I just did my first DC trade today and we are very pleased with it. WE joined because of the hope to be able to get more immediate confirmations, flexibility on travel dates and guaranteed view categories.
We accomplished all those goals today. Last night my husband and I finally decided we definitely wanted to go to Marco Island again instead of our home resort in Hilton Head.
We need 2 two bedroom villas and possibly a third villa for our friends for a shorter stay.
I checked II and nothing available ( middle 2 weeks in August, so not prime time, but still nothing available in II ).
I called to check DC availability and was easily able to secure exactly the views we wanted, with midweek check in and check outs on exactly the dates we wanted. One phone call. Done. And the third room is (currently) available if our friends can decide what they want to do AND if we want to give up another week and convert to points.
No waiting for exchanges, which we WERE successfully able to pull off last time with 3 villas, but we had to book back up hotel rooms ( and subsequently cancel) and then when the exchange came through the check in days didn't match exactly, so we had to do a night for cash and all squeeze in one room for the first night and leave one night in the other room unuse. And ontop of all that, we didn't get the views we wanted.
The ease and simplicity of this transaction is wonderful. I can book my airfare since I am confirmed into the exact dates and I can rent a car and make all my plans without having to wait and worry.
Awesome. Working for us as designed, no doubt, so far.
I know someone will feel COMPELLED to say something negative and point out their reasons for this not being a value, but its all personal and this is the FIRST exchange in 13 years of timesharing that caused me no angst. Feels good to be confirmed. Just like making a hotel reservatio-- just cehck availabilty and pricing and confirm if you are happy. BUT these two rooms that Marriott wants $500+ ( less if use owners discount) only cost me about 2500, including annual DC fees. That would cost me 6000-9000 for two rooms through marriott depending on whether use owners discount or straight retail.....I am OK with that!
My kids will be thrilled.
We accomplished all those goals today. Last night my husband and I finally decided we definitely wanted to go to Marco Island again instead of our home resort in Hilton Head.
We need 2 two bedroom villas and possibly a third villa for our friends for a shorter stay.
I checked II and nothing available ( middle 2 weeks in August, so not prime time, but still nothing available in II ).
I called to check DC availability and was easily able to secure exactly the views we wanted, with midweek check in and check outs on exactly the dates we wanted. One phone call. Done. And the third room is (currently) available if our friends can decide what they want to do AND if we want to give up another week and convert to points.
No waiting for exchanges, which we WERE successfully able to pull off last time with 3 villas, but we had to book back up hotel rooms ( and subsequently cancel) and then when the exchange came through the check in days didn't match exactly, so we had to do a night for cash and all squeeze in one room for the first night and leave one night in the other room unuse. And ontop of all that, we didn't get the views we wanted.
The ease and simplicity of this transaction is wonderful. I can book my airfare since I am confirmed into the exact dates and I can rent a car and make all my plans without having to wait and worry.
Awesome. Working for us as designed, no doubt, so far.
I know someone will feel COMPELLED to say something negative and point out their reasons for this not being a value, but its all personal and this is the FIRST exchange in 13 years of timesharing that caused me no angst. Feels good to be confirmed. Just like making a hotel reservatio-- just cehck availabilty and pricing and confirm if you are happy. BUT these two rooms that Marriott wants $500+ ( less if use owners discount) only cost me about 2500, including annual DC fees. That would cost me 6000-9000 for two rooms through marriott depending on whether use owners discount or straight retail.....I am OK with that!
My kids will be thrilled.
. Negativity is all based on which side of the discussion you are on.:ignore:
