bretc
TUG Lifetime Member
Just got back from Royalton in Punta Cana and wanted to post the offers I was given as a guide in-case anyone is interested in purchasing at this location. This included the Diamond Club privileges.
The resort is part of Travel Smart. I have never heard of them so I can not comment.
They are also a member of RCI which involves points instead of a deeded week as I have no knowledge of RCI points or of Travel Smart I declined the below offers.
Travel Smart has 9 resorts 3 in DR...4 in Jamaica and 2 in Mexico. The brochure also shows 2 in Saint Lucia that shows "Opening in 2017"
There is several dozen "Affiliated Resorts" that the "bank weeks" they offer are supposed to be good at for a total of 31 locations.
Points required per room changed based on month of travel.
High - July / Aug / Nov / Dec
Value - May/ June / Sept / Oct
I believe the banks weeks are good for 50 of 52 weeks..Xmas is one I remember.
I was offered 10 "banks weeks" on a 15 year right to use. That moved up to 15 banks weeks on a 30 year right to use.
In regards to RCI points:
I was offered 25,000 points at $16,900
I noticed that the model they show on the tour took 36,500 points so I asked the price of 40,000 points
I was then told that moved me up to the "Preferred" status
40,000 points for 15 year right to use was $24,500 with no additional closing costs. They mentioned that at price they would also offer me up to $1000 back for air fare for 10 of the 15 years.
I did asked what 40,000 points would be on a 30 year right to use.
That price was $32,800 and 15 banked weeks.
I have a copy of the Travel Smart Resort Collection 2017 I can scan and send if anyone is interested if not avail online.
I have never purchased directly from a developer but I dont really see much on resale for the Royalton in DR so let me know if this was a good deal that I missed out on.
Hope this helps...
The resort is part of Travel Smart. I have never heard of them so I can not comment.
They are also a member of RCI which involves points instead of a deeded week as I have no knowledge of RCI points or of Travel Smart I declined the below offers.
Travel Smart has 9 resorts 3 in DR...4 in Jamaica and 2 in Mexico. The brochure also shows 2 in Saint Lucia that shows "Opening in 2017"
There is several dozen "Affiliated Resorts" that the "bank weeks" they offer are supposed to be good at for a total of 31 locations.
Points required per room changed based on month of travel.
High - July / Aug / Nov / Dec
Value - May/ June / Sept / Oct
I believe the banks weeks are good for 50 of 52 weeks..Xmas is one I remember.
I was offered 10 "banks weeks" on a 15 year right to use. That moved up to 15 banks weeks on a 30 year right to use.
In regards to RCI points:
I was offered 25,000 points at $16,900
I noticed that the model they show on the tour took 36,500 points so I asked the price of 40,000 points
I was then told that moved me up to the "Preferred" status
40,000 points for 15 year right to use was $24,500 with no additional closing costs. They mentioned that at price they would also offer me up to $1000 back for air fare for 10 of the 15 years.
I did asked what 40,000 points would be on a 30 year right to use.
That price was $32,800 and 15 banked weeks.
I have a copy of the Travel Smart Resort Collection 2017 I can scan and send if anyone is interested if not avail online.
I have never purchased directly from a developer but I dont really see much on resale for the Royalton in DR so let me know if this was a good deal that I missed out on.
Hope this helps...