[ 2014 ] LifeStyle Vacation Club

[egg1701]

Does anybody own this so called Vacation Club. I've had it since may 20011 and yet to get any of the so called Sister resorts. And I can travel any time except for December thru March. I tried to get Italy in march 25th 2013 to April 23rd 2013. End up going thru RCI for everything and online site. Right now looking for Orlando three bedroom unit in last week of June only to find out they are the same price as getting it online. And I don't need to worry losing money due to cancellations and using an exchange week. Every time I call them I tell them where's the benefit of buying into this club. They give me something else a $1.00 cheaper. Does anybody like this Club? Right now trying to bank my week they just leave on hold until I hang up.

 

[egg1701]

Lifestyle Vacation club

They still don't answer the phone or E-mails. And on top of that I get a big phone bill for being on hold. I forgot that mine land line does not include International calls as local charges.

 

[egg1701]

Lifestyle Vacation club

WOW, This must be real bad. Nobody owns this Sh$%%t Vacation club.
Am I the only sucker?

 

[egg1701]

Lifestyle Vacation club

Still waiting on any replies to my Lifestyle vacation club post.

 

[DeniseM]

Vacation clubs aren't popular with Tuggers - they often just have leftover inventory from the exchange companies.


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[pharmgirl]

There have been many scams uncovered in nj like this

 

[egg1701]

Vacation clubs aren't popular with Tuggers - they often just have leftover inventory from the exchange companies.


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The contract has nothing to do with RCI.

 

[DeniseM]

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[egg1701]

There have been many scams uncovered in nj like this

NJ.? They are in the Dominican Republic Puerto Plata. RCI is in new Jersey. This club is only an affiliation with RCI. When they couldn't sell their $150,000 villa they robbed me $12,000 and sold me a 1 bedroom 4/2 unit. And told me I was a club member for 42 years and here the kicker no yearly maintenance fee no deeds. I can get a $ 150,000 villa for 999.00 a week with half off the AI. I can probably get the villa but I doubt the half off AI that's not written in the contract. But was told by verbal. They also told me my week could be bank as an exchange fee not credit. Still trying to deposit my week have not heard back from them. This is probably why a cannot get anything out of this club for other places. They know how to make this so called club the best there is.
They have this T-shirt slogan Only tell your best friend. My A$%.

 

[egg1701]

NJ.? They are in the Dominican Republic Puerto Plata. RCI is in new Jersey. This club is only an affiliation with RCI. When they couldn't sell their $150,000 villa they robbed me $12,000 and sold me a 1 bedroom 4/2 unit. And told me I was a club member for 42 years and here the kicker no yearly maintenance fee no deeds. I can get a $ 150,000 villa for 999.00 a week with half off the AI. I can probably get the villa but I doubt the half off AI that's not written in the contract. But was told by verbal. They also told me my week could be bank as an exchange fee not credit. Still trying to deposit my week have not heard back from them. This is probably why a cannot get anything out of this club for other places. They know how to make this so called club the best there is.
They have this T-shirt slogan Only tell your best friend. My A$%.

Denise that is not the Lifestyle I contracted with mine in the D.R. Here's there beautiful web site. http://lifestyleholidaysvc.com

 

[DeniseM]

You posted the wrong name to begin with...

But it doesn't really matter, different country, same story.

You got scammed in a foreign country, and you have no recourse in US Courts. We hear it every day.

Are you making payments on this?

 

[egg1701]

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Denise that is not the Lifestyle I contracted with mine in the D.R. Here's there beautiful web site. http://lifestyleholidaysvc.com

 

[egg1701]

You posted the wrong name to begin with...

But it doesn't really matter, different country, same story.

You got scammed in a foreign country, and you have no recourse in US Courts. We hear it every day.

Are you making payments on this?

No I paid the whole thing that day. What do you think of their Web site. I feel for the suckers that bought the shareholder package but I am not sure they get better service then me. I have not seen any LSV shareholders raving how great this is. These post I would love to read about. My former boss bought one of these Villa 3 bedroom I only found out after I purchased that he had one. I told him we could have gone half. Or I would have rented from him. As with everything with me. A little to late. I notice on my timeshare network one sold for $9,999 and the other for $5,000. With no maintenance fee its not really bad if you like to go to the DR every year.

 

[DeniseM]

Sadly, I think you are stuck. The purchase was made in a foreign country, in 2011, and you have no recourse in the US. At this point you will probably have to chalk it up to an expensive lesson.

 

[topmom101]

I do not own at Lifestyle but have stayed at their resort in Puerto Plata twice and loved it. I also know people who own and are very happy with their purchase. Their villas are gorgeous.

 

[bdh]

Denise that is not the Lifestyle I contracted with mine in the D.R. Here's there beautiful web site. http://lifestyleholidaysvc.com

With the name of Lifestyle Holiday, it makes one wonder what sort of "lifestyle" are they promoting??

 

[egg1701]

Lifestyle vacation club

I was just on Trip adviser and I may have saved somebody from Brooklyn. From buying this piece of crap vacation club. And it feels good. Caribbean forum.

 

[tschwa2]

It does. I think I've help talk at least a half a dozen out of buying or into rescinding if already bought.

 

[egg1701]

Lifestyle vacation club

I was curious and checked what LHVC shareholder was going for. One owner listed at a buy it now for $15,000. He said he already solid booked two villa and he got two more that people can buy as a beneficiary under his contract. Seller from Connecticut. Make you wonder what he paid for them Villa?

 

[Luvtoride]

Hi Egg, a friend of ours bought there about 3 years ago. Mi don't know what he paid but he's not a Shareholder level. We were there with them a few years ago in Puerto Plata and the 6 bedroom house we stayed in there was very nice. The beaches were ok and dining was good but not great. They have been back several times and always seem to have issues when they get there with getting the accommodations they reserved. Don't think they have tried to trade anywhere else, partly because they feel they know the management at the resort and they will take care of them. We will stick with our Marriott time shares and DC points and go,to the many places we love to visit without all-inclusive plans. Good luck with your use.

 

[egg1701]

Thanks

Hi Egg, a friend of ours bought there about 3 years ago. Mi don't know what he paid but he's not a Shareholder level. We were there with them a few years ago in Puerto Plata and the 6 bedroom house we stayed in there was very nice. The beaches were ok and dining was good but not great. They have been back several times and always seem to have issues when they get there with getting the accommodations they reserved. Don't think they have tried to trade anywhere else, partly because they feel they know the management at the resort and they will take care of them. We will stick with our Marriott time shares and DC points and go,to the many places we love to visit without all-inclusive plans. Good luck with your use.

Luv, Thanks, I know I am dying to find out what the shareholder package are going for. Because nobody willing to say what they pay made me think they had to pay upward $60,000 for the villa shareholder package. I cannot recalled but I think it started at around $150,000 this was in 2010. And I think 5 bedroom was max at that time. For them to build even more bedroom suggest they are doing well or there is an awful lot of suckers out there. I am going to go back in October and I am going to see what it will be to upgrade to shareholder status. What I do know is there Sister resort is a Joke. What ever they give me I can book the same online and not worry about losing my cancel refund online. You book with these thieves they have no refund policy. I learned my lesson never buy anything oversea. :annoyed:

 

[Luvtoride]

Let me know what you find out. I hope you don't sink any more money into it.

 

[egg1701]

Luvtoride

Let me know what you find out. I hope you don't sink any more money into it.

Won't give them another penny. If anything I might have to load myself with Valium to keep from killing one of these lying Bas#$4d.
My last post before this about saving someone from Brooklyn from buying this crap. She bit the dust. She got suckered she didn't give the dollar amount of her stupidity. But she did say she meet a shareholder sucker and told her it cost $75,000 for a shareholder plan they split the cost with friends. She said she trying to rent out her weeks as she wrote. Must have bull Sh$$t her into thinking she can make money renting her weeks out. I hope she does then at least maybe I can get back 800.00 a year back. This club give you well me anyways 4 weeks to use or bank. In order for me to rent I would have to pay a service fee of $199.00 for a studio $259.00 for a one bedroom $299.00 for a two bedroom, penthouse $499.00 crown Villa 999.00 and the presidential suite studio $299.00 1 bedroom $499.00 and 2 bedroom $699.00. Not sure about the AI fees if it half price for members like they say. I will know the truth of this when I go back In October

 

[topmom101]

Egg, if you got suckered for 12,000 then consider yourself lucky. There are many, many people whose lesson was much more expensive than yours. Almost everyone of this BB can sympathize. Having said that, I also want to say that I have been to Lifestyle in Puerto Plata twice and liked enough to go back a third time. I like booking thru Cheap Caribbean because they throw in the VIP package as a bonus and stay in a 1 bedroom either at Tropical or Cofresi Palm. The VIP wristband gives you access to the VIP beach and unlimited top brand liquor. Beach staff is wonderful and can't do enough for you. These are all the perks you are entitled to as an owner and I think you'll enjoy the resort if you give it a chance. I know you are upset and I am not minimizing it, but what's done is done so make the best of it.

Just wanted to add a little something. It is pretty cool to watch that black helicopter flying back and forth picking up the BLACK WRISTBAND timeshare holders from the airport. I am guessing those are the $150,000 plus suckers they make a big deal over and want you to see.

 

[egg1701]

Egg, if you got suckered for 12,000 then consider yourself lucky. There are many, many people whose lesson was much more expensive than yours. Almost everyone of this BB can sympathize. Having said that, I also want to say that I have been to Lifestyle in Puerto Plata twice and liked enough to go back a third time. I like booking thru Cheap Caribbean because they throw in the VIP package as a bonus and stay in a 1 bedroom either at Tropical or Cofresi Palm. The VIP wristband gives you access to the VIP beach and unlimited top brand liquor. Beach staff is wonderful and can't do enough for you. These are all the perks you are entitled to as an owner and I think you'll enjoy the resort if you give it a chance. I know you are upset and I am not minimizing it, but what's done is done so make the best of it.

Just wanted to add a little something. It is pretty cool to watch that black helicopter flying back and forth picking up the BLACK WRISTBAND timeshare holders from the airport. I am guessing those are the $150,000 plus suckers they make a big deal over and want you to see.

topmom101, yes I am grateful I only got suckered for actually was $13.000 I found the two credit card slips I use to purchase this crap. I have been reading alot about this and it seems if you like going there every year then its ok. Yeah in order for me to recoup my investment. (loss) I will have to go at least once a year and take friends with me to help defray my cost. So far I have been using my Mizner place timeshare for all my travels with RCI. Yes that"s my thinking too when I see the same thing with the Helicopter. LOL Top, I forgot to add they wanted me to throw my Mizner place resort I paid $17,500 for. When I got back I refused and they told me it was Ok to keep it and the lifestyle membership. They probably tried to see if it had a market my week is 18 in May (not to many go to fla in May). So they probably figures it was going to cost them money if I gave them the deeds. Who know if I have send the deeds that they would have sent the transfer in. I still be paying the maintenance fees.