Renting a trade????

[browniemtb]

Has anybody ever rented a II trade before? Just asking because next year we may not travel and my brother may be interested in a II trade vacation. He's not a big Disney fan but put him on a golf course and he's all set. Any help would be greatly appreciated.........
Brownie

 

[dianeschlicht]

It is against II rules to rent a trade.

 

[RobDoc]

You can do an exchange to an II resort using your DVC points. Depending on the size of the group travelling, a studio or 1BR might meet your needs. It's best to give MS as much lead time as possible- expecially if your dates and/or resort are not flexible. In addition to the points needed for the exchange there is a $95 exchange fee to make the reservation thru MS.

Enjoy!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Doc, I thought II rules prohibited renting an II trade out.

 

[littlestar]

You can "give" a II exchange to a friend or family member. But it's against II's rules to rent it. I've seen auctions on E-bay shut down when people try to rent II exchanges. I think II monitors E-bay and timeshare rental sites to watch for people trying to rent exchanges.

 

[RobDoc]

Doc, I thought II rules prohibited renting an II trade out.

You are right. Renting an II exchange is not allowed. However, DVC members can make a reservation thru the World Passport collection (using II) and put someone else's name on the reservation just like at a DVC resort.

 

[spiceycat]

Has anybody ever rented a II trade before? Just asking because next year we may not travel and my brother may be interested in a II trade vacation. He's not a big Disney fan but put him on a golf course and he's all set. Any help would be greatly appreciated.........
Brownie

he doesn't like the golf courses at WDW - how about the ton of them in the surrounding area?

I might try for the Marriott's Grande Ocean in Hilton Head, SC - or hey just put him in DVC at HH, SC. there are a lot of golf courses there.

 

[emerymt]

We have given trades to friends and family members many times. After you secure the II reservation in your name, you may change it to another's name for $40 (last time I looked). Then the confirmation is in their name.

I always charged my relatives the fee!

 

[emerymt]

One thing that would keep me from giving it to people I didn't know and love would be YOU are responsible if THEY don't pay their incidental bills, or wreck the place.

Having said this, we give our place away a lot (we own a condo that we trade weeks out of like a timeshare) and never once have we had a problem, because they have to leave a credit card with the front desk at the resort.

 

[Dean]

Has anybody ever rented a II trade before? Just asking because next year we may not travel and my brother may be interested in a II trade vacation. He's not a big Disney fan but put him on a golf course and he's all set. Any help would be greatly appreciated.........
Brownie

As noted, this would not be a rental. HH is a good choice because you can schedule directly if available and possibly avoid the weekends. Myrtle Beach might be an even better choice from what I hear. You might be able to get a private exchange as well.