Direct exchanges with Marriott/WM owners?

[CatLovers]

Okay TUGgers, as always, I've come to the experts for advice.

I would like to do direct exchanges with Marriott, Worldmark, and Westin owners who own in Hawaii and the Caribbean using my luxury/upscale weeks. So far, I have posted on and contacted people using the TUG direct exchange and potential exchange boards. But I can't help thinking that there are a bunch of people out there who don't access TUG regularly but would probably enjoy trading for my non-Marriott/non-WM resorts. The weeks I intend to offer in trade are ones that are equivalent (and in some cases better) than the Marriott/WM resorts so I know that there wouldn't be a quality issue.

So to my question ... is there a way to access Marriott and WM owners and either post my request, or contact people interested in potential trades? Any advice or pointers gratefully accepted.

 

[Zac495]

yes

http://www.vacationclub.com/en-us/owners/home.jsp

I own Marriott aruba gold and have gotten some great direct exchanges.
It's the only way i want to go!

 

[CatLovers]

yes

http://www.vacationclub.com/en-us/owners/home.jsp

I own Marriott aruba gold and have gotten some great direct exchanges.
It's the only way i want to go!

Don't you have to be a Marriott owner to access this website? I own equivalent (quality/amenity-wise) resorts to Marriott, but not Marriott.

 

[Dave M]

Yes, that's the site for Marriott owners, but not for direct exchanges as you seek.

In addition to II and TUG, Marriott owners can exchange to other Marriotts and non-Marriotts at any of the independent exchange companies and can do direct Marriott-to-Marriott exchanges at www.ownertrades.com .

However, as far as I know, there is no site that is dedicated to direct exchanges between Marriott owners and non-Marriott owners.