Changing System at Interval

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

All the brew-ha-ha over the new Starwood exchange/deposit system currently under construction at II had me fuming about the loss of my ability to do searches 24 month in advance with no requesting and no depositing. This has always been a big plus in II's favor over RCI. The changes to Starwood search ability to only 12 months got me thinking. I checked both my newest directory and the II website. All references to the advantage of searching first are gone. The only instructions now are to either request first or deposit first. They are referred to as the two ways to exchange. No where are there any instructions about searching with your unit to browse what is available for the next 24 months. I no longer have any old copies of the directory but I am pretty sure there used to be instructions given about searching first.

So is II going to do away with advance peeks at available exchanges? Are they going to just shorten the window to 12 months? Is this the NEW Interval International that everyone, not just Starwood owners, will get for their ever rising membership fees? Now that DVC has gone over to RCI and if Marriott goes to an internal exchange, there won't be much incentive to remain with II for me. SFX and TPI and the other independents are looking better and better.

I posted this at TUG as well but I know there are some forums members that don't visit TUG often.

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

OMG, I think u r right....I just thought it was the usual glitchy screen but the message is definitely different.This is what I get when i use an undeposited Island park village summer week,

Deposit First
provides the greatest range in possible travel dates. Your unit will be relinquished for Interval's immediate use.

Your request window is from:

Monday, 26 October 2009 to
Saturday, 27 August 2011.
OR Request First
gives you the option of using your home unit if your request is not confirmed.

Your request window is from:

Monday, 26 October 2009 to
Saturday, 24 July 2010.

it used to be u would occasionally get this message as a glitch but when u refreshed the screen, it would go away and give u the actual 'stuff'.
let me try it when I only go one year out.
BRB

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

Hmmmm, it seems to happen much less if I am searching from April to mid August 2010

Let me try fall 2010 again with an undeposited week....BRB

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

No, now the fall 2010 search is doing okay - out of 8 areas check, I got the 'glitch' X 2.

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

I give up!

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

I give up!

I must have spent 2 hours early this morning playing with those glitchy searches. In the end I found that all my various units could see practically the same stuff within 12 months. It didn't seem to matter what gold or platinum or puce or chartreuse designations they have. The on-line search function is a crapshoot.

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

Personally, I think II is changing their system, and in the process, they're trying to convert as many resorts to points, as possible.

Watch, I bet we're going to go through the same thing with Marriott when they introduce their point system.

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

We need to get our owner to owner exchange system improved. I already miss the DVC exchange ability at II even though I only did it once!

I exchange into west coast Marriotts often and will be bummed if that also deminishes. I have some nice resorts that I love to use myself but a change of scene is nice once in awhile.

I'm currently planning a trip to the British Isles in 2011. Looking for timeshare weeks in September. (We like shoulder season travel.) Anyone with a unit to offer, let me know. I can book 2011 weeks in my units for you. No exchange fees, no guest fees, no restrictions imposed by exchange companies or developers.

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

Personally, I think II is changing their system, and in the process, they're trying to convert as many resorts to points, as possible.

Watch, I bet we're going to go through the same thing with Marriott when they introduce their point system.

Angela,
Please don't start to believe those stupid point system rumors. I firmly believe it is just a self perpetuating rumor.

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

Angela,
Please don't start to believe those stupid point system rumors. I firmly believe it is just a self perpetuating rumor.

You do?.......I'm convinced that Marriott is changing over to a point based system. It's in their best interest to do so, and II's as well.

I guess time will tell.

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

You do?.......I'm convinced that Marriott is changing over to a point based system. It's in their best interest to do so, and II's as well.

I guess time will tell.

I am really annoyed at DaveM OY for dropping that bomb and then he disappears for the summer. He always says he has some hidden inside source. Due to his popularity OY, and his following he is like the pied piper. I have been hearing this story since 2006.

If I were Marriott Corporate information like a new point system or internal exchange system should be sworn to secrecy. Everyone involved would have to sign a document and hand over your first born if word leaked out.

I really laugh when posters say "I spoke to so and so sales blah blah blah...." and they actually believe that BS.

Marriott is the largest in the TS chain worldwide. At this point their business model is more or less set in stone. It would take years for all of the existing owners direct, and resale agree to these new changes. Of course they are going to have to $ell this to everyone.

If there is any truth to this new internal system it will indeed be a flopping failure much like some of the other dual type systems.

But as you say time will tell. I personally am very contrarian on this issue as you can very well see.

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

billymach4

But as you say time will tell. I personally am very contrarian on this issue as you can very well see.

OK, who knows.....We'll all have to wait and see what, if anything changes.