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II and RCI and the long waits for exchange requests to match ongoing searches

rickandcindy23

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Wyndham Founder; Disney OKW & SSR; Marriott's Willow Ridge,Shadow Ridge,Grand Chateau;Val Chatelle; Hono Koa OF (3); SBR(LOTS), SDO a few; Grand Palms; WKORV-OF (2),Westin Desert Willow.
I am frustrated with the lack of matches for my ongoing exchange requests I have had for II and RCI. It's maddening. I haven't seen much sitting online, not even with my Shell account, and I am starting to think my strategy for exchanging is not going to work forever like I thought. :doh:

Nothing is matching for areas I was sure I would get, like September on Maui, a slow month for Maui exchanges. I don't know if Consolidated/ Soleil hasn't deposited much, or if I missed the boat. I would take Sands of Kahana or even Kahana Villas or Kahana Beach Club. Nothing.

Anyone else frustrated with OGS's?
 

Beefnot

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I have only done three ongoing searches--one for Welk Escondido spring break which was very easy, one for Feb Marriott Newport Coast which was offseason, and one for DVC Aulani 2BR for this past January, which was my mother lode. The Sightings forum and trolling II for instant exchanges is my typical M.O. That is how I got Four Seasons Aviara 2BR, Marriott Ko Olina 2BR, and most recently HGVC Kingsland for August 2016. We don't mind blistering heat, so Palm Springs or Scottsdale dead-of-summer instant exchanges are peachy too. So, at this point I am still a very happy camper.

Interesting your perspective on Shell points. I have found Shell to be a gold mine on II, especially in the 60-day window when I get my best work in.
 
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