boraxo
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- Hyatt High Sierra, Villa Resorts (Mexico)
For background - my parents have offered to gift me a mix of legacy weeks and points at Desert Springs/Shadow Ridge. I am trying to determine if this makes sense for me. Unfortunately I don't have all the details yet (will post) but they said these were floating weeks. My parents they typically visit Palm Desert for 2-3 weeks in February.
In 2020 I purchase Hyatt HHS (resale) - the price was great but the learning curve has been a bit steep. It took a while to figure out how to use the program to book the weeks I need and in retrospect I should have purchased a higher value week (Diamond) rather than Gold. I would like to ensure I have more complete info before I take on the obligation to pay annual fees for Marriott.
Here are my questions:
I expect some of the survey questions might help (see below). Apologies for the long post.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
The most frequent destinations would be peak season for Park City, Vail, Timber Lodge, Maui and Newport Beach. We would also like to visit South Carolina, Cabo and city locations like DC, NYC, South Beach
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
We would probably trade 90-95% of the time
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
MVC Park City, Vail, Timber Lodge, Maui, Newport Beach
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4 adults (need a minimum of 2 BR with 3 beds and 2 BA) but might occasionally use studio particularly for city destinations
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Somewhat locked into school schedules
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes but prefer to do split weeks - particularly for skiing and city stays
In 2020 I purchase Hyatt HHS (resale) - the price was great but the learning curve has been a bit steep. It took a while to figure out how to use the program to book the weeks I need and in retrospect I should have purchased a higher value week (Diamond) rather than Gold. I would like to ensure I have more complete info before I take on the obligation to pay annual fees for Marriott.
Here are my questions:
- Can I trade within the Marriott system (as I do for Hyatt) or do I have to go through Interval? (I really hate the II website so this may be a dealkiller.)
- If I trade through Interval am I restricted to full weeks? (This may be dealkiller #2)
- Does Marriott system use Plat/Gold/Silver legacy weeks? If so how do these affect trades? (for example it is impossible to trade into Hyatt Maui unless you have a Diamond week)
- How easy would it be for me to trade Palm Desert for prime ski weeks (excluding Xmas/NYE) at Park City, Vail and Lake Tahoe?
- How easy is it to trade for a few days in NYC, Washington and South Beach?
I expect some of the survey questions might help (see below). Apologies for the long post.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
The most frequent destinations would be peak season for Park City, Vail, Timber Lodge, Maui and Newport Beach. We would also like to visit South Carolina, Cabo and city locations like DC, NYC, South Beach
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
We would probably trade 90-95% of the time
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
MVC Park City, Vail, Timber Lodge, Maui, Newport Beach
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4 adults (need a minimum of 2 BR with 3 beds and 2 BA) but might occasionally use studio particularly for city destinations
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Somewhat locked into school schedules
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes but prefer to do split weeks - particularly for skiing and city stays