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Belong to RCI or II without owning a timeshare

tttimesharer

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I’d like to be able to buy the last minute vacation specials the timeshare salesmen talk about.

Can I join RCI or II without owning a timeshare?

Thanks for your help.
 
From what I understand you have to own a timeshare when you first join RCI or II. However, if you get rid of that timeshare you can keep your membership.
 
Yes you can, just buy an inexpensive weeks and join, use it to trade.
 
You have to own a week to join, but you could then sell the week off once you have established your account. As long as you continue to pay the membership fees you can keep the RCI or II Membership without the week.

I tried a couple years ago to join II just by making up an ownership. It initially let me join, but after about 3 days it was cancelled and my money was refunded becuase they were not able to verify the week with the resort. So they do check, at least when you initially enroll.
 
Are you military? If so, there is the Armed Forces Vacation Club.
 
Here's a list of exchange companies and their requirements. As you can see some of them don't require that you own a timeshare. Also, there is tripbeat.com where Wyndham is selling the RCI last calls for slightly higher than RCI prices.

These timeshare exchange companies range from very large to small independent ones. Resorts Community International (RCI), Interval International (II) are timeshare exchanges that require a paid membership as well as a timeshare ownership. 7 Across (Previously named DAE) and RTX are free to join, but you do need to own a timeshare to sign up. Expectations Interchange is 30£ to join, but you don’t need to own a timeshare. Platinum interchange, Trading Places International and Trading Places Maui are not only free to join, but you don’t even have to own a timeshare to become a member and take advantage of their last minute deals.
 
How do you find out what resorts are affiliated with both RCI and II? Are there any?
 
How do you find out what resorts are affiliated with both RCI and II? Are there any?

I own at Gaslamp Plaza Suites in San Diego and it’s affiliated with both.
 
Can I tell II that I no longer own my timeshare so they stop calling me to deposit or will they cut me off if they know?

I wouldn't tell them just in case. Just block the calls.
 
If blocked call doesn't work, just say "we're not depositing this year-good bye."
 
If blocked call doesn't work, just say "we're not depositing this year-good bye."
Just don't answer when caller id shows RCI.

Honestly, once you're a member as long as you keep paying the membership fee I doubt they care if you still own a timeshare.
 
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These timeshare exchange companies range from very large to small independent ones. Resorts Community International (RCI), Interval International (II) are timeshare exchanges that require a paid membership as well as a timeshare ownership. .....

RCI actually stands for "Resort Condominiums International" not "Resorts Community International." Source:

 
Just don't answer when caller id shows RCI.

Honestly, once you're a member as long as you keep paying the membership fee I doubt they care if you still own a timeshare.
Right now Wyndham pays our II membership fee. (We are one of the very few remaining II traders with Wyndham). Are you saying that If we drop our Wyndham membership that II will be ok with us paying our II membership fee?
 
Right now Wyndham pays our II membership fee. (We are one of the very few remaining II traders with Wyndham). Are you saying that If we drop our Wyndham membership that II will be ok with us paying our II membership fee?
I have no idea. I was speaking more foe those who have their RCI membership independent of another company.
 
How do you find out what resorts are affiliated with both RCI and II? Are there any?

Hi @tttimesharer, generally speaking,

RCI: Hilton, Wyndham, Worldmark, Disney, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Shell, Bluegreen, Tradewinds

Interval International: Marriott, Vistana, Westin, Sheraton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Westgate

*There are some exceptions. You can find some Vistana/Sheraton/Westin resorts listed in RCI.

Here is the link for the RCI Resort directory:

Here is the link for Interval International’s (II) directory:
 
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I’d like to be able to buy the last minute vacation specials the timeshare salesmen talk about.

Can I join RCI or II without owning a timeshare?

Thanks for your help.

Hi @tttimesharer, you don’t have to own a timeshare to have the ability to “try out” and rent timeshares. I have listed below links to sites offering timeshare rentals:






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Can I tell II that I no longer own my timeshare so they stop calling me to deposit or will they cut me off if they know?

Change the phone number in your profile. 555-1212 works.


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I just asked rci to no longer call me, and only email me. Although they were incredulous that I wouldn't want their calls, they agreed. It's been a year since I received a phone call.
 
How do you find out what resorts are affiliated with both RCI and II? Are there any?

If you Google, RCI resort directory or Interval International resort directory, it will bring you there. They're listed on the home page -- II is under the Explore & Plan link. You don't have to sign in to get there. From there, you can compare. Sounds like a daunting task. You will need an ownership to join either one.

Kahana Beach in Maui, Water's Edge in CT, some of the Wyndhams have dual affiliation even though Wyndham owns RCI, I think Riverside suites in San Antonio goes both ways. Villas of Sedona, too, so probably Sedona Springs, as well. I am sure there are a lot of them.

Suggestions: buy on the secondary market, look for low maintenance fees because you will be paying them every year, look for an area not swamped with timeshares but a desirable place to travel to at time people want to travel there.

We have dual membership and have one resort listed with both but also own other single affiliation resorts with both companies.
 
If you Google, RCI resort directory or Interval International resort directory, it will bring you there. They're listed on the home page -- II is under the Explore & Plan link. You don't have to sign in to get there. From there, you can compare. Sounds like a daunting task. You will need an ownership to join either one.

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The other way to see what resorts are in RCI and II is to join TUG and update your profile to show you're a member, then go to the Sightings/Distressed forum, which is private, and open the spreadsheets posted there by @youppi in the stickies. That's a bit easier than going through the others.

Also, there's a listing of II resorts in the II Buyers Guide on pages 11-49.
 
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