Embarc Resorts- Suddenly Trading in Interval is Terrible

[Bill4728]

For years we have reserved low cost weeks at our resort in Whistler and traded them in Interval with huge success. The latest week we deposited was a early summer week and it is seeing next to nothing!!?? Is Marriott, who owns ILG / Interval, pushing down the value of our trades because they hate HGVC who bought DRI / Embarc?

 

[cd5]

I don't think that would be the case, availability seems to be down everywhere now that travel has resumed. Everyone who deposited but did not use in the last couple of years, appears to be travelling now.

 

[bnoble]

it is seeing next to nothing!!??

When you say this, do you mean you see less in open inventory than you normally do, or do you mean you can’t see many of the reported sightings vs what you’d expect?

The former is probably just “people are trying to use their backlog.” The latter might be different. We have six weeks booked between now and July, and that’s not even touching our backlog of RCI deposits. I don’t know how I will use those.

 

[marmite]

For years we have reserved low cost weeks at our resort in Whistler and traded them in Interval with huge success. The latest week we deposited was a early summer week and it is seeing next to nothing!!?? Is Marriott, who owns ILG / Interval, pushing down the value of our trades because they hate HGVC who bought DRI / E

Do you have other units to search with that are seeing more? Generally I would say things are staying in Marriott & Vistana preference longer, but perhaps there is just not as much inventory in the areas you are used to searching?

Would be happy to test search for you using various units if you're trying to get a feel for your deposits trade power or availability (just PM me anytime).

 

[Bill4728]

We have two non Marriott TS both in Whistler, Embarc and Mountainside Lodge (Shell)

Prior to this deposit, our week at Embarc always saw much more than our Mountainside deposits. Now the Embarc week is seeing next to nothing.

 

[bnoble]

That might be worth reaching out to the II rep for a quick check. But it does seem from other reports that size has been emphasized in the trade power calculation.

 

[Bill4728]

We have a 1 bd deposited at embarc and it is seeing less than 1/2 of what our mountainside lodge week ( 1 bd) is seeing.

Historically, Embarc has seen a lot more ( and higher rated ) TS weeks than Mountainside

 

[echino]

We have a 1 bd deposited at embarc and it is seeing less than 1/2 of what our mountainside lodge week ( 1 bd) is seeing.

Historically, Embarc has seen a lot more ( and higher rated ) TS weeks than Mountainside

Could that be a quality filter? A higher quality resort often can see a lot less Interval inventory because it does not see low quality inventory.

 

[youppi]

For years we have reserved low cost weeks at our resort in Whistler and traded them in Interval with huge success. The latest week we deposited was a early summer week and it is seeing next to nothing!!?? Is Marriott, who owns ILG / Interval, pushing down the value of our trades because they hate HGVC who bought DRI / Embarc?

The summer starts June 21 (during the week 24 in 2023).
Which week exactly did you deposit as an early summer week ? Week 24 or 25 ?

If the TDI has more weight in their trading power formula than in the past, then you may see less than before.
Week 22 (Sat June 3): TDI = 100
Week 23 (Sat June 10): TDI = 110
Week 24 (Sat June 17): TDI = 115
Week 25 (Sat June 24): TDI = 125
Week 26 (Sat July 1): TDI = 150
Week 27 (Sat July 8): TDI = 150
...

 

[DeniseM]

I don't think it's your unit - the demand for exchanges is huge right now, because of all of the deposits owners made during the last 3 years, and they need to use them before they expire.

 

[timsi]

Marriott has made the system more "fair" lately, not necessarily a bad thing. Even with a Vistana or Marriott priority, we no longer see what we used to with smaller units or those that are not high season. I doubt they will go back to the previous filters.