What to do with my Interval trade?

[10spro]

I am booked for Aruba in June. It sounded like such a good idea when I got the trade, but now, not so much. I think there will be a better time to travel later in the year when everything settles down. What is the best way to keep my week but push it out maybe 6 months? Do I just to continue doing a retrade every couple months? With a Marriott corporate account, is it unlimited the number of times you can are the retrade? Do I have until the expiration date of my original week?

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

I am booked for Aruba in June. It sounded like such a good idea when I got the trade, but now, not so much. I think there will be a better time to travel later in the year when everything settles down. What is the best way to keep my week but push it out maybe 6 months? Do I just to continue doing a retrade every couple months? With a Marriott corporate account, is it unlimited the number of times you can are the retrade? Do I have until the expiration date of my original week?

I would urge you to call Interval International directly and ask if they are willing to allow you some flexibility in your trade due to world circumstances.....



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[Pamplemousse]

I am booked for Aruba in June. It sounded like such a good idea when I got the trade, but now, not so much. I think there will be a better time to travel later in the year when everything settles down. What is the best way to keep my week but push it out maybe 6 months? Do I just to continue doing a retrade every couple months? With a Marriott corporate account, is it unlimited the number of times you can are the retrade? Do I have until the expiration date of my original week?

Are you saying you have an enrolled Marriott week and you are doing a free Marriott to Marriott exchange?

 

[10spro]

Are you saying you have an enrolled Marriott week and you are doing a free Marriott to Marriott exchange?

Yes, enrolled week, Marriott to Marriott. Not sure if I should wait until the day before 60 days out and just retrade to anywhere to buy me some time, and maybe do it a second time if more time is needed.

 

[Pamplemousse]

It is my understanding that you can cancel the week.
You paid no exchange fee so you lose nothing and if you exchange back into a Marriott that’s free too.
I have not yet had to do this so I’m not sure whether the original week goes back into your account or if you get a replacement week with the same trading power and so I’m not sure about the expiration date.
Hopefully someone who has will comment.
I think your method would work too- but if you cancel you can place a request.
Be sure to stay out of flexchange whatever you do.

 

[Steve Fatula]

Just click start retrade to any Marriott available later in the year to hold it, then, later, retrade again to where you want. Assuming you used the corporate account to trade it, you get free unlimited retrades

 

[Bill4728]

I'd go to Aruba in June.

IMHO, By June everything will be sorted out OR so bad that it will not matter what you have planned.

 

[abdibile]

Did anyone find out if jsut canceling a free Marriott to Marriott excahnge in a corporate account on short notice (below 14 days) works?
What can you do with the replacement week?
Or is retrading for somethign 30 days out again and again better?

 

[Lydlady]

I got one of those replacement weeks and am not too thrilled with it. Not real happy about the retrading for something 30 days out again and again either. And that was a Marriott to Marriott exchange. I have another Marriott to Marriott exchange which I have to cancel. So I have to figure out my best option with that one.

 

[VacationForever]

Just retrade to another Marriott as far out as you can now before it hits 60 days.

 

[abdibile]

What makes the replacement week unimpressive?

 

[Lydlady]

Just retrade to another Marriott as far out as you can now before it hits 60 days.

The only problem with that is that the week I have to cancel is less than 30 days away. Trying to figure out my best option now.

 

[VacationForever]

The only problem with that is that the week I have to cancel is less than 30 days away. Trying to figure out my best option now.

Sorry, I was not replying to your post. I was reply to OP's post.

 

[abdibile]

Sorry, I was not replying to your post. I was reply to OP's post.

I am also within the 30 days

2 days to be exact

 

[Dean]

The only problem with that is that the week I have to cancel is less than 30 days away. Trying to figure out my best option now.

Sorry, I was not replying to your post. I was reply to OP's post.

One could try to retrade to another option but cancelling and then rebooking should fall under the II policy copied below. Remember your agreement for the exchange is with II and no longer with MVC.

• For all exchanges with check-in dates through April 30, 2020, members may change their destination and/or travel date without incurring an additional exchange fee. Travel must be completed by December 24, 2020. If you prefer more time to travel, we can provide you with our standard fee-based replacement-week certificate, which is good for one year.

• For all exchanges with a check-in date after April 30, 2020, our standard exchange cancellation policies apply. We commit that we will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.

• Members who make exchanges between March 14, 2020, and April 30, 2020, will have the option to retrade to another available destination and/or date if your plans change — without incurring an additional exchange fee.

 

[Lydlady]

I wouldn’t mind paying for a replacement week certificate but I would have a problem with only seeing out 30 days.

 

[abdibile]

I finally called in (Interval Germany) to rebook my two April Marriott Spain II reservations.

I had paid the upgrade fee to get bigger units and after some back and forth with the supervisor they told me I can get the same room size as I already paid the upgrade fees.

I rebooked for November Marriott Son Antem, Mallorca.

It is a corporate Marriott II account of my enrolled resale weeks.

I thought I would get two normal "exchange fee free" Marriott reservations that I could rebook anytime I want.

But in my account it shows as the original reservations cancelled and the two new reservations as "Accommodation Certificate reservation" with no "start retrade" button available.

Was this the same for everyone else?

Or did they mix something up?

 

[enma]

I have the same dilemma as the OP. I have reservations in June, total of 5 trades / units. First one starting June 8th. I don't know what to do. If flights fly to Aruba we will go. But if bad and the border is closed then I am stuck with 5 units not able to trade further than 59 (?) days. 3 weeks are Marriott corporate account so it is easier at least to keep retrading. 2 weeks are resale weeks and I did not buy e-plus unlike the usual me as I thought months ago that Aruba was happening for sure so now I need to pay a new exchange fee,too. Also paid unit upsize fees. Ugh.
Does the travel insurance thru Marriott cover pandemic? I do have that.

 

[Steve Fatula]

It does not cover pandemic, unless, you or someone in party get sick from it with doctors notice. If it were me, I would cancel but that really is a personal choice. My logic would be exactly what you said. The downside to not cancelling is you can't use it. The downside to cancelling is you use it another time. Which is worse?

Here is the policy details: https://www.travelexinsurance.com/covid19