[2010] Interval International 2 weeks for 1 Deposit Deal

Hi Gang,

I just got off the phone with the most helpful II agent in the history of the world. He says that II agents get points for booking exchanges, and all II agents’ goals are to book as many exchanges as possible to maximize their point count.

He says that II has a non-published, non-advertized policy that allows people to book a second exchange from a deposit by paying only a second, full priced, exchange fee. Here are the rules:

1. Your second week booked can only be as large as the week you deposit. (no 2 bedrooms from a one bedroom deposit on the second week).

2. No holiday weeks, Four Seasons, or Westin's in Hawaii can be booked as the second week.

3. The second week is currently only bookable for travel through 2010.

4. Available inventory is computer controlled and usually limited to off-season weeks for which they have tons of inventory. Las Vegas and Orlando are available all year long.

5. You can book the second week even after you booked your primary exchange week so long as the arrival date of the primary exchange week you booked hasn't passed yet.

This agent said that not all II agents know about this deal, and many of them will deny it even exists if you ask them. He gave me his direct dial phone number and said I should call him directly if I ever get the run-around from another II agent.

Just to test him out, using a small one bedroom SDO deposit that I had already booked a 2 bedroom at WKORV-N for this summer, I was able to also book a large one bedroom at WKV for a week in November without depositing another week and by only paying a $149 (full priced, no-SVO discount) exchange fee. Awesome!

He said that since he gets points for all weeks he books, he's more than happy to have me post his contact information here on TUG. But, quite frankly, I'm a little tired of handing out useful, insightful, free information here on TUG and constantly being told I'm a liar, cheat, idiot and fraud in return.

So, subject to an exception or two, if you PM me a good lawyer joke, I'll PM you back this II agent's contact info and work schedule so you too can enjoy the bounty of II.

-nodge

I'm going to deposit the studio side of my June WKORV-N week into II shortly. Good info to know!

I have no idea how II works so it's all a learning for me. I just hope I get a good exchange (or two) for my deposit!

Oh, and I've never called you a liar OR a fraud. A nut, yes.

If you have a confirmed exchange from the deposited week, can you still get a second week in 2010 off the same deposit.

puckmanfl said:

If you have a confirmed exchange from the deposited week, can you still get a second week in 2010 off the same deposit.

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According to the agent I spoke with . . . . Yes, so long as the week you booked with your deposit hasn't happend yet, and so long as you are dealing with an II agent that knows how to do this.

Since my booked WKORV-N week, which I booked in January, is for this summer, he (or is it a she? I'll take a lawyer joke to find out) was able to get me the extra week at WKV for just an additional, full priced, exchange fee.

-nodge

It was true, I just called the II Sheraton desk and got a two bedroom at the Marriott Desert Villas in Palm Springs, as a second week for my exchange, I only paid $149 for the week! I had already booked an exchange to Hawaii for the summer, and they allowed me a second week!

God I love TUG!!

What's the difference between a lawyer and a sperm?
-- The sperm has a chance in a million of becoming human.

PM coming your way.

Thank god you were not asking for good doctor jokes.

What do you get when you cross a lawyer with a deamon from hell?

No changes occur....

PM also coming your way.

Katherine

Just as a note from speaking with the rep, who went through the availability areas, availability is only for 2010, and it is very similar to the availability you get on the bonus accommodation certificates (except with those, you can only book 60 days out). It would be interesting to hear what kind of second exchanges other folks were able to get by calling in. List yours please if willing

What is a criminal lawyer?

Redundant.

I had already sent you a PM with a personal lawyer joke in it! lol

Hi Nodge!

My favorite lawyer joke is not for public consumption. I sent it to you in a PM

I am thrilled to find the contact ifnromation for anyone that might know what they are doing. And if they make better money or recognition as a result, even better. Then it is a true win-win situation.

elaine

Lawyer on Vacation
A lawyer was on vacation in a small farming town. While walking through the streets on a quiet Sunday morning, he came upon a large crowd gathered by the side of the road. Going by instinct, the lawyer figured that there was some sort of auto collision. He was eager to get to the injured parties but couldn't get near the car. Being a clever sort, he started shouting loudly, "Let me through! Let me through! I am the son of the victim."
The crowd made way for him. Lying in front of the car was a donkey.

I already sent you a PM earlier with a couple other lawyer jokes in it. You got me reading so many lawyer jokes today, some of which I cannot post without violating TUG rules. :hysterical:

An Honest Lawyer

An independent woman started her own business. She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in. Pretty soon she realized she needed an in-house counsel, and so she began interviewing young lawyers.

"As I'm sure you can understand," she started off with one of the first applicants, "in a business like this, our personal integrity must be beyond question." She leaned forward. "Mr. Peterson, are you an 'honest' lawyer?"

"Honest?" replied the job prospect. "Let me tell you something about honest. Why, I'm so honest that my dad lent me fifteen thousand dollars for my education and I paid back every penny the minute I tried my very first case."

"Impressive. And what sort of case was that?"

He squirmed in his seat and admitted, "My dad sued me for the money."

:rofl: ... eom

I met an honest lawyer once. He was standing behind me in the unemployment line.

Stealing from Lawyers

Jack and Mugs, two second-story men from Flatbush, were comparing notes on recent burglaries.

"Didja get anything on that last heist?" Jack asked.

"Nuttin' at all," Mugs admitted. "Turns out that the guy that lives there's a lawyer."

"Jeez, ain't that the breaks," his friend sympathized.

"Didja lose anything?" lol! ... eom

4. Available inventory is computer controlled and usually limited to off-season weeks for which they have tons of inventory. Las Vegas and Orlando are available all year long.

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Nodge - Wow! That is a great tip! Did you pick something that was listed in the on-line inventory for your 2nd week, or did you have to ask him what was available? Did you just ask for WKV?

Nodge- thanks for the useful info! Is this a thing only for starwood deposits?

How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?

Fifty four. Eight to argue, one to get a continuance, one to object, one to demur, two to research precedents, one to dictate a letter, one to stipulate, five to turn in their time cards, one to depose, one to write interrogatories, two to settle, one to order a secretary to change the bulb, and twenty-eight to bill for professional services.

Maria

What’s the difference between a shame and a pity?

If a busload of lawyers goes over a cliff, and there are no survivors, that’s known as a pity. If there were any empty seats, that’s a shame.

Carrie

Lawyers Vs. MBAs

Three lawyers and three MBA's are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the MBA's each buy tickets and watch as the three lawyers buy only a single ticket

"How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asks an MBA.

"Watch and you'll see," answers one of the lawyers.

They all board the train. The MBA's take their respective seats but all three lawyers cram into a restroom and close the door behind them. Shortly after the train departs, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please."

The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on.

The MBA's discussed this and agreed it was quite a clever idea. So after the conference, the MBA's decide to copy the lawyers on the return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the lawyers don't buy any tickets at all.

"How are you going to travel without a ticket?" asked one perplexed MBA.

"Watch and you'll see," answers a lawyer.

When they board the train the three MBA's cram into a restroom and the three lawyers cram into another one nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the lawyers leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the MBA's are hiding. He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please."

PM coming your way!

Leaving Money for a Dead Friend

A lawyer, a used car salesman and a banker were gathered by a coffin containing the body of an old friend. In his grief, one of the three said, "In my family, we have a custom of giving the dead some money, so they’ll have something to spend over there."

They all agreed that this was appropriate. The banker dropped a hundred dollar bill into the casket, and the car salesman did the same. The lawyer took out the bills and wrote a check for $300.

Oh man, I can't think of any lawyer jokes.....would u take a rain check?

This info can be VERY handy to know if u r booking at a resort that has lock-offs - many Marriotts come to mind - where all u see online are 1BRs and studios - this would allow u to get that full two bedroom simply by paying an additional exchange fee. (this can be tricky with resorts with different "views" designations)
I did this several years ago at Marriott Shadow Ridge.

attorney involved in a car crash

A doctor and an attorney in separate vehicles collided on I-95 one foggy night. The fault was questionable, but both were shaken up, and the attorney offered the doctor a drink from a pocket flask. The doctor took the flask with a shaking hand and belted back a couple of swallows.

As the attorney started to put the cap back on the flask the doctor asked, "Aren't you going to have one too, for your nerves?"

"Of course I am," replied the attorney, "after the Highway Patrol gets here."

PM sent, and thanks!

Back to the original thread content - does this only apply to Starwood exchanges or anything deposited with II?

I recall reading about this somewhere. I believe it was a promotion that was recently advertised by II on the website and/or magazine.

Hi DeniseM,

Any chance you can temporarily turn off the TUG BBS rule on PM's that only allows me to send one PM once every 5 minutes? I've got a considerable backlog of orders to fill.

If you've been waiting for your PM from me, please be patient, I'll get to it.

Too bad we are devolving here on TUG into factions, but so be it.

One bad apple . . . . .

-nodge