I'm new to trading in II with a Marriott/weeks basis (KBC - DRI club points previously) so I appreciate the help here!
I have a reservation my 3br MPB for July 2016. I'm still debating if we'll use it or trade (and lock-off or not). When searching the instant inventory in II, I'm able to select the studio, 2br, or 3br to use while searching - and I see different inventory especially with the studio, as expected. Here's my question - if I find something I want while just searching the instant inventory selecting the studio or 2br, can I exchange for it and then do the lock-off with my existing 3br reservation (I'd lock-off the same week so no inventory issues on my side) to finalize? Or do I have to call MVC to split the unit first, then re-search in II hoping the week I found was still there?
It's a timing question on both sides to me. If I don't see anything that I want in daily instant searches, I might just keep/use the 3br MPB (so I don't want to lock-off yet). But if I see something, selecting the 2br or studio with a dummy res. # I want to be able to book (so as not to lose it) - just not sure if this works or if I must lock-off and search with that res. # to be able to start the exchange in II. Does the question make sense?
Thanks all!
I have a reservation my 3br MPB for July 2016. I'm still debating if we'll use it or trade (and lock-off or not). When searching the instant inventory in II, I'm able to select the studio, 2br, or 3br to use while searching - and I see different inventory especially with the studio, as expected. Here's my question - if I find something I want while just searching the instant inventory selecting the studio or 2br, can I exchange for it and then do the lock-off with my existing 3br reservation (I'd lock-off the same week so no inventory issues on my side) to finalize? Or do I have to call MVC to split the unit first, then re-search in II hoping the week I found was still there?
It's a timing question on both sides to me. If I don't see anything that I want in daily instant searches, I might just keep/use the 3br MPB (so I don't want to lock-off yet). But if I see something, selecting the 2br or studio with a dummy res. # I want to be able to book (so as not to lose it) - just not sure if this works or if I must lock-off and search with that res. # to be able to start the exchange in II. Does the question make sense?
Thanks all!