II: Another Surprise AC?

Just saw this in my account, I don't think it was there earlier today. An AC that expires June 4, 2014. Looks like you can search for a 2BR. $219 fee for use.

Here is what is on the grid. It looks like most are an option for May with more not an option for April.

Argentina, Buenos Aires
Argentina, Mar Del Plata & Pinamar
Argentina, Patagonia & Cuyo
Arizona, Lake Havasu
Arizona, Phoenix Area
Aruba
Australia, Queensland, Gold Coast
Australia, Victoria
Australia, Western Australia
Austria, Alps
Bahamas, Freeport
British Columbia, Eastern
California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe
California, Palm Springs & Palm Desert
California, San Diego Area
Colorado, Breckenridge
Colorado, Vail, Avon & Beaver Creek
Colorado, Winter Park & Silver Creek
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic, Eastern Coast
Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic, Southern Coast
Egypt, Red Sea
Florida, Cocoa Beach
Florida, Daytona Beach Area
Florida, Orlando
Indiana
Jamaica
Maine Coast
Maine, Central
Massachusetts, Berkshires
Massachusetts, Cape Cod
Massachusetts, Martha's Vineyard & Nantu
Mexico, Cancun
Mexico, Central
Mexico, Loreto
Mexico, Mazatlan
Mexico, Puerto Vallarta
Mexico, Riviera Maya
Mexico, Riviera Nayarit
Mexico, South Baja
Missouri, Branson
Missouri, Lake Ozark
Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada, Reno
New Hampshire Central
New Jersey, Atlantic City
New York, Catskills
New Zealand, Turangi
Ontario, Calabogie
Ontario, Cobden
Ontario, Georgian Bay
Ontario, Shanty Bay
Pennsylvania, Poconos
Rhode Island, Newport & Block Island
Spain, Canaries, Fuerteventura
Spain, Canaries, Lanzarote
Spain, Canaries, Tenerife
Spain, Costa del Sol
The Gambia
Tunisia
Uruguay, Punta Del Este
Utah, Park City and Snowbird
Venezuela, Margarita Island
Virginia, Northern
Virginia, Virginia Beach
Virginia, Williamsburg

None for me. I thought AC's ,even bonus ones, where either good for one year or 6 months.

tschwa2 said:

None for me. I thought AC's ,even bonus ones, where either good for one year or 6 months.

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That is what I thought. This appears to only be valid for 45 days, or less depending on how you count.

The one they gave away in August was valid through February 10, 2014. Much longer. Was II recently offering some kind of promotion with a bonus AC recently? I just confirmed an exchange today, but usually ACs that come from those promos take a few days to show up. I am not aware of any active promos though.

Same AC showed up in my account this afternoon...took a minute to register. I have not had any recent exchanges or getaway purchases. Too bad it's for such a short timeframe

While I couldn't see this AC on my regular II account, I could see it on my Starwood/II account and Hyatt/II account.
Expiration date is 6/4/2014. Pretty much useless AC for me.

Same AC appeared in my account this afternoon. Given the short duration (6/4/2014) and limited locations available, the AC seems of little value but the price was right.

I certainly don't get the short limitation. Why not make it good through October, but just block out the summer travel months? This is pretty useless. While good though June 4th, you have to complete travel by then. So at this late date in April, it is really only good for May bookings.

I was looking at Cancun for the end of May as we are booked in to a hotel for one night. While this would have cost more than the hotel room, if I could have booked a 2BR, I might have gone for it. Though of course, nothing available for dates that work except mandatory AIs. That makes it a no go.

I also got one in my Starwood account. It pulls lots of units in Orlando and Cabo, including some Marriotts and Westgate two bedrooms.

"Too bad" we're going to Kauai.

I also found one this morning in II. At first I thought it was a mistake and the same one that I had used to exchange into Lakeshore in Orlando in May, but it's not. I probably won't use it, though a short trip to Martha's Vineyard in May is tempting.

Edited to add: I see units in Martha's Vineyard with this AC that my other units don't see, which seems odd. There are several units in May at Harbor Landing, none of which are visible with my other units - they only see Harborside Inn units later in the year. Does this mean there is some kind of quality filter (or the absence of one)?

Dumb question,

how would i know if i got an AC in my II account?

craig5571 said:

Dumb question,

how would i know if i got an AC in my II account?

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Go into Exchange, and click on My units - it will be there if it you got one. I also had a message in the messages section that said "your AC is expiring soon" - that's how I first noticed it.

thanks,
nothing for me.

appreciate the help

Has anyone received one in their personal account (paid directly to II) or have they all been in corporate accounts? It seems like most of the people commenting are getting them in their Starwood or Marriott accounts.

tschwa2 said:

Has anyone received one in their personal account (paid directly to II) or have they all been in corporate accounts? It seems like most of the people commenting are getting them in their Starwood or Marriott accounts.

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Mine is a personal account.

Edited to add: I just got an email from II saying I had been selected to receive an AC, but no explanation why.

tschwa2 said:

Has anyone received one in their personal account (paid directly to II) or have they all been in corporate accounts? It seems like most of the people commenting are getting them in their Starwood or Marriott accounts.

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Mine is a personal acct; I am a Marriott weeks owner

personal account - non-marriott/non-branded.

well there goes that theory.

AC in my account

I received an AC this morning in my personal account. It expires July 31.

Marriott's weeks owner but no AC for me!

Strangely enough I got one of the June 4th ones in my Wyndham/II corporate account. How strange is that ! None in my personal or two Marriott Corporate accounts.


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None for me. I get AC's on many of my deposits and usually have a few on hand. I think the same time everyone got one last time I didn't get one either. It's a personal account with Marriott's and non Marriott's

TrojanRickus said:

I received an AC this morning in my personal account. It expires July 31.

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Now that one I could use!

I also received one this morning and it expires on June 4, 2014. Nothing that I can used not even for Williamsburg, Va.

Just got e-mail from II saying if I make deposit by June 22, 2014 I get one.

Kinda a waste, since I have had several expire even though I offered to drinking buddies, friends, cohorts, neighbors, family, etc.

pacodemountainside said:

Just got e-mail from II saying if I make deposit by June 22, 2014 I get one.

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I have an AC offer from II also to deposit a Trapp Lodge week by June 22nd. I've actually been waiting for the offer since those types of ACs are ones I always use.