I posted my matches and releases in Sightings forum, but wanted to post my general experience for exchanges to Hawaii this year.
I used grande vista gold season studio for ongoing search for summer Marriott Maui (late June through early Aug). I requested it in late October and it matched early Jan, it was the first week of Aug, 1BR unit.
And then, I put another ongoing search by using platinum Ocean Pointe studio a few days ago, for Ko Olina and Kauai, hoping to have two weeks of vacation in Hawaii.
2 days ago (the same day I put an ongoing search), Ko olina 7/14 was matched.
I declined that week because I wanted two consecutive weeks with Maui week (first week of Aug).
I asked II rep to remove Ko Olina because my first choice was Kauai.
And then, 2 days later, 1BR/2BA Kauai beach club matched (oceanfront!) for the second week of Aug. It is right after Maui week (great!).
I didn't cancel it yet, because the date is right and it is oceanfront.
I was hoping Waiohai though.
At this point, I am thinking exchange into Hawaii during summer got easier than last year. Does anyone think the same?
Anyone has similar experience - matched ongoing search easily?
If many people give up summer Hawaii trip and deposit to II, I think I can get Waiohai week for the second week of Aug soon?
I have another studio unit, grande vista platinum season deposited to II, and plan to put another ongoing search for Aug week in Waiohai.
Will update here if it's matched!
I used grande vista gold season studio for ongoing search for summer Marriott Maui (late June through early Aug). I requested it in late October and it matched early Jan, it was the first week of Aug, 1BR unit.
And then, I put another ongoing search by using platinum Ocean Pointe studio a few days ago, for Ko Olina and Kauai, hoping to have two weeks of vacation in Hawaii.
2 days ago (the same day I put an ongoing search), Ko olina 7/14 was matched.
I declined that week because I wanted two consecutive weeks with Maui week (first week of Aug).
I asked II rep to remove Ko Olina because my first choice was Kauai.
And then, 2 days later, 1BR/2BA Kauai beach club matched (oceanfront!) for the second week of Aug. It is right after Maui week (great!).
I didn't cancel it yet, because the date is right and it is oceanfront.
I was hoping Waiohai though.
At this point, I am thinking exchange into Hawaii during summer got easier than last year. Does anyone think the same?
Anyone has similar experience - matched ongoing search easily?
If many people give up summer Hawaii trip and deposit to II, I think I can get Waiohai week for the second week of Aug soon?
I have another studio unit, grande vista platinum season deposited to II, and plan to put another ongoing search for Aug week in Waiohai.
Will update here if it's matched!