II trades really do work... What's your best trade?

[rickandcindy23]

Yay! Thanks Jerseygirl! That looks very promising. The sighting was through early May, and later May is still before school starts, so any day now, I would bet. :whoopie:

The Westin Ka'anapali sighting today was very exciting to see this morning.

Oh, do I need help! I have an addiction to timeshare, and especially to sightings. I have a great time searching every day. I love to search RCI and II, but lately, II has had the bankings!

Last night, I had a dream that I met both Denises and their families at Westin Ka'anapali, then that resort was there today on II. :rofl: By the way, Denise M., you aren't shorter with blond hair. In my dream, you are very tall with dark, long hair. :rofl:

Did you guys see the Frenchman's Cove this morning for St. Thomas? Hurricane season or not, WOW! I never see those, but this morning was terrific for sightings.

 

[Denise L]

Last night, I had a dream that I met both Denises and their families at Westin Ka'anapali, then that resort was there today on II. :rofl:

I would love to meet up at the Westin Ka'anapali ! I'm going to need to save some money for airfare though . I am afraid to look at prices and haven't booked my 2009 home resort week yet. I'm hoping to get an exchange into WKORV or WPORV and book back to back weeks, if possible. I would *love* to take another trip there in 2008, but it looks like by the time I have a trader, all the weeks will be snatched up!

 

[Cathyb]

tracie: Which summer week did you get?

 

[tlpnet]

I was able to make an exchange to WKORV-N with a resale SVR week for the end of September. I'd say that's a pretty good trade for something that I bought on ebay for $1.

Since this is the first II trade I've made into a *wood property, I have a question. Since it was booked through an II exchange, does the resort recognize my elite status when I check in?

-tim

 

[jerseygirl]

I'd say that's a pretty good trade for something that I bought on ebay for $1.

I'd say that's an EXCELLENT trade for something you bought on ebay for $1. Very nice!

 

[Ken555]

Since this is the first II trade I've made into a *wood property, I have a question. Since it was booked through an II exchange, does the resort recognize my elite status when I check in?

Nope, but it won't hurt to try! FWIW, I traded to WKORV in May using a WKR week via II and received almost exactly the unit listed on the II reservation (across the hall, but same 6th floor ocean view unit). It was significantly better than the others I've had when simply using SOs.

 

[GrayFal]

Pat, those are GREAT trades. I am so jealous.

You will be able to do the same thing with your SBP....mine sees EVERYTHING that is posted in all sizes

 

[rickandcindy23]

Pat, I am so excited! And to see the Westin Ka'anapali this morning. Wow! I am going to love that SBP. Thanks to everyone for advising me on that purchase. Time to pay it forward.

 

[tracie15436]

tracie: Which summer week did you get?

2nd week in june - it's technically summer for me and my kiddos.

 

[Fredm]

WOW!

Ken, way to go! A 3 bedroom ski week at one of the nicest resorts in the Rockies is an exceptional trade.

 

[Ken555]

Just thought I'd update this thread to say I traded my other 1-bed from this WMH deposit for a 2-bed WKORV week for Sept 09. I had planned on going there anyway that week (in only a 1-bed) and was going to use SOs, so this works out great. FWIW, there were 2-bed units on both sides available, but after my last wonderful 6th floor OV II trade to WKORV I thought I'd stay with the older property again (and King bed in Studio, vs Queen) and hope for the best.

I'm really really tempted to pick up another WMH week on the off-year to complement my existing EOY week there. These trades have been outstanding for me over the last few years...

Out of curiosity, does anyone have a SVR week on deposit with II? If so, could you check if it sees these WKORV weeks today (during the Starwood preference period)? I'm still waiting for II to get back to me on my new account so I can deposit my SVR, or else I'd have used one of those weeks for this trade (if possible). It would be great to confirm if they see these weeks as well. TIA!

 

[SDKath]

Here is what I am seeing with my Falls week 52 (deposited into II in the Spring of this year) as of 1pm today:


Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
KAA
Lahaina, HI, USAResort Details & Photos
Sep 05 2009 - Sep 12 2009 0 2 4 024

Sep 05 2009 - Sep 12 2009 1 4 4 144

Sep 05 2009 - Sep 12 2009 2 6 8 268

Sep 06 2009 - Sep 13 2009 0 2 4 024

Sep 06 2009 - Sep 13 2009 1 4 4 144

Sep 06 2009 - Sep 13 2009 2 6 8 268

Sep 12 2009 - Sep 19 2009 0 2 4 024

Sep 12 2009 - Sep 19 2009 1 4 4 144

Sep 12 2009 - Sep 19 2009 2 6 8 268

Sep 13 2009 - Sep 20 2009 0 2 4 024

Sep 13 2009 - Sep 20 2009 1 4 4 144

Sep 13 2009 - Sep 20 2009 2 6 8 268

 

[Ken555]

Thanks Kath! That's exactly the info I was looking to see.