Anaheim or Socal in April 2007 - How tough an exchange is it?

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

I have a colleague looking to go after spring break - mid-april for a couple weeks in a 2BR. How tough a trade is that? I checked with a few exchange companies today and there doesn't seem to be a lot of inventory? Should I suggest starting a search first or do you think more will show up during the flexchange / 60 day last minute availabiltiy period?

Is that a slow or busy time? I figure spring break will be busy but mid April should be ok because spring break should be over

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

I have a colleague looking to go after spring break - mid-april for a couple weeks in a 2BR. How tough a trade is that? I checked with a few exchange companies today and there doesn't seem to be a lot of inventory? Should I suggest starting a search first or do you think more will show up during the flexchange / 60 day last minute availabiltiy period?

Is that a slow or busy time? I figure spring break will be busy but mid April should be ok because spring break should be over

April is a tough trade as schoolbreaks go from March thru April.

Which exchange company is your colleague looking with? What is he/she trading?

There is some last minute stuff but not the best and not usually coastal.

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Check RCI's Extra Vacations. Those that don't rent will likely pop up for RCI exchange and last minute rental from 1 month to the start date.

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

April is a tough trade as schoolbreaks go from March thru April.

Which exchange company is your colleague looking with? What is he/she trading?

She's using a Mexico Mayan Sea Garden's unit so she's searching through RCI.

They want to go to Disney. Based on the responses, sounds like Orlando might be a better bet. And I would think easier since everyone says Olando is "overrbuilt". if she likely to have better luck looking now or waiting for something in the Last Call section.

What about availability in II's 60 day window? What's the chance of getting a 2BR in Orlando then? She might be able to get access to someone else that has an AC.

[canthon Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close canthon]

I think So Cal has to be one of the hardest trades. Anybody have good luck with that. Which trading company did you use?

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

She's using a Mexico Mayan Sea Garden's unit so she's searching through RCI.

They want to go to Disney. Based on the responses, sounds like Orlando might be a better bet. And I would think easier since everyone says Olando is "overrbuilt". if she likely to have better luck looking now or waiting for something in the Last Call section.

What about availability in II's 60 day window? What's the chance of getting a 2BR in Orlando then? She might be able to get access to someone else that has an AC.

Oh boy...
RCI isn't really kind to Mexico resorts re: trade value.

With a very strong trader I only see this for April 2007.

San Clemente Inn (#0511)
2600 Avenue del Presidente
San Clemente , CA , 92672 USA
949/492-6103
www.sanclementeinn.com



Unit Options Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date
1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Partial 04/08/2007 04/15/2007

Can she see these for 2008?


Dolphin's Cove Resort (#4907)
465 W. Orangewood Ave.
Anaheim , CA , 92802 USA
714/980-0830



Unit Options Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date

2 Bedrooms 6 / 4 Full 04/05/2008 04/12/2008
1 Bedroom 4 / 2 Full 04/05/2008 04/12/2008
2 Bedrooms 6 / 4 Full 04/12/2008 04/19/2008
1 Bedroom 4 / 2 Full 04/12/2008 04/19/2008
2 Bedrooms 6 / 4 Full 04/19/2008 04/26/2008
1 Bedroom 4 / 2 Full 04/19/2008 04/26/2008
1 Bedroom 4 / 2 Full 04/26/2008 05/03/2008
2 Bedrooms 6 / 4 Full 04/26/2008 05/03/2008


You may want to check with PSE for her. Dolphins Cove is a sister resort...maybe PSE has an in-house week stashed somewhere for 2007?

Otherwise, with RCI, Orlando is much more a reality for a Mexico trader and even at that 2007 would be tight.ETA with a weak week I don't see any availability at the top 10 RCI resorts for April in 2 BDRM or higher.

I'd say it is EV or nothing for 2007.

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

I think So Cal has to be one of the hardest trades. Anybody have good luck with that. Which trading company did you use?

It has gotten harder since the GPP 1-in-4 block went in but SCal is very possible with RCI if you look 18 to 24 months out.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

It has gotten harder since the GPP 1-in-4 block went in but SCal is very possible with RCI if you look 18 to 24 months out.

Lawren, when you say it's harder, do you mean that it's harder to get a week other than GPP? I thought it would be easier to trade into GPP for those who haven't been since the 1 in 4 rule should mean there would be less demand for GPP?

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

Lawren, when you say it's harder, do you mean that it's harder to get a week other than GPP? I thought it would be easier to trade into GPP for those who haven't been since the 1 in 4 rule should mean there would be less demand for GPP?

Lang the prime summer weeks aren't being deposited for the GPP resorts until the owners get first crack; if at all. I see very little past mid-June until after mid- August at 18months out.

I am seeing the VRI resorts but that may be "my" owner preference at work.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Well, it looks like we're gonna have to wait for that new Worldmark to be built!

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

You may want to check with PSE for her. Dolphins Cove is a sister resort...maybe PSE has an in-house week stashed somewhere for 2007?

Otherwise, with RCI, Orlando is much more a reality for a Mexico trader and even at that 2007 would be tight.ETA with a weak week I don't see any availability at the top 10 RCI resorts for April in 2 BDRM or higher.

I'd say it is EV or nothing for 2007.

I'd rent her our Dolphin's Cove week but we've already rented or used our weeks.

On further discussion with my colleague, they've switched their thinking to Florida now as they don't feel April in socal will be warm enough to their liking . I've done some checking with our weeks and don't see a lot of 2BR availability for Orlando during April, even after Easter. Availability doesn't seem to "open up" again dramatically until late April/early May. I was thinking she might have better luck picking up something last minute there. Am I wrong?

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

Lang the prime summer weeks aren't being deposited for the GPP resorts until the owners get first crack; if at all. I see very little past mid-June until after mid- August at 18months out.

There is some availability for 2007 GPP through HTSE right now. They are 1BRs in June, late Aug and Labour Day. Pretty decent weeks in my mind. I'll post them on the HTSE ex-ops

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

I'd rent her our Dolphin's Cove week but we've already rented or used our weeks. .... I've done some checking with our weeks and don't see a lot of 2BR availability for Orlando during April, even after Easter. Availability doesn't seem to "open up" again dramatically until late April/early May. I was thinking she might have better luck picking up something last minute there. Am I wrong?

Gordon

There is always PSE bonus time but as you know that is 14 days in advance.

Last Minute will be all she can get at this point. Is she new to the game of exchanging?

I posted a bulk on Dolphins Cove for 2008 early this morning. For those who plan ahead.

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

Gordon

There is always PSE bonus time but as you know that is 14 days in advance.

Larwren, PSE bonus time is only for members. Members are not allowed to send guests.

Last Minute will be all she can get at this point. Is she new to the game of exchanging?

They've owned their TS for a number of years but don't have regular internet access. They use RCI guides exclusively. They usually plan and deposit a long time in advance so haven't really had too much problems as they've typically exchanged back into Mexico. I've been trying to help her expand her understanding. This is a last minute, "let's go someplace" decision that I've kinda egged on so I'm feeling a bit obligated to help out since I'm always talking about how there's always a good deal out there somewhere. I wouldn't have know that until I learned how to optimize what you have through TS4Ms and TUG

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

I'd rent her our Dolphin's Cove week but we've already rented or used our weeks.

On further discussion with my colleague, they've switched their thinking to Florida now as they don't feel April in socal will be warm enough to their liking . I've done some checking with our weeks and don't see a lot of 2BR availability for Orlando during April, even after Easter. Availability doesn't seem to "open up" again dramatically until late April/early May. I was thinking she might have better luck picking up something last minute there. Am I wrong?

I don't think that you are wrong except for the weather. April, May and June are the months we would never go on vacation in southern CA on the coast. These are the months we would never trade into our timeshare either.

However, you just don't know anymore because last year, May and June were beautiful months, while normally May is known for "May gray" and June is known for "June Gloom".

Weather in southern CA is as unpredictable as the rest of the country is today.