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Re: Deposit for future exchange - does it matter what week? (by Phil L.):
anitad10 wrote:What is AC?
If you exchange with II they will issue a AC to someone that makes a deposit of a resort and week that is in demand by other members.
AC is a Accommodation Certificate good for one week at discount cost. Prices normally run about $199 studio, $249 one bedroom and $299 for a two bedroom.
These are nice for a second vacation if you can go anytime because there are resorts blacked out and most prime weeks also blacked out.
If you wait for Flexchange of 59 days up to 24 hours before trip you can get most resorts and sizes that happen to still be available at that time.
The AC offers change for many resorts and times so your not guaranteed to get a Certificate. You can go to your account on II and check if they have offers for your resort and size and see what weeks wanted. Also just because you see your week is listed remember as soon as they get enough weeks that offer closes on your resort.
You will have one year from time of issue and this will be about same as your deposit date. Many owners grab these then don't use them each year so its not worth it if your not planning on the use.
Like I stated we have been offered one for our unit and July 4th week the last four years and have not done this because we do Request First so we don't lose our week if II didn't give us our choice of exchange.
HOPE THIS HELPS!
PHILL12