Accessibility into non-SFX properties?

[Picker57 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Picker57]

Hi Mark,
I'm wondering what the chances are of obtaining a week in a non-SFX - actually a non-RESORT - property. I'm thinking particularly of a place like The Ridge At Kapalua (Maui), a VERY nice condo cluster that has units available for rental (VRBO, etc). It's not a 'resort' unto itself. Are developments such as these ever available via SFX? I guess my bigger question is 'At what point is it better to work the rental sites than keep hoping for timeshare availability?' Are "non-timeshare" properties ever approached to participate?

Thanks for any insights you can provice.

-----------Zach

[Mark @SFX Industry Representative Find all posts View Profile Close Mark @SFX]

Picker 57 - apologies for the delay. I missed your post. We are considering the possibility of adding non-timeshare exchange properties into our system. We are in discussion with a number of large Hawaiian management companies. Although most people probably feel they want a resort experience rather than a "key to a condo", we feel it is better for the member to at least have the option rather than not. Will post as I have more information.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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