Anyone going to try to get one of those II $1 Getaways?

[geneticblend]

Hmmmm....

Justwannagetaway must = Getawayfinder

Which also explains why Justwannagetaway got a call from II.......

 

[TUGBrian]

Their main issue was the fact that he has booked numerous $1 vacations...and the weeks overlap making it impossible to actually use them personally.

They are frustrated that it appears he has bough these and intends to resell them at a profit.

 

[TUGBrian]

yes...both names have the same ip address.

 

[geneticblend]

Then II must have called him asking if he was going to purchase a guest certificate because they knew the dates overlapped, and obviously one person couldn't be in more than one place at a time. You think he would have known that they were on to him back then when he posted and asked if anyone else who had won got a call from II. No one else did get a call of course because no one had won more than one getaway!

Wow. I am curious as to how many he won!

 

[vacationeer786]

Well, we all know that II has ways of finding out who is selling Getaways. If he does sell them and gets caught II will most likely cancel his confirmation.

 

[toni3063]

If someone is at an advantage because they have special computer programming knowledge, and they win multilple times, why didn't II investigate after they won so many? And why didn't II contact that member and tell them that they would not allow them to win so many?

It is a shame that one person can ruin a contest for others. Those of you who have been searching and searching the hard (and normal) way may have had a chance to win a getway had this person not been searching. (Actually, the person wasn't searching, their computer was!)

Also, II may not run another contest like this again since they know that there are selfish people out there who find ways to beat the system.

I wonder if anyone kept track of the lists that were posted each day. We could see how many times a certain winner's name appeared on the list.
Anyone?

Yesterday's Lucky Members (9/30/07)


XX from Oregon are going to Gold Canyon, Arizona for $1
XX from Georgia are going to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for $1
XX from California are going to Williamsburg, Virginia for $1
XX from Oregon are going to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for $1
XX from Pennsylvania is going to Cancun, Mexico for $1

From Marty's post above (though the names have been withheld to protect the cheaters, oops... I mean innocent) we can see that they live in Oregon. Isn't that right JustWannaGetaway?

Because I started to book it which reserves it for 18 minutes...keep checking they seem to appear and disappear randomly. If you don't believe me, check the winners tomorrow...they will be Willamsburg, Cabo San Lucas, Gold Canyon AZ....

 

[Rushcreeke]

Anyone else?

Has anyone else gotten anything today? I have searched just about the whole world... and I have not seen anything! I guess I am not meant to get away in the near future!

 

[bhrungo]

No, haven't seen anything yet! I've been searching for the 2 hours my son has been napping, it's addicting!

 

[Rushcreeke]

I am happy that it is this week. I go back to work next Tues and I know that the temptation would have been too great when I was at work not to look, and I would have gotten in trouble. As it is, nothing around here is getting done!

 

[barndweller]

I spent about 2 hours this morning looking around in the western states. There aren't a lot of bargains out here like in Branson, Orlando & Williamsburg. I doubt there would ever be any $1 offerings out here!

From Marty's post above (though the names have been withheld to protect the cheaters, oops... I mean innocent) we can see that they live in Oregon.

I think the poster in question is from Florida. He/she has probably had those $1 getaways he grabbed cancelled by II. He apparently intending to rent them out. If his real name was posted on II's winner list I'd bet we'd find him renting out exchanges, too. I'd like to know his name so I can avoid doing any business with him.

 

[mpizza]

Just Got One!

I'm a winner - and there was an identical one remaining after I purchased!

Marriott's Fairway Villas at Seaview (MFV)
500 East Fairway Lane
Galloway, NJ, 082056018
USA

Unit Size: 2 bedrooms
Check-In: Saturday, December 01, 2007
Check-Out: Saturday, December 08, 2007

Good luck!

Maroa

 

[toni3063]

I'm a winner - and there was an identical one remaining after I purchased!

Marriott's Fairway Villas at Seaview (MFV)
500 East Fairway Lane
Galloway, NJ, 082056018
USA

Unit Size: 2 bedrooms
Check-In: Saturday, December 01, 2007
Check-Out: Saturday, December 08, 2007

Good luck!

Maroa

Congrats, Maroa! Hope a Tugger got the other one!

 

[nodge]

I think the poster in question is from Florida. He/she has probably had those $1 getaways he grabbed cancelled by II. He apparently intending to rent them out. If his real name was posted on II's winner list I'd bet we'd find him renting out exchanges, too. I'd like to know his name so I can avoid doing any business with him.

In the folks to avoid category, I’d also avoid these two e-bayers: 1_globetrekker and lajollatravelinc. They appear to be marking-up and re-selling II Getaways in violation of II’s membership rules. On the plus side, for now you can use their current ebay listings as more or less an II getaways “sightings” board.

-nodge

 

[sage]

mpizza,
Congratulations on your find!
You said there was another one there. Can you remember if it was it the same resort?
What dates & unit size was it?

I've been looking at that one for ages but for a later date.
Thanks
Gillian

 

[Miss Marty]

II $1. Getaways


Yesterday's Lucky Locations (10/02/07)

Eliat, Israel
Ocean City, Maryland
Punta Gorda, Florida
Freeport, Bahamas
Hilton Head, South Carolina

 

[toni3063]

I spent about 2 hours this morning looking around in the western states. There aren't a lot of bargains out here like in Branson, Orlando & Williamsburg. I doubt there would ever be any $1 offerings out here!



I think the poster in question is from Florida. He/she has probably had those $1 getaways he grabbed cancelled by II. He apparently intending to rent them out. If his real name was posted on II's winner list I'd bet we'd find him renting out exchanges, too. I'd like to know his name so I can avoid doing any business with him.

There have been quite a few out west. 2 in Vegas (one not found), at least 2 in Arizona, at least 2 in Califorina, 1 in Oregon, and few others that I can't recall.

 

[GrayFal]

I'm a winner - and there was an identical one remaining after I purchased!

Marriott's Fairway Villas at Seaview (MFV)
500 East Fairway Lane
Galloway, NJ, 082056018
USA

Unit Size: 2 bedrooms
Check-In: Saturday, December 01, 2007
Check-Out: Saturday, December 08, 2007

Good luck!

Maroa

Maria, congrats!!!
And I know u can use it - no airfare involved!!!

 

[geneticblend]

mpizza, congrats on your find!

barndweller, I don't think II can take those getaways from "getaway finder" because no where in the rules does it state that a person can not win more than one getaway. I also think that if you look back through the posts, there was someone who asked II if one person can win more than one getaway, and the answer was yes.

If II runs a contest like this again, they can change the rules so that one person can win only one getaway. I just hope that interval doesn't decide to do away with contests like this all together because one greedy person ruins it for all of those who play fair. I have enjoyed this contest. I won a getaway to the Poconos. But even if I didn't win anything, it was nice to come here to this forum and see evidence that other people were really winning. It is disappointing that more people here couldn't have won. I know some of you have looked long and hard. (And you still have a few hours left....)

 

[Rushcreeke]

Midnight EST?

I am assuming the contest will end at midnight EST?

I have a quick question.. I have been with Interval for 3 years now. Unfortunately, we have never used our timeshare. We purchased from Westgate 1 week. They gave us the option that within the year we could purchase another 2 weeks for $6000. Obviously, we jumped on it. However, that pushed our time from 1/07 - 1/08 as they were preconstruction and we have not paid maint yet.

So, I am wondering if II has run any contests like this in the past or if this is the first time?

And, I just kind of stumbled on this site. Maybe tomorrow when I am not looking for $1 I can look into it further!

 

[mpizza]

Sage,

Marriott Fairway Villas is almost always available as a getaway during the winter months as some people must consider it a summer/beach destination. I love to visit anytime of the year as I enjoy a brisk walk on the beach, the golf course is open year round (unless snow covered), gambling, relaxing at the spa, nightlife, shopping, what more could a girl want?

What dates are you looking for?

Maria

 

[sage]

Maria,
Anytime from the end of Dec until latter Jan. We have a lot of time to kill and have not yet worked out our itinerary. We like to "go with the flow". We're keeping our options open as we may head south for a road trip.
I was going to wait until flexchange so I could burn some of my excess points for this year but we didn't know if there would be enopugh to do there at that time of year. We are off to Vegas at the end of Jan so the casinos out. Also we have 2 adult children with us (adult here is over 18) that cannot go clubbing, drinking or gambling in the states. Makes life a little more difficult choosing locations - too old for kids clubs but to young for adult stuff.
Is there great shopping there?
Gillian

 

[vacationlover2]

If anyone who won the Fairway Villas doesn't want it, can I take it off your hands please? I was looking for that all week, then yesterday I wasn't able to search and voila, it shows up. ARRRGGGHHHHH!

Thanks!

 

[borntotravel]

I am assuming the contest will end at midnight EST?


So, I am wondering if II has run any contests like this in the past or if this is the first time?

I have been with II since 2000 and this is the first time I have heard of it. If they have done anything before, I missed it. They must be planning on more contests in the future as they noted it on the list of winners for yesterday.

 

[barndweller]

I'm glad to hear there were some western destinations awarded! I probably would have pounced on one if I'd seen it even though I really have no time for another trip anytime soon!

The greedy poster was suspected of violating II rules for using a program to search & grab the $1 getaways with intention to rent them. This, if true, would be grounds to cancel the transactions & suspend his account.

I hope that II does more of these treasure hunts! It was fun & got me thinking of doing some getaways next year. They are pretty good bargains even at regular prices.

 

[Nanoose]

Perhaps this was the same person that was offering software to click through & "find" the $1 getaways. Maybe that's why I couldn't find any . . .

I think the post got deleted pretty quickly . . .