide45]

Yes, you can pay the full fee to do a re-trade inside the 14 days where Eplus is no longer available.

Also, while it doesn't apply to your situation, a note for others. If you do a retrade and are now outside the 14 day window again with the new exchange, any previously still available Eplus retrades can be used again.

 

[Pmuppet]

Thanks for the reply and feedback.

Any idea if a retrade has the same pulling power that other available searches do? I am concerned that Interval might degrade the trading power of a property that has a check in date 24 hours from now.

Sorry to sound paranoid, but Interval has so many quirky rules, it is hard to stay on top of them.

 

[rickandcindy23]

What resort are you using for trade and what did you get with your trade? If you own in a system like Marriott or Westin/Sheraton, last-minute inventory seems to be more available but only within those systems.

 

[dioxide45]

Thanks for the reply and feedback.

Any idea if a retrade has the same pulling power that other available searches do? I am concerned that Interval might degrade the trading power of a property that has a check in date 24 hours from now.

Sorry to sound paranoid, but Interval has so many quirky rules, it is hard to stay on top of them.

The trade power of a retrade is supposed to be based on the trade power of the original deposit. Some people have noticed that their Eplus retrades may not be able to pull the same stuff as other similar deposits as they would expect. Trade power is a hard thing to compare. The trade power of a deposit shouldn't drop, but they can increase the trade power requirements of deposits that are sitting in II and new deposits as they come in.

 

[Pmuppet]

What resort are you using for trade and what did you get with your trade? If you own in a system like Marriott or Westin/Sheraton, last-minute inventory seems to be more available but only within those systems.

SDO is the trader and we booked into the Nanea. We seem to be able to get into the Nanea fairly frequently with trades. But, I was wondering if ePlus has the same trading power.