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Karen G

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I have an ongoing request for a 2-bedroom unit at Desert Oasis, Camelback, or Villa Mirage to start Dec. 24, 25, or 26. My son's team will be in a basketball tournament down there that starts Dec. 26 and goes to Dec. 31.

What do you think the chances are of getting an exchange? Is Christmas week a busy week at those resorts? I'm searching with a 2 br. Hawaii week.
 

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Scottsdale Exchange

Karen -

I own at Sunterra Scottsdale Villa Mirage.

I think you have a reasonable chance of getting the exchange. One of the obstacles for exchanging into Sheraton's Desert Oasis and Sunterra Scottsdale Villa Mirage is the units are lock-offs and owners, like myself, will usually deposit the 1BR and studio sides separately. Scottsdale Camelback has the standard two-bedroom configuration. That being said, I traded into Sheraton's Desert Oasis a couple months ago for Thanksgiving 2006 in a 2-bedroom lock-off. Since you are trading with a Hawaii 2BR, your trading power should be good. If you ask an RCI guide, they may give you a probability number from 1-5 for getting the trade (1 being the highest).

- Michael
 

Harry

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Oh yes the good old club B Ball circuit

Remember those trips very well. Our son played basketball and football and the club trips were part of our life during his high school days. I actually miss them. You should have no problem exchanging in. Do not rule out Scottsdale Camelback Resort that might be more centrally located to the club gym where you will be playing. Unless they have changed some in the last years, many of these tournaments are in Phoenix or Tempe. I do not recall any in Scottsdale (of course it has been about 3 years.) If by chance your son is playing in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa or Glendale, you may want to request another resort closer.
 

Karen G

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The team is actually staying in Tempe but some of the games are to be at Scottsdale Christian School, so that's why I thought a Scottsdale resort would be convenient. I'm not sure of the other gym locations.
 
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