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Re: REDWEEKS NEW TIMESHARE EXHANGE PROGRAM (by KC):

daddyd has asked/ stated, quoted in pertinent part:

>> Now here is what I would like to understand further...do not most time share owners own "float" memberships so that they can book a condo unit when they want as opposed to the "fixed" ownership. <<

======================================= Most of my own weeks are FIXED, not float, but my point is to correct your mistaken statement regarding the booking of float weeks. In truth, there are quite often many restrictions (and/or a near complete lack of availability) on "float" reservations in resorts in some popular geographic areas. At some coastal Florida resorts, for example, "float" week owners are actually outright PROHIBITED from booking ANY winter weeks. So, NO, as a rule float week owners generally CAN'T just book whenever they want, as you've assumed. =======================================

Re; >> So, will it not benefit a redweek "float" owner who wants to participate in this new Redweek venture to book his/her unit at the most desired (marketable) week of the year to claim maximum value for it in the exchange valuation process? <<

======================================= Sure, just as long as they guess correctly about when that maximum value time frame might be......and then hope that there is something that they actually want to exchange for existing within the RedWeek inventory. =======================================

Re; >> And if I got this right so far, then will somebody please tell me just when the maximum value of my 2BR Villa in Orlando should be booked so I can get started for 2008? <<

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I can't answer that particular question knowledgeably. I DO know Orlando is very "overbuilt", with lots and lots of timeshares --- and still more of them being built all the time. I hope that you will hear from someone who knows the Orlando "market" demand and timing, but in the meantime I would recommend not becoming overly optimistic about the valuation you ultimately receive in a truly timeshare-glutted geographic area. Nonetheless, I wish you luck and success in ultimately effecting a satisfactory exchange. ======================================