["How to exchanging for DVC?" - on-going thread - merged]

[bonniedwan]

JulieAB,

Yes, you are exactly right. Just got off of the phone with our home resort & that is exactly what they did. I am SOOOO mad right now & you are SOOOO right, that makes all the difference in the world whether or not I can pull DVC. Do you know from experience what the best week to deposit is? Would it be June, July or August, or possibly Christmas, New Years week??? I am going to deposit early & request the best week that I can!!

Thank you everyone for all of your help....TUG is the BEST!!

Bonnie

 

[bnoble]

For Myrtle Beach, I'd probably go with mid-June through July, maybe into the first week or two of August. The winter holiday would be much less in-demand there.

 

[bonniedwan]

Would this also be the case in getting an exchange for say an oceanfront resort? So if I have a more in demand week banked would I see more inventory for an oceanfront resort? Wow....this makes so much sense now. I could never figure out why with this large unit in a gold crown resort I could not pull better inventory.....because my home resort is banking crappy weeks!! BE CAREFUL.....they are sneaky!! LOL

You can be sure 2010 I will be sure to request a June, or July week be banked!!

Thanks to all of you tuggers for all of your help!! :whoopie:

Bonnie

 

[JulieAB]

I'm not as familiar with that area, but it sounds like July and the first 2 weeks of August are prime (think school holidays).

Is your resort able to switch out the 2009 week for you? Mine is able to pull and switch, even long after the fact if the weeks are availble. Many owners don't really know how the system works, so prime trading weeks just sit in spacebank (like Easter, in my resort's case).

And make sure you know your resort's reservation policy -- is it 12 or 24 months in advance to the day? Like if you wanted to spacebank a July 4th week, would you need to call exactly 12 months in advance to make sure you can get it before other people? Talk to your owner services person and ask them when you should be calling and requesting for these prime weeks to be banked on your behalf. My resort has a 12 month reservation window, but I really need to call about 13 months in advance to make sure I'm gonna get the week I want.

 

[bonniedwan]

JulieAB,

I spoke with a rep at our home resort & she told me there is NO WAY that they can switch out the week for me?? Is that true, or should I call & try to reach someone higher to speak with? One thing that you should know is the week that I have banked is a 2008 week, not 2009.

I will be sure to find out how far in advance I can request a specific spacebanked week. From what I was told, I can do it now? Does that sound right? I think I will try for July 4th week. Plus, I own a 3 bedroom lock-out, so I think I will split the units & try to spacebank both the 2 bedroom & the studio for that same week, maybe I will get lucky & be able to pull 2 really great resorts!! :whoopie:

Thanks again for all of your help & advice. What would I do without TUG

I used to be a member & never renewed my membership....think I def need to renew!!

Bonnie

 

[krmlaw]

definately call. one of my other resorts did this to me, i called and they said no. i asked to speak with the manager, and after a few stressful phone calls they switched the week for me.

my week that is pulling disneys in the 1st week in august.

 

[JulieAB]

Yeah, while 2008 has come and gone, you might be out of luck, it's worth going up the food chain. Especially from what you OWN and THOUGHT was being banked -- prime red -- which Sept most definitely is NOT, no matter what planet you're from!

Not sure what you've done with your 2009 week, but you might want to check and switch that if you can.

For 2010, if your resort reserves 12 months in advance (some can do it only after the 1st of the year), then you should be calling by July 2nd this year to get that Friday or Saturday checkin 2010 week (4th is on a Sunday so everyone will have Monday the 5th off, so you want the week following the 4th). And if you can split it, by all means, both your units will probably pull anything at DVC. My 1 bedroom sees all the 2 bedrooms.

And if they're letting you reserve July 2010 NOW, by all means, do it NOW (before other owners beat you to it)!

 

[bonniedwan]

Okay,

I officially deposited my 2010 week. I own a 3 bedroom which I split into 2 weeks...... a 2 bedroom & a studio, both of them are banked July 4th week....Yeah!! So....we will see what I can pull for next year...hopefully 2 great resorts!!

Thank you to ALL who helped me with this!!! I will let you know what I get....Wish me luck!!!! :whoopie:

Really hoping for an exchange into DVC!!

Bonnie

 

[JulieAB]

Bonnie, will they let you look right now with them, even though you can't exchange yet?

 

[bonniedwan]

Julie,

They told me that I can start looking tomorrow. They said it will take 24 hours for it to show available with RCI.

I'll let you know how it goes!!

Thanks,
Bonnie

 

[JulieAB]

Have you peeked in your account? My resort shows up the moment the owner services manager puts it in! She usually does it before she goes home for the day, so I've seen them around 3 pm! Crossing my fingers for you!!

 

[krmlaw]

bonnie let me know, definately! ill be banking my 2010 weeks soon too, and what to know if you see them.

 

[bonniedwan]

Julie,

I have been checking all day....nope not yet. They said tomorrow, so I guess tomorrow it is!!

I will be sure to let you know as soon as I see it.

Bonnie

 

[bonniedwan]

krmlaw,

As soon as I can check I will be sure to give you a list of what is showing!! :whoopie:

Bonnie

 

[rickandcindy23]

I am sure you will get those DVC's!

 

[bonniedwan]

Still waiting!!! :zzz:

Bonnie

 

[krmlaw]

i cant wait to see what you pull ....

 

[bonniedwan]

Can you believe it is still not showing up????

I called RCI & they said that it has not come through yet so I called Plantation Resort & they said that it should have?????:annoyed:

I will give them until tomorrow & then I am going to raise a fuss!!

Bonnie

 

[JulieAB]

Oh, the anticipation is killer, huh?! I deposited and withdrew so many times before I found the right week. Each time I had my heart in my throat. When I finally got the right week, I practically cried! I'm such a disney geek!

 

[bonniedwan]

Question on 1 in 4 year rule when trading into DVC

Can anyone tell me what the rules are for exchanging into DVC? Is there a 1 in 4 year rule? And if so, does that mean that you can only trade into DVC once every 4 years, or once into each different resort within DVC every 4 years?

Thank you for your help!!

Bonnie

 

[bonniedwan]

Okay guys.....finallly....YEAH!!! Okay it has been banked & YES I am showing availability at DVC!! I am SOOOO excited, I can hardly stand it.

THANK YOU to everyone who helped me with this, or I would've had this great resort & wouldn't have been able to use it to it's fullest potential!!

[Sighting moved to the Sightings Board, below the TUG Lounge.-DeniseM Moderator]

Does anyone know why there is nothing showing up for next summer? Is there a limit to how far you can search out with DVC?

Have a great day!!!

Bonnie

 

[krmlaw]

OMG DO YOU KNOW HOW EXCITING THAT IS!!!

I have the same 3 bedroom and if the studio pulls DVC too I can deposit them separate! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[krmlaw]

Im waiting for June 2010 too ... was told they make their bulk deposits 11 months out ...

 

[DeniseM]

Please do not post Sightings in the Forums. We have a specific board for that and access is one of the perks of TUG membership. The Sightings Board is right below the TUG Lounge.

 

[JulieAB]

Yes, they deposit starting 11 months out and no 1 in 4 rule right now. :whoopie: