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Flexchange question

Well, I have gotten my unit week closed and have opened my new separate interval account (I have had a corporate Hyatt account for years). Thanks for the input, and I am poking around to see what I can see. It now own an independent gold crown resort studio.

I had to reserve a leftover week for 2025 and also reserved what I thought was a good week for 2026. I deposited both and I am seeing a lot of free upgrades in Orlando for quality properties during flexchange - which was one of my main goals (and something you miss with a points account). I am also seeing a lot of quality studio inventory in lots of places with occasional upgrade opportunities. Since we go to FL often and are flexible, so this is a nice addition for us to book within flexchange in Orlando (which is so overbuilt).

But apparently TDI does not work like I think within the double secret trade power sauce algorithm. I am seeing more inventory outside of flexchange with my late 2025 week with an area TDI of 90 than i am with my early 2026 week with an area TDI of 150. The only thing i can figure that would give the late 2025 week a boost is it is during thanksgiving week. I would have thought the TDI would have more sway.

I have to admit i am surprised and would love to hear any theories on why the TDI is not as persuasive as I thought in my situation.
 
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GTLINZ said:
Well, I have gotten my unit week closed and have opened my new separate interval account (I have had a corporate Hyatt account for years). Thanks for the input, and I am poking around to see what I can see. It now own an independent gold crown resort studio.

I had to reserve a leftover week for 2025 and also reserved what I thought was a good week for 2026. I deposited both and I am seeing a lot of free upgrades in Orlando for quality properties during flexchange - which was one of my main goals (and something you miss with a points account). I am also seeing a lot of quality studio inventory in lots of places with occasional upgrade opportunities. Since we go to FL often and are flexible, so this is a nice addition for us to book within flexchange in Orlando (which is so overbuilt).

But apparently TDI does not work like I think within the double secret trade power sauce algorithm. I am seeing more inventory outside of flexchange with my late 2025 week with an area TDI of 90 than i am with my early 2026 week with an area TDI of 150. The only thing i can figure that would give the late 2025 week a boost is it is during thanksgiving week. I would have thought the TDI would have more sway.

I have to admit i am surprised and would love to hear any theories on why the TDI is not as persuasive as I thought in my situation.
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Many people have noticed considerable drops in trade power of their 2026 deposits vs. what they can see with their 2025 deposits.
 
Sounds like trading power is a moving target. If it is like the rest of this timeshare industry, it is likely declining also. I can say that there are a lot more studios in locations I check - which I expect is due to the promotion. And I did not see that promotion on this new account -likely because i own an independent resort.

It is interesting to learn what you can do. I can say that even with the free upgrades during flexchange, by the time you add the MF and the II fees it is often cheaper to do getaways.
 
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