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What is an Accommodations Certificate from Interval International?

8/25/2016

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An accommodations certificate is basically an extra week that is given to Internal International members.  These certificates generally randomly appear in you account at various times.  It appears that some members get them and others do not.  I anticipate that Interval International awards members for depositing high demand weeks or high demand resorts.  If you are lucky to get one of the accommodations certificate, they generally entitle you to exchange into a week at various locations and times.  These certificates tend to come with a lot of restrictions and the inventory allocated to these certificates can be quite limited.  High demand locations and high demand weeks will almost never be included.  However, there can be certain gems located in this inventory that provides tremendous value. 

I was recently given an accommodations certificate that is valid until February 5, 2017 and up to a three bedroom unit which would accommodate up to 8 people.  In order to use the certificate, Interval provides a grid with available times and locations.  While the grids can change, they mostly include the same locations over and over again. 

Here is the current list:

  • Andorra                                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Antigua                                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Argentina, Buenos Aires                                                                                                                                                               
  • Argentina, Cordoba and San Luis                                                                                                                                              
  • Argentina, Entre Rios                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Argentina, Iguazu Falls                                                                                                                                                                  
  • Argentina, Mar Del Plata & Pinamar                                                                                                                                        
  • Argentina, Patagonia & Cuyo                                                                                                                                                      
  • Arizona, Lake Havasu                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Arizona, Phoenix Area                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Arizona, Tucson Area                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Aruba                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Australia, South Australia                                                                                                                                                             
  • Australia, Victoria                                                                                                                                                                            
  • Austria, Alps                                                                                                                                                                                      
  • Bahamas, Freeport                                                                                                                                                                         
  • Barbados                                                                                                                                                                                            
  • Brazil, Bahia                                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Brazil, Rio De Janeiro                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Brazil, Santa Catarina                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Brazil, Sao Paulo State, Inland                                                                                                                                                    
  • British Columbia, Central                                                                                                                                                             
  • British Columbia, Eastern                                                                                                                                                             
  • British Columbia, Whistler                                                                                                                                                           
  • California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe                                                                                                                                          
  • California, Kirkwood                                                                                                                                                                       
  • California, Palm Springs & Palm Desert                                                                                                                                  
  • Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman                                                                                                                                                                                
  • China, Hainan Island                                                                                                                                                                      
  • Colombia, Cartagena & Santa Marta                                                                                                                                       
  • Colombia, Cordoba & Sucre                                                                                                                                                        
  • Colorado, Breckenridge                                                                                                                                                                
  • Colorado, Vail, Avon & Beaver Creek                                                                                                                                      
  • Colorado, Winter Park & Silver Creek                                                                                                                                      
  • Dominican Republic, Eastern Coast                                                                                                                                          
  • Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata                                                                                                                                            
  • Dominican Republic, Southern Coast                                                                                                                                      
  • Ecuador                                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Egypt, Red Sea                                                                                                                                                                                  
  • Florida, Cocoa Beach                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Florida, Daytona Beach Area                                                                                                                                                       
  • Florida, Orlando                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Florida, Panhandle                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Guatemala                                                                                                                                                                                         
  • Hungary                                                                                                                                                                                              
  • Indiana                                                                                                                                                                                
  • Ireland                                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Italy, Mountains                                                                                                                                                                              
  • Italy, Sardinia                                                                                                                                                                                    
  • Italy, South                                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Jamaica                                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Lebanon, Beirut                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Maine Coast                                                                                                                                                                                      
  • Maine, Central                                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Malaysia, Beaches                                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Malaysia, Sarawak                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Malta, Islands of Malta & Gozo                                                                                                                                                  
  • Massachusetts, Berkshires                                                                                                                                                          
  • Massachusetts, Cape Cod                                                                                                                                                            
  • Massachusetts, Martha's Vineyard & Nantu                                                                                                                         
  • Mexico, Acapulco                                                                                                                                                                            
  • Mexico, Cancun                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Mexico, Central                                                                                                                                                
  • Mexico, Ixtapa                                                                                                                                                                                  
  • Mexico, Loreto                                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Mexico, Mazatlan                                                                                                                                                                            
  • Mexico, Merida                                                                                                                                                                                
  • Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit                                                                                                                              
  • Mexico, Puerto Penasco                                                                                                                                                               
  • Mexico, Puerto Vallarta                                                                                                                                                                
  • Mexico, Riviera Maya                                                                                                                                                    
  • Mexico, South Baja                                                                                                                                                         
  • Missouri, Branson                                                                                                                                                                           
  • Missouri, Lake Ozark                                                                                                                                                                      
  • Montana, Fairmont                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Nevada, Las Vegas                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Nevada, Mesquite                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Nevada, Reno                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • New Hampshire, Lakes Winnipesaukee & Win                                                                                                                    
  • New Jersey, Atlantic City                                                                                                                                                              
  • New York, Catskills                                                                                                                                                                         
  • New Zealand, Paihia                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Norway                                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Ontario, Calabogie                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Ontario, Cobden                                                                                                                                                                              
  • Ontario, Georgian Bay                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Ontario, Shanty Bay                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Pennsylvania, Poconos                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Peru                                                                                                                                                                                      
  • Puerto Rico                                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Rhode Island, Newport & Block Island                                                                                                                    
  • South Carolina, Hilton Head                                                                                                                                                        
  • South Carolina, Murrells Inlet Area                                                                                                                                          
  • South Carolina, Myrtle Beach Area                                                                                                                                          
  • Spain, Balearic Islands                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Spain, Canaries, Fuerteventura                                                                                                                                                 
  • Spain, Canaries, Lanzarote                                                                                                                                                           
  • Spain, Canaries, Tenerife                                                                                                                                                             
  • Spain, Costa de Almeria & Costa Blanca                                                                                                                                 
  • Spain, Costa del Sol                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Spain, Costa Brava & Costa Dorada                                                                                                                                          
  • St. Lucia                                                                                                                                                                                              
  • St. Maarten & St. Martin                                                                                                                                                              
  • Switzerland, Mountains                                                                                                                                                                
  • Tennessee, Gatlinburg                                                                                                                                                                  
  • The Gambia                                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Tunisia                                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Turkey, South & West Coast                                                                                                                                                       
  • U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix                                                                                                                                                         
  • U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas                                                                                                                   
  • Uruguay, Punta Del Este                                                                                                                                                               
  • Utah, Northern                                                                                                                                                                                
  • Utah, Park City and Snowbird                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Utah, Southern                                                                                                                                                                                
  • Venezuela, Andes                                                                                                                                                                           
  • Venezuela, Central Coast                                                                                                                                                             
  • Venezuela, Margarita Island                                                                                                                                                       
  • Virginia, Shenandoah                                                                                                                                                                    
  • Virginia, Virginia Beach                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Virginia, Williamsburg                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Wales                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • West Virginia                                                                                                    
As you can see from the above list, there are some good destinations.  You need to search daily as availability differs.  Interval does charge an exchange fee for using the accommodations certificate.   The current fee is $274 plus taxes.

In reviewing the current offerings, there are a few sweet spots:

I currently see the Marriott Grande Vista Resort in Orlando for October 30 through November 6.  This is for a 2 bedroom unit.  Using the certificate, the total cost for the week is $308.25!  While not exactly free, just over $300 for week in a 2 bedroom unit is quite a deal.

For comparison purposes, if I chose to book directly with Marriott for the same week, the total cost is just of $1500. 

1 room(s) for 7 night(s) Prices in USD

Sunday, October 30, 2016
  • 195.00
Monday, October 31, 2016
  • 195.00
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
  • 195.00
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
  • 195.00
Thursday, November 3, 2016
  • 195.00
Friday, November 4, 2016
  • 189.00
Saturday, November 5, 2016
  • 189.00
Total cash rate 1,353.00

Total taxes and fees 169.12

Total for stay in hotel's currency
  • 1,522.12 USD

This is just one example of how these accommodations certificate can provide tremendous value.  While there is no telling when or how to receive them, they are valuable if you can use them.   I am not positive if I can use my certificate this time around so contact me through Facebook if you could use it.  I do not mind doing some searches and finding some gems for your use!  Make sure to sign up to our mailing list for further details!


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