putting together 2013 Hawaii trip

[horseman]

I am looking for some advice regarding putting together a trip to Hawaii in 2013. I have an ongoing request through II, attempting to trade a March 2012 Canyon Villas 2B for Waiohai anytime in May 2013. For the second week of the trip, I am trying to decide whether to deposit my 2013 weeks to II or use DC points. I would much rather use II because I can lock-off and use my 1 bedroom to trade for MOC and still have a week to use elsewhere. If I use DC points, I would have to use the entire point value for my 2B ( =2950) and would probably only get 5 nights in an efficiency with an island view. That's a loss of nine nights vs II. Obviously using II is the better deal for me, but what do people think about the chances of getting the trade?

Thank you

 

[slum808]

Waiohi should be an easier trade than MOC. The good thing about Waiohi is that they only have two bedrooms. You might want to consider useing your 1-bed for the waiohi trade and then use the 2-bd for the MOC trade. I think getting both might be tough and would be easier with DC points. You could always rent more points for the upgrade, but that will cost more cash.

 

[m61376]

I would think that as long as you are trading a good MCV week you will be able to get a 1BR at MOC for May. If you get closer in with no match you could always increase the search to include studios at MOC.

 

[pipet]

Waiohi should be an easier trade than MOC. The good thing about Waiohi is that they only have two bedrooms. You might want to consider useing your 1-bed for the waiohi trade and then use the 2-bd for the MOC trade.

I 2nd this. May is a slightly slower time (Sept-Nov prolly the slowest) for HI so I would try this.

 

[dioxide45]

I would think that both should be a fairly easy exchange. As long as you are trading like for like at MOC, you should be fine. May is off peak time, so exchanges are easier then.