Last WSJ Bulkbank?

[Politico]

Does anyone recall when the last WSJ bulkbank occurred? I'm hoping to get an II trade into WSJ in 2010 and wondering, based on past practice, when I need to keep my eye out.

 

[DeniseM]

I don't know if there has ever been a bulk-banking from WSJ - more like a week here and a week there. This is by far the hardest exchange in the Starwood system. Have you checked the Sightings Board?

Using the search function on the Sightings board, all I see are 3 separate weeks that have ever been reported in Sightings. Since Starwood controls the II deposits at this resort, and the MF's and purchase price are very high, I think it's rare for them to be deposited with II.

Since the Starwood priority also applies to on-going searches, your best bet is to place an on-going search for any available date. On-going searches are filled before anything shows up online, and that's another reason for so few sightings.

 

[Politico]

Will II refund the fee it charges for an ongoing request if it is not fulfilled?

 

[Politico]

I don't know if there has ever been a bulk-banking from WSJ - more like a week here and a week there. This is by far the hardest exchange in the Starwood system. Have you checked the Sightings Board?

Using the search function on the Sightings board, all I see are 3 separate weeks that have ever been reported in Sightings. Since Starwood controls the II deposits at this resort, and the MF's and purchase price are very high, I think it's rare for them to be deposited with II.

Since the Starwood priority also applies to on-going searches, your best bet is to place an on-going search for any available date. On-going searches are filled before anything shows up online, and that's another reason for so few sightings.

Thanks. This was very helpful!

 

[DeniseM]

Will II refund the fee it charges for an ongoing request if it is not fulfilled?

Only if your deposit expires, (it will expire if you don't use it for an exchange within 2 years of the check-in date) and I wouldn't think you would let that happen.

Once you deposit your week, it belongs to II, so even if you don't get WSJ, you will want to use the deposit within 2 years, for an exchange, so you don't lose the deposit, and the fee will cover whatever exchange you eventually make.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Same thing as always - a lot of empty villa here in B33 and B34 - yet - No Room at the Inn...