Yeah I know exactly what it is, and I'm telling you RCI has the same thing.. it's just called "Ongoing Search" in RCI. You retain your week and can do with is as you like and cancel or revise that search at any time.
You are mistaken.
To do a search or request an 'ongoing search' with RCI -
you MUST deposit the week with them.
Once you deposit with RCI - you can NOT get your week back or use it at your home resort - you MUST deposit first to do any searches So you can not
"do with it as you like" as u have already given it to RCI.
With II, you can do a 'request first' where you do NOT deposit your week - they search for you and if they find the trade for you - your week is then deposited. If they don't find a match or you decide to cancel the search, you still have the use of your week to use at your home resort or rent or give to another company for exchange.
Also with II - you can search online to see what is available even without depositing your week.
With RCI - the week MUST be deposited to do anything, even look at availability.
They are different.