Hi everybody,
I've been reading TUG since early this year, and I've learned a lot here. I'm about to do my very first exchange, and I need some help or feedback. We want to go to Cancun this coming Thxgiving (11/18-11/25). I've been doing an online search I think since July, although I haven't put in an ongoing search. All resorts that are coming are Mandatory AI, and I'm not yet a fan of Mandatory AIs (maybe in the future). This will be our very FIRST trip to Cancun and we are very excited to go.
Today I was surprised to see an exchange Gran Melia for those exact dates 11/18 - 11/25, Hotel Unit (it didn't say Mandatory AI), and I immediately placed it on hold (I'm so anxious though, cause I have to make a decision by tom.)
1) Can you give me a feedback on this resort? I've done a lot of surfing, and it seems to be really good. I read all the Tripadvisor reviews for 2006, and I also read the TUG Resort Reviews (though the most recent one on TUG was 2004 I think).
2) We all know Cancun is always on Last Call. And considering expensive airfare (I now see $566 from LAX 1 stop), and it's for THXGIVING, is it wise to count on Last Call? Are we going to get the same quality resorts (Gran Melia) on Last Call?
3) Or should I wait some more, and count on getting better exchanges? I'm worried that I don't have a strong Trading Power to pull top-notch Cancun resorts but without Mandatory AIs, or just Optional is fine.
4) We are a couple on our 30s, and have a 3yo toddler (and I'll be possibly pregnant by then LOL ). We actually prefer a studio, but we can do with a hotel unit if the resort is top-notch. Is the hotel kid-friendly? Is the beach swimmable, esp for kids? Is there a kids activity program or babysitting? What are the bests and worsts on this resort? I'm planning to call the 800# for Melia to ask these questions, but I hope that I can also here some expert advise from some of you here?
THANK YOU very much in advance!!!
I've been reading TUG since early this year, and I've learned a lot here. I'm about to do my very first exchange, and I need some help or feedback. We want to go to Cancun this coming Thxgiving (11/18-11/25). I've been doing an online search I think since July, although I haven't put in an ongoing search. All resorts that are coming are Mandatory AI, and I'm not yet a fan of Mandatory AIs (maybe in the future). This will be our very FIRST trip to Cancun and we are very excited to go.
Today I was surprised to see an exchange Gran Melia for those exact dates 11/18 - 11/25, Hotel Unit (it didn't say Mandatory AI), and I immediately placed it on hold (I'm so anxious though, cause I have to make a decision by tom.)
1) Can you give me a feedback on this resort? I've done a lot of surfing, and it seems to be really good. I read all the Tripadvisor reviews for 2006, and I also read the TUG Resort Reviews (though the most recent one on TUG was 2004 I think).
2) We all know Cancun is always on Last Call. And considering expensive airfare (I now see $566 from LAX 1 stop), and it's for THXGIVING, is it wise to count on Last Call? Are we going to get the same quality resorts (Gran Melia) on Last Call?
3) Or should I wait some more, and count on getting better exchanges? I'm worried that I don't have a strong Trading Power to pull top-notch Cancun resorts but without Mandatory AIs, or just Optional is fine.
4) We are a couple on our 30s, and have a 3yo toddler (and I'll be possibly pregnant by then LOL ). We actually prefer a studio, but we can do with a hotel unit if the resort is top-notch. Is the hotel kid-friendly? Is the beach swimmable, esp for kids? Is there a kids activity program or babysitting? What are the bests and worsts on this resort? I'm planning to call the 800# for Melia to ask these questions, but I hope that I can also here some expert advise from some of you here?
THANK YOU very much in advance!!!