I was successful in January not only of the upgrade but also changing to another resort. It was about 5 days prior to check in at an Orlando resort.
I was upgraded from a 1-bedroom at Caribbean Beach Club in Ft Myers beach Florida to a 2-bedroom at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island Florida. I think that is a pretty good upgrade. I got the email April 9th and our reservation is for April 22.
NOTE: We were originally scheduled to arrive at Caribbean Beach Club on April 23. We were staying in Orlando until April 23 but now we will have to leave from there a day early since when we got upgraded. I had put in different dates than our original planned arrival day so I knew this was a possibility. So MAKE SURE you can go on the alternate dates that you select for an upgrade because they can change.
Just got an upgrade in St. Maarten from Simpsons Bay Resort and Marina, studio, to Belair Beach Hotel, 2 bedroom! Happy camper!
I was upgraded from a 1-bedroom at Caribbean Beach Club in Ft Myers beach Florida to a 2-bedroom at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island Florida. I think that is a pretty good upgrade. I got the email April 9th and our reservation is for April 22.
NOTE: We were originally scheduled to arrive at Caribbean Beach Club on April 23. We were staying in Orlando until April 23 but now we will have to leave from there a day early since when we got upgraded. I had put in different dates than our original planned arrival day so I knew this was a possibility. So MAKE SURE you can go on the alternate dates that you select for an upgrade because they can change.
I'm thrilled, never thought this would happen. This was the first time I tried.
12 days out, received an upgrade to a 2 bedroom at Sanibel Beach Club, Sanibel Island from a 1 bedroom at Costa Del Sol at Lauderdale by the Sea.
I received confirmation at 4 pm , was on Rci about 15 minutes earlier, with no upgrade and no Sanibel Beach Club available for a trade.
So are you saying your call to them helped to 'move things along?' Congrats for a great upgrade--just wondering if this is a strategy to use in future requests.