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Survey: Success in Getting Weeks in Hawaii through II using deeded weeks

seema

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I would like to get an details of the success or failure of those people who have requested a week in Hawaii at a MVCI resort, if using the deeded week at some MVCI resort to exchange through II.

If one has also made a similar exchange request prior to the introduction of the Destination Vacation Club program, perhaps one can give one's experiences with such a request then, and now.
 

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I've traded into the Kona Resort, Maui Ocean Club, and KoOlina (2 times) all in summer months using my 2 bdrm oceanfront Ocean Pointe gold season. I was able to get the full 2 bedroom only once, at the Kona Resort. I can't remember how long it took, but not more than 6 months.
 

Big Matt

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I tried it once and got a 1BR Ko Olina for a 2BR Manor Club within three weeks of my request. It was for last July.
 

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I got a 1-br ocean view Ko Olina with our 1-br Timberlodge for President's Day week in 2011. Exchange came through in less than 1 month and only a few months before travel date. Luckily air fare wasn't too bad.
 

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We used late-Aug MOC studio deposit to trade for an early Dec 2011 Waiohai. Trade was confirmed well outside flex, sometime spring 2011.
 

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Got a Ko Olina two bedroom June 23-30 with my Marriott Grand Chateau week 13.
 

rsackett

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I exchanged my July 4th Manor Club week, two bedroom for a one bedroom at Kaua'i Beach Club for Christmas week 2010. I put in my request about 15 months out. I received the match about 12 months out. Then in Flex-change I did a re-trade for a two bedroom for the exact same dates at Waiohai Beach Club. We loved it there.

Ray
 

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I have been struggling. I have had a trade pending that I put in at 14-15 months out. July 4 Sunset Pointe week for 2 BR in Hawaii and have hit nothing. The trade has been sitting out there for 9 months so with 5-6 months to go I wonder whether it is going to hit or am I going to just use my backup plan with DC pts.

It is interesting that I never went longer than 10-12 months out before hitting a trade until this year.
 

rsackett

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I have been struggling. I have had a trade pending that I put in at 14-15 months out. July 4 Sunset Pointe week for 2 BR in Hawaii and have hit nothing. The trade has been sitting out there for 9 months so with 5-6 months to go I wonder whether it is going to hit or am I going to just use my backup plan with DC pts.

It is interesting that I never went longer than 10-12 months out before hitting a trade until this year.

Are you going for Marriotts only, or are you going for any two bedroom?

Ray
 

jpc763

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Got a spring break week in 2011 at Ko Olina (2br Ocean view week 14) with a Marriott Imperial Palms Orlando (3br week 14). Prior to DC, I got Ko Olina and Maui Ocean Club using the same Imperial Palms trade.
 

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I have been struggling. I have had a trade pending that I put in at 14-15 months out. July 4 Sunset Pointe week for 2 BR in Hawaii and have hit nothing. The trade has been sitting out there for 9 months so with 5-6 months to go I wonder whether it is going to hit or am I going to just use my backup plan with DC pts.

It is interesting that I never went longer than 10-12 months out before hitting a trade until this year.

When are you trying to go? Aug/Sept?
 

yumdrey

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I have been struggling. I have had a trade pending that I put in at 14-15 months out. July 4 Sunset Pointe week for 2 BR in Hawaii and have hit nothing. The trade has been sitting out there for 9 months so with 5-6 months to go I wonder whether it is going to hit or am I going to just use my backup plan with DC pts.

It is interesting that I never went longer than 10-12 months out before hitting a trade until this year.

Have you tried private exchange with another Tugger?
There were big bulk deposits for Westin Maui and Westin Kauai which covers late August through early Feb. and late April through early June 2013.
 

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Have you tried private exchange with another Tugger?
There were big bulk deposits for Westin Maui and Westin Kauai which covers late August through early Feb. and late April through early June 2013.

Great idea but the deposit has already been done in II so I have nothing to exchange with.
 

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That's why I asked when you were trying to go, because I have seen bulk deposit of westin maui weeks too on II.
 

Ann in CA

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In 2009, used Waiohai for KoOlina (II request) and then used an AC (from Waiohai deposit) to add another October week at KoOlina (three bedroom ocean view) during flexchange.

For 2010, we used Mountainside studio for Oct. Kauai Lagoons 2 bedroom oceanfront. (about a month before flexchange, but request only took a few weeks even though we only requested one date to match up with our previously booked Waiohai week) (using one bedroom Mountainside for II request exchange to Waiohai).

In 2011 we used an AC (one of the good ones for depositing Waiohai, not sure they have the no grid anymore) for a September 20ll Maui Ocean Club 2 bedroom during flexchange. (a very late deposit...one week until check in)

So it has been possible, however it seems weeks in general, and during Flexchange are showing much later (as the DC evolves) than before, so that there is much less lead time to be able to use them.

I have been following the Spanish Marriotts this year. With an AC, they rarely show up at all, and then usually only studio. Even as Getaways, they were still listing one on check in day, and it still did not show up at all with the same type grid AC we used last year for a three bedroom ocean front at Playa Andaluza, (one month before) and a two bedroom at Marbella. Taking into account the week before and after Easter, there still is much less available now. Since the Spanish resorts are not a part of the DC, one can only assume that DC may be raiding the II inventory to supply DC requests through DC II. (Although, to be honest, I was able to use Shell points for Playa and Son Antem in late March, but have not seen much except Nov. and availability showing up very close to check in since then.)

However, I still think if you are flexible (about Hawaii resorts and dates) you have a good chance of getting an exchange request filled. We do have a request in now using our Waiohai week for Maui Ocean Club. However, we are asking for only one date, to match up with our previously booked week, so we may be in for a late match if they match it at all. It was requested last year for an October 2012 check in, so I am not worried yet.

Good luck!
 

mjm1

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We were able to trade a platinum studio at Desert Springs Villas 1 for a 2 BR mountain view at Ko Olina for late April 2012. We put the request in over a year before our travel date, but didn't get confirmed until just a month or so ago. We also got very lucky in that I called in and thought I was going to get a studio, but the rep said they had a 2 BR available. We wanted a Saturday check in, but this is a Sunday check-in. Decided to take it as we couldn't pass up such a great trade. Sometimes you just get lucky.

Good luck.
 

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I have uptraded a ko olina mountain view studio for 2BR Ko Olina just last year. Also traded a ko olina mountain studio for a 2BR Waiohai
 

aandmrun

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We were able to get an ocean view 1 bd. in Ko Olina with a 2010 Desert Springs I trade (1 bd lock-off). We got the week that we requested in Dec. 2011. We have also traded into the Marriott Maui Ocean Club in Sept. So far, we have always been able to get our trades. We usually plan a year in advance.
 

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I exchanged my July 4th Manor Club week, two bedroom for a one bedroom at Kaua'i Beach Club for Christmas week 2010. I put in my request about 15 months out. I received the match about 12 months out. Then in Flex-change I did a re-trade for a two bedroom for the exact same dates at Waiohai Beach Club. We loved it there.

Ray

How do you re-exchange a Marriott (1-BR or Studio) in II during Flex-Change (44/45 days out?) for a 2-BR? I haven't made my 1st Marriott exchange yet. Do you have to deposit the new exchanged Marriott (not my home Marriott) into II and then use the new/2nd reservation number (II not the original Marriott) and the check-in date of the exchanged TS? Or do you have to call II for the re-exchange?

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I would like to exchange my Shadow Ridge L/O and get a 1 or 2 BDRM MOC AND a 1 or 2 BDRM Ko' Olina. :hysterical:

Thanks, Ron
 

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We used late-Aug MOC studio deposit to trade for an early Dec 2011 Waiohai. Trade was confirmed well outside flex, sometime spring 2011.

Aren't Waiohai all two bedrooms??? You traded a Maui Ocean Club studio/lockoff for a two bedroom???

Great job!!
 

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2010 Traded DSV I gold (week 22) 1Br for June Maui Ocean Club 1br 11 months in advance. Confirmation 3 days after request.

2010 Traded DSV I gold (week 22) studio for June Ko Olina studio. Confirmed 8 months on advance and about 3 months after request.

2011 Traded DSV I and II Gold (week 22) 1br for 2 back to back June Ko Olina 1br. Confirmed about 9 months for first week and 8 months for second week before stay 3 and 4 months after request. Both units re-traded for 2br same June weeks.

2011 Traded Shadow Ridge Villages Platinum (week 8) Studio for 2 BR Ko Olina in October 2011. Instant exchange made 4 months before check in.

2012 Traded Shadow Ridge Platinum (week 7)Studio for May 2012 Maui Ocean Club 1 BR. Instant exchange 5 months in advance.
 

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In 2011, I traded a Sat, May 28, 2011 Waiohai week (week picked to get AC) for a Ko'olina June 25, 2011 week. I expected this to be an easy trade, and sure enough, it was confirmed within 2-3 weeks of my deposit (which was sometime in July 2010).
 

m61376

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How do you re-exchange a Marriott (1-BR or Studio) in II during Flex-Change (44/45 days out?) for a 2-BR? I haven't made my 1st Marriott exchange yet. Do you have to deposit the new exchanged Marriott (not my home Marriott) into II and then use the new/2nd reservation number (II not the original Marriott) and the check-in date of the exchanged TS? Or do you have to call II for the re-exchange?

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I would like to exchange my Shadow Ridge L/O and get a 1 or 2 BDRM MOC AND a 1 or 2 BDRM Ko' Olina. :hysterical:

Thanks, Ron

Ron-
Keep on checking II over and over- if and when you see an uptrade, call II to retrade. If it is after hours, if you have another deposited week you can make the trade temporarily and then call when II opens to switch it. If II is closed and it is shortly before they open, some have reported doing a hold- release several times in succession to hopefully tie it up and hope that no one nabs it before you can.

This is great IF you can otherwise use the studio or 1BR that you've already reserved, but would prefer a larger unit, but don't make plans counting on being able to trade to a larger unit later on. If it works out- great; you can have more room to spread out or think of inviting family or friends along.
 
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