You people are spoilt!

[ptprism Member Find all posts View Profile Close ptprism]

I haven't been on this forum long enough to even SEE the weeks you all are talking about. I don't have enough posts yet. I suppose I could have just added my two cents to a lot of things just to get a counter, but I felt guilty doing that. So I have been watching and waiting patiently, only entering my comments or ideas when something comes along that I can add to. However, this was a perfect example of how to add a post without really saying much. Except---let's get more posts. I can't add two cents when there are only two or three new posts a day!

I have been a posting member of the "other forum" for years but am still trying to get involved over here. I comment when I have something to add.

PTP

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I haven't been on this forum long enough to even SEE the weeks you all are talking about. I don't have enough posts yet. I suppose I could have just added my two cents to a lot of things just to get a counter, but I felt guilty doing that. So I have been watching and waiting patiently, only entering my comments or ideas when something comes along that I can add to. However, this was a perfect example of how to add a post without really saying much. Except---let's get more posts. I can't add two cents when there are only two or three new posts a day!

I have been a posting member of the "other forum" for years but am still trying to get involved over here. I comment when I have something to add.

PTP

Your only 3 posts away, you have no idea what your missing. Over Great quality 100 EX Opps a day are posted.

[Chap7 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Chap7]

We've recently had a few posters with nothing to say, just trying to get their post count up. We've been exploring different ways to avoid that sort of thing.

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

I never get what I want with RCI, however, I've had much success with II. I just love it. I just got my request for 7/4/09-7/11/09 into a 2br at the Royal Sands.

Nice trade!
What did u use?

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

I haven't been on this forum long enough to even SEE the weeks you all are talking about. I don't have enough posts yet. I suppose I could have just added my two cents to a lot of things just to get a counter, but I felt guilty doing that. So I have been watching and waiting patiently, only entering my comments or ideas when something comes along that I can add to. However, this was a perfect example of how to add a post without really saying much. Except---let's get more posts. I can't add two cents when there are only two or three new posts a day!

I have been a posting member of the "other forum" for years but am still trying to get involved over here. I comment when I have something to add.

PTP

Just like on TUG - if you pay a minimal membership fee (I believe it is $12 versus TUGs $15) you can see the sightings immediately.

On TUG, you must pay your fee every year to continue seeing the sightings board - with us, while we like members to contribute financially - once you reach 30 posts, you are in.

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

I haven't been on this forum long enough to even SEE the weeks you all are talking about. I don't have enough posts yet. I suppose I could have just added my two cents to a lot of things just to get a counter, but I felt guilty doing that. So I have been watching and waiting patiently, only entering my comments or ideas when something comes along that I can add to. However, this was a perfect example of how to add a post without really saying much. Except---let's get more posts. I can't add two cents when there are only two or three new posts a day!

I have been a posting member of the "other forum" for years but am still trying to get involved over here. I comment when I have something to add.

PTP

Hi PTP! You could also a post review an get immdediate access.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

OTOH, OY you can serve time as a volunteer, contribute over 30,000 posts, offer your house-dock-boat, and connections to save money and pull strings for other users (not to mention your 20 years of knowledge and expertise) . . . and still not be able to see Sightings, on a board that you and another suggested in the first place!!!

[bezerk Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close bezerk]

I have not really figured out how these Ex Ops work yet....I know people/posters spend a lot of time putting them on here but not sure how you would go about booking them....not sure I have room anyway, but would like to know how it all works if possible......

I know, I know, I should probably know by now right.....

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

I have not really figured out how these Ex Ops work yet....I know people/posters spend a lot of time putting them on here but not sure how you would go about booking them....not sure I have room anyway, but would like to know how it all works if possible......

I know, I know, I should probably know by now right.....

When/if you see something that works/fits for your schedule and you would like to book, what you do is log in to your account with the excshange company and see if your week is strong enough to book it. What this is is a "heads up" that so and so resort during such and such time has space.

The resorts sighting postings are usually in areas that are the "more" difficult to book, or a resort that is excellent and use a variety of banked weeks; some of the banked weeks will be strong pullers others not so strong. Notice listing of Hawaii with a dog....

Joy

[bezerk Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close bezerk]

When/if you see something that works/fits for your schedule and you would like to book, what you do is log in to your account with the excshange company and see if your week is strong enough to book it. What this is is a "heads up" that so and so resort during such and such time has space.

The resorts sighting postings are usually in areas that are the "more" difficult to book, or a resort that is excellent and use a variety of banked weeks; some of the banked weeks will be strong pullers others not so strong. Notice listing of Hawaii with a dog....

Joy

Okay, great...thanks so much Joy. I get it "heads up". Now that I understand....I am going to pay closer attention, just in case I can squeeze more weeks in....I love to vacation....

Thanks again JOY...I really appreciate your time explaining....

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Well . . . until this morning.

[bunnyhop Member Find all posts View Profile Close bunnyhop]

My weeks USED to pick up sightings.......But NOT ANYMORE!! Very little trading power with my 2BR/2BA Gold Crown fall and early winter weeks on beautiful Siesta Key!!

I'd love to grab some of your sightings!

Decided to try II after my RCI week and membership ends.

Question.

How soon are you depositing your weeks?
And do you put your requests, on an ongoing search at all?

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

I have deposited between 13 months and 22 months ahead of time.

Most of my searches recently have just been manual, and not put in an ongoing search. This way I can continue to look for a variety of places AND can use to try to find all the "goodies" posted here. I know what my weeks have "pulled" during the past years, (I've owned these fixed weeks since the late 1980's) and it's obvious they don't pull the same weeks anymore. (when others can "see" places we've traded into before, and my weeks can't "pull" those sightings!)

[Twinkstarr Member Find all posts View Profile Close Twinkstarr]

maxed out, not enough trade power and not enough members to take these things. Very valid excuses.

OK I'll suffer in silence.

I have to make my own decision regarding 2010 and soon. I was thinking Greece, I so want to return there, but then I saw the Glacier (after Boca's trip this summer I find that very appealing) and the 3 of us can easily do a one bedroom. I bet I could get an IPV from TPI to match-up with it and do YStone too...

Then I can wait for DS to go to college, pack off to Greece for a month in shoulder season with a friend or two and island hop on the cheap LMs. That sounds like a plan...

FWIW I hope some of our euro-members are picking up those DAE bonus weeks. Some of those locations sound WONDERFUL. Not timeshares, more like individual rental properties and so unique.

SOMEONE go get us more members.

Sorry Lawren, I'm all out of weeks to book right now. Geez I saw a Xmas 2br at Four Season in SoCal yesterday about 5pm. I would have jumped on it, airfare from Detroit was only $400 RT. Would have saved me the headache of Xmas with the inlaws.

[bunnyhop Member Find all posts View Profile Close bunnyhop]

I have deposited between 13 months and 22 months ahead of time.

Most of my searches recently have just been manual, and not put in an ongoing search. This way I can continue to look for a variety of places AND can use to try to find all the "goodies" posted here. I know what my weeks have "pulled" during the past years, (I've owned these fixed weeks since the late 1980's) and it's obvious they don't pull the same weeks anymore. (when others can "see" places we've traded into before, and my weeks can't "pull" those sightings!)

SherryS, try putting your requests on an ongoing search. I've heard that some people think it works best.

If you have an idea on where you are thinking of going, and can search more on, types of vacations like: beach, golf, family, mountain, ect. try that. I think you can request up to 48 resorts for 1 week deposited in RCI, and I believe it's unlimited requests in II for 1 week deposited.

try it. it's worth a shot. After all, what do you have to loose since you're not pulling what you use to?

Also, when requesting, try to not limit your requests. it's 48 with RCI, and UNLIMITED with II. (I think) take advantage of the amount. And if you can, try to also have a large veriety of times you can travel.

let me know if you plan on trying it out. And how it goes. I'm curious. And if it works......