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[dioxide45]

How did you find the mythical Shadowridge split! At one point I was looking at all unit numbers for shadow ridge 2 BR

I don't know how many units at Shadow Ridge Enclaves are 2BR deluxe. Those are the unit types that split into two 1BR units. I suspect the number is fairly small. Perhaps one unit per floor and perhaps only in certain buildings. Not sure if @davidvel might have some insight into that.

 

[Danlop88]

I don't know how many units at Shadow Ridge Enclaves are 2BR deluxe. Those are the unit types that split into two 1BR units. I suspect the number is fairly small. Perhaps one unit per floor and perhaps only in certain buildings. Not sure if @davidvel might have some insight into that.

Here is the list I saved from a previous post.

Shadow Ridge 2BR Deluxe
4449
4005, 4007, 4025, 4027, 4045, 4047
4107, 4109, 4127, 4129, 4147, 4149
4207, 4209, 4227, 4229, 4247, 4249
4409, 4411, 4429, 4431, 4449, 4451
4505, 4507, 4509, 4525, 4527, 4529,
4545, 4547, 4549

The other Unicorn was that true Gold plus SDO

 

[WorldT]

There are two Deluxe Shadow Ridge available for sale on Redweek. Unable to confirm the unit numbers.

 

[Beefnot]

I'd suggest you slow down and spend 6 months or so absorbing information and others experiences. You'll make a much better long term decision if you do. The few months lost will be well worth it. Rushing to get that next vacation and "savings" is a recipe for disaster IMO.

You're probably right, I should do some research to figure out what I'm trying to do and what I will need to accomplish it, although I can be impulsive, which so far has served me well with my timeshare purchases to date. I have tended to shoot first and figure things out later, which in one case might have elevated me to a TUG legend had I ever sat down to tell the incredible true story (which I prolly will at some point). Sooo, I can't promise anything just yet

 

[SherBear801]

Me and the fam are on our last day at Lake Tahoe (oh my lord, one of the most beautiful places on earth, no exaggeration), regretting not being able to get into Timber Lodge. I could see myself coming here again next summer. Granted, it wasn't until early May that a change of plans made consider trying out Lake Tahoe, so I know Timber Lodge was going to be a luck trade anyway being this last minute.

Could I be overreacting in thinking I need a 3br platinum lockoff to increase my chances of trading into top shelf peak season Marriott two and three bedrooms? My non-Marriott Branson trader has gotten me some pretty great non-flexchange trades over the years (ex: 1br for 2br FSA, 1br for 3br MGC, 2br for June Waiohai, 1br for off-season NCV, most recently 1br for 4br Vista Encantada), so I think it still has a quite a bit of utility for me.

I am wondering if a one or two bedroom Marriott trader, with advance planning, would be plenty for now. Or, because I have until now acquired all of my timeshares for free, might a 3br MGC gold even work to regularly pull 2br+ at Timber Lodge, Los Sueños, MKO, and/or MOC during peak times?

I used a two bedroom deposit (2025 @ MGC) to request an exchange for a two bedroom at Timber Lodge for July 2025. I got my exchange within a month or two.

I have never seen a two bedroom at Timber Lodge during this month on instant exchange. I searched all last year for a different week (eplus retrade) but never saw one. Hope that helps.