Please list your SFX exchanges

[Hercules325]

Exchanged 2006 Embassy Maui 1 bedroom unit

Received 1 bedroom HGVC Flamingo for Easter Week 2006 (bonus week)
and a 2 bedroom Kona Hawaiian Villiage Week for July 2006

 

[Kola]

The glaring ommission I see are Caribbean resorts. Has anyone had any exchanges to the Caribbean other than Mexico??

A "glaring ommission" I see are exchanges into Australian resorts. Has anyone exchanged into Australia via SFX ?

Kola

 

[Judy]

The glaring ommission I see are Caribbean resorts. Has anyone had any exchanges to the Caribbean other than Mexico??

Yes, I got a 2 bedroom at the Casa del Mar Beach Resort in Aruba in November several years ago. But it didn't come through until less than 2 weeks before our travel date. That one's already on the list.

 

[Judy]

Deposited Week Exchanges
Atrium Resort 1 Bd early May
Request in for 2 weeks 1Bd Oahu and Maui Summer 2007

Noelle, Is that the Atrium Resort on St. Maarten or in Virginia Beach?
The Atrium Resort is the exchange you got for a deposit (not the one you deposited), right?

 

[jmatias]

Judy, thanks for pulling that list together.

I've been toying with the idea of depositing with SFX but have been hesitant since I have no experience with them.

It is interesting to not see any Marriotts on the list.

Aloha,
Jen

 

[linsj]

I'm bumping this thread because I'm debating about whether or not to join SFX. I'm interested in hearing about exchanges since May 2006, especially the Caribbean, Australia, and Hawaii.

 

[Parkplace]

SFX exchanges

We got a 2 bedroom at Alii Kai in Kauai - Nov. 10-27th/07

 

[teepeeca]

Kona Coast II starting on 3 November 2007.

Tony

 

[mshatty]

Deposited Wyndham Destin Majestic Sun 1BR suite and received week exchange into Club Donatello, San Francisco, 7/24/08 check in, hotel suite

 

[sandy7444]

Want to trade Mexico for Hawaii

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[DeniseM]

In July of 2005, 12 mos. out, I deposited my Westin Ka'anapali TS and requested ANY timeshare(s) in Kauai for 2 weeks for the next July. (I got an exchange week and a bonus week in return) I NOT get one of the weeks I requested and had to rent on Kauai.

I was very disappointed - I couldn't believe that I could deposit a very desirable week like that, and not get an exchange! I won't ever deposit my Westin week with SFX again.

 

[luv_maui]

We've been offered Marriott Aruba for September 2007, offered Sunriver Oregon for June 2007, exchanged for Grand Pacific Palisades (bonus week) - August 2008.

 

[dude-luv]

SFX Exchanges

Manhattan Club twice (including July 2008)
Grand Mayan Acapulco, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos (March 2008)
Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
Hilton Club (Manhattan)
Sloan Gardens (London)
Lawai Beach (Kauai)
Hono Koa (Maui)
Turned down Las Vegas
Kona Coast II

 

[falmouth3]

I got a 2BR at Duchally, in Scotland this past July, 2 BR Polo Towers during Labor Day week, and will be staying at the Wyndham at Kona Hawaiian Resort, 2 BR, in June '08. I also got a studio at Jackson Court Resort, San Fran, for this Thanksgiving as a bonus week that a friend will be using.

I'm very happy with my exchanges and bonus weeks. I've gotten everything I've requested.

Sue

 

[lynne]

Used $399 Bonus Week

Mauna Loa Village (Big Island) - 1 bedroom - Sept 2008 (called for availability less than 2 months prior to specific date and island needed)

 

[John Cummings]

Grand Mayan - Nuevo Vallarta, 2 weeks back to back in a 1BR unit ocean view in April 1006. This was Easter week and the week after. Very heavy demand weeks.

Wyndham Grand Desert - Las Vegas, 2BR unit in May 2007.

I deposited 1 BR San Luis Bay Inn and Gaslamp Plaza Suites studio.

I have used SFX exclusively for 10+ years and have always received what we asked for including some very tough trades. I am a Platinum member.

 

[Bourne]

Just booked 1 BR Morritt's Grand for Christmas week 07 using a bonus week.



Need to burn these weeks off before I start using HCC days.

 

[Lydlady]

Sorry, but have a dumb basic question. Can anybody join SFX? I own at Marriott Shadow Ridge and have always traded through II but have been a little discouraged with them lately.

 

[abc31]

Anyone can join as long as they accept your resort. They only accept top quality timeshares. Being that yours is a Marriott, I wouldn't think you'd have a problem.

 

[Mimi]

For years, we deposited our Kona Coast II week with SFX for bonus weeks. We have gotten Embassy weeks in Maui and Kauai as well as The Whaler in Maui. The last time, however, we were unable to get a trade and settled for Los Abrigados, which is a standard Sedona resort we frequently got from RCI by trading our standard South African week. I found out that each time we broadened our request, it put us at the back of the line. That soured us on SFX and we have been happy with Trading Places ever since.

 

[Lydlady]

Anyone can join as long as they accept your resort. They only accept top quality timeshares. Being that yours is a Marriott, I wouldn't think you'd have a problem.

Okay, thank you. I'll have to remember that next time.

 

[Cathyb]

Very interesting data! We have been with sfx since its inception. Lately our exchanges have been 'not too remarkable'. We have a July timeshare which is oceanfront in Maui. Originally it got the BEST exchanges, but lately just average. I see some of you got much better Kauai/Big Island exchanges than us with another timeshare we own (Calif oceanview). I am sad to feel that being one of their original traders that they would basically 'shun' us in getting the better Hawaii timeshares instead of Mauna Loa (non-Shell) two times (!!!!!!!). I hope we get a personal response from the owner, Mel Grant, what has changed in his company. I really want to be a loud spokesperson for SFX like I used to be --- Mel?????

 

[John Cummings]

Anyone can join as long as they accept your resort. They only accept top quality timeshares. Being that yours is a Marriott, I wouldn't think you'd have a problem.

Resort quality is one of the factors. Resort location amd time of the year are equally important as resort quality.

 

[benjaminb13]

Im a little confused- Ive been thinking about making an exchange through SXI thought sFX specialized in the higher -end hotel based timeshare- --If you deposit equal value mmarriott/hyatt/starwood/ or disney etc-? iUnless a special request is made. I am surprised at how many of the exchanges ive just seen in this thread are similar to RCIs- they are rated 5 star? but it seems that RCI/ and II rate a lot of their exchanges 5 star-
I guess my biggest worry is depositing a Starwood or Hyatt and getting less value in return-

 

[DeniseM]

Im a little confused- Ive been thinking about making an exchange through SXI thought sFX specialized in the higher -end hotel based timeshare- --If you deposit equal value mmarriott/hyatt/starwood/ or disney etc-? iUnless a special request is made. I am surprised at how many of the exchanges ive just seen in this thread are similar to RCIs- they are rated 5 star? but it seems that RCI/ and II rate a lot of their exchanges 5 star-
I guess my biggest worry is depositing a Starwood or Hyatt and getting less value in return-

I wouldn't deposit a Starwood week anywhere. Did you see my post above where I deposited my Westin Maui week with SFX a year in advance and DID NOT get an exchange? You would be better off renting a Starwood week or exchanging through Starwood.