Is RCI on-going search better?

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

I have 2 on-going search with RCI. One is Wk 27 Patriot Place deposit in like 2 month before the trip day. One is Wyndham generic 105k

It is June 15, 2009 to Aug 15, 2009 on Hawaii.

Few days ago, I saw the sighting on Hawaii, when I checked, I did not have any hold with my real week deposit. (Can do nothing with generic search, since once it is on-going, it is gone).

I play with the real week, and dis see the match.

Since it is at the island I decide not to visit, I have to let it go, and I wait a few days to call RCI to change my generic search criteria to only 2 island in Hawaii.

There is no match found. In a way I was relief that they did not hold anything without telling me and I now have to fight to waive the charge. However, I found it strange that I always though they will do a match with on-going search request first, than throw it open. So there is really no reason that if my real week doing search can see the week, but on-going search will not return the result.

Both are 1 BD match 2 BD.

Does the simialr experience happens to you also? Or it just a RCI glitch?

Thanks

Jya-Ning

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

I have 2 on-going search with RCI. One is Wk 27 Patriot Place deposit in like 2 month before the trip day. One is Wyndham generic 105k

It is June 15, 2009 to Aug 15, 2009 on Hawaii.

Few days ago, I saw the sighting on Hawaii, when I checked, I did not have any hold with my real week deposit. (Can do nothing with generic search, since once it is on-going, it is gone).

I play with the real week, and dis see the match.

Since it is at the island I decide not to visit, I have to let it go, and I wait a few days to call RCI to change my generic search criteria to only 2 island in Hawaii.

There is no match found. In a way I was relief that they did not hold anything without telling me and I now have to fight to waive the charge. However, I found it strange that I always though they will do a match with on-going search request first, than throw it open. So there is really no reason that if my real week doing search can see the week, but on-going search will not return the result.

Both are 1 BD match 2 BD.

Does the simialr experience happens to you also? Or it just a RCI glitch?

Thanks

Jya-Ning

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard of an on-going search not matching when we see availability on-line.

That is why JLB and I and many others preach that you should preform an on-line search each day. Just in case...

So what are you looking for? I'll be glad to keep an eye out for you.

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

Thanks.

I actually plan to do some type of search especially at the every end close to our trip time. I do subscript the Ex-Op, just because of my lazy nature, I thought on-going search should be much easier than call VC or doing all these search.

Sorry to realize RCI does not really make vacation a easy ride.

July 19, 2009 in Kauai, I have a 3 BD President unit with Bali Hai Villas reserved. Just try to see if I can get a Shearwater since I heard it is better than Bali Hai Villas. And Wyndham definitely not have many weeks converted in their side. I can take 1 check in at 19th, one at 20th with total 3 BD.
Or July 26, 2009 in Honolulu. I have a 2BD president unit at Waikiki Beach reserved (did not rent enough points, did not realize Wyndham's rent point market will go crashed, otherwise may try hold on and try my chance on 3 BD).

I am not sure about July 26's week, my sister and BIL may or may not joint us, that is the reason I may still need to stay late in the short time period.

Jya-Ning

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

On going searches stop 45 Days before checkin

I was told a couple of times by RCI representatives that on going searches stop forty five days before checkin but if you call they will continue the search up to 30 days but then it stops automatically.
I found places available on line that were included in my ongoing searches at many different times before checkin and when I called they had no explanation. Go Figure!