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Re: Deposit for future exchange - does it matter what week? (by David D.):
I've had many ACs from II but I've never been able to use any of them due to the restrictions on dates and the Flexichange exchanges are never available when and where I need them.
That apart, I've never been disappointed with the exchanges I've made through II, only their rather high exchange fees. From the point of view of my own family, and bearing in mind the modest maintenance fees I pay, I reckon that I've come out ahead on the deal. Redweek and DAE are rather less expensive but do not seem to have access to the very top resorts, at least, not during the school holidays.
One thing I have noticed is that DAE has become the first and only company to get into the Hapimag resorts that hitherto have never permitted outside exchanges. Redweek is supposed to be sharing DAE inventory but I haven't seen any of the (quite numerous) Hapimag weeks that DAE is listing at present.