Marriott Preference/Internal Request??

[NboroGirl]

Can someone explain the Marriott Preference to me? Is it automatic? Is it the same as a Marriott Internal Request?

Several months ago I reserved my 3BR week and called MVC to put in a request-first request for an exchange for specific weeks at a specific Marriott resort. In II it shows the request with "Marriott Internal Request". Is this the same as Marriott preference? What's the difference?

Last night I reserved my 2BR and placed a different request-first request on-line for a different Marriott property with some specific weeks. This one I did myself and it shows "Pending Request". Should I call Marriott and request a Marriott Internal Request?

 

[Steve Fatula]

Your self done request to a Marriott from a Marriott will automatically get priority. There is no need to call. All Marriott to Marriott exchanges in interval get priority no matter how they were done.

 

[LUV2TRVL2HI]

As I understand it, a "Marriott Internal Request" applies when you have put in a request-first request and you are seeking a future week with a check-in date that is beyond the check-in date of the week you are depositing. If you put in a request-first request and you request a future week with a check-in date that comes before the check-in date of the original week, then it will show as "Pending Request".

 

[NboroGirl]

As I understand it, a "Marriott Internal Request" applies when you have put in a request-first request and you are seeking a future week with a check-in date that is beyond the check-in date of the week you are depositing. If you put in a request-first request and you request a future week with a check-in date that comes before the check-in date of the original week, then it will show as "Pending Request".

That is exactly correct. I called Interval and asked. And 60 days before the check-in date of the week you're using, it will be automatically get deposited unless you call Interval before then and cancel the exchange request.

One thing to note: I made the "Marriott Internal Request" back in February when I reserved my week, and I was trying for a particular week either in February or in April (hence the Marriott Internal Request). I've since then decided I wasn't going to use my week so I called to have them go ahead and deposit it so I can request some dates farther out (in 2020), as well as a bunch of dates in 2019 that I am not likely to get now. The only way for Interval to do that was to cancel my original request and make a new one. So instead of being placed in the queue back in February 2018, it's now August 2018, which only diminishes my chances of getting the exchange, even though I added a bunch more potential dates to my request. I think I really screwed up my chances.

 

[TXTortoise]

I'm guessing your 3BR MGV will push you to the top of the list, trumping lesser weeks with an earlier date.

 

[Dean]

That is exactly correct. I called Interval and asked. And 60 days before the check-in date of the week you're using, it will be automatically get deposited unless you call Interval before then and cancel the exchange request.

One thing to note: I made the "Marriott Internal Request" back in February when I reserved my week, and I was trying for a particular week either in February or in April (hence the Marriott Internal Request). I've since then decided I wasn't going to use my week so I called to have them go ahead and deposit it so I can request some dates farther out (in 2020), as well as a bunch of dates in 2019 that I am not likely to get now. The only way for Interval to do that was to cancel my original request and make a new one. So instead of being placed in the queue back in February 2018, it's now August 2018, which only diminishes my chances of getting the exchange, even though I added a bunch more potential dates to my request. I think I really screwed up my chances.

That is not my understanding of how it works. According to the rules I have reviewed, which is the same as my recollection, one can decide at the time the request is placed whether to have II deposit at 75 days out automatically or to automatically cancel the request and return the week at 75 days out. One important note is that if you do deposit at any point, unless something has changed, you have to restart your search at the bottom of the list. Your current search does not remain intact. I don't think you can place this one online, I think you have to call one way or another.

 

[bazzap]

That is not my understanding of how it works. According to the rules I have reviewed, which is the same as my recollection, one can decide at the time the request is placed whether to have II deposit at 75 days out automatically or to automatically cancel the request and return the week at 75 days out. One important note is that if you do deposit at any point, unless something has changed, you have to restart your search at the bottom of the list. Your current search does not remain intact. I don't think you can place this one online, I think you have to call one way or another.

I have only ever once had to do this with one exchange request, but on that occasion I discussed it with our Interval rep and he advised setting a calendar alarm for 75 days out to ensure that I remembered to cancel my request and have my week returned if the exchange did not come though.

 

[Saintsfanfl]

That is exactly correct. I called Interval and asked. And 60 days before the check-in date of the week you're using, it will be automatically get deposited unless you call Interval before then and cancel the exchange request.

One thing to note: I made the "Marriott Internal Request" back in February when I reserved my week, and I was trying for a particular week either in February or in April (hence the Marriott Internal Request). I've since then decided I wasn't going to use my week so I called to have them go ahead and deposit it so I can request some dates farther out (in 2020), as well as a bunch of dates in 2019 that I am not likely to get now. The only way for Interval to do that was to cancel my original request and make a new one. So instead of being placed in the queue back in February 2018, it's now August 2018, which only diminishes my chances of getting the exchange, even though I added a bunch more potential dates to my request. I think I really screwed up my chances.

It is widely accepted that there is no queue, so it doesn’t really matter when the request is placed. The system will match the request with the highest trading power. For example someone with the same request using a September week of the same unit is not going to trump a March week even if they placed their request a year earlier. If everything is equal, maybe, but we still don’t know for sure.

 

[Steve Fatula]

It is widely accepted that there is no queue, so it doesn’t really matter when the request is placed. The system will match the request with the highest trading power. For example someone with the same request using a September week of the same unit is not going to trump a March week even if they placed their request a year earlier. If everything is equal, maybe, but we still don’t know for sure.

And, Marriott -> Marriott gets preference.

 

[Saintsfanfl]

And, Marriott -> Marriott gets preference.

I personally do not believe that is actually true, unless you are referring to the Marriott only period. There is a time window where only a Marriott can pull the exchange. A non-Marriott has no ability to get the exchange during that time. But once that window is gone, there is no request preference on Marriott vs non-Marriott. I believe this to be the case because I have pulled summer weeks on HHI and recently Crystal Shores using high powered non-Marriott exchange requests. There is no chance that I could have been matched on these requests if I was behind any other request that included a Marriott. Also the Marriott -> Marriott request still needs the trading power to pull the match, while the non-Marriott may have enough trading power.

II claims that home resort is given priority, and this is probably true for any unit.

 

[Steve Fatula]

I personally do not believe that is actually true...

From the FAQ:

https://tugbbs.com/forums/index.php?threads/marriott-24-day-internal-exchange-priority.487/

You may have agreed with that, not sure. This period is at different times since inventory may be released at any given time. So, it is not unusual to get that chance to get that priority.

 

[Dean]

I personally do not believe that is actually true, unless you are referring to the Marriott only period. There is a time window where only a Marriott can pull the exchange. A non-Marriott has no ability to get the exchange during that time. But once that window is gone, there is no request preference on Marriott vs non-Marriott. I believe this to be the case because I have pulled summer weeks on HHI and recently Crystal Shores using high powered non-Marriott exchange requests. There is no chance that I could have been matched on these requests if I was behind any other request that included a Marriott. Also the Marriott -> Marriott request still needs the trading power to pull the match, while the non-Marriott may have enough trading power.

II claims that home resort is given priority, and this is probably true for any unit.

It's important to note that the priority is simply during the lockout time period and that one still has to meet the resort quality AND trade power requirements. I don't believe home resorts gets any priority in terms of II exchanges other than as a tie breaker.

 

[NboroGirl]

That is not my understanding of how it works. According to the rules I have reviewed, which is the same as my recollection, one can decide at the time the request is placed whether to have II deposit at 75 days out automatically or to automatically cancel the request and return the week at 75 days out. One important note is that if you do deposit at any point, unless something has changed, you have to restart your search at the bottom of the list. Your current search does not remain intact. I don't think you can place this one online, I think you have to call one way or another.

Oh, so it's 75 days... I assumed it was 60 but I stand corrected. But everything else you said is my understanding, too.

 

[Dean]

Oh, so it's 75 days... I assumed it was 60 but I stand corrected. But everything else you said is my understanding, too.

That's my understanding. I just reviewed some newer paperwork that suggested the procedure had changed slightly in that if you wanted them to automatically deposit at 75 days they would keep your search in place, it did not used to be that way and I'm still not certain but it looked different in this regard than my previous understanding. It can ONLY be Marriott to Marriott also for the special request first, who knows what will happen with the merger. The other issue is the it specifically states you have the choice upon creation of the special internal request first request, how is it handled if you don't specifically chose either way. What is their default? Is there recourse if they deposit at 75 days unilaterally and you didn't chose that option or want it. I believe years ago it the default was to cancel the exchange and return the week.