The main difference between Deposit and Exchange Trading Power is that Exchange Trading Power is always changing. Throughout the life of the available exchange holiday, the supply and demand of holidays may fluctuate. Here are some examples of what may drive Exchange Trading Power up or down:

• Exchange Trading Power will go up if: In December, we have 100 exchange weeks available for San Diego in June. In February, 60 of the available exchanges are booked by other members. In March, the trading power of the remaining 40 exchanges for San Diego in June will be higher because there is a smaller supply and still the same demand.
• Exchange Trading Power will go down if: In December, we have 50 exchange weeks available for Myrtle Beach in June. By February, we have received 50 additional exchange weeks for Myrtle Beach in July, and now we have 100 available. The trading power of the Myrtle Beach July weeks will go down because we have more supply than demand.

Yes. You have two options for determining the trading power of an exchange holiday.

Search for an available exchange: When searching for an available exchange holiday you will be able to see the trading power needed to book that holiday. In some cases you may see a range of trading powers listed when looking at available exchange units. This will happen when there are different exchange options available at the resort. Options include:

Multiple Dates Available: If you did not search for a particular date, or only chose a month and year, and there are exchanges available for multiple start dates you will see the trading power needed to get into each of those dates

Multiple Unit Types Available: If you did not search for a particular unit type and there are multiple available, such as a studio and a 2 bedroom, you will see the trading power needed to get into each of those exchange units

Tip: In both cases the Exchange Trading Power will be listed to the right of the available week

Use the Exchange Planner: The new Exchange Planner tool, available at RCI.com, can help give you an idea of how much Deposit Trading Power you will need to get the exchange you want. Simply type in the area you would like to travel to, the time of year you want to go and the unit size you will need and the Exchange Planner will show you the historic Exchange Trading Power value needed for your particular search.

No. In fact if you book an exchange with less Exchange Trading Power then your Deposit Trading Power you will receive a Deposit Credit for the difference in trading power, to use however you want. Click here to find out more about Deposit Credits and how to use them.

Yes! As part of the new enhancements you are able to combine two or more Deposits, or Deposit Credits, to increase your Deposit Trading Power and get access to exchanges you didn’t before. Click here to find out more about Combined Deposits.

You can also use the Exchange Planner to identify when your desired exchange is available at a lower Exchange Trading Power. You may be able to use your Deposit to get on the holiday you really want without combining.

• Exchange Trading Power is dynamic and changes over time based on supply and demand, what you see today may be different later
• You can search for exchange holidays regardless of Exchange Trading Power but can only confirm an exchange with equal or less Exchange Trading Power than your Deposit Trading Power, unless you choose to combine multiple Deposits!
• Use the Exchange Planner to help you determine the historical Deposit Trading Power for a specific region or time period