international exchanges

[Sister Scoop Disney]

we're getting ready to join, and my dh and i are hoping to use the international exchanges sometimes. anyone have any experience with them? easy to get, or are you always placed on a waiting list?
nice accomodations/destinations? max 160 points for the weekly stays, except those designated by nightly only?
thanks!!!

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by Sister Scoop Disney
we're getting ready to join, and my dh and i are hoping to use the international exchanges sometimes. anyone have any experience with them? easy to get, or are you always placed on a waiting list?
nice accomodations/destinations? max 160 points for the weekly stays, except those designated by nightly only?
thanks!!!

Anything worth getting will almost always require being put on a wait list which usually comes through about 6 months or less before your trip. A signifcant number never match though. If you're looking at this option as a regular choice, I'd recommend you just consider buying less points and either use cash for the non DVC trips or look at a regular timeshare option. Nothing about exchanging is truly easy. 160 points in the max for a 1 BR RIGHT NOW and it's 270 for a 2 BR and higher for a 3 BR but a little (not much) lower for a studio.

II resort quality is all over the place. Do not assume because they're on the exchange list that the value or quality is similar, that's usually not the case.

 

[downontheBW]

I had tried to exchange through DVC for California and Arizona a couple of years ago and was put on a waiting list, but then canceled the exchange after a few weeks. But I was being very selective as to which resorts and weeks I would take, and I wanted to reserve the exchange at about a year ahead. Since then I have done two private exchanges -- but a large amount of trust is needed but both have worked out well. Check out the classifieds on tug2.net - DVC is always in demand.

Good luck!

 

[Minnie*Mouse]

Dean, how difficult is it exchanging to Hawaii? I'm giving my brother week at the Marriott in Kauai for September, put in a request sometime beginning of November and still haven't heard.

What's your experience with this location, if any?

Appreciate any feedback you are able to provide...thanks!

M*M

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by Minnie*Mouse
Dean, how difficult is it exchanging to Hawaii? I'm giving my brother week at the Marriott in Kauai for September, put in a request sometime beginning of November and still haven't heard.

What's your experience with this location, if any?

Appreciate any feedback you are able to provide...thanks!

M*M

I'm assuming that you are trying to trade DVC for Marriott. If you are trying to get a studio, you're chances are good for Sept. Only fair for a 1 BR and very slim for a 2 BR. You should looke for a direct exchange. Still, you are looking for Sept, one of the lower demand times for HI. If you do match, there's a good chance it'll be inside the 60 day window. Good luck.

 

[WolfpackFan]

Is there any news on the new Marriot Vacation Club resort being built on Oahu? Any idea if it will become a DVC exchange option? I'm specifically interested in June-July 2005. Thanks.

 

[rocketriter]

MS told me that the Oahu Marriott is open (although construction will continue for a couple of years) and you can ask for it in a trade through DVC. There are also a few reviews posted on TUG.