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alwysonvac

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Pg 170 of the online Member Guide talks a littel about it. I haven't personal used this option but others have.
Here's a 2006 example - http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showpost.php?p=222145&postcount=33

The person who exercised that option did so because plans changed. It would be kind of strange to make a reservation in advance with plans to cancel the reservation at that time the reservation was made in the first place. I do not think HHonors conversions are as efficient a use of points as banking into RCI. I would only use HHonors conversions as a last resort to save points from being lost.
 

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The person who exercised that option did so because plans changed. It would be kind of strange to make a reservation in advance with plans to cancel the reservation at that time the reservation was made in the first place.
Not so strange if you need HHonors points for a trip next year and didn't convert them by the end of the previous year.

I do not think HHonors conversions are as efficient a use of points as banking into RCI. I would only use HHonors conversions as a last resort to save points from being lost.

I think it depends on what you are most likely going to use - RCI timeshares or Hilton hotels. For me & my hubby, our HHonors conversion was an efficient use of points for our summer trip to Paris & Rome.
 

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Not so strange if you need HHonors points for a trip next year and didn't convert them by the end of the previous year.



I think it depends on what you are most likely going to use - RCI timeshares or Hilton hotels. For me & my hubby, our HHonors conversion was an efficient use of points for our summer trip to Paris & Rome.


Your point is well taken. Your needs may be different than my needs at any given point in time. I hope that you are using the going global code with your HHonors conversion. That way you can stay in a category 6 hotel for 6 days for 175,000 points or a categor 5 hotel for 150,000 points.
 

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First: Congrats. If these are current-year (2008) points, that's cool (mine are gone).
Second: Please let us know if HGVC waives or has waived its ROFR. Its nice to know.

Third: Your options with respect to current-year (2008) points are limited:
1. Deposit to RCI for next 2 years -- deposit 2008 points for future exchanges.
2. Rescue for use next year -- you can save 2008 points for use in 2009.

.... Your next-year (2009) point-stretching options:
1. Deposit to the following year -- you can deposit 2009 points for use in 2010.
2. Coverting to HHonors points -- convert 2009 points to HHonors (rate = 1:25).

For 2008 points, I suggest that you "rescue" your 2008 points for use in 2009, and consider whether to use your 2009 points in 2009 or "deposit" them for use in 2010 (which you must do by 12/31). While a deposit to RCI gives you more flexibility, RCI reservations are less certain.

CLOSED TODAY ON THE PROPERTY
 

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I am buying 5000 points (Gold, 2 bedroom) Sea World for $5000+closing costs+this years maintnanace.

If I don't want to use the 5000 for this year, what is the best thing to do when I close a month from now?

GREAT PRICE.
 

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Newbie Question

I too an purchasing on ebay, but I need some advice.

The company I'm purchasing from says they do not offer title insurance.

I've read on this (excellent) board that it's in my best interest to do so...

So who should I contact? any recommendations? thnx!!
 
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