Discover the power of Uptrade.
Choose when you want to exchange to a higher value stay
A new exchange feature for weeks-owning members.
With Uptrade, you now have more power to go where and when you want.
Now you’ll see the Trading Power of the week you own. Explore more available exchange options. And choose if you want to Uptrade to a higher-value stay.
Find more vacation possibilities.
MORE UNITS
Whether sizing up or down, you can now choose from a broader range of available accommodations.
MORE DATES
You can book across more travel dates, and even peak season may be in reach.
MORE DESTINATIONS
Explore a wider variety of available destinations around the world and maybe even find your new favorite place.
Terms to know.
Trading Power
The value assigned to your deposited week based on resort quality (as reflected by the Resort Recognition tier), unit size, travel season, demand, and the date of your deposit.
Exchange Value
The value of the requested unit week based on resort quality (as reflected by the Resort Recognition tier), unit size, travel season, and demand for such unit week.
Uptrade
An exchange to a higher-value stay. This new feature applies to weeks-owning members only, allowing them to explore more unit sizes, travel dates, and destinations.
FAQs
An Uptrade is an exchange to a higher-value stay.
This new exchange feature applies to weeks-owning members only, allowing them to explore more unit sizes, travel dates, and destinations.
Each unit week is assigned a Trading Power value based on resort quality (as reflected by Resort Recognition tier), unit size, travel season, demand, and the date that the unit week is deposited with Interval.
Each unit available for booking is assigned an Exchange Value also based on resort quality, unit size, travel season, and demand.
If the week you want has a higher Exchange Value than the Trading Power of your deposited week, you can Uptrade by paying the Exchange Upgrade Fee.
Exchange Value is the value of the requested unit week based on resort quality (as reflected by the Resort Recognition tier), unit size, travel season, and demand for such a unit week.
My Trading Power is the value assigned to your deposited week, based on resort quality (as reflected by the Resort Recognition tier), unit size, travel season, demand, and the date of your deposit.
A deposited week’s Trading Power does not decrease. When your deposit expires, your Trading Power for that week also expires.
This is the value assigned to your undeposited/unverified week if you were to make the deposit that day.
Current Trading Power does decrease over time.
When you deposit your week, your Current Trading Power becomes My Trading Power and will no longer decrease. When your deposit expires, your Trading Power will also expire. By depositing earlier, you will get greater value for your exchange.
Yes. The timing of your deposit can impact your Trading Power. Depositing your week earlier typically results in higher Trading Power, which may give you greater flexibility when planning your exchange.
Now that you can Uptrade, you have access to more vacation options, greater transparency into the power of your unit week, and the freedom to choose the vacation that’s right for you.
• More access: Explore more unit sizes, more travel dates, and more destinations.
• Greater transparency: Clearly see the Trading Power of your deposited week and the Exchange Value of the vacation you want.
• More choice: If your preferred vacation has a higher Exchange Value than your deposited Trading Power, you can choose to Uptrade by paying an Exchange Upgrade Fee. Or select an available comparable exchange that matches your Trading Power. The choice is always up to you.
You have two options for viewing the Exchange Value for a specific destination:
- Search for an available exchange vacation: In the search results, you will be able to see the Exchange Value required to book into that week. In some cases, you may see a range of Exchange Values listed when looking at available exchange units.
This will happen when there are different exchange options available at the resort, such as:
• Multiple available dates: If you specify a particular date in your search or only choose a month and year and there are units available for multiple check-in dates, you will see the Exchange Value required to exchange into each of those available dates.
• Multiple available unit types: If you do not specify unit type in your search, then you may see multiple unit types in your search results (e.g., a studio or a 2-bedroom).
The Exchange Value required to exchange into each of those units will be listed and may vary depending on the unit size even if other factors, such as travel dates, remain the same.
Use the Trading Power Reference Chart: The Trading Power Reference Chart can assist with determining the Trading Power you will need to get the exchange you want.
This is the fee that you will be charged when you Uptrade to a week with a higher Exchange Value. The fee varies based on the difference between your Trading Power and the Exchange Value of the unit you would like to book.
The Exchange Upgrade Fee will be listed up front and charged once you are matched and booked. An Uptrade of 2 tiers or less is a comparable exchange, so you will not need to pay an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
Previously, you could only see comparable stays in your search results.
Because you now have the option to Uptrade to higher-value stays, you have access to a broader range of vacation options across destinations, resort types, and travel periods.
Now, you can view and book by paying an Exchange Upgrade Fee. An Uptrade of 2 tiers or less is a comparable exchange, so you will not need to pay an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
Yes. An exchange into a week with an Exchange Value higher than your Trading Power is an Uptrade and may be done with the payment of an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
An Uptrade of 2 tiers or less is a comparable exchange, so you will not need to pay an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
No. But you can still book a larger unit.
Previously, the Unit-Size Upgrade only allowed you to exchange to a larger accommodation, if available.
Now that you can Uptrade to higher-value stays, you can explore more resorts, travel dates, destinations, and—of course—unit sizes.
Being able to Uptrade expands your available upgrade options beyond unit size.
You can still exchange into this week. However, you will not receive a credit for the difference in values. You also will not be charged an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
Wherever you usually prefer to exchange: intervalworld.com, the Interval International To Go app, or by calling Member Services. You may also reach out to your local office: https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=60&p=offices.
When searching online or in the app, available Uptrades will appear in your search results alongside comparable exchanges. The Exchange Value of each available stay will be clearly listed.
If the Exchange Value is 2 tiers or less, it is a comparable exchange, so you will not need to pay an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
If the Exchange Value is 3 tiers or higher than your Trading Power, that’s an Uptrade. The Exchange Upgrade Fee will be listed up front and charged once you are matched and booked.
No, you can only Uptrade when booking a full week.
No, this option is not available when exchanging using a Certificate.
Yes, this new exchange functionality is available when exchanging using a GGG week. A Trading Power will be assigned to your canceled week.
An exchange into a week with an Exchange Value higher than your Trading Power is an Uptrade, so an Exchange Upgrade Fee will be applied.
An Uptrade of 2 tiers or less is a comparable exchange, so you will not need to pay an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
No. All bookings are subject to availability.
Yes. The Trading Power of your deposited week expires at the same time your deposit expires. Deposits expire 24 months from the check-in date of the deposited unit.
Your relinquished week and original Trading Power will not be returned. If the week was relinquished and a confirmation issued, the cancellation is subject to Interval’s exchange cancellation policy. Depending on timing of the cancellation, the member may request alternate accommodation.
No, Uptrade is an exchange feature for weeks owners that allows them to see more available stays and upgrade to higher-value vacations with an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
Points owners can exchange to any stay for which they have enough points.
If you own points and a week, you can use this new exchange feature only for the week that you own.
Unit size is one of the factors considered when determining the Exchange Value in addition to resort quality and travel dates.
If a larger unit size appears in your search results with an Exchange Value higher than your Trading Power, you can Uptrade to that stay with the payment of an Exchange Upgrade Fee.
No Exchange Upgrade Fee will be applied if you are confirmed to a unit with a comparable Exchange Value (2 tiers or less), even if the unit size is larger than that of the week you deposited.
If you are placing an exchange request, you may be offered the chance to request an Uptrade, depending on availability. When placing your request, you will be asked to provide your payment information in advance, and, if confirmed to a unit with a higher
Exchange Value than your Trading Power, you will be charged the applicable Exchange Upgrade fee.
Depending on availability, you may be offered the chance to request an Uptrade when you place an exchange request.
When placing your request, you will be asked to provide your payment information in advance, and, if confirmed to a unit with a higher Exchange Value than your Trading Power, you will be charged the applicable Exchange Upgrade fee. If you are confirmed to a unit with a comparable Exchange Value (2 tiers or less), no Exchange Upgrade Fee will be applied.
If your exchange request is confirmed for a unit with a value difference of +2 or less, it is considered a comparable exchange, not an Uptrade, so you will not be charged the Exchange Upgrade Fee.
No, Uptrades are not available for Getaways.
No, Uptrades are not available for ShortStay Exchanges or Interval Options.
Only if it is an Uptrade. If your E-Plus retrade is for a unit with a higher Exchange Value than the Trading Power of your existing confirmation, then the E-Plus retrade is an Uptrade and an Exchange Upgrade Fee must be paid. Thereafter, the same concept applies for each subsequent E-Plus retrade. However, the higher Exchange Value of the current booking will be used.
E-Plus retrades made within the Flexchange window (30 days before check-in) are not subject to Exchange Upgrade Fees regardless of Exchange Value.