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Lack of exchange availability in ski resorts?

dotonbori

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I have a week near end of June at Wild Oak, seems like every year when I get my points refreshed I check for a ski resort availability in the Hyatt system and there’s practically nothing ever available. (This time just a few 3 day stays, I need at least 4 days). Is this typical?
 

socaltimeshare

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High-demand weeks typically aren't going to be found by a search unless you just get lucky when someone cancels. You need to get on the wait list well before your points refresh. From what I understand, your best chance of getting a request filled is exactly 6 months out (but you need to be on the list well before). So, since you have a late June week, you would need to be requesting late December or beyond (to ensure you had the points at the 6-month request). And, you would put in the request 18 months before your desired arrival date.
 

pedro47

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Have you try exchanging / bookings Monday to Friday.
Friday to Sunday bookings are very high demand time.
 

Kal

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You can get on the request list very early even if you don't have the points in your account. The target unit/week could become available 12 months prior to occupancy, but usually 6 months out. Once you have points in your account, the unit can be booked, so it's best to be high up on the request list to get the best outcome.
 

sunski

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Does the system stop searching at a certain point ie 30 days prior or right up until the requested check in date?
 

boraxo

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At HHS I have only found Sat, Tues and Thurs checkin. Was told by staff you cannot do Friday checkin. It’s a pita as it means you have to book a Thurs night if you want Friday, and if you want Saturday you have to take Sunday and Monday nights. IMO it’s a major downside to the program and not one that is much discussed (either because other properties don’t have this issue or because many people just use full weeks).
 

Tucsonadventurer

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Does the system stop searching at a certain point ie 30 days prior or right up until the requested check in date?
Yes
 
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