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- Apr 28, 2011
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- Sacramento, CA
- Resorts Owned
- Vacation Internationale, HGVC - NYC, Worldmark, Shell Vacations, Sedona Pines, RCI Points, Starwood (Avon, CO)
We have exchanged into the Red Wolf Lakeside Lodge almost every winter for a bunch of years. It is convenient for skiing Northstar.
We like the units (although they are small), the location on the lake and the friendly staff. They also do "mini-cleans" a couple of times in a weeks stay.
However, their fees have gotten out of hand. I just booked 8 nights in March 2019 but am considering cancelling in my grace period.
Even though there are only 2 of us, we try to get a 2 bedroom unit due to the small size. I'm totally fine with the number of RCI points to exchange.
However, in addition to the $209 exchange fee, the daily fee at the resort now approaches $20 per day. If I read the fine print correctly, there is also a $50 RCI exchange fee just because. (Internet access is included in the daily fee.)
So, in addition to the MF for my RCI points an 8 day stay looks like $209 RCI fee, $160 daily fees and $50 just because fee for a total of $419 of additional fees.
I guess I'm wondering about others thoughts on these fees and whether they would be enough for you to decide not to exchange.
Thanks.
We like the units (although they are small), the location on the lake and the friendly staff. They also do "mini-cleans" a couple of times in a weeks stay.
However, their fees have gotten out of hand. I just booked 8 nights in March 2019 but am considering cancelling in my grace period.
Even though there are only 2 of us, we try to get a 2 bedroom unit due to the small size. I'm totally fine with the number of RCI points to exchange.
However, in addition to the $209 exchange fee, the daily fee at the resort now approaches $20 per day. If I read the fine print correctly, there is also a $50 RCI exchange fee just because. (Internet access is included in the daily fee.)
So, in addition to the MF for my RCI points an 8 day stay looks like $209 RCI fee, $160 daily fees and $50 just because fee for a total of $419 of additional fees.
I guess I'm wondering about others thoughts on these fees and whether they would be enough for you to decide not to exchange.
Thanks.