I've been a member 20 years, still need help. What resorts have $300 m/f but good exchanges? Saw a blogger and got curious

[CalGalTraveler]

Edit!

For a moment I thought you had the deal of the century...a 2 bdrm lockoff for $100? yikes. $1000 is still great for a lockoff.

I have my new SDO 1 bdrm trader and it is $860. It is my little engine.

Thanks to assistance from you and other TUGGERS @dioxide45 and @Hindsite I was able to take advantage of the recent free unit upgrade promo and AC. So now a ski week in Vail (with ePlus in case it doesn't work out plus promo AC) and a 3 bdrm Spain from the promo that I ePlus retraded for a 2 bdrm at Westin Cabo next winter.

I am enjoying the hunt. Not sure why I never looked at II Getaways before with my older enrolled unit, but now finding some deals.

@Quilter This is a great thread and I am learning a lot. Thank you!

 

[MichaelColey]

I haven't regretted my CMV purchase. I've got SO much use out of it, and I still get good value out of it. Not as good as I could if I used it more, but decent.

 

[GrayFal]

For a moment I thought you had the deal of the century...a 2 bdrm lockoff for $100? yikes. $1000 is good for a lockoff.

And even better as it trades as two 1BRs not a 1BR and studio.
Another upside is that it “sees” different resorts as the same quality filters do not apply.
lots of European TS that are block from Marriott quality resorts

 

[MichaelColey]

CMV is the same way. I generally don’t see the best deposits (especially Hawaii Marriott’s), but it does seem some Europe (and Hawaii) resorts that my better traders don’t.

 

[jp10558]

And even better as it trades as two 1BRs not a 1BR and studio.
Another upside is that it “sees” different resorts as the same quality filters do not apply.
lots of European TS that are block from Marriott quality resorts

I have foxrun, but I think it deposited as a 2BR, which I "think" makes sense as I only want 2BR or larger, and I was under the impression you won't see many 2BR with a smaller deposit. But II is so opaque that maybe for next year I should figure out how to lock it off? IDK, II already shows next year as a 2BR too. IDK how it all works exactly, I'm just trying to see if it matches any Marriott or anything that feels worthwhile for $1,300 in MF+Exchange rate that's also a 2BR.

Some of the stuff with a lot of weeks on a low MF might make sense but mostly that seems (per the "sheet" above) like Last Calls so hard to plan perhaps. I'm still very on the fence about II or at least my attempts to get a decent trader and actually get worthwhile trades.

 

[GrayFal]

I have foxrun, but I think it deposited as a 2BR, which I "think" makes sense as I only want 2BR or larger, and I was under the impression you won't see many 2BR with a smaller deposit. But II is so opaque that maybe for next year I should figure out how to lock it off? IDK, II already shows next year as a 2BR too. IDK how it all works exactly, I'm just trying to see if it matches any Marriott or anything that feels worthwhile for $1,300 in MF+Exchange rate that's also a 2BR.

Some of the stuff with a lot of weeks on a low MF might make sense but mostly that seems (per the "sheet" above) like Last Calls so hard to plan perhaps. I'm still very on the fence about II or at least my attempts to get a decent trader and actually get worthwhile trades.

Foxrun FXR IS a 2BR 2Bath non lock off unit.
Fairway of the Mountains FWM is a 2BR lockoff into 2 1BR units

Fairways of the Mountain
FWM

Unit: 3316/B (1 Bedroom)
Week: 25

Sun, June 21, 2009
Sun, June 28, 2009

Fairways of the Mountain
FWM

Unit: 3316/A (1 Bedroom)
Week: 25

Sun, June 21, 2009
Sun, June 28, 2009

 

[GrayFal]

CMV is the same way. I generally don’t see the best deposits (especially Hawaii Marriott’s), but it does seem some Europe (and Hawaii) resorts that my better traders don’t.

Exactly!
do you still see DVC with it?

 

[MichaelColey]

From my experience, a good 1BR will see many, but not all, of the good 2BR exchanges. You just have to pay the unit size upgrade. Some of the best 2BR ones are only visible with a 2BR.

 

[MichaelColey]

Exactly!
do you still see DVC with it?

Sometimes, but usually nowhere near as many units.

 

[MichaelColey]

One thing I’ve grown to love about the Interval app is that when you search for an exchange, you can select multiple units to exchange with (instead of just one, like online). When you click Exchange on a choice, it shows you which of those deposits can exchange for it. Sometimes it’s all of them. But many times that lets you see your relative trading power. And then you can easily select the least valuable one that gets the exchange, saving your better ones for future exchanges.

 

[b2bailey]

In this season of timesharing, I would steer clear of independent timeshares with super-low maintenance fees. Might be a large assessment waiting to happen if upgrades have been deferred.

 

[lindner]

CMV is the same way. I generally don’t see the best deposits (especially Hawaii Marriott’s), but it does seem some Europe (and Hawaii) resorts that my better traders don’t.

CMV doesn't trade as well as it once did, but it is still impressive. Furthermore, it works well for RCI, in that you can deposit multiple weeks and combine the TPU into one large amount. IMHO, you can't get a cheaper trader. However, it is only a wise move if you can take many vacations each year, or can give many vacations each year to friends and family. If you just want one trade each year, a UDI is not the option for you

 

[jp10558]

Hmmm, I still think once you also then add in the exchanged for resort fees I'm not sure this would work out that cheap. But I don't have a "normal" RCI account so I can't really guesstimate what the resorts might be or overall cost in my case.

 

[iftravel]

I haven't regretted my CMV purchase. I've got SO much use out of it, and I still get good value out of it. Not as good as I could if I used it more, but decent.

Is UDI part of Bluegreen? Is it 1/4 ownership or something? Some CMV in marketplace is just Bluegreen points - not the right one right?