No. In both of the major exchange companies you have two years after you deposit your time to request an exchange. But if you wish to, you may make a request when you make your deposit.
RCI allows you to request your exchange 2 days to two years before you want to travel as long as you have a week on deposit with the exchange company.
In timeshare, the difference in season indicates the popularity of any particular resort at that time. The most sought-after weeks (e.g. February week in Vail) are rated as high season and the less popular weeks (e.g. Winter on Long Island) are rated as low season weeks. High demand weeks are known as high season or red time, moderate demand weeks are known as mid season or white time, and low demand weeks are known as low season or blue time.
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Is it possible to trade one high season week for 2 low season weeks? |
No. There may be certain exceptions to this, but do not purchase a timeshare based upon this. One week will always exchange for one other week.
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How many resort locations can I request? |
You are allowed to request up to four resorts in one area or several areas which you're interested in. Being flexible in destination selection will improve your chances of making a sucessful exchange.
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When do I pay the exchange fee? |
All fees are payable when you make your request. If you are requesting a guest certificate or adding other options they are due at this time.
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How long will it take to confirm my exchange? |
Most exchanges are confirmed within twenty-four hours. If your desired destination is not immediately available, a computerized search will continue to look for exchanges. All incoming deposits will be checked up to fourteen days before your planned departure date or until confirmed.
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Do I pay my maintenance fee to the resort I'm exchanging to? |
No. All maintenance fees are paid directly to the resort you own and not to the resort you are trading to.
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What is an internal exchange at the home resort? |
An internal exchange allows you to exchange the week you own for a different week at the resort. If you have a summer week and wish to go at another time of the year the resort may do this for you based upon availability of inventory. The resort may or may not charge a fee for this service.
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What is an internal exchange from RCI |
Instead of using your home resort to exchange at the same resort you use RCI to facilitate this transaction. There is a fee for this service just like any other exchange. Remember, priority will be given to any owner wishing to exchange back at their home resort.
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How many people can I take with me? |
You can take as many as the maximum number your unit sleeps. Resorts typically will not accept more than a unit's capacity to stay in one unit.
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Will the resort provide daily maid service? |
Some resorts will have daily service, some bi-weekly, and some not at all during your stay. If this is of major concern to you, you should contact the resort you wish to visit to find out exactly what their policies are.
