Trading Places International

Name

Trading Places International

Legal name

Trading Places International, Inc.

Website

https://tradingplaces.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timeshare Exchange Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel Subscription, Membership & Deal Clubs (THAKAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Corporate TMCs (End-to-End Managed Travel) (THAKACAA), Identity, Profiles & Traveler Data Management (SSO, Preferences, GDPR) (THALAGAL)

Keywords

• Timeshare exchange
• Vacation exchange network
• Timeshare membership program
• Vacation rental booking
• Cruise exchange program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Exchange Fees: Fees charged when a confirmation is issued against a deposited week. Standard exchange fee is $169 for Trading Places Classic Members, with discounted rates for Prime members ($144) and Premier Access members ($139). Featured Destinations exchange fee is $149.
2. Trading Places Prime Membership: Annual membership program at $79/year providing discounted exchange fees, bonus weeks with deposits, split-week exchanges, and other benefits.
3. Premier Access Membership: Annual membership at $99/year for owners at affiliated resorts, offering discounted exchange fees and access to Premier Access Family of Resorts.
4. Hot Deals Rentals: Weekly vacation rental bookings sourced from Trading Places' direct booking partners. Prices range from $275-$2,300 per week. Prime members receive $40 off Hot Deals.
5. Upgrade Fees: Fees for unit upgrades (ranging $50-$500+) and season/tier upgrades. Prime members receive discounts on upgrade fees.
6. Resorts to Ports Supplemental Fees: Per-person supplemental fees for cruise and vacation package exchanges, varying based on destination, itinerary, accommodations, and relinquished home resort.
7. Guest Certificates: $39 fee for assigning confirmation usage to guests. Waived for Prime members and owners at managed resorts.
8. Deposit Extension Fees: Fees to extend deposited weeks: $69 for 3-month extension, $149 for 12-month extension.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trading Places International operates a timeshare exchange platform that allows members to deposit their vacation weeks and exchange them for stays at hundreds of affiliated resorts across the U.S., Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The company offers tiered membership programs (Trading Places Classic, Prime, and Premier Access) with exchange fees ranging from $139-$169, plus ancillary services including Hot Deals weekly rentals ($275-$2,300) and Resorts-to-Ports cruise exchanges. TPI also provides professional resort management services to homeowner associations and resort developers.

Product overview

Trading Places International operates a timeshare exchange platform with a tiered membership structure. The core offering is the Exchange Program (accessible via Trading Places Classic or Prime memberships), which allows members to deposit timeshare weeks and exchange for access to hundreds of resorts across the Continental US, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Trading Places Prime ($79/year) provides premium benefits including discounted exchange fees, unit/season upgrades, Resorts-to-Ports cruise exchanges, and 2-for-1 deposits. Supplementary offerings include Hot Deals (discounted weekly rentals at $275-$2,300), a full-service travel agency, and the Resorts-to-Ports cruise exchange program. The platform also offers member tools for deposit management, availability search, waitlist requests, and resort directory access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trading Places Prime: Premium membership program offering discounted exchange fees, bonus weeks, split-week exchanges, and resort-to-ports cruise exchange benefits.
• Trading Places Classic
• Resorts to Ports
• Hot Deals

Products and services

• Trading Places Exchange Program Core timeshare exchange platform allowing members to deposit their timeshare week and exchange it for access to hundreds of resorts across the Continental U.S., Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Designed for timeshare owners who want vacation flexibility beyond their home resort.
• Trading Places Prime Membership Premium annual membership program ($99/year effective January 23, 2025) offering discounted exchange fees ($144), bonus weeks, split-week exchanges, unit and season upgrade discounts, Resorts-to-Ports cruise access, and $40 off Hot Deals. Removes trade power limitations for more availability and flexibility.
• Trading Places Classic Membership Base membership program for timeshare exchange participants requiring no annual membership fee; allows placement of exchange requests on payment of the standard $169 exchange fee. Members can upgrade to Prime for benefits.
• Premier Access Membership Annual membership ($99/year) for owners at affiliated Premier Access resorts, providing discounted exchange fees ($139) and access to the Premier Access Family of Resorts network with potential maintenance fee reimbursement.
• Hot Deals Discounted weekly vacation rental program featuring 7-night resort condominium stays sourced from Trading Places' direct booking partners, ranging from $275-$2,300 per week. Available without timeshare ownership; Prime members receive $40 off. Generally available within 60 days of travel.
• Resorts to Ports Cruise exchange program allowing members to apply timeshare resort weeks toward cruises or vacation packages, with certified cruise counselors and supplemental per-person fees. Partners with major cruise lines including Princess, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Disney, and others.
• Trading Places Travel Agency Full-service travel agency providing vacation packages, shore excursions, custom travel planning, cruise booking with exclusive member benefits, and access to 500+ partner hotels via the Resort Privileges program. Member of a travel consortium with $3.5 billion in buying power.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Capital VacationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Vacations is the parent company of Trading Places International (TPI is an indirect subsidiary of Capital Vacations, LLC). Trading Places website is controlled and operated by Capital Vacations. The partnership provides TPI with expanded exchange inventory and additional travel destinations through Capital Vacations' platform.
• VRI (Vacation Resorts International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRI and TPI share management of resorts and exchange services. Many resorts marked with '*' are TPI-managed and those with '◊' are VRI-managed. TPI and VRI own limited Vacation Interests at several resorts. Jointly operate exchange program and share inventory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VRI (Vacation Resorts International): Timeshare exchange and resort management company, existing strategic partner of TPI. Operates similar exchange services and shared resort management, with overlapping inventory and partial direct competition for members at jointly managed resorts.
• RCI: Largest timeshare exchange company globally, owned by Wyndham. Operates an exchange network of 4,300+ affiliated resorts across 110+ countries, directly competing with TPI for member deposits and exchange volume.
• Interval International: Second-largest timeshare exchange company, owned by Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Operates an exchange network of 2,000+ resorts in 80+ countries, directly competing with TPI for timeshare owners' deposit and exchange activity.
• DAE (Dial An Exchange): Smaller but established timeshare exchange competitor serving a similar member base. Competes with TPI on exchange fees, network breadth, and value-added services for timeshare owners seeking flexibility.
• 7Across: Timeshare exchange company formed from the rebranding of SFX/smaller exchange players. Competes with TPI for member deposits in the timeshare exchange space, particularly among independent resorts and smaller affiliations.

Emerging players

• Platinum Interchange: Niche timeshare exchange provider focused on luxury and high-end resort inventory. A smaller competitor targeting premium timeshare owners with curated exchange options, partially overlapping with TPI's higher-tier offering.
• Vacasa: Vacation rental management company with thousands of properties. Competes with TPI's Hot Deals and weekly rental products by offering flexible short-term stays to non-timeshare travelers in similar resort destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Wyndham Vacation Ownership: Parent company of RCI and one of the largest timeshare developers globally. While primarily a developer rather than exchange, it sets competitive context for TPI through RCI's bundled offering and preferred relationships with developers.
• Marriott Vacations Worldwide: Parent of Interval International and a major timeshare developer. Operates broader vacation ownership, exchange, and rental businesses, providing indirect competition and supply dynamics for TPI's exchange platform.

Others

• Airbnb: Global vacation rental marketplace. While not a direct timeshare exchange competitor, Airbnb's flexible alternatives attract the same discretionary traveler budget and represent a structural headwind to timeshare owner growth that underpins TPI's exchange volume.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tpiexchange
• Facebookfacebook.com/tradingplacesintl
• Instagraminstagram.com/tpiexchange
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trading-places-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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