SURGE365 SURGE Members have multiple options related to timeshare ownership: Option 1 Marketplace Rentals of time share properties at auction prices! Got a time share you need to rent? As a SURGE member you can auction your time share week to the highest bidder! What a great way to cover those monthly maintenance fees that you can’t get rid of! SEE BELOW! We have an exciting feature that was just launched today, and wanted to share the good news with you. What exactly is this new feature? We call it Marketplace, and you can now find it beneath the Accommodations tab in the main navigation of Surge365. Marketplace is a brand new platform for to rent and bid on vacation weeks for negotiable rates. How It Works Step 1 When entering the Marketplace, you’ll find an array of vacation weeks available for rent. Each one is marked with an “Asking Price”. Step 2 When you find a rental, submit an offer of equal or lesser value than the price being asked. Step 3 The owner of the listing with either Accept, Reject, or Counter your offer. This process will continue until you or the lister Accepts or Rejects a bid. Step 4 Once a bid is accepted, you will be contacted within 48 hours to review full Terms and Conditions and to make a payment. Step 5 Enjoy your new rental! Marketplace FAQ's What Is Marketplace? Marketplace provides a private platform for members to rent and bid on vacation weeks for negotiable rates. Marketplace allows you to list your vacation week for cashback ("Cash"). Is My Offer Automatically Accepted? Once you submit your offer, the listing member will have the option to Accept, Counter, or Reject your offer. You will receive an email regarding all actions related to your bid. You can view bid activity under My Account Section. What If My Bid Is Countered Or Rejected? The listing member can counter your offer with a different rate. You can accept or reject this counter offer. If your bid has been rejected, you can submit a new bid or bid on a new week. What If My Bid Is Accepted? Congratulations! You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit payment and complete your reservation. Once your bid is accepted, you will be contacted within 48 hours to review full Terms and Conditions and to make a payment. Can I Cancel My Reservation After I Complete The Bidding Process? You may not change or cancel your reservation after your bid is accepted. Option 2: Timeshare Exchange No Fees for exchange Deposit any week 60 days or more before check-in date Exchange Credits are valid for 5 years How to Get Started 1. Check redemption value 2. Submit owner information 3. Complete and sign release form 4. Receive confirmation by Email 5. Shop for exchange 6. Happy Vacationing! Frequently Asked Questions What is Timeshare Exchange? Timeshare Exchange is a way to deposit your timeshare interval and pull out a more appealing week at no cost to you. How many Exchange Credits do I get for my interval? To check the amount of Exchange Credits your interval is worth, enter the city and the resort where your unit is located. Then, choose the unit type, the week number, and the year of the interval that you want to deposit. Click on Check Redemption Price, and the value of your interval will appear below in credit value. When will the Exchange Credits post to my account? Once you have filled out the form, we will inform the resort of your decision. When we get approval from the resort that your interval is paid in full and that there are no holds on your account, we will post your Exchange Credits to your account. How far in advance do I need to deposit my timeshare interval? Members need to deposit their interval at least sixty (60) days prior to their arrival date. Weeks will not be accepted if they are not deposited at least sixty (60) days in advance. What will happen, if my resort does not allow me to release my interval? If your resort does not allow you to release your interval, the credits will not be posted to your account. You will need to contact your resort for further information regarding your account. What do I do if my City and/or Resort are not listed? If you do not see the city and/or resort in the drop down menus, click on the "Click here to submit your resort" under the search fields. Then, just write us a message letting us know which city and/or resort you would like us to add. Please Note: This may take up to 48 hours. Is there anything else that needs to be done once I submit this form? Once you submit this form, a printable version of the form will appear on the following page. Read and sign the form and then either email it to exchange@saveonresorts.com or fax it to (877) 737-1542. What would I be able to use my Exchange Credits on? You can redeem your credits for Weekly Inventory listed in the Timeshare Exchange. Please Note: These are Exchange Credits; unlike Reward Credits, they are not valid on any purchases outside of the Timeshare Exchange Section. Can I redeem my Exchange Credits for RCI and/or II products and services, and vice versa? No, Exchange Credits given through Timeshare Exchange are specific to Surge365. For example, points gained through RCI and II cannot be used on the Timeshare Exchange weeks, and credits given through Timeshare Exchange cannot be used to redeem RCI or II products and services. They have no correlation, and are based on a completely different point value system. If I have a floating week, how do I know which week to deposit? For members with floating weeks, you must contact the resort prior to depositing your week into Timeshare Exchange and choose a week that is fixed. Are all intervals accepted through the Timeshare Exchange program? Yes, all intervals are accepted through the Timeshare Exchange program; however, for some resorts, additional terms and conditions may apply. For a full list of terms, click here. Option 3: Time Share rental Surge365 has partnered with TravelByOwnerRental.com to list your Vacation Home and/or Timeshare for rent. Active members of Surge365 receive 15 free property listings per year. To create your first free listing, enter promo code ClubMember40eedb6d-c770-4787-b15c-5420d3caacea on the property listing purchase page. Note: Surge365 holds no guarantees that your property will rent and receives no commission for this service, as you will be dealing directly with the consumer. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ $159 per year Get Started Now Limited Time Only! Receive 3 Months FREE with a one year listing. Direct Marketing to over 100,000 vacation members. The #1 Fastest Growing Travel site as ranked by Inc. Magazine. One Low Annual Fee. No Commissions Paid. Real-time control over availability and pricing. Direct communication with prospective renters. Exposure to thousands of new travelers every day. Easy-to-Use Wizard allows you to quickly create and edit your listing. $49 per year What You Get 15 Month Listing (12 Months Plus 3 Months Free) - $49 Costs less than 50¢ per day Search Engine Optimized Up to 15 photos 24/7 management capabilities Easy-to-Use control panel Receive online payments Swap or trade properties Renter feedback available +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OPTION 4: Vacation Ownership Interval Compensation Exchange V.O.I.C.E.sm is a product developed for Surge365 members and is the most dynamic exchange product available to vacation interval owners. With V.O.I.C.E.sm, you can decide each year how you want to use your interval - with much greater flexibility. V.O.I.C.E.sm allows you to deposit your interval for travel credit ("Reward Credits") which can be redeemed for accommodations, cruises and other travel components. Our system accepts all timeshare intervals. Deposit any interval 6 to 15 months prior to the check-in date Only $75 Per Deposit! How to Get Started 1. Check Redemption Value 2. Submit owner and payment information 3. Complete and sign release form 4. Receive confirmation by Email 5. Shop for travel! 6. What is V.O.I.C.E.sm? 7. V.O.I.C.E.sm, Vacation Ownership Interval Compensation Exchange, is a product of SaveOnResorts.com and is the most dynamic exchange product available to vacation interval owners. V.O.I.C.E.sm allows you to deposit your interval for travel credit ("Reward Credits"), which can be redeemed for accommodations, cruises and other travel components. 8. How many credits do I get for my interval? 9. To check the amount of credits your interval is worth, enter the city and the resort where your unit is located. Then, choose the unit type, the week number, and the year of the interval that you want to deposit. Click on Check Redemption Price, and the value of your interval will appear below in point value. 10. When will the credits post to my account? 11. Once you have filled out the form, we will inform the resort of your decision. When we get approval from the resort, that your interval is paid in full and that there are no holds on your account, we will post your reward credits to your account. 12. Will my credit card be charged $75, once I click Submit? 13. No, once you have filled out the form, we will inform the resort of your decision. When we get approval from the resort, we will charge your credit card the $75 fee. 14. Is there a maximum number of weeks I can deposit per year? 15. Yes, there is a maximum of five weeks that can be deposited per account per calender year. 16. What will happen, if my resort does not allow me to release my interval? 17. If your resort does not allow you to release your interval, your credit card will not be charged the $75 fee, and the credits will not be posted to your account. Contact your resort for further information regarding your account. 18. What do I do if my City and/or Resort are not listed? 19. If you do not see the city and/or resort in the drop down menus, click on the Click Here link where it states; "Don't see the resort you are looking for? Click here to tell us about it." Then, just write us a message letting us know which city and/or resort you would like us to add. 20. Is there anything else that needs to be done once I submit this form? 21. Once you submit this form, a printable version of the form will appear on the following page. Read and sign the form and then either email it to voice@surge365.com or fax it to (877) 737-1542. 22. What would I be able to use my credits on? 23. Currently, you can redeem your credits for accommodations, cruises, activities and excursions, and car rentals. 24. Would I be able to redeem my credits for flights? 25. Yes, the Reward Credits you receive will be redeemable on the site for flights. 26. Can I redeem my Surge365 Reward Credits for RCI and/or II products and services, and vice versa? 27. No, reward credits gained through V.O.I.C.E.sm are specific to Surge365. For example, points gained through RCI and II cannot be used on the Surge365' website, and credits given through Surge365 cannot be used to redeem RCI or II products and services. They have no correlation, and are based on a completely different point value system. 28. If I have a floating week, how do I know which week to deposit? 29. For members with floating weeks, you must contact the resort prior to depositing your week into V.O.I.C.E.sm and choose a week that is fixed. 30. Will my credits expire? 31. Yes, credits gained through V.O.I.C.E.sm will activated. expire 18 months from the time they were 32. Are all intervals accepted through the V.O.I.C.E.sm program? 33. Yes, all intervals are accepted through the V.O.I.C.E.sm program; however, for some resorts, additional terms and conditions may apply. For a full list of terms, click here.