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How does open season work?

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Newbie. How does open season work? I assume you don’t need 3 days minimum? Any other things I should know? Is pricing variable resorts/seasons?
 
You only need 2 nights minimum for open season, and you can only book up to 30 days out. The rates are specific to the resort and season and are published on the HGVC website in the point chart for the resort.
 
elaine said:
Newbie. How does open season work? I assume you don’t need 3 days minimum? Any other things I should know? Is pricing variable resorts/seasons?
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This a link to points chart/open season rental rates for owners. You can look up each resort and see the rates. They do change from resort to resort and from season to season.
 
Open season is for owners ONLY, No guest permitted at all.
 
If I have a club reservation (let's say I buy Points Protection) can I cancel and pick up an Open Season unit for the same/similar dates and same/similar unit at less than 30 days out? Thanks!
 
mmdays said:
If I have a club reservation (let's say I buy Points Protection) can I cancel and pick up an Open Season unit for the same/similar dates and same/similar unit at less than 30 days out? Thanks!
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Have never done what you are wanting to do. But the T&C says that if you cancel you will not be able to book open season for the same dates.

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mmdays said:
If I have a club reservation (let's say I buy Points Protection) can I cancel and pick up an Open Season unit for the same/similar dates and same/similar unit at less than 30 days out? Thanks!
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live changed a reservation within 30 days and then booked Open Season and used the points for something else. I’m not sure if this is possible under the new rules.
 
mmdays said:
If I have a club reservation (let's say I buy Points Protection) can I cancel and pick up an Open Season unit for the same/similar dates and same/similar unit at less than 30 days out? Thanks!
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That isn’t allowed per the rules.
 
Thanks! Is it allowed if I book a different unit type for the same dates? Like if I already have my plane tickets booked, but a better unit type becomes available?
 
mmdays said:
Thanks! Is it allowed if I book a different unit type for the same dates? Like if I already have my plane tickets booked, but a better unit type becomes available?
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It has to be a different resort.

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buzglyd said:
live changed a reservation within 30 days and then booked Open Season and used the points for something else. I’m not sure if this is possible under the new rules.
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I have done the same thing a few years ago on the Island of Hawaii where there usually some availabilty during Open Season. However, the new rules do not let you change a reservation within 60 DAYS. Therefore, you can no longer do that.
 
Is it still 60 days even if you buy Points Protection?
 
mmdays said:
Is it still 60 days even if you buy Points Protection?
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Yes. Anything changed within 60 days is considered a cancellation. Protection saves your points.
 
Unless you have AI from bHC. That gives you up to 30 days prior.
 
Currently, HGVC is allowing changes w/o penalty until 4/30.
So, you can make a change and then book OS before then.

Note that you must pay in full, up front, and you may find
a pay-later (refundable) comparable rate on hilton.com.
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Talent312 said:
Currently, HGVC is allowing changes w/o penalty until 4/30.
So, you can make a change and then book OS before then.

Note that you must pay in full, up front, and you may find
a pay-later (refundable) comparable rate on hilton.com.
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At 60 Days or less, you can no longer change your reservation. You can only cancel and forfeit your reservation fee (if you paid).

They‘re waiving the Cancellation Policy that kicks in 30 days before checkin (not the changeable reservation policy). Think of it as free Point Protection through April 30.

Point Protection allows Members to cancel a reservation using ClubPoints within thirty-one (31) days of scheduled arrival with no loss of ClubPoints.

Here’s what the website states

Cancellation and Refund Policy​
We understand that our Club Members may feel uncertainty about booking future travel during this time. To allow for travel flexibility and peace of mind, we are waiving our reservation cancellation policy through April 2021 so you can cancel any time prior to check-in. Members will receive a full refund of Points and Open Season fees for any reservation cancellations made through April 30, 2021​


Existing 2021 Club Rules

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Glad I was finally able to buy at The District for the AI fees. Anyone with AI or elite premiere would still be able to adhere to the old 31 day cancellation policy.

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frank808 said:
Glad I was finally able to buy at The District for the AI fees. Anyone with AI or elite premiere would still be able to adhere to the old 31 day cancellation policy.

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Yes, the new changeable reservation rule doesn’t impact those who get free reservations (since there’s no reservation fee to forfeit upon cancellation).
 
Sorry for reviving an old thread, but thought it might be useful to keep the answer here for any future searches.

Sandy VDH said:
Open season is for owners ONLY, No guest permitted at all.
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Is it permitted to book two rooms during open season if I (owner) am going to be staying and checking in? My brother has three kids and I'm wondering if we could use open season to travel together (but we DEFINITELY need to get them their own room :)).
 
ocdb8r said:
Is it permitted to book two rooms during open season if I (owner) am going to be staying and checking in? My brother has three kids and I'm wondering if we could use open season to travel together (but we DEFINITELY need to get them their own room :)).
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If you, as the owner, are there to check in, you can book as many Open Season reservations / rooms as you want. Not a problem.

Kurt
 
I found that Open Season was great alternative a few years back at Hilton Hawaiian Village but the prices have gone up so much, it's not as advantageous anymore, in my opinion.
 
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