Napa Valley Exchange Question

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

Anyone have any idea on how difficult it is to find a unit for Napa Valley the last week of March? I took a look and notice there are only two timeshares there, SVC at Vino Bello and Diamond Resorts - RiverPoint Napa Valley.

When would someone look? Is it better to try to do a direct exchange?

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

Anyone have any idea on how difficult it is to find a unit for Napa Valley the last week of March? I took a look and notice there are only two timeshares there, SVC at Vino Bello and Diamond Resorts - RiverPoint Napa Valley.

When would someone look? Is it better to try to do a direct exchange?

Riverpointe is a fairly easy trade through II, though I'm not sure when the March weeks are sighted. SVC/Vino Bello is much tougher. I think it trades through RCI. I see that II has Jan and Feb, then nothing til December. Did you check the sightings to see if they were already deposited and gone? The week of 3/29 next year is a holiday week, that may make it harder. You might be able to swing a "promo" tour at SVC, or maybe a direct exchange...

eta: I checked the sightings, I didn't see that week sighted in past years for Riverpointe. But it doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't there, the weeks used to sit a while, and there was some controversy about the "trailer" type structure of the units, so I don't know if it was on the daily hit list for sightings, but Angela might have a better idea. An ongoing search couldn't hurt, in any event.

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

WorldMark Windsor resort is about an hour away. If you are going for the wineries, there are a lot of them around the WorldMark resort as well.

Living only about an hour east of Napa, I have gone and stayed at the RiverPointe, once, and that will be the last time. They are little tiny trailers, that move when you walk on the floor.

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

We did an exchange into Riverpointe through SFX. We will be there in August. We will avoid the mountain pass at all costs to save my stomach. Maybe sea bands would help.

Last time we were out west (in 2001-22 wineries in 7 days), we stayed in Santa Rosa (nearest to Sonoma) at the Extended Stay America. While not as nice as a timeshare, we did have a small kitchen, desk, okay bed and laundry on site. There is also one at Fairfield, which according to their info is only 13 miles from Napa.

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

Trading Places manages Riverpointe.

SVC is next to impossible.

WM Windsor has good availability I would not expect March to be a problem.

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

Glitter Brunello

eta: I checked the sightings, I didn't see that week sighted in past years for Riverpointe. But it doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't there, the weeks used to sit a while, and there was some controversy about the "trailer" type structure of the units, so I don't know if it was on the daily hit list for sightings, but Angela might have a better idea. An ongoing search couldn't hurt, in any event.

I think that it's a pretty easy exchange in II.......The weeks do sit, and are not posted for the exact reason that you mention. Not to say that it's not a very nice place. I can see them with my Marriott, so the quality must be decent enough.

This is what I can currently see in II......


Calif Vac Club-Riverpointe Napa Valley
NPV
Napa, CA, USAResort Details & Photos | Map It!
Oct 30 2009 - Nov 06 2009 1 4 4 144

Nov 01 2009 - Nov 08 2009 1 4 4 144

Nov 06 2009 - Nov 13 2009 1 4 4 144

Nov 08 2009 - Nov 15 2009 0 2 2 022

Nov 15 2009 - Nov 22 2009 1 4 4 144

Nov 27 2009 - Dec 04 2009 1 4 4 144

Nov 29 2009 - Dec 06 2009 0 2 2 022

Nov 29 2009 - Dec 06 2009 1 4 4 144

Dec 04 2009 - Dec 11 2009 2 6 6 266

Dec 06 2009 - Dec 13 2009 1 4 4 144

Dec 06 2009 - Dec 13 2009 2 6 6 266

Dec 11 2009 - Dec 18 2009 1 4 4 144

Dec 11 2009 - Dec 18 2009 2 6 6 266

Dec 13 2009 - Dec 20 2009 0 2 2 022

Dec 13 2009 - Dec 20 2009 1 4 4 144

Dec 18 2009 - Dec 25 2009 1 4 4 144

Dec 25 2009 - Jan 01 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 01 2010 - Jan 08 2010 0 2 2 022

Jan 01 2010 - Jan 08 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 03 2010 - Jan 10 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 08 2010 - Jan 15 2010 0 2 2 022

Jan 08 2010 - Jan 15 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 10 2010 - Jan 17 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 15 2010 - Jan 22 2010 0 2 2 022

Jan 15 2010 - Jan 22 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 17 2010 - Jan 24 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 22 2010 - Jan 29 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 22 2010 - Jan 29 2010 2 6 6 266

Jan 24 2010 - Jan 31 2010 0 2 2 022

Jan 24 2010 - Jan 31 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 24 2010 - Jan 31 2010 2 6 6 266

Jan 29 2010 - Feb 05 2010 0 2 2 022

Jan 29 2010 - Feb 05 2010 1 4 4 144

Jan 31 2010 - Feb 07 2010 0 2 2 022

Jan 31 2010 - Feb 07 2010 1 4 4 144

Feb 05 2010 - Feb 12 2010 0 2 2 022

Feb 05 2010 - Feb 12 2010 1 4 4 144

Feb 07 2010 - Feb 14 2010 0 2 2 022

Feb 07 2010 - Feb 14 2010 1 4 4 144

Feb 19 2010 - Feb 26 2010 0 2 2 022

Feb 19 2010 - Feb 26 2010 2 6 6 266

Jul 18 2010 - Jul 25 2010 1 4 4 144

Jul 30 2010 - Aug 06 2010 0 2 2 022

Aug 06 2010 - Aug 13 2010 0 2 2 022

Aug 08 2010 - Aug 15 2010 0 2 2 022

Oct 17 2010 - Oct 24 2010 0 2 2 022

Oct 22 2010 - Oct 29 2010 0 2 2 022

Oct 24 2010 - Oct 31 2010 0 2 2 022

Oct 29 2010 - Nov 05 2010 0 2 2 022

Dec 03 2010 - Dec 10 2010 1 4 4 144

Dec 17 2010 - Dec 24 2010 1 4 4 144

Dec 19 2010 - Dec 26 2010 1 4 4 144

Dec 19 2010 - Dec 26 2010 2 6 6 266

Dec 31 2010 - Jan 07 2011 1 4 4 144

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

Trading Places manages Riverpointe.

SVC is next to impossible.

WM Windsor has good availability I would not expect March to be a problem.

I didn't know TPI managed Riverpointe! Sounds like the best bet. At least if you call them, you'll get an honest assessment of how/when they get inventory and what the chances are for your week.

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

Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'll definitely check out the options.