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RCI & Interval 1in 4 rule?

Panina

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I am surprised I do not know the answer to this question.

I know RCI has a 1 in 4 rule for some resorts. Sometimes I wonder why as I have been to some with this limit and never would want to go back.

Does Interval have any limit rules? Just wondering as I am in a timeshare that has a 1 in 4 rule in RCI but I got the trade in interval.
 
No, II dies not have 1 in X rules.

If you got the trade through II then you will
not fall under the rule.

Only when you get an RCI exchange will that rule apply.

Also, renting does not trigger the rule.
 
what is 1 in 4 rule?
 
woj027 said:
what is 1 in 4 rule?
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When you trade in rci there is a 1 in x rule for a some resorts.

If it says 1 in 4 it means you can only trade into the resort once every 4 years.
 
As other have indicated II does not have that rule, so if you trade in once under RCI, and then under II, you will have no problems.

That said, I have always wondered about using RCI affiliated websites to rent a week outright like Skyauction.com (RCI affiliated) and resortcerts.com (RCI owned). I've purchased and even recieved an RCI guest certificate that I've presented at check in for purchases made. Resortcerts really does not try to hide the fact that they are really RCI. I typically buy a certificate voucher on skyauction to apply to resortcerts at $299 for a week rather than $599.
I have tended to wonder whether that would be impactful or cause confusion with the RCI 1 in 4 rule if I did this in successive years since I'm presenting them an RCI guest certificate that I actually purchased and did not trade.
 
Panina said:
When you trade in rci there is a 1 in x rule for a some resorts.

If it says 1 in 4 it means you can only trade into the resort once every 4 years.
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thanks. I believe that rule holds true for The Aluani
 
Presumably the idea of the 1 in 4 rule is that if you really like the resort and want to go every year you would be forced to buy there. (I'm sure the resort would say that they are so terribly popular that they want to give everyone a chance to stay there.)
 
jl2010 said:
That said, I have always wondered about using RCI affiliated websites to rent a week outright like Skyauction.com (RCI affiliated) and resortcerts.com (RCI owned). I've purchased and even recieved an RCI guest certificate that I've presented at check in for purchases made. Resortcerts really does not try to hide the fact that they are really RCI. I typically buy a certificate voucher on skyauction to apply to resortcerts at $299 for a week rather than $599.
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Could you explain a little more on what you buy from Skyauction?
Do you get a vacation rental certificate for a 7 night stay "at the resort of your choice" in a particular region? I've seen those for say Arizona or Baja Cabo San Lucas Mexico.
And then do you register the certificate on the ResortCerts site, and then apply to a specific resort?

Thanks!
 
dsmrp said:
Could you explain a little more on what you buy from Skyauction?
Do you get a vacation rental certificate for a 7 night stay "at the resort of your choice" in a particular region? I've seen those for say Arizona or Baja Cabo San Lucas Mexico.
And then do you register the certificate on the ResortCerts site, and then apply to a specific resort?

Thanks!
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Hi Sandra,

Well you can buy an auction directly on skyauction.com or you can buy a vacation certificate (good at two different websites). I've done both, because sometimes the vacation certificate is cheaper or opens up more week options than the direct auctions on Skyauction.com.

As for the vacation certificates, the companies do advertise by region on skyauction, but really they can be applied to any region. They are mostly equivalent to low demand bonus weeks or getaway weeks on II and RCI. Once purchased, you will be given a code. You then take that code and apply it on Resortcerts.com or leisureloyalty.com good for a week's credit at those sites. IMPORTANT TO NOTE - MANY HAVE UPGRADE FEES. I'll explain below.

The $299 cetificates you see on skyauction are redeemed at Resortcerts.com (owned directly by RCI ). It's important to note that many of the resortcerts.com week options do have upgrade fees for specific weeks. Some don't, so make sure it's worth your $299 + whatever the upgrade fee may be before you purchase the certificate. You are able to search inventory first before purchasing. Once you find something you want, then buy the vacation certificate and immediately apply it since week availability fluctuates.
Last May, I stayed at the HIVC Oak N' Spruce Resort in Lee, MA using this method for a renovated 2 bedoom. Total cost was $299 +$20 Skyauction fee. Great deal at $319 total for the week.

The $279 certificates you see are redeemed at leisureloyalty.com (I'm assuming this is probably II, but they mask their real identity very well). They also have upgrade fees on more in demand weeks. Same rules apply. Search their inventory first.


This is an easy way for II and RCI to make even more money by releasing bonus weeks and getaway week inventory to the public without alerting their members who are paying for the opportunity.


You know there are other RCI portals you can use:
https://www.tripbeat.com/
https://www.endlessvacationrentals.com/

And if Military (though not sure it's really enforced)
www.veteransholidays.com
www.afvclub.com/
 
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I don’t think SFX trades have a 1 in X rule either.

Dave
 
DaveNW said:
I don’t think SFX trades have a 1 in X rule either.

Dave
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SFX has there own 1 in 3 or 4 for NY and maybe SF too. I think it was instituted about 2 years ago. I don't use SFX too much so they may have gotten rid of it but I haven't seen anyone post about it.
 
tschwa2 said:
SFX has there own 1 in 3 or 4 for NY and maybe SF too. I think it was instituted about 2 years ago. I don't use SFX too much so they may have gotten rid of it but I haven't seen anyone post about it.
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Good to know, thanks. I haven't used them recently either.

Dave
 
jl2010 said:
Hi Sandra,

Well you can buy an auction directly on skyauction.com or you can buy a vacation certificate (good at two different websites). I've done both, because sometimes the vacation certificate is cheaper or opens up more week options than the direct auctions on Skyauction.com.

As for the vacation certificates, the companies do advertise by region on skyauction, but really they can be applied to any region. They are mostly equivalent to low demand bonus weeks or getaway weeks on II and RCI. Once purchased, you will be given a code. You then take that code and apply it on Resortcerts.com or leisureloyalty.com good for a week's credit at those sites. IMPORTANT TO NOTE - MANY HAVE UPGRADE FEES. I'll explain below.

The $299 cetificates you see on skyauction are redeemed at Resortcerts.com (owned directly by RCI ). It's important to note that many of the resortcerts.com week options do have upgrade fees for specific weeks. Some don't, so make sure it's worth your $299 + whatever the upgrade fee may be before you purchase the certificate. You are able to search inventory first before purchasing. Once you find something you want, then buy the vacation certificate and immediately apply it since week availability fluctuates.
Last May, I stayed at the HIVC Oak N' Spruce Resort in Lee, MA using this method for a renovated 2 bedoom. Total cost was $299 +$20 Skyauction fee. Great deal at $319 total for the week.

The $279 certificates you see are redeemed at leisureloyalty.com (I'm assuming this is probably II, but they mask their real identity very well). They also have upgrade fees on more in demand weeks. Same rules apply. Search their inventory first.


This is an easy way for II and RCI to make even more money by releasing bonus weeks and getaway week inventory to the public without alerting their members who are paying for the opportunity.


You know there are other RCI portals you can use:
https://www.tripbeat.com/
https://www.endlessvacationrentals.com/

And if Military (though not sure it's really enforced)
www.veteransholidays.com
www.afvclub.com/
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Thanks for the info!
I'll keep it in mind, and also pass it on to brother-in-law who every year asks me to get him a low season extra vacation stay thru RCI. Tho' your method might be too many steps for him, since all he has done in the past is give me dates and I get it for him :ponder:
But the skyauction method would eliminate the extra $60-70 guest cert fee RCI charges when I get a reservation thru my RCI account for BIL.

Thanks for pointing out the difference between LeisureLoyalty and ResortCerts on SkyAuction. I hadn't noticed. Yes ResortCerts is so RCI.
 
dsmrp said:
Thanks for the info!
But the skyauction method would eliminate the extra $60-70 guest cert fee RCI charges when I get a reservation thru my RCI account for BIL.
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Just keep an eye on the date surcharges at the bottom of each listing. Some dates have them, and some don't, but they all factor into total cost.

We are all timeshare geeks here, and I love super analyzing all of this stuff, but I totally understand if your brother-in-law does not go to that depth. Not many people do, just us here and its like an obsession for many, including myself. :)
 
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