How to get Cancun exchange Thanksgiving week???

[Barbara Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbara]

Hi,
I would like to exchange with II for a great Cancun resort on Thanksgiving week. I've been randomly checking the webside and see weeks around it but not that week. It may be that my deposit is not strong enough to pull it. Would a ongoing search do better?
I would love one of the Royals or the Grand Mayan.

Anyone have any ideas or helpful hints on how to get it. If you know of other great resorts in Cancun area or other ways of getting the week inexpensively, please advise.
If you would rather not post publicly please email me directly.

Thanks.
Barbara

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Barbara,

I search II everyday and have only seen a few Thanksgiving dates for nicer resort in Cancun. There were some showing up a few months ago, but I haven't seen any in a while.

I am not sure if RCI, SFX, or another trading company would do any better. Maybe someone familiar with the other exchange companies will answer.

Perhaps you would do better looking for a rental.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

You should definitely put in an ongoing search. If a week becomes available, it will go to match an ongoing request before showing up online. Also, I responded to your PM, not sure if you got it.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Barbara,

If you would put a "be on the Lookout for" post on the Interval Exchange Opportunities Board we will keep an eye on it for you.

I would bet money that more of the Royals will show up, particularly in flexchange period.

A few years ago I became dramatically aware that Thanksgiving was becoming a tough trade. Airfare isn't reasonable then either. I guess a lot of folks pull the kids out for the 3 days that week. ( I know we did during elementary years.)

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Keep in mind that the Mayan Palace or Grand Mayan are quite a bit south of Cancun. Thanksgiving is a popular week and probably is used more generally by owners, leading to fewer deposits. I wouldn't give up on an exchange yet though as many Royal deposits come 90 days or less before the week of occupancy as that is when the annual fee bill arrives-sparking a decision as to whether to deposit or not.

[Barbara Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbara]

Thanks!

Thanks everyone, I put an ongoing request with II. I hope I get it for our first trip to Cancun.
Lawren, I will also request a sighting, thanks for the suggestion.

I have another question: do all the Royal resorts check in only on Saturday?

Also, how hard/expensive is it to rent extra days if we can get better flight prices during weekdays.

Thanks again.
Barbara

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Yes the Royals are all Saturday check-in (not so sur about the Royal Haciendas( tho). Extra days are not too hard to rent, but they are also not cheap. Best bet for extra days may be thru the resort group or Vacation Rentals.

[mikey0531 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mikey0531]

Dial an Exchange has some Mexico weeks in November -- I don't know if it's anything you're looking for.

Debi

[Barbara Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbara]

Dial an Exchange has some Mexico weeks in November -- I don't know if it's anything you're looking for.

Debi

Debi, Do you know if any have a check-in date of Nov.18,2006?
I never used Dial an Exchange, but would consider it if they had a good exchange.

Barbara

[mikey0531 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mikey0531]

Hi Barbara -- I can't get into their site right now -- but here's all their info -- why don't you give them a call. They're usually very nice to deal with. Good luck.
USA

Toll Free: 1800 468 1799
from Mexico 00 1 800 468 5799
From Overseas +1 619 226 2776

Fax: +1 619 226 2555

Postal Address
2845 Nimitz Blvd. Ste.E. San Diego
CA 92106 USA

E-mail: infousa@daelive.com
Web: www.daelive.com

[Barbara Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbara]

Thanks, you were right, I got it!

Avery, Thanks for encouragement to do an ongoing search. I did and got it.
Thanks again.
Barbara

You should definitely put in an ongoing search. If a week becomes available, it will go to match an ongoing request before showing up online. Also, I responded to your PM, not sure if you got it.

[Barbara Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbara]

I got it!

Thanks everyone, my ongoing search got one.
Debi, I did join DAE and checked the site, they had one for Nov. 18 but I already put the ongoing search inwith II.
Thanks for suggesting them, and I may exchange with them in the future.

Barbara

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Avery, Thanks for encouragement to do an ongoing search. I did and got it.
Thanks again.
Barbara

That's GREAT! Another happy ending here on the 4Ms
See you on the beach!!!

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Barbara,


That's great......enjoy your trip......

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Great ! So what resort did you get ?