Alright who wants to take the lead on VRIety

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I got rid of my one and only VRI about 2 years ago. Sorry I can't help but I still recall all the perks of owning.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Thanks for the website, my two are on the list, yet.

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

Resurrecting this as I now own a VRI resort. The online system appears active, if I sign up, correct? Anyone know if I'd be able to search without depositing?

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Resurrecting this as I now own a VRI resort. The online system appears active, if I sign up, correct? Anyone know if I'd be able to search without depositing?

Do you have the link to the online exchange area? Oops, got it!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Upgrades
Do you have extras in your party this year? Exchange into a unit larger than what you own. Upgrade fees depend upon upgrade levels, reservation lead times and availability. Season upgrades are available when requested 28 days in advance for Continental US destinations and 49 days in advance for International and Hawaii resorts.

Hmmmm, how do you read this?

That you can ONLY get a season upgrade at the 28 day and 49 day mark?

VRI*ety Exchange Guide Online
and I see from the link that this s thru Trading Places?
I am remembering why this isn't the best for me as two of my three VRI weeks are considered white time (frown)

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

Resurrecting this as I now own a VRI resort. The online system appears active, if I sign up, correct? Anyone know if I'd be able to search without depositing?

Yes I think you should. While I have a deposit it is not shown as existing.

Also, I think I have loged in as not "me" and been able to search.

If you were previously a member of TPI login to VRI was the same for user name and password.

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

Yes I think you should. While I have a deposit it is not shown as existing.

Also, I think I have loged in as not "me" and been able to search.

If you were previously a member of TPI login to VRI was the same for user name and password.

Ok, I will investigate further this week, I need to set up my account anyway.

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

Upgrades
Do you have extras in your party this year? Exchange into a unit larger than what you own. Upgrade fees depend upon upgrade levels, reservation lead times and availability. Season upgrades are available when requested 28 days in advance for Continental US destinations and 49 days in advance for International and Hawaii resorts.

Hmmmm, how do you read this?

That you can ONLY get a season upgrade at the 28 day and 49 day mark?...

Yes, unfortunately, I believe that is correct -- you can only trade up in color at 28 days out (49 for Hawaii/MX). Trade-ups in size can be done anything for a fee.

Pat, you might be better off just trading your white weeks via TPI, as they don't take color code into consideration.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Yes, unfortunately, I believe that is correct -- you can only trade up in color at 28 days out (49 for Hawaii/MX). Trade-ups in size can be done anything for a fee.

Pat, you might be better off just trading your white weeks via TPI, as they don't take color code into consideration.

Thank you Judy for the information - My EOY weeks 14 and 17 (as well as week 25) trade great in II and get an AC every year so I will keep them with II....I deposit the 2BR as 2 1BR units and get an AC for each half...a very good deal/value.

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

Even though VRI is using TPI's system for the on-line exchange search function, there is a difference in availability on the two websites, I own resorts in each system and see some differences. here's an example:

Under VRI I see this:

Alii Kai II - Princeville, HI, United States
Dates: Aug 22, 2009 - Aug 29, 2009
Size: 2 Bedroom
Occupancy: 6


Alii Kai II - Princeville, HI, United States
Dates: Mar 06, 2010 - Mar 13, 2010
Size: 2 Bedroom
Occupancy: 6

TPI doesn't show these.

I don't have any deposits currently at either website but can search both. I have no idea what the exchange fee at VRI is, can't find the info on the website.

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

Even though VRI is using TPI's system for the on-line exchange search function, there is a difference in availability on the two websites, I own resorts in each system and see some differences. here's an example:

Under VRI I see this:

Alii Kai II - Princeville, HI, United States
Dates: Aug 22, 2009 - Aug 29, 2009
Size: 2 Bedroom
Occupancy: 6


Alii Kai II - Princeville, HI, United States
Dates: Mar 06, 2010 - Mar 13, 2010
Size: 2 Bedroom
Occupancy: 6

TPI doesn't show these.

I don't have any deposits currently at either website but can search both. I have no idea what the exchange fee at VRI is, can't find the info on the website.

Keep in mind TPI doesn't display on-line everything they have available. There is a difference in availability, of course, as the ORE/VRI resorts have not been deposited with Trading Places, but I would be willing to bet that the non-VRI/ORE stuff just may be available.

I will have to check that hypothesis out.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Keep in mind TPI doesn't display on-line everything they have available. There is a difference in availability, of course, as the ORE/VRI resorts have not been deposited with Trading Places, but I would be willing to bet that the non-VRI/ORE stuff just may be available.

I will have to check that hypothesis out.

Even thought TPI is 'running' the program for VRI - I assume that it is two separate systems/deposit pools - is that correct, Lawren?
So you would not expect the deposits made into the VRI system to be available to the TPI system - reverse also true.

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

Even thought TPI is 'running' the program for VRI - I assume that it is two separate systems/deposit pools - is that correct, Lawren?
So you would not expect the deposits made into the VRI system to be available to the TPI system - reverse also true.

The last I really looked into it most all of TPI's inventory was available in the VRI system. I intend to get the skinny on this when I can get some time to talk with TPI. We touched on it at lunch last month but not very deeply.

I will say that they were surprised that our TPI log-ins work on VRIety. Understand the individuals I was with really have nothing to do with that set up.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

The last I really looked into it most all of TPI's inventory was available in the VRI system. I intend to get the skinny on this when I can get some time to talk with TPI. We touched on it at lunch last month but not very deeply.

That would be an interesting twist!

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

That would be an interesting twist!

Wouldn't it though.

The catch of course, is individuals can only deposit their VRI/ORE/MROP week and are subject to the different trade values that VRI has in place. Like white to red etc.

Taking a fast look at the first VRIety exchange page it very closely resembles the Last Minute exchange page for TPI. I really can't say if that happens only 45 days out or not at this time. I don't have enough data.