Hi Tuggers,
After researching for a few months and getting some good advice here on TUG, a few months ago I picked up an Annual Prime Season 2Br LO unit in Plaza building at The Ridge Tahoe from a fellow tugger who posted in Bargain Basements for a Whopping $Zero, MF is $1025/yr. unit also came with desired Presidents' Day weekend reservations for 2016 & 2017. We did the closing paperwork ourselves so there was Zero closing cost expense.
Another tugger even helped me out with a special guest price coupon to stay there and check out the resort for 2nights.
My Ridge Resort unit is affiliated with II and I also joined SFX 5yr Diamond membership for $199 with a special offer.
Ridge offers an option of locking off the unit or splitting the week 4/3 for $49. I also have day use privileges and since I'm in the East Bay Area, I do plan on taking advantage of this feature also.
DW wanted to take kids to HI for the 1st time and previously having been to Oahu and Maui as a couple, we now decided to take next vacation on the Big island. I initiated a search with SFX for a 2 bedroom unit against 1BR Ridge for March 19-26, 2016 before depositing with them.
SFX came back with a 2BR unit at Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort for the desired dates, my exchange fee would be $99 being a Diamond member.
Looking for experienced Tuggers' input whether this is a good exchange?
I know this resort does not have a direct beach access and we are traveling with an 8 & 11yr old.
Your input is appreciated.
After researching for a few months and getting some good advice here on TUG, a few months ago I picked up an Annual Prime Season 2Br LO unit in Plaza building at The Ridge Tahoe from a fellow tugger who posted in Bargain Basements for a Whopping $Zero, MF is $1025/yr. unit also came with desired Presidents' Day weekend reservations for 2016 & 2017. We did the closing paperwork ourselves so there was Zero closing cost expense.
Another tugger even helped me out with a special guest price coupon to stay there and check out the resort for 2nights.
My Ridge Resort unit is affiliated with II and I also joined SFX 5yr Diamond membership for $199 with a special offer.
Ridge offers an option of locking off the unit or splitting the week 4/3 for $49. I also have day use privileges and since I'm in the East Bay Area, I do plan on taking advantage of this feature also.
DW wanted to take kids to HI for the 1st time and previously having been to Oahu and Maui as a couple, we now decided to take next vacation on the Big island. I initiated a search with SFX for a 2 bedroom unit against 1BR Ridge for March 19-26, 2016 before depositing with them.
SFX came back with a 2BR unit at Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort for the desired dates, my exchange fee would be $99 being a Diamond member.
Looking for experienced Tuggers' input whether this is a good exchange?
I know this resort does not have a direct beach access and we are traveling with an 8 & 11yr old.
Your input is appreciated.