I'm looking to purchase a 3 bedrm MGV platinum. Most likely we will lockoff the 1 bedrm and 2 bedrm separately and trade both if we plan on exchanging. My questions is how will a 1 bed platinum (say holiday week) trade? Ideally I would like to get a 2bedrm MFV in summer but I not sure if what the chances are? I have heard that Hawaii owners have traded studios for a 2 bed rm MFV in summer. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Trading 1bd room MGV platinum
- Thread starter bogeygolf
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Eric F
newbie
The GV 3 bedroom villas lock-off as a 2BR and an Efficiency unit. The only MVC property that has a 2BR/1BR lock-off capability is in Las Vegas at the Grande Chateau. The new Lakeshore Reserve has 3BR townhouse floor plans with 2BR upstairs and 1BR downstairs adjoining the main living area. Lakeshore Reserve 3BR units lock-off as 2BR/Efficiency.
Eric,
Thanks for the update, I assumed it locking off a 3 bedroom would net be 2bed and 1bedroom, but it a studio unit. OK, has anyone had any luck trading MGV studio platinum to a 1bedroom units in summer for Custom house, manor club, or ocean pointe?
Thanks for the update, I assumed it locking off a 3 bedroom would net be 2bed and 1bedroom, but it a studio unit. OK, has anyone had any luck trading MGV studio platinum to a 1bedroom units in summer for Custom house, manor club, or ocean pointe?
luv2vacation
TUG Member
Since you are trading a studio and OP and MC (MSE) have studio units, II will automatically match you to a studio at these resorts (you can't request only 1 BR) if one becomes available. And the studios DO become available much more often than the 1 BR's. You can put in the request for Custom House because they are ALL 1 BR - I don't know how good your chances are there, it is their high season. (I DID see one in flexchange a few weeks ago.)
There is a possibility of getting them, though, as I have seen many of both in Flexchange this summer.
You have a couple of options with this.
You can put in ongoing request, but monitor your II account daily. If they confirm you into a studio, call within the 24 hrs. and cancel that. Continue until confirmed into a 1 BR.
Or confirm into a studio and take your chances of upgrading during flexchange. To do this, you will need another similar unit to search with and it will cost an additional $99 exchange fee, but with the Marriott priority, I have seen LOTS of 1 AND 2 BR at both those resorts during flexchange this summer. In fact, OP had a 2 BR OCEANFRONT this morning that I could've picked up with my studio. Unfortunately (?) I'm going to HHI that same early August week. Can't be in 2 places at once.
There is a possibility of getting them, though, as I have seen many of both in Flexchange this summer.
You have a couple of options with this.
You can put in ongoing request, but monitor your II account daily. If they confirm you into a studio, call within the 24 hrs. and cancel that. Continue until confirmed into a 1 BR.
Or confirm into a studio and take your chances of upgrading during flexchange. To do this, you will need another similar unit to search with and it will cost an additional $99 exchange fee, but with the Marriott priority, I have seen LOTS of 1 AND 2 BR at both those resorts during flexchange this summer. In fact, OP had a 2 BR OCEANFRONT this morning that I could've picked up with my studio. Unfortunately (?) I'm going to HHI that same early August week. Can't be in 2 places at once.
LordCambridge
TUG Member
My MGV 3BR
I've owned a 3BR MGV for one year. Just a month ago, we joined II and deposted the studio. My observation is that the efficiency is a pretty good trader (I can get most Orlando 2BR), but I can't see any HH or Myrtle Beach properties until September or October. I really can't see inventory for high demand places.
Luv2vacation, you stated 'Since you are trading a studio and OP and MC (MSE) have studio units, II will automatically match you to a studio at these resorts (you can't request only 1 BR) if one becomes available'. You obviously know more about this than I do, but with my MGV studio deposit, I'm able to see MGV 2BR and other places that offer studios where I can see their 2BR's.
I've owned a 3BR MGV for one year. Just a month ago, we joined II and deposted the studio. My observation is that the efficiency is a pretty good trader (I can get most Orlando 2BR), but I can't see any HH or Myrtle Beach properties until September or October. I really can't see inventory for high demand places.
Luv2vacation, you stated 'Since you are trading a studio and OP and MC (MSE) have studio units, II will automatically match you to a studio at these resorts (you can't request only 1 BR) if one becomes available'. You obviously know more about this than I do, but with my MGV studio deposit, I'm able to see MGV 2BR and other places that offer studios where I can see their 2BR's.
luv2vacation
TUG Member
LordCambridge - I was talking about with an ongoing request, not instant availability that you can view online. Yes, I often 'see' larger units with my studio, also, even outside of flexchange. But you can not request with II larger than what you own for an ongoing request (unless that resort ONLY has larger units).