Hi all,
In advance I ask you to forgive my novice status. This is the first time I have posted here.
I own 3 studio weeks at Ocean Landings Resort & Racquet Club (OLR) through II. (Weeks are #2, # 42, #43 I believe). We have mostly always traded to Palm Desert, staying multiple times in 2BRs at Marriots Shadow Ridge, 2 BRs Marriots Desert Springs, and once a 2BR at Westin Mission Hills.
My husband has always handled getting these trades and has always gotten them roughly 2 months prior to our travel.
Which brings me to my question. We are trying to go to Disney this coming October (10-08). About 4 months ago, I put an II request in for any studio at any of the DVC properties. I do know that we have a weak trader, and that this becoming a match is less likely than having dinner with the Walt himself! SO, I am trying to be realistic and have been calling II every day looking for a 2BR at either Horizons by Marriott, Marriots Cypress Harbour, or Grande Vista (would prefer one of the first two). So far, my trader is not seeing anything other than Studios.... which I do realize is what I own.... but we've never stayed at a studio and need a larger unit for this trip. So they (II) keeps telling me to keep calling and that one will probably turn up. I call every day!
Am i being unrealistic that I'll be able to pull a 2BR at one of these Marriotts with my weak trader? And I am correct that I would NEVER get a DVC studio right? It's ok to tell me the truth
My trade is seeing 2BRs at Mystic Dunes, Liki Tiki, and a lots of Westgates and Celebrities. However, I really want to try to get one of the Marriotts if I can.
ANY advice you have for me would be so very much appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance!!
Cheryl
In advance I ask you to forgive my novice status. This is the first time I have posted here.
I own 3 studio weeks at Ocean Landings Resort & Racquet Club (OLR) through II. (Weeks are #2, # 42, #43 I believe). We have mostly always traded to Palm Desert, staying multiple times in 2BRs at Marriots Shadow Ridge, 2 BRs Marriots Desert Springs, and once a 2BR at Westin Mission Hills.
My husband has always handled getting these trades and has always gotten them roughly 2 months prior to our travel.
Which brings me to my question. We are trying to go to Disney this coming October (10-08). About 4 months ago, I put an II request in for any studio at any of the DVC properties. I do know that we have a weak trader, and that this becoming a match is less likely than having dinner with the Walt himself! SO, I am trying to be realistic and have been calling II every day looking for a 2BR at either Horizons by Marriott, Marriots Cypress Harbour, or Grande Vista (would prefer one of the first two). So far, my trader is not seeing anything other than Studios.... which I do realize is what I own.... but we've never stayed at a studio and need a larger unit for this trip. So they (II) keeps telling me to keep calling and that one will probably turn up. I call every day!
Am i being unrealistic that I'll be able to pull a 2BR at one of these Marriotts with my weak trader? And I am correct that I would NEVER get a DVC studio right? It's ok to tell me the truth
My trade is seeing 2BRs at Mystic Dunes, Liki Tiki, and a lots of Westgates and Celebrities. However, I really want to try to get one of the Marriotts if I can.
ANY advice you have for me would be so very much appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance!!
Cheryl
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