Week 26/27 (July 4th) observations

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

So I had an ongoing search for July East Coast. Last year I got matched to Samoset in Maine for this summer, July 5th -12th, about 18 months out

This year I put the same search in, late (in May). I was getting matched to so many things, most of the weeks were the same week, July 4/5, which I can't use because of Samoset. I was afraid to narrow the timeframes b/c I don't trust RCI not to put be further back in the queue, even though they say the date modification wouldn't affect priority.

I have been throwing back great weeks, including Newport, and recently Harbor Hill in P-Town, all for the same dates

I finally narrowed my search to the only dates I am available to travel at this point (third week in July), and I've gotten bupkis (yiddish, or NYese for 'nothing').

Conclusion: with so many people reserving/buying week 26/27 for purposes of exchanging and getting perceived maximum trading power, there are actually more weeks available than other prime summer weeks...

Food for thought...

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

I haven't seen that many July 4th weeks showing up in II. But, I suspect they will, the closer we get to the check-in date.

July seems to be the toughest month, in general. Hang in there, you've been getting some great stuff. Hopefully, something good will come your way.

This showed up this morning.......

The Cove at Yarmouth • CAY
West Yarmouth , MA , USA
Resort Details & Photos

Jul 18 2008 - Jul 25 2008 1 2 4 124
Jul 20 2008 - Jul 27 2008 1 2 4 124
Aug 29 2008 - Sep 05 2008 1 2 4 124

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

Conclusion: with so many people reserving/buying week 26/27 for purposes of exchanging and getting perceived maximum trading power, there are actually more weeks available than other prime summer weeks...

I don't think so. There are only so many weeks to be sold and they're also the most demanded. If you want Cape Cod 1-5Jul, let me know.

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

So I had an ongoing search for July East Coast. Last year I got matched to Samoset in Maine for this summer, July 5th -12th, about 18 months out

This year I put the same search in, late (in May). I was getting matched to so many things, most of the weeks were the same week, July 4/5, which I can't use because of Samoset. I was afraid to narrow the timeframes b/c I don't trust RCI not to put be further back in the queue, even though they say the date modification wouldn't affect priority.
I have been throwing back great weeks, including Newport, and recently Harbor Hill in P-Town, all for the same dates

I finally narrowed my search to the only dates I am available to travel at this point (third week in July), and I've gotten bupkis (yiddish, or NYese for 'nothing').

Conclusion: with so many people reserving/buying week 26/27 for purposes of exchanging and getting perceived maximum trading power, there are actually more weeks available than other prime summer weeks...

Food for thought...

I think we have gotten the answer on changing the dates for your on-going search. In this case I am very sorry that I seem to have been right.

ETA That you got very lucky last month and hopefully will get a match within the 14 day window.

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

Mmm. I know July 4th week is supposed to be desirable, but for us it's just too early in the summer to go on vacation. In our town, and in a lot of the Northeast, kids don't get out of school till June 26, a Thursday. We would have to leave for vacation on June 28 to be somewhere for July 4th. It's just not enough time to get ready. Also our town has a nice fireworks display that we don't really like to miss.

I don't see all of our friends hot-footing it out of town that week, either--mostly they're trying to persuade us to come to THEIR town's fireworks display!

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Which week or dates would be the best to reserve for depositing with an exchange company?

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

Which week or dates would be the best to reserve for depositing with an exchange company?

Depends a lot on the resort you are talking about and it's location.

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

I think we have gotten the answer on changing the dates for your on-going search. In this case I am very sorry that I seem to have been right.

does that mean that you DO get moved back in the queue?? I always thought that changed the ongoing search has no impact...

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

I agree with Glitter but I think the saavy timeshare owners are adding weeks 26 to 34 to their portfolio because of the ecomomy. I'm seeing deals everywhere. A friend of mine picked up July 4th week in Newport for less than 1000 on Ebay.

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

does that mean that you DO get moved back in the queue?? I always thought that changed the ongoing search has no impact...

Edye from my observations, you can add or delete resorts/areas to an on-going search with no apparent effect. It was the changing of the DATES that seems to have thrown this particular search out of whack.

If Glitter is now stating she is getting ZERO matches when she was getting 2 or 3 a day then it seems to prove out what I have always suspected.

The pity of it is she really only "tightened" her search dates.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Best week to reserve for South Lake Tahoe - Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort for 4th of July for Deposit? Can get a Friday, Saturday or Sunday check-in.

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

I agree with Glitter but I think the saavy timeshare owners are adding weeks 26 to 34 to their portfolio because of the ecomomy. I'm seeing deals everywhere. A friend of mine picked up July 4th week in Newport for less than 1000 on Ebay.

that is a NICE deal....for going or trading!

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

Best week to reserve for South Lake Tahoe - Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort for 4th of July for Deposit? Can get a Friday, Saturday or Sunday check-in.

What I have been told is that the Holiday DAY should not be the check-in or out day s0 6/28-7/5 is MUCH better then 6/27-7/4
For 2009
Sunday 6/28 to 7/5 NOT 7/4-7/11
Next best could be Friday 7/3-7/10 as most people would be off on the Friday for the holiday.

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

Yes, Lawren, I think it entirely possible that I got bumped back. BUT I can't be sure, b/c I've narrowed a 5 week window to just one week. And it's a week for which I didn't see many matches before.

So, we still don't know, but we can continue to suspect.

I am not losing hope, and it'll be ok with me to wait until last minute. And, honestly, I don't even really mind if I don't get match; we have lovely beaches here. I also think the likelihood of a last minute Berkshires exchange is pretty good if I don't get something coastal beforehand.

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

Yes, Lawren, I think it entirely possible that I got bumped back. BUT I can't be sure, b/c I've narrowed a 5 week window to just one week. And it's a week for which I didn't see many matches before.

So, we still don't know, but we can continue to suspect.

I am not losing hope, and it'll be ok with me to wait until last minute. And, honestly, I don't even really mind if I don't get match; we have lovely beaches here. I also think the likelihood of a last minute Berkshires exchange is pretty good if I don't get something coastal beforehand.

Hmmm then it is still supposition. Cutting 80% of your search range is a toughie!

The good news is it's a driving vacation and stranger things have happened.