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

DBR,

:Welcome: to TS4ms.

I gather from your posts that you sell timeshare in some form or another.

You, on the other hand, have no idea who I am or my knowledge of trading/renting/using. .

I am not someone who bought to use every year but we have many members that do just that. And they are very satisfied whether they bought retail or resale.

The main rule of ownership and even the "evil empire" states clearly in it's propaganda that you should own where you want to use and not expect full value trades for prime holiday weeks if that is what you need.

You did allude to that in your post so I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt at the moment. Until you divulge who/what you really are.

We welcome industry people here. The ones that want to help the members with their insight and knowledge anyway. We keep an eye out for vultures though so know that I am watching.

Not a very warm welcome there huh? I'm giving advice to people on a FORUM and your looking after me now.
Also, I think with the user name I have it is quit obvious that I am a rep. Good job captain obvious!
All I'm saying is if you own what everyone wants you get whatever you want This is a forum so what am I doing wrong. I think the problem with timeshare is people like yourself that think all reps are bad in some way... Sorry for giving advice and explaining plain facts! I'm sure there is a better forum than this one if the MODS like yourself are like this....

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

If you really want what you want when you want it, own a very valuable week!
Example- Daytona500 week. Trade that from any resort in Daytona and you can get into key west if you want. Key West is one of the hardest to get.
I have been a rep for 8 yrs and have over 500 owners. The owners who have race week or bike week are the happiest. They trade and get what ever they want.

My Daytona unit is float and I always book either Daytona or Bike Week to give to II. This week sees the same stuff as my average Virginia Time Share. Don't see any special trading power from giving them either of those weeks.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Not a very warm welcome there huh? I'm giving advice to people on a FORUM and your looking after me now.
Also, I think with the user name I have it is quit obvious that I am a rep. Good job captain obvious!
All I'm saying is if you own what everyone wants you get whatever you want This is a forum so what am I doing wrong. I think the problem with timeshare is people like yourself that think all reps are bad in some way... Sorry for giving advice and explaining plain facts! I'm sure there is a better forum than this one if the MODS like yourself are like this....

Maybe you have an attitude - kinda like what a timeshare salesman has when he doesn't make the sale. If you think other places have a welcome wagon - you are in for a surprise. FYI Lawren is away for the weekend- but have no fear - I'll be watching you while she's gone..

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

How do you "browse" through what is available without depositing your week?

II is the polar opposite of RCI - all your resorts/weeks are listed in your account.

You click on the 'exchange' screen and
1. click on 'search all destinations' (or single destination or resort codes)
2. Travel window - dates and
3. number of guests - I always leave it on the default 1 - and then hit continue.

You are brought to a page which lists all your ownership weeks -
you click on 'Vacation Exchange' and you are then brought to the next page that has all the availability for the time frame using that particular unit.....

You click on the area u like and if u see something you want you can then exchange - or not.

This is a simple explanation/version
but that it is.....

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

My Daytona unit is float and I always book either Daytona or Bike Week to give to II. This week sees the same stuff as my plain Virginia Time Share. Don't see any special trading power from giving them either of those weeks.

With II - QUALITY matters - so a Daytona week is going to see less because of the quality filter.... in RCI - a Daytona 500/Bike week will be much more valuable because they value time/place over quality.

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

Daytona Rep: I don't have any skin in this game, but from where I sit, you are doing yourself more harm than good with your attitude. It wasn't perhaps the warmest welcome, but new folks here from "the industry" are always examined with a jaundiced eye---and, history shows that this is often with good reason.

There are others here---a few---who make their living in the timeshare industry and are also highly valued, because they give sound, objective advice without regard to their own personal gain. There are many many more who come and go and are clearly doing nothing than promoting their own businesses. If your words show that you are one of the former, you will be welcomed. If you plan to be one of the latter, you won't find it very pleasant here, and you won't be missed when you inevitably leave.

[Justjean Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justjean]

Q for grayfall

Please do walk us through browsing for specifics at II when you have not yet deposited your week. Would love to know how to do this.

[Ryne08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ryne08]

We are Gold Members and we enjoy the Get A Way Special Feature.

[Justjean Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justjean]

Something different for me

[QUOTE=GrayFal;331656]II is the polar opposite of RCI - all your resorts/weeks are listed in your account.

You click on the 'exchange' screen and
1. click on 'search all destinations' (or single destination or resort codes)
2. Travel window - dates and
3. number of guests - I always leave it on the default 1 - and then hit continue.

You are brought to a page which lists all your ownership weeks -
you click on 'Vacation Exchange' and you are then brought to the next page that has all the availability for the time frame using that particular unit.....

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Ok, my experience has been different. After the page which lists any available ownership weeks [any you have paid your maintenance on] with your home resort, it asks you to select which week you would like to exchange.

THEN I get a page asking for a reservation number. Someone has suggested you use a dummy number such as 9999999, but there is no public suggestion like this for the average owner. [Why not?] If you don't list a number you can go no further.

Also, if you are trying to research in advance, but have not paid your maintenace fees way in advance there is no way they will let you look around. If I am wrong, please let me know.

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

II is the polar opposite of RCI - all your resorts/weeks are listed in your account.

You click on the 'exchange' screen and
1. click on 'search all destinations' (or single destination or resort codes)
2. Travel window - dates and
3. number of guests - I always leave it on the default 1 - and then hit continue.

You are brought to a page which lists all your ownership weeks -
you click on 'Vacation Exchange' and you are then brought to the next page that has all the availability for the time frame using that particular unit.....

Ok, my experience has been different. After the page which lists any available ownership weeks ... with your home resort, it asks you to select which week you would like to exchange.

THEN I get a page asking for a reservation number. THIS IS WHY I SAID THERE WAS 'VARIETIES' AND I JUST CHOSE THE EASIEST EXAMPLE - I OWN SEVERAL MARRIOTT WEEKS - MARRIOTT RESERVATION NUMBERS START WITH AN "8" AND ARE 8 DIGITS LONG - SO 89897898 OR 81234567 WILL WORK

Someone has suggested you use a dummy number such as 9999999, but there is no public suggestion like this for the average owner.
EACH "SYSTEM" IS DIFFERENCE - YOU NEED TO TELL US WHAT U OWN SO WE CAN HELP YOU
[Why not?]
BECAUSE U DIDN'T ASK US
If you don't list a number you can go no further.
THAT IS CORRECT

IT IS ALSO OKAY TO USE A REAL RESERVATION NUMBER YOU RECEIVED FROM YOUR RESORT WHEN U MADE A RESERVATION - EVEN IF IT IS LAST YEARS...THIS WAY U KNOW U HAVE THE CORRECT FORMAT.

Also, if you are trying to research in advance, but have not paid your maintenance fees way in advance there is no way they will let you look around.
THAT IS NOT CORRECT - II HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF U PAID YOUR FEE OR NOT.
THEY DO NOT VERIFY THAT U HAVE PAID YOUR FEE UNTIL U DEPOSIT YOUR WEEK OR IF YOU DO AN EXCHANGE ONLINE BEFORE DEPOSITING.
LAST YEAR, I USED A WEEK I HAD NOT DEPOSITED OR PAID THE FEE ON TO MAKE AN INSTANT EXCHANGE ON II - THIS WAS AT 8 PM.
AT 9 AM THE NEXT DAY, I CALLED MY RESORT AND PAID THE FEE - THIS WAY WHEN II VERIFIED MY DEPOSIT WITH THE RESORT - IT SHOWED AS PAID AND THE EXCHANGE WAS FINALIZED

If I am wrong, please let me know.SEE ABOVE

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

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

Please do walk us through browsing for specifics at II when you have not yet deposited your week. Would love to know how to do this.

Please see the below post

II is the polar opposite of RCI - all your resorts/weeks are listed in your account.

You click on the 'exchange' screen and
1. click on 'search all destinations' (or single destination or resort codes)
2. Travel window - dates and
3. number of guests - I always leave it on the default 1 - and then hit continue.

You are brought to a page which lists all your ownership weeks -
you click on 'Vacation Exchange' and you are then brought to the next page that has all the availability for the time frame using that particular unit.....

You click on the area u like and if u see something you want you can then exchange - or not.

This is a simple explanation/version
but that it is.....

More info from II website

Q. How do I "search" for an exchange?

It's easy, and you don't have to deposit a week before you start your search. On the vacation exchange page, just select where and when you'd like to travel and click continue.

Select the previously deposited week or available week you'd like to use for your exchange.

If you are using a week still available to you (not yet deposited), you may be asked to provide the check-in date and/or reservation number before you continue.

Then you'll be shown a list of units available for exchange for your specified date and destination.

AND

How do I make an instant exchange confirmation online?

Simple instructions are provided to guide you through the entire process, but your first step will be to select a destination and a time period during which you'd be willing to travel.

Then you'll need to deposit the unit you'd like to exchange.

Based on the vacation parameters you've chosen and the week you've deposited, Interval's computers will search for exchange possibilities. A selection of resort weeks will display from which you can instantly confirm an exchange.

You can cancel the transaction any time prior to selecting "Submit" on the payment information page.

You'll receive a confirmation number after submitting your payment details.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

How do you "browse" through what is available without depositing your week?

Never mind, I see this question has been adressed quite nicely. Amost all of our exchanges have been done as request first and usually using I.I.'s online search feature. It's really very simple if you spend a little time learning how to use Interval's web site.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

...... After the page which lists any available ownership weeks [any you have paid your maintenance on] with your home resort, .......

This depends on the HOA of the resort you own. For instance Marriott resorts do NOT require pre-payment of next years MF's to exchange.

THEN I get a page asking for a reservation number. Someone has suggested you use a dummy number such as 9999999, but there is no public suggestion like this for the average owner. [Why not?] If you don't list a number you can go no further.

You'll need to know the format that your resort uses for resevation #'s. For instance, one of our resorts requires a 4 digit number AND a valid unit number to preform a search. Antother uses any 7 digit number. One other uses a 6 digit number that begins with 8. If you use the wrong format for that particular resort, the sytem recognizes that it can't be a valid number and kicks you out.

Of course, if you have a valid reservation number. It's a lot easier. Plus, with valid reservation number you can search and confirm exchanges. With a fake number you can only search.

Also, if you are trying to research in advance, but have not paid your maintenace fees way in advance there is no way they will let you look around. If I am wrong, please let me know.

This is just not true. We've owned since 1998 and have been exchanging through Interval since 2000. As I've mentioned above, most but not all of the resorts we own require pre-payment of MF's to CONFIRM and exchange. None require pre-payment to search.

Pre-payment of MF's is strictly up to you HOA. Our Marriott weeks do not require pre-payment. Our Diamond Resorts units do require per-payment to confirm but not to search. Our Grand Regency week in Branson only started requiring pre-payment this year because of defaults from owners on their MF's. Otherwise, Grand Regency did not require pre-payment to reserve or exchange.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Ok, my experience has been different. After the page which lists any available ownership weeks [any you have paid your maintenance on] with your home resort, it asks you to select which week you would like to exchange.

THEN I get a page asking for a reservation number. Someone has suggested you use a dummy number such as 9999999, but there is no public suggestion like this for the average owner. [Why not?] If you don't list a number you can go no further.

Also, if you are trying to research in advance, but have not paid your maintenace fees way in advance there is no way they will let you look around. If I am wrong, please let me know.

I believe you are wrong. I searched yesterday with two resorts with a phony number that I haven't paid maintenance fees for or deposited either. One was a Marriott (MM1) and the other one was Laguna Surf (LAS). I know that I have to pay maintenance fees for LS, if I deposit but not for the Marriott, I believe. Am I right Pat?

It's all very confusing for me too as we seldom exchange but I still like to know how to do this myself. In the past, we have always called the exchange companies if we made an exchange.

I know one thing and that is that many people here know more than most people in the timeshare business and they share their information freely and are very helpful answering questions too.

Welcome to TS4MS, if you like to fit in.