The problem with point systems, especially those from converted originally weeks developed resorts, is the owners of the prime weeks use or rent their fixed weeks leaving the dog week inventory for the points "owners" who converted or bought points.
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Since the OP / Tanners 7 -said they were retired this may not be a problem .
I see RCI sales that are 10,000 points/ per week and up, for shoulder season & mid level resorts and locations .( I have RCI week TPU's - but see the same resorts on sale )
As Linda - Vacationhopeful mentioned there are also resort systems were you can do ( no additional cost or low cost ) internal trades if you decide to use your week in an alternative way and not pay RCI the exchange fees .
In addition to VI and also VRI , I believe the Vacation Village group may allow it .
Their is a VV Parkway triennial that may still be available in the bargain deal section of Buying - Selling Renting .
posted ,April 7 - Away We Go - Alan Cole
pay $ 812 every third year & get 30,833 RCI points every year / ie - one third of the 92,500 points associated with the ownership .
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