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[Q=josephc728] <snip> One other question regarding II - can II members book resorts for friends without being present? If yes, is there an additional fee for that?[/Q] II members can only book exchanges and / or Getaways [b]in their own (member) name[/b]. In the case of "exchanges", members must of course have week(s) "deposited" in order to get an "exchange" in the first place. II Getaways (called Extra Vacations in RCI) are cash transactions which do not require any week(s) to first be "on deposit". That being said, once an exchange reservation is booked, a II (or RCI) member can (...yes, for an additional fee) obtain a "Guest Certificate" for that particular reservation to be changed to the name of another person (who need not be a II / RCI member). The name on the Guest Certificate must of course be a precise match to the i.d. of the person later checking in, or the person checking-in will not be allowed to check-in at all. You, as the II / RCI member who initially obtained the "exchange", need not be present at check-in with the the alternative occupant now named on the Guest Certificate (which should be available to present to the resort at check-in). Understand that it is expressly [b]prohibited[/b] (by very clear and specific written terms and conditions of RCI and / or II membership) to [b]rent out[/b] any week obtained as either a Getaway (or Extra Vacation, in RCI) or any week obtained as an "exchange". Getting caught violating these terms and conditions of membership by trying to rent out a week obtained by "exchange" can result in suspension or termination of the membership, as well as denial of occupancy to the would-be "tenant". It happens, to the chagrin of [b]both[/b] participants if caught, even if the would-be tenant might be completely unaware that they are engaging in a prohibited "rental" which could cost them their occupancy (as well as loss of the money paid to the violating exchange company member).