The annual fee to participate in an exchange program is usually around $99. Once you trade a vacation, you`ll also have to pay a foreign exchange fee, which can range from $80 to $200, depending on your situation. For example, it would be cheaper to exchange a five-day stay than a 10-day stay and more expensive to book six months in advance, instead of six weeks. I think Worldmark can be a good timeshare system if they have stations where you want to go. Before you buy anything, I suggest you read our free guide to educating consumers about buying a timeshare. There you will find other clues to think about. Good luck! 🙂 Hi Deanna: I own 1 week with Sheraton Vistana Resort in Florida since the 1980s (still with the weekly system). I deposited with RCI with trading power (2017 to 2019 – 82 Deposit Trading Power; 2016 to 2019 – 4 Trading Power; 2017 to 2020 – 26 Trading Points = a total of 112 Trading Points to use). I just received a free two-year subscription to Vistana`s Interval International. I guess that tells me that Vistana is owned by both RCI and II. I booked all my weeks available with RCI. Does this mean I won`t be able to use II until next year, when I have a week available to deposit with II and then trade? I`m just starting to understand RCI, but it would be nice to access Interval International Resorts, more choices. Any comments? Thank you.

If you`re like many timeshare owners, you may have been happy to travel to the same resort year after year, but now you`re considering going somewhere else. So what do you do? One answer is to participate in a timeshare exchange program. The rules are slightly different from one exchange company to another, but the basic function is the same. Most companies also have a fee to trade your week. These fees vary depending on where you go and the company you are a member of. However, these are also benefits such as bonus time and discounts available to members. Tip! Research all your options and decide which one is best for you. While RCI and II both offer an extensive catalog of options, there are a number of independent exchange companies that have established their own niche in the industry. Explore these “alternative” exchange options and you may find one that better suits your ownership preferences. Hi Chris – Thank you for your question! Have you verified that the week you received from your parents is doubly linked to both companies? Many timeshares belong only to one or the other, which means you have no choice.

If you have a choice, a good place to start might be to check out both companies to see which ones have the most places you want to stay. Think about where you want to spend your vacation and check the directories of the resorts on both sites (you should be able to consult the directory without logging in). This could point you in one direction or another. Keep in mind that you may not be able to get the transactions in all of these places just because they are on the list. Sure, the Four Seasons looks amazing, but unless you have something that`s worth a lot, you probably won`t get that trade. But still, checking what`s available, where you want to go, is a good place to start! I hope this helps! – Deanna. I am happy to transfer one of my timeshares to you. I have a 2 bedroom room in Hikton Head every two years. If you are interested, contact me, Elaine at elainekrocker@netscape. Net Hi Deanna My wife and I recently bought a timeshare with II. We were asked to go to an RCI timeshare and hesitated at first because we already had one. Knowing the difference (or if there was one) between the two companies, we decided to leave.

After we left, we were told that you could use your RCI points (if you don`t use them all after the two-year period) in the future, and with II, you have to use ALL your points during your two-year period. The first question is: Is this true? The second question is, is it even possible to go from II to RCI without selling your timeshare in its entirety? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance The company continues to operate without the need for a membership fee to use its platform. Any timeshare owner can register and use their services and pay an exchange fee only when the exchange reservation is confirmed. .