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How does a Hyatt exchange with II work?

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Steve - With 2 timeshares, one of them not with Hyatt, you have to open 2 Interval Accts anyway, so you can use the non-Hyatt Acct. to buy getaways.

*It's not unusual to have multiple Interval Accts - I have 3:
• Hyatt
• Westin Vistana
• Generic - everything else

Thanks, Denise. I was not sure if I would open an II account for Kingsbury since you mentioned it trades best in RCI. If the HRC trades the way I hope and Kingsbury gets us good trade value in RCI, I would have to really weigh whether it is worth paying an additional II membership fee primarily to look for getaways and last minute deals. It probably would be worth it.

Are 2 of your II accounts included with your Hyatt and Westin timeshares and you pay for the 3rd account?
 

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Thanks, Denise. I was not sure if I would open an II account for Kingsbury since you mentioned it trades best in RCI. If the HRC trades the way I hope and Kingsbury gets us good trade value in RCI, I would have to really weigh whether it is worth paying an additional II membership fee primarily to look for getaways and last minute deals. It probably would be worth it.

Are 2 of your II accounts included with your Hyatt and Westin timeshares and you pay for the 3rd account?

I can't speak to Westin. But you're paying for the Hyatt II membership. It's cooked into the maintenance fee and there's no way out of it. (Hence, angry SH owners.)

You can buy getaways through Interval with Hyatt. I book one every year or two -- they're better than hotel stays and can be found in cities which lack exchange options.

You can't buy Hyatt Interval Getaways with Hyatt. No buying a Getaway at HKB. (That'll be the day it's even offered as a getaway.) But you can buy Hyatt time at the HRC website -- I've never seen one and said, "worth it."
 

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Are 2 of your II accounts included with your Hyatt and Westin timeshares and you pay for the 3rd account?
Yes

The primary reason for having an RCI Acct & a II Account is that they each have different inventory, because most resorts are only affiliated with one or the other. But no need to open both, unless you are looking for something that only II offers.
 

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I can't speak to Westin. But you're paying for the Hyatt II membership. It's cooked into the maintenance fee and there's no way out of it. (Hence, angry SH owners.)

You can buy getaways through Interval with Hyatt. I book one every year or two -- they're better than hotel stays and can be found in cities which lack exchange options.

You can't buy Hyatt Interval Getaways with Hyatt. No buying a Getaway at HKB. (That'll be the day it's even offered as a getaway.) But you can buy Hyatt time at the HRC website -- I've never seen one and said, "worth it."

Thanks for pointing that out. I can live with not being able to trade/buy back into HRC since I should have enough points to get what I want in HRC. Ability to buy getaways in other systems should suit us well enough. Would I be able to deposit my non-HRC TS week into my HRC II account or is my HRC II account only for my HRC timeshare?
 

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Would I be able to deposit my non-HRC TS week into my HRC II account or is my HRC II account only for my HRC timeshare?

Only for your HRC timeshare. II works differently for Hyatt owners. We get more travel, at the expense of not being able to access Hyatt properties through interval.
 

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So I talked to a helpful person at Hyatt today, and they will allow a one-time exception for me to make an Interval Exchange with my LCUP points, however, I have to make the exchange over the phone with Hyatt.

And I paid my 2023 maintenance fee, so I can use my 2023 points right away (my fixed week date is Mar. 18.)

Does that sound right?
Hi, Denise.

How long did it take for HRC to activate your account in their system from the date your deed was recorded? Kal is tracking this data, but I am also very interested since our HRC deed recorded on 7/12.
 

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My deed was recorded with the county 3/23/22. My deed was recorded with Hyatt 4/21/22.
 

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We may need to trade some points via II, which would be a first for us. I heard a reference to there not being a grace period, but don’t understand what that means. I believe it relates to ongoing searches, but would appreciate insights from experienced users. Thank you.

Best regards.

Mike
 

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It means that if you have an ongoing search (OGS) and you get a hit, it is yours. You cannot reverse it. So you have to make sure your criteria are specific.

There used to be a grace period (i think it was either 24 or 48 hours).
 

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Does that only apply to Hyatt? I know Marriott exchanges had a grace period, but am not sure they still do.
 
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