RCI Frustration with AI's

I own 4 Gold Crown, red weeks in tropical locales. I've been trying for many years to trade to the Mayan Riviera. I've been able to trade into the Mayan Palace which I like but it's a 1 in 4 year rule and they enforce it. Every other property on the Mayan Riviera, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelas are all AI Mandatory!! When I go to the Mayan Riviera, I like to get out and explore many days. We leave the resort at 9:00a with our bathing suits and cover ups and return at 10:00p. There are some days we stay at the resort all day and eat/drink there but that's not what I go there for. At one time the El Cid in Puerto Morelas was AI Optional, which was perfect; now, it too is AI Mandatory. I've complained to RCI about it and they say people like the AIs. If that's true, why are there so many AI Mandatory available? I'd think with the economy and not as many people traveling, the resorts would offer AI Optional. I'm just frustrated!! Any thoughts?

If you have any weeks that trade through II you could look at Royal Haciendas. It is not AI

Also SFX gets lots of Mayan Resorts and they do not have the 1 in 4

As far as I know, RCI does not determine AI fees. These are set and collected by the individual resorts.