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II Do they really think I would take a studio in Orlando for my 2 bedroom Marco Island?.

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So I added some Orlando resorts to a request I already have set up in II last night. Today I get a call, they have an alternate, a studio in a resort I did not request in Orlando. What gets me is my request is against a two bedroom at an Hgvc affiliate in Marco Island during a higher season. Do they think I would take a studio? She tried to tell me it’s very nice. Really?

I realize the computers are making these alternate matches as she had to look up why I was called. II needs to fix their algorithm for alternative matches to be like for like. My guess is enough traders take them that they feel the manpower to handle these call are worth it.

I guess I am frustrated because we were in Orlando last week and my other half wanted to drive to the Houses at Summer Bay where we have a trade in a few month. He hated where it was, tremendous traffic and they wouldn’t let us in to drive the resort unless we went to sales. He wants me to find something else. He doesn’t care if it’s a house with a pool and we lose the trade fee in RCI.
 

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No no no. Come to Marco. Stop by and say hello on the way
I would live in Marco if I could. I normally use my weeks there.

This was one of those rare weeks I can’t use. It was a newly acquired timeshare and I already have everything booked for 2019 so I deposited it in II versus hgvc as II has always given me great trades.

Who knows, maybe we crossed paths already, in a restaurant, on a boat, at the farmers market.:wave:
 

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Panina, The Houses are really wonderful! Summer Bay is our favourite place, even though it is a bit out of the way. Publix is within walking distance and there are lots of restaurants not too far away. JMHO

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Panina, The Houses are really wonderful! Summer Bay is our favourite place, even though it is a bit out of the way. Publix is within walking distance and there are lots of restaurants not too far away. JMHO

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I know the houses are wonderful. I am going to show hubby your post. Hubby is spoiled with locations we have stood before. I was lucky a Disney week showed up last night but for a one bedroom. Daughter wants her own bedroom, dad says no way staying at Summer Bay. This will be interesting. Right now I have another day to decide on Disney. I really don’t care where I stay in Orlando, we hardly stay in the room.
 

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I know the houses are wonderful. I am going to show hubby your post. Hubby is spoiled with locations we have stood before. I was lucky a Disney week showed up last night but for a one bedroom. Daughter wants her own bedroom, dad says no way staying at Summer Bay. This will be interesting. Right now I have another day to decide on Disney. I really don’t care where I stay in Orlando, we hardly stay in the room.
I have stayed at Summer Bay, but not the houses. I would agree with hubby on at least summerbay itself.
 

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I have stayed at Summer Bay, but not the houses. I would agree with hubby on at least summerbay itself.
Because of location, resort or area?
 

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Because of location, resort or area?
I didn’t really like resort area, or the resort, they are managed by Exploria, and I have had about 5 calls a year from them offering me deals to come hear their spill, This is even after I politely asked them to take me off their call list.

The pool was loaded up with people to the point you didn’t want to be there and the hot tub was Luke warm with basically no jets. Room was okay, bed on the low end of comfort. My balcony was to lawn chairs out front of entrance with small table between them. No elevators at least in building I was in. I went Feb last year while Money show was in Orlando.. Made for a close cheap place to crash... But doubt this would be on my places to go back to.

They did have several family things to do, but most are all extras above your exchange.
 

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Patti and I do not understand why any one would voluntarily choose to vacation in Florida.
 

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Patti and I do not understand why any one would voluntarily choose to vacation in Florida.
Have you been to Marco Island, Key West, Sanibel, Captiva, Art Deco district Miami Beach, Cocoa Beach to name a few nice vacation experiences? Florida is a very large state with lots different types of vacations.
 

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Been to up and down the east coast from Key West to Jacksonville with numerous places inbetween to include Miami. Been across the Panhandle from Jacksonville to Pensacola and numerous place inbetween. The only thing that would draw us back is to visit with the GD's. They live in SLC but DIL was raised on Long Island. So she assumes the place to go during the Winter is Florida. We are trying to wean her off that mistaken belief. In fact we were suppose to spend two weeks in Florida this coming January but DIL is about 4 month pregnant and cancelled.
 

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I don’t understand why someone would not enjoy Florida in the winter

Because there are more better places like San Diego, Cabo, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, (I know part of Australia.) etc. We feel sorry for people on the East Coast that have the mistaken belief of how wonderful it is to vacation in Florida. By the way I have lived in Florida twice - once as a child and once as an adult.
 

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Because there are more better places like San Diego, Cabo, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, (I know part of Australia.) etc. We feel sorry for people on the East Coast that have the mistaken belief of how wonderful it is to vacation in Florida. By the way I have lived in Florida twice - once as a child and once as an adult.
There are many people I have met from all over the world that visit Florida and keep coming back. Yes there are also many other wonderful places to visit. To each person the perfect vacation is different. What one likes another won’t. No reason to feel sorry for me or anyone else who found a vacation spot in Florida they love. Just because there are “better places” doesn’t mean we made a mistake, maybe we found something you missed or granted it’s not what you like. That’s the beauty of vacations, the choices are limitless. Glad you found your better places you love.
 

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We live in Florida, have been here 31 years. It’s not for everyone, but what place is?
We travel a lot to many different places and some other parts of Florida too.
Just because you don’t like Florida, you shouldn’t say why does anyone voluntarily vacation there.
We have a wonderful community and we are always glad to return to our home after traveling.
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Because there are more better places like San Diego, Cabo, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, (I know part of Australia.) etc. We feel sorry for people on the East Coast that have the mistaken belief of how wonderful it is to vacation in Florida. By the way I have lived in Florida twice - once as a child and once as an adult.

I guess I am one of those mistaken East Coasters that could care less if you feel sorry for me. I am so missguided that I enjoy being in a tent in the woods. THE HORROR
 

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Because there are more better places like San Diego, Cabo, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, (I know part of Australia.) etc. We feel sorry for people on the East Coast that have the mistaken belief of how wonderful it is to vacation in Florida. By the way I have lived in Florida twice - once as a child and once as an adult.

It’s not a mistaken belief if you enjoy it.


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Because there are more better places like San Diego, Cabo, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, (I know part of Australia.) etc. We feel sorry for people on the East Coast that have the mistaken belief of how wonderful it is to vacation in Florida. By the way I have lived in Florida twice - once as a child and once as an adult.
Wow, hard to believe someone would feel this way. Don't get me wrong, I love San Diego (it's where I live). And I've been to Hawaii quite a few times, and would love to get to Australia someday. But I also love visiting and experiencing other places as well, and Florida is definitely one of them.
 

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To each his/her own. I remember reading that it was a good thing that we all have different tastes. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to find our car in the parking lot.

As a Californian, I am tired of folks bashing our state. After all, it is our home, where we have raised our families, where our family homes are. Is it perfect? No. Is it for everyone? No. Is it right for me? Yes.

Now if folks want to vacation in Florida, by all means - do it and enjoy it! No need to criticize them, no need to feel criticized. If you are paying for your vacation, you can do whatever you want on vacation.
 

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And many people can’t afford the cost of getting to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, not to mention the length of time to get there.
 

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As winter is closing into the Northeast I do understand and I am a skier :)

YES....this is what I was thinking. Florida is as south as you are going to get in the US in the winter. Sometimes the destination is to just get a away from the cold! Also, you can't beat the resorts in FL, on some level they can be the destination itself!

Also, for us on the East Coast - Florida can be a very cost effective trip. Plenty of cheap flights, get a TS, cook in room and we have a warm home away from home.

I am a skier too, but as the years go by I have been going less and less....I still "force" one ski trip a year. Why, because I do love it and every ski trip we take, I enjoy a lot. But the entire process of ski packing, dressing in cold weather gear, heading north takes so much more than a throwing a bathing suit and light clothes into the luggage and hoping onto a plane to FL.
 

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To each his/her own. I remember reading that it was a good thing that we all have different tastes. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to find our car in the parking lot.

As a Californian, I am tired of folks bashing our state. After all, it is our home, where we have raised our families, where our family homes are. Is it perfect? No. Is it for everyone? No. Is it right for me? Yes.

Now if folks want to vacation in Florida, by all means - do it and enjoy it! No need to criticize them, no need to feel criticized. If you are paying for your vacation, you can do whatever you want on vacation.

I really like CA, since I live in the Midwest I’m not able to visit CA too often due to cost.

I feel wherever one wants to vacation at is the right spot for him or her. No right, no wrong

I agree no need to criticize or be critized for your choice.
 
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