Interval International Exchange Fee Update: Going up as of February 15, 2017

Unfortunately, following on the footsteps of RCI's exchange fee increase discussed here, Interval International apparently wants in on the action and will be increasing its exchange fee.  They has informed members in a somewhat cryptic message:

Effective February 15, 2017, the fee will be the same for all full-week exchanges, whether you exchange online on IntervalWorld.com or over the phone with an advisor. All other exchange fees — including those for cruise exchange and ShortStay Exchange® — will remain unchanged.

Essentially, this means that the online exchange fee is increasing in price by $10 to match their phone fee.  Exchange fees will now be $189 for exchanging online or by the phone. 

Increased fees are never desired but at least they gave us a little time to plan ahead in order to avoid the increased fee.  In order to avoid the fee, you can put in a request first for your desired week and pay $179 for the exchange fee.  If it matches after February 15th, you should be all set and do not think that you would be required to pay the increased rate. 

Here is listing of all the current fees with Interval International including the updated exchange rates.