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II Exchange: No Result 14 Months--Maybe Because Membership Expires Before?

Quiet Pine

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In January 2019, I requested a week at Westins in Palm Springs (WDL, WD4, WM3, WMH) for New Year/Dec. 2020. I deposited a 1BR and requested a 2BR. I was going to add a couple of Marriotts, but just realized that my II membership expires 05/09/2020. Could that be why nothing has appeared? II reps have called me monthly to reassure that they're still looking, but none ever mentioned this possible problem. If I extend the membership now, will I have a good chance of snagging a Westin for New Year?
 

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A very good question. I would suggest calling II directly and post their official response on this thread......



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No, I don't think your chances would improve much. Vistana controls the deposits and they aren't going to put holiday weeks into II during anything other than low demand locations. So maybe Myrtle Beach for New Years but not Palm Springs. If you want early December, that would be a posibility, just not weeks 51 or 52.
 

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<<I deposited a 1BR and requested a 2BR. >>
Is Westin depositing 2br at these resorts? I currently only see 1br K and 1br LK.
No 2br are being deposited at Kierland & Ka'anapali.
 
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Quiet Pine

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Hmm. Interesting coincidence? A phone call this afternoon from Interval International said they were looking at my request. Nothing available at Westins, and when I opened it up to Marriotts, was told they had 2BR at Desert Springs Villas II. Not my favorite, but OK,. I asked whether II membership expiring in May 2020 hindered an exchange in December, and was told not at all. I was so grateful that I extended for 3 years and renewed Platinum for a year. (My kids use our weeks & free Guest Certs are worth it.) Unsure whether this was a coincidence, but I'm pleased with the exchange,.
 
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