Has anyone traded into DVC using Bluegreen---and what resort did you use?

[dshep Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dshep]

I posted this in the Interval Section and decided to try it here as well:

I've just joined II and I'm looking to try my hand at trading into DVC using some of my Bluegreen inventory. I was just wondering if anyone has done this before, and what are the best resorts and dates to use.

Thanks.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Yes, I have used an accommodation certificate that I got for depositing a Christmas Mountain Village white week into II about 3 months in advance of check in.

I did get the unit during the flexchange period. It was an Old Key West 2 bedroom unit for March 18-25, perfect for my kids' Spring Break this year. So, I am not sure if I could have gotten it outside of the flexchange period.

There is a very easy way to find out, though. When you sign up for an II account, they allow you to register at least one resort for a search requests. Whatever you do, DO NOT EXCHANGE with that unit. Because if you do, the search function will go away and you will have to wait until next year to use it again.

Just use it for searching to test trading power. When you see what you want by searching with a specific week, then book that equivalent Bluegreen week and deposit that unit first. Then, exchange with that unit. In this way, you will be able to keep your floating week for searching first.

I don't know for sure, but I'll bet that Lodge Alley Inn has about the strongest trading power in II. It is 5*, it's listed as a limited availabilty resort, it receives an accommodation certificate for a long period of time and it is highly desirable. There may be more demand for Shorecrest I, though, since it is right on the beach in a very nice area. But, it isn't 5*. I'd love to do a Bluegreen trade test together if we can pull enough weeks together to try it. Then, we will know for sure which resorts have the highest trading power.