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Re: Exchange companies. (by Jennifer O.):

Yes, I'm quite new to Timeshare, and recently tried out DAE for an exchange. DAE's process seems more personal than RCI.

I used various Resort Directories/Info (incl RCI's online one) to identify resorts I'd like to excahnge to, then put in my request to DAE. DAE rang to ask me to refine my list - some resorts they were unlikely to get, but of the others on my list, they said if I could Identify which wa my first preference - they would probably be able to secure it for me - and they DID.

For me, I like DAE for no membership fees, good service, lower exchange fees (and the option of AUD$8 insurance fee to allow cancellation for any reason with full refund of exchange fee plus re-banking of my week).

DAE's current stock is smaller than RCI, but if they haven't got what you want sitting in he Bank, they try to find it from other sources for you. Also the variety of exchange weeks in their bank will increase as more international members bank with DAE (so with me being an Aussie, of course I would like more northern-hemisphere timeshare owners to try DAE!)

jodies3 wrote:

I'll second DAE. I just traded a WM week for a week in Bali over Thanksgiving. I'll let you know if it lives up to the pictures. But the process was simple and only $140.