Trading power refers to degree of desirability of a property when its owner wishes to utilize an exchange company. A property’s trading power can greatly enhance or greatly limit your ability to exchange it with RCI, or Interval International. Trading power is generally determined by the resort location, season of travel, unit size, whether you’re trading a points or weeks, and many other factors.
Each resort that is affiliated with an exchange company carries a rating that denotes the resort’s desirability. If you are able to purchase a timeshare in a desirable location, during a desirable time of the year, or within a desirable vacation club, your ability to trade will be greatly enhanced.
Outside of just looking at a resort’s rating, other factors such as time of year play a big role. For example, many travelers flock to snowy ski destinations in the winter months, making it peak season for that area, whereas the Orlando area may see more travelers visiting Disney World when the kids are out of school in the summer months. Also, purchasing a points-based timeshare can afford a high degree of trading power due to it’s flexibility.
If you’d like to learn more about trading Marriott Vacation Club weeks, you can read our article: How Trading Marriott Weeks With Interval International Works
If you’d like to learn more about trading Marriott Vacation Club weeks, you can read our article: How Trading Marriott Destination Club Points With Interval International Works
