E-Plus questions

[dioxide45]

This is something I didn’t know! I have a Ko Olina week deposited in II (studio), and bought e-plus. I have one trade left, but almost always book Marriott (only once did a trade into the Four Seasons Scottsdale). So if I do a retrade, it looks like I have to use the e-plus again. I’m actually thinking of paying to extend it another year, as the deposit expires next May (I don’t want to travel until probably late summer and fall next year). I’d love any advice!

Paying to extend a deposit isn't a good idea. Using ePlus is better. When you extend a deposit, it restricts the extended deposit to only flexchange trades. Meaning it loses a lot of flexibility since you can only confirm a trade inside of 59 days. You didn't say when the checkin date is for your current confirmed trade (you can't add eplus to a deposit). If you for sure won't be going to wherever you traded into, then trade out as far as you can using ePLus After you exhaust that last ePlus retrade, you then need to retrade at full fee. If your Marriott week is enrolled in the Marriott DC program, then you have free retrades. You are then limited based on the expiration date of your original deposit. You can get around that original deposit expiration by adding Eplus to a new retrade down the road. Just make sure you always do any retrades outside of the 59 day flexchange window.

 

[dioxide45]

I was just told by a long time II rep that there were unlimited retrades for Marriott weeks to Marriott weeks at no charge.

They are only no charge for weeks enrolled in the DC program through the corporate account. This may not apply to everyone.

 

[Pamplemousse]

This is something I didn’t know! I have a Ko Olina week deposited in II (studio), and bought e-plus. I have one trade left, but almost always book Marriott (only once did a trade into the Four Seasons Scottsdale). So if I do a retrade, it looks like I have to use the e-plus again. I’m actually thinking of paying to extend it another year, as the deposit expires next May (I don’t want to travel until probably late summer and fall next year). I’d love any advice!

If your week is enrolled in the Destination club you get a corporate II account included with your DC dues.
Exchanges to MVC, Sheraton and Westins are free.
So a retrade to another of those brands ends up being free since when you retrade you lose your original exchange fee (0) and need to pay another fee (0).
You can still purchase eplus from that account if you are exchanging to a non Marriott or if you want to use eplus to extend your week’s expiration.

Before you book that last eplus retrade you have left think about seeing if you can find family or a friend who would want to use the week.
You can pay to extend the week, but remember it is then in flexchange so,you can only book 60 days in advance and can’t place a request. Be sure you think you can use the week with those limitations.

 

[Fredward]

I have found that some of the II reps are absolutely wonderful, bending over backwards to find something that will work for us during this time. I have asked for their extension numbers so I can contact them the next time I need to call. No one has ever refused and actually seemed pleased to be able to help.


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[ljmiii]

I have found that some of the II reps are absolutely wonderful, bending over backwards to find something that will work for us during this time. I have asked for their extension numbers so I can contact them the next time I need to call. No one has ever refused and actually seemed pleased to be able to help....

Ooooooo...if I was a much smarter person I would have done that. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Ann in CA]

They are only no charge for weeks enrolled in the DC program through the corporate account. This may not apply to everyone.

Thanks. Forgot about that!

 

[amyhwang]

Paying to extend a deposit isn't a good idea. Using ePlus is better. When you extend a deposit, it restricts the extended deposit to only flexchange trades. Meaning it loses a lot of flexibility since you can only confirm a trade inside of 59 days. You didn't say when the checkin date is for your current confirmed trade (you can't add eplus to a deposit). If you for sure won't be going to wherever you traded into, then trade out as far as you can using ePLus After you exhaust that last ePlus retrade, you then need to retrade at full fee. If your Marriott week is enrolled in the Marriott DC program, then you have free retrades. You are then limited based on the expiration date of your original deposit. You can get around that original deposit expiration by adding Eplus to a new retrade down the road. Just make sure you always do any retrades outside of the 59 day flexchange window.

Thank you so much. I have two weeks; one enrolled (that I opted for MVC points for) and one that was resale. The deposit is the resale week, but I do have the II account through the enrolled week. So kind of grey area?

I originally had Aruba (Marriott) traded into (2 bedroom so paid the up charge from the studio) for end of May, which I realized in March wasn’t going to happen. Got Vegas (Marriott) for the fall, then realized not going this year, so re traded again for Vegas (Marriott) mid March next year. I really am not thinking I’ll go to Vegas (never been, but was looking forward to seeing a couple of shows, although I highly doubt there will be many by then). It expires end of May, so I’m now looking at somewhere later, maybe driving distance to Williamsburg or something. I have some time to sit on it, and keep checking to see what else is available.

 

[Pamplemousse]

Thank you so much. I have two weeks; one enrolled (that I opted for MVC points for) and one that was resale. The deposit is the resale week, but I do have the II account through the enrolled week. So kind of grey area?

I originally had Aruba (Marriott) traded into (2 bedroom so paid the up charge from the studio) for end of May, which I realized in March wasn’t going to happen. Got Vegas (Marriott) for the fall, then realized not going this year, so re traded again for Vegas (Marriott) mid March next year. I really am not thinking I’ll go to Vegas (never been, but was looking forward to seeing a couple of shows, although I highly doubt there will be many by then). It expires end of May, so I’m now looking at somewhere later, maybe driving distance to Williamsburg or something. I have some time to sit on it, and keep checking to see what else is available.

Hi Amy,
Sorry to say It‘s not a grey area. Your resale week in your private account is not eligible for free M-M exchanges/ retrades.
That’s good news that your current exchange is March and since you eplus expires in May you really don’t have to worry about ending up in flexchange with your eplus.
Good luck- hopefully travel will work out next spring.

 

[dioxide45]

Thank you so much. I have two weeks; one enrolled (that I opted for MVC points for) and one that was resale. The deposit is the resale week, but I do have the II account through the enrolled week. So kind of grey area?

I originally had Aruba (Marriott) traded into (2 bedroom so paid the up charge from the studio) for end of May, which I realized in March wasn’t going to happen. Got Vegas (Marriott) for the fall, then realized not going this year, so re traded again for Vegas (Marriott) mid March next year. I really am not thinking I’ll go to Vegas (never been, but was looking forward to seeing a couple of shows, although I highly doubt there will be many by then). It expires end of May, so I’m now looking at somewhere later, maybe driving distance to Williamsburg or something. I have some time to sit on it, and keep checking to see what else is available.

No grey area. The week needs to be in the DC Corporate II account in order to get free retrades. So your resale week is in a separate II account that you pay an annual fee for?

It seems you have one II retrade left. and currently confirmed in to Grand Chateau in March. Your EPlus would expire in May 2021. If you won't be using Grand Chateau, your best option will be to retrade for something as far out as possible using your last retrade, best though if it is something you can use. Do this before the 60 day window which would be sometime in January 2021. Any further retrades would be full fee and you would need to make sure you cancel the trade or retrade again before 60 days from checkin.

 

[sail27bill]

Call Interval. I just cancelled a vacation in Flexchange and Interval was able to remove the restriction and re-book for me into the same resort for Christmas. I had e-plus, so it was really easy for them to do. The rep was really nice and helpful. It took all of 10 minutes. Good luck.

 

[csalter2]

Call Interval. I just cancelled a vacation in Flexchange and Interval was able to remove the restriction and re-book for me into the same resort for Christmas. I had e-plus, so it was really easy for them to do. The rep was really nice and helpful. It took all of 10 minutes. Good luck.

I had the same experience a couple of days ago when I called II. They told me I could make a reservation up to a year in advance even though I was under 59 days.

 

[vlapinta]

This is something I didn’t know! I have a Ko Olina week deposited in II (studio), and bought e-plus. I have one trade left, but almost always book Marriott (only once did a trade into the Four Seasons Scottsdale). So if I do a retrade, it looks like I have to use the e-plus again. I’m actually thinking of paying to extend it another year, as the deposit expires next May (I don’t want to travel until probably late summer and fall next year). I’d love any advice!

How do you extend it for another year and how much does it cost?

 

[Pamplemousse]

How do you extend it for another year and how much does it cost?

$99 for 6 months, $189 for a year.
But the extension is in flexchange- instant exchange only 60 days in advance, no requests.
If your week is eligible to extend there will be an extend link next to it under my units.

 

[dioxide45]

$99 for 6 months, $189 for a year.
But the extension is in flexchange- instant exchange only 60 days in advance, no requests.
If your week is eligible to extend there will be an extend link next to it under my units.

This is why one should never pay to extend a deposit. Use the Eplus game to do the same thing for less money.

 

[Pamplemousse]

This is why one should never pay to extend a deposit. Use the Eplus game to do the same thing for less money.

I totally agree!
eplus costs less, gives you 3 retrades and if you make your trades more than 60 days you are not in flexchange (although you still can’t request).

 

[vlapinta]

eplus expires 1 year from your original check in date.
If you never get into flexchange you will be able to book all the way to that expiration date.

If you get into flexchange at any point during that year you will be limited to booking only 60 days forward from your current check in date.
So if you start out in flexchange you will only get 3 x 60 days ( 6 months) to take your trip.
This doesn’t technically change your expiration date, it’s just that you are limited by flexchange.

The rep you are speaking MAY be doing something ”special” for you and so keeping your eplus out of flexchange. I have read on the II boards that occasionally a rep has done this to help with the covid situation.
Or it may just be that the rep neglected to explain eplus/ flexchange fully when you spoke.

I spoke to another rep today and they will wave the flex period and look further out than 60 days. I would need to call, rather than look myself on line. They seem to want to try to help and understand the situation.

 

[aka Julie]

Pet peeve with II and E-plus. All of my weeks are enrolled so I get free re-trades as long as it is Marriott to Marriot. However, I just put in a trade request and as I proceeded through the process, when it came to the screen to pay for E-plus, the default was to pay for E-plus. I knew better and unclicked, but I wonder how many people they catch with this.

 

[dioxide45]

Pet peeve with II and E-plus. All of my weeks are enrolled so I get free re-trades as long as it is Marriott to Marriot. However, I just put in a trade request and as I proceeded through the process, when it came to the screen to pay for E-plus, the default was to pay for E-plus. I knew better and unclicked, but I wonder how many people they catch with this.

Yes, that annoys me too. That shouldn't be checked by default.

 

[amyhwang]

Hi Amy,
Sorry to say It‘s not a grey area. Your resale week in your private account is not eligible for free M-M exchanges/ retrades.
That’s good news that your current exchange is March and since you eplus expires in May you really don’t have to worry about ending up in flexchange with your eplus.
Good luck- hopefully travel will work out next spring.

My week that I deposited is actually not in my private account; both weeks are in the one that I get for having the enrolled week now (the private account I let expire, upgraded the other account to platinum).

I’m glad to know for the future that M-M exchanges are free though!

I keep checking for something I might use in May; at least if things look better by then I might go away even if it‘s solo, lol!

 

[Pamplemousse]

My week that I deposited is actually not in my private account; both weeks are in the one that I get for having the enrolled week now (the private account I let expire, upgraded the other account to platinum).

I’m glad to know for the future that M-M exchanges are free though!

I keep checking for something I might use in May; at least if things look better by then I might go away even if it‘s solo, lol!

It is my understanding that a non enrolled week can’t be in the corporate account so this is either something new or a lucky mistake.
Your resale week is definitely unenrolled?
How does it look on your MVC account?
Does it show no exchange fee if you trade to another Marriott on II?

There is a posting in the thread “resale week usage” about an II rep saying they could deposit an unenrolled week into a corporate account so maybe this is something new?

 

[bazzap]

It is my understanding that a non enrolled week can’t be in the corporate account so this is either something new or a lucky mistake.
Your resale week is definitely unenrolled?
How does it look on your MVC account?
Does it show no exchange fee if you trade to another Marriott on II?

I have recently had an exchange on this very issue with Mark Delcampo, the II rep here for TUG members.
Most of our weeks are Developer purchases and enrolled.
A few more recent weeks are Resale purchases and Sod’s law these were the ones we had to cancel bookings for because of Covid-19.
Mark very kindly looked to see if there was anyway we could trade these through our corporate Interval account, even as a one off, but sadly we couldn’t so we had to pay to reactivate our Personal Interval account and will also have to pay Exchange fees.
I have never before heard of anyone being able to use unenrolled Resale weeks with their Corporate Interval account?

 

[amyhwang]

It is my understanding that a non enrolled week can’t be in the corporate account so this is either something new or a lucky mistake.
Your resale week is definitely unenrolled?
How does it look on your MVC account?
Does it show no exchange fee if you trade to another Marriott on II?

There is a posting in the thread “resale week usage” about an II rep saying they could deposit an unenrolled week into a corporate account so maybe this is something new?

Okay, so one question answered: I looked back at my credit card, and I did not pay an exchange fee for my initial trade M-M! I did buy e-plus, as I didn’t realize M-M had no fees! Considering I’d primarily choose Marriott anyway, waste of $59. I was only charged $118, which was the upgrade from studio to 2br fee (plus separate $59 charge for e-plus).

My resale week is definitely in the same account as my enrolled week, and it isn’t enrolled (nor am I really interested in enrolling it).

 

[dioxide45]

Okay, so one question answered: I looked back at my credit card, and I did not pay an exchange fee for my initial trade M-M! I did buy e-plus, as I didn’t realize M-M had no fees! Considering I’d primarily choose Marriott anyway, waste of $59. I was only charged $118, which was the upgrade from studio to 2br fee (plus separate $59 charge for e-plus).

My resale week is definitely in the same account as my enrolled week, and it isn’t enrolled (nor am I really interested in enrolling it).

Do you don't pay a separate II annual membership fee for your resale week?

 

[Pamplemousse]

Okay, so one question answered: I looked back at my credit card, and I did not pay an exchange fee for my initial trade M-M! I did buy e-plus, as I didn’t realize M-M had no fees! Considering I’d primarily choose Marriott anyway, waste of $59. I was only charged $118, which was the upgrade from studio to 2br fee (plus separate $59 charge for e-plus).

My resale week is definitely in the same account as my enrolled week, and it isn’t enrolled (nor am I really interested in enrolling it).

So no M-M exchange fee for your unenrolled week which is in your corporate account.
Really curious if this is a mistake or something Marriott is allowing now.

 

[JT]

I have been buying E plus for 2 years. This thread sure helped me. M to M free if you have corporate account. I have been wasting $. Feel dumb but but glad I have it figured out now.