Given the RCI exchange program only started two months ago, it's somewhat premature to be asking this question.
That's because exchanges generally require putting in requests far in advance (a year isn't unusual), so almost everyone in the small universe of DVC members who have put in RCI exchange requests are either still waiting for a match or have bookings for trips months or even a year or more out. I'm an example, I put in a request for an exchange back in early January -- for a stay this July. I did get my first choice property. So I'll let you know how it worked out...four and a half months from now.
As for "
I already know its a better value to stay at DVC," not so fast. Relative trade value is a function of what you are trading into (beware of those who broadly generalize about the DVC selected RCI properties, there's a
wide range of quality), the time of year you are echanging into and the comparative point cost of the same type of villa at your preferred DVC resort at the same time of year.
As example, I'm getting into a two bedroom at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo in Las Vegas in mid July for
270 points. The villa size and layout is comparable to a DVC 2BR lockoff. As for quality, they've all been recently refurbished (granite countertops, flat screen TVs, etc). A similarly equipped accomodation at my home resort (BWV) in a preferred/BW view location (the Flamingo resort is in a prime location in LV, so that's the proper comparable) during the
exact same period in July would be
350 points.
So, for a "savings" of
70 points (which will be use to bulk up next year's warchest) I get to try out a new resort in a great location in a prime destination area. One which to boot has a pool complex that frankly puts the one at the Boardwalk to shame.
Now what were you saying about "value?"