Trading for Newport Coast Villas NCV

[leskiw]

I am looking at purchasing Grande Vista or MSE resale (both Platinum). Seems to me they are about the same price. Do you agree? Looks like about $11,000 for Grande Vista and maybe a bit less for MSE.

I have read the trading value of Grande Vista is a bit higher. I was hoping to be able to trade into NCV (Newport Coast Villas) on a pretty regular basis (probably every other year) in the summer (July or August). Is this a pipe dream? We are good long-term planners, maybe that will help

Dave

 

[CATBinCO]

I don't know if this helps any, but we don't even own Marriott. But our T/S in Breckenridge was labeled as green season (fall/spring) and I was able to trade a "mud week" late April week in Breckenridge for a June 8-15 week at NCV, which was the first week of their platinum season. acc. to the tour we took. I got it over the phone with no waiting with an II rep, sometime in October 2007 for June 2008 vacation. I do remember him telling me that was the ONLY week available at the time. Worked well for us since our kids get out of school June 3rd-ish.

 

[winger]

I don't know if this helps any, but we don't even own Marriott. But our T/S in Breckenridge was labeled as green season (fall/spring) and I was able to trade a "mud week" late April week in Breckenridge for a June 8-15 week at NCV, which was the first week of their platinum season. acc. to the tour we took. I got it over the phone with no waiting with an II rep, sometime in October 2007 for June 2008 vacation. I do remember him telling me that was the ONLY week available at the time. Worked well for us since our kids get out of school June 3rd-ish.

demand really picks up for ncv once more kids get out of school. i estimate the last week of june through mid august are hard to exchange into.

 

[Bill4728]

If you want to go to NCV EOY, instead of buying a Manor club or a MGV, why not buy an EOY NCV? With the recently seen price drops for resale NCV ( annual platinum's for less than $16,000) an EOY NCV will cost you about $9,000 and then you can reserve what you want instead of hoping for a difficult trade.

 

[tompk]

I've been able to exchange in for a week in mid-July the past 3 summers, but always findng a week in flexchange less than 20 days out, this year it was 5 days out. You might get your request filled if you request more than 12 months out, but it seems to be difficult as not many owners give up their weeks. I have seen a couple posts here where people have been able to exchange in around July 4th. I imagine that is due to some of the owners booking the weeks around 7/4 and then depositing for maximium trade power.

 

[leskiw]

I've been able to exchange in for a week in mid-July the past 3 summers, but always findng a week in flexchange less than 20 days out, this year it was 5 days out. You might get your request filled if you request more than 12 months out, but it seems to be difficult as not many owners give up their weeks. I have seen a couple posts here where people have been able to exchange in around July 4th. I imagine that is due to some of the owners booking the weeks around 7/4 and then depositing for maximium trade power.

Thanks for the info. This is interesting to know, I traded my MMC for a 1 BD Maui Ocean Club in flexchange this year.

Dave

 

[camachinist]

Next year should be easier. Concur on the EOY PLT strategy. If you want NCV July/August, better to own there. Look for a complimentary MDS white to do 13 month and for additional trading/rental options.

 

[JimIg23]

We bought an EOY NCV for that exact reason, we plan on using it EOY. We bought an EOY Horizon to trade. So far, so good on that...

 

[leskiw]

White MDS

Next year should be easier. Concur on the EOY PLT strategy. If you want NCV July/August, better to own there. Look for a complimentary MDS white to do 13 month and for additional trading/rental options.

So what has been your experience trading your white MDS? Do you use it primarily during flexchange? What sort of trading power does it have in your opinion? I was searching around for an MDS white on redweek and TUG and didn't see anything.

 

[camachinist]

Contact a broker to target a particular week. Seth Nock has been helpful to many in this area. I don't own any MDS weeks but worked out a NCV strategy with a couple other TUG'ers a few years ago to take advantage of the 13 month reservation rule. MDS Blue/White were low cost and aligned with certain desirable NCV weeks. Trading power and rental income were just icing. The main function was to get the NCV weeks. Back then, one could buy blue for 1.5-2K and white for twice that. Don't know about now. Check with Seth. There's no ROFR at MDS.

 

[leskiw]

Interesting...always more to learn

Contact a broker to target a particular week. Seth Nock has been helpful to many in this area. I don't own any MDS weeks but worked out a NCV strategy with a couple other TUG'ers a few years ago to take advantage of the 13 month reservation rule. MDS Blue/White were low cost and aligned with certain desirable NCV weeks. Trading power and rental income were just icing. The main function was to get the NCV weeks. Back then, one could buy blue for 1.5-2K and white for twice that. Don't know about now. Check with Seth. There's no ROFR at MDS.

No matter how long I am a TUGGer there is always something new to learn.
Dave