[2015] II Has Begun Promoting "Choose 2" Program

[twinmommy19]

This is good. They had to do something.

 

[BJRSanDiego]

I looked at the Grid and see that it currently only goes out through November. I'm wondering if they just haven't updated the website material and if it actually extends into December now.

I'm wondering if any one has been successful in booking anything into December yet?

 

[Great3]

I hope the MODs can make this post a Sticky, and we do the same in this thread, where we report when the GRID is opened up to.

I been calling every week for the last 3-4 weeks, and the GRID is still only opened to end of Dec. 2015.

My exchange is Jan. 2 - 9th, 2016, and I am hoping to get a 2nd week right afterwards. I hope we can do that same thing that was being done for the XYZ thread in the sightings forum (Where thread title gets updated with current GRID dates). Now that II officially published their Choose2 program, I would think we can probably share this information and we get from the II reps.

Thanks,
Great3

 

[SueDonJ]

Marriott opts out of Choose 2 (as of March 4, 2016)

This ongoing thread in the Marriott forum details what appear to be significant changes that have been heard by a few and confirmed through the TUG/II contact. I'm putting the link here and in the Sightings forum sticky thread to hopefully limit any duplicate or cross-posting.

 

[Inhislove]

Are Sheratons still in?

 

[mdurette]

Thinking about this offer today....Does the 2nd unit HAVE to come off the grid if you do the same resort, same week for friends?

Example: If I have a ski week at a Hyatt booked and another one is showing in inventory for that week can I just get that for friends? Assuming this would not be on the grid. The way I read the below, I think yes as the first part paragraph doesn't mention a grid - but the 2nd one for a future vacation at a different resort does mention a "Choose2 week"



Choose2
Because 2 is always better than 1
When you have an upcoming confirmed exchange, you can reserve a second unit for the same week at the same resort or at one nearby, and vacation with family or friends.

OR you can reserve a second unit for any available Choose2 week after your initial confirmed exchange week. Stay another week at the same resort, visit a different resort, or even go to a different destination.

 

[mdurette]

OMG - 3 calls into II, 3 different reps, 3 different stories. I write this not for answer to question - but just info for future people looking into this.

My question to II: If I want same week at same resort or one close by does it need to be on a grid location? Because this "When you have an upcoming confirmed exchange, you can reserve a second unit for the same week at the same resort or at one nearby, and vacation with family or friends." does not indicate anything about a grid.

Answers

1. Yes, needs to be on the grid.
2. No, as long as your original exchange is for a lower size than your deposit. (example: used a 1BR to book a studio - can get another studio at the same resort)
3. Yes, needs to be on the grid

I questioned #3 further about what #2 told me about second exchange off of deposit. She said not based on unit size, but capacity. My deposit had capacity of 6. My exchange has capacity of 5 - so could not get another. But, If my exchange had a capacity of 4, then I could get another exchange into same resort for something with capacity of 2.

Appears XYZ Type 2 is still available - I had forgot all about that option!

 

[dioxide45]

Yes, option 2 is still the XYZ Type 2. Option 1 and 3, they were referring to Choose 2 which is the old XYZ Type 1.

 

[Cindala]

Wouldn't option 2 be very difficult to do in a high demand resort?

 

[dioxide45]

Wouldn't option 2 be very difficult to do in a high demand resort?

Yes, you can't use a request for an XYZ Type 2. It has to come from available inventory. Which is rare for high demand resorts and/or times.