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Rebranded DRI resorts to HVC or HGVC

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As of June 24, 2022, these are the DRI resorts that have been rebranded to Hilton Vacation club or Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

Hilton Vacation Club

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
 
I know it is the last place where things are rebranded ... or anything is updated for that matter .... but none of this is reflected on RCI yet.
 
escanoe said:
I know it is the last place where things are rebranded ... or anything is updated for that matter .... but none of this is reflected on RCI yet.
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Do you have reason to believe that the Diamond resorts are going to be affiliated with RCI? Although many individual resorts have been affiliated with RCI and their deeded owners could use the exchange company, the Diamond point club was not affiliated with RCI. The Diamond point club is now what is called Hilton Vacation Club.
 
nuwermj said:
Do you have reason to believe that the Diamond resorts are going to be affiliated with RCI? Although many individual resorts have been affiliated with RCI and their deeded owners could use the exchange company, the Diamond point club was not affiliated with RCI. The Diamond point club is now what is called Hilton Vacation Club.
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I think that HGV’s affiliation with RCI is the reasoning. Every resort in HGVC is in RCI. Now, could they be ending that and go to DEX or not include the former DRI resorts with the other HGV properties? Sure, but the assumption is that as long as HGV is associated with RCI, the Hilton branded properties will be in RCI. I’m not saying they will be, but HGV’s affiliation with RCI has been historically strong.

Actually, the deeded units (and probably the points accounts as well) could be triple affiliated (RCI, DEX and II). Many of the properties that were created before HGVC integrated them are dually affiliated with RCI and II.
 
nuwermj said:
Do you have reason to believe that the Diamond resorts are going to be affiliated with RCI?
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Uhm, every single resort involved in this discussion was already affiliated with RCI before the merger. While DRI (trust and deeded week) trades in DeX, DeX is a backdoor for RCI. Basically, DeX is (at least in part) DRI's portal to RCI (but unlike other mini systems everything the DRI consumer sees is branded DeX). Not all DeX trades involve RCI (DRI to DRI trades can remain internal.)

Since I wanted to be sure what I am saying is accurate, I looked every one of these resorts up in the RCI system and provide links below. While not surprising, not a one of these has been rebranded within the information RCI presents.

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
 
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holdaer said:
As of June 24, 2022, these are the DRI resorts that have been rebranded to Hilton Vacation club or Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

Hilton Vacation Club

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
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thank you for this, but can you tell me what that means I am a DIAMOND ONLY member
 
escanoe said:
Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club
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I followed the link and the pictures of the resort are at least 10 years old. They were taken before the water intrusion external repairs and before the interior updates. It may be a long time before RCI updates for the new branding.
 
Welcome to RCI listings! I believe it is on the properties/HVC/DRI to update the photos and information versus RCI. It must be a pain because few resorts keep them updated. I will bet HVC/HGVC can get what it wants out of RCI .... because once they leave it is a huge blow to the exchange (especially following DVC).

HGVC/DRI make money out of rebranding these resorts on hilton.com and building up sales sizzle for HVC Max .... updating RCI listings .... not so much.

artringwald said:
I followed the link and the pictures of the resort are at least 10 years old. They were taken before the water intrusion external repairs and before the interior updates.

It may be a long time before RCI updates for the new branding.
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Hypothetically it will come in the futurre ... and assuming there is inventory available at the 6-month mark.

This is a wait and see thing for a prudent purchaser, and still almost assuredly not worth it for most.

rog2867 said:
So do you to join max to get access?
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escanoe said:
Hypothetically it will come in the futurre ... and assuming there is inventory available at the 6-month mark.

This is a wait and see thing for a prudent purchaser, and still almost assuredly not worth it for most.
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According to the sales weasel at our recent "presentation" at a Hilton Resort, we, as Diamond owners can
always use our points at DRI or DRI/HGV resorts, but not at HGV /Hilton resorts, unless you buy more DRI points,
which will cost ya $8 each for 5K points, or $40 K. This opens the door to use HGV Max. The "benefits" of HGV
Max are that your points can now be used at Hilton, but you'll be a minimum member, since no Elite Level
of DRI transfers. Eventually, the DRI Trust is intended to be broken/abrogated/done away with. The bum's rush then will
be to buy more points so as to "bring over" all your DRIn points into 100% Hilton points. Slimy all around.
This is only my understanding - YMMV.
 
holdaer said:
As of June 24, 2022, these are the DRI resorts that have been rebranded to Hilton Vacation club or Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

Hilton Vacation Club

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
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After years with Diamond and a Centum owner and a HGVC in South Carolina-studio + We just upgraded our points into Hilton Max at the Premier + level changed to the Elara 2 Bedroom elite.

This was a confusing process but now that we are seeing the beginning of the changes and Embarc we feel relieved. Our points and hassles will be reduced and a focus of time, money and trades. any comments welcome
 
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escanoe said:
Uhm, every single resort involved in this discussion was already affiliated with RCI before the merger. While DRI (trust and deeded week) trades in DeX, DeX is a backdoor for RCI. Basically, DeX is (at least in part) DRI's portal to RCI (but unlike other mini systems everything the DRI consumer sees is branded DeX). Not all DeX trades involve RCI (DRI to DRI trades can remain internal.)

Since I wanted to be sure what I am saying is accurate, I looked every one of these resorts up in the RCI system and provide links below. While not surprising, not a one of these has been rebranded within the information RCI presents.

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
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I own at Embarc and I am with Interval International.
 
As someone who will not be Elite and not willing to overpay for the Max thing, it seems that this is just a naming thing and has no real significance as far as I can see.

Eventually buying a DRI contract should still, as far as I know, get me into the original DRI resorts, even if renamed (P@P and KBP, for example).

Is there any reason to believe that this renaming changes that equation?

Cheers.
 
Chika said:
After years with Diamond and a Centum owner and a HGVC in South Carolina-studio + We just upgraded our points into Hilton Max at the Premier + level changed to the Elara 2 Bedroom elite.

This was a confusing process but now that we are seeing the beginning of the changes and Embarc we feel relieved. Our points and hassles will be reduced and a focus of time, money and trades. any comments welcome
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Will their be a new owner book release by Hilton explaining all these new changes to DRI and Hilton owners?:unsure:
 
holdaer said:
As of June 24, 2022, these are the DRI resorts that have been rebranded to Hilton Vacation club or Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

Hilton Vacation Club

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
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All Diamond properties - not Embarc (formerly Club Intrawest) are HVC* (edited to correct acronym) branded.
All Embarc clubs will be HGVC. Confirmed at Embarc BOD meeting à few months ago.
 
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Will existing HGVC (not joining MAX) get 9 months shot at Embarc?
 
cd5 said:
All Diamond properties - not Embarc (formerly Club Intrawest) are HGV branded.
All Embarc clubs will be HGVC. Confirmed at Embarc BOD meeting à few months ago.
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DRI properties will be branded HVC (Hilton Vacation Club) while HGVC is Hilton Grand Vacation Club. HGV is the name of the overall organization that oversees all of the properties. *in best sarcastic voice * That’s all pretty clear now, isn’t it.
 
There will be 2 types of resorts under the Hilton banner - HGVC made up of the existing Hilton Vacation Clubs + the 9 Embarc Clubs, and HVC - made up of the current Diamond Resorts. You are correct and I'm not sure why you felt you needed to be snarky about that - I made a mistake in the acronym but that was what was meant - Diamond will be branded Hilton Vacation Club (without the "Grand").
 
cd5 said:
There will be 2 types of resorts under the Hilton banner - HGVC made up of the existing Hilton Vacation Clubs + the 9 Embarc Clubs, and HVC - made up of the current Diamond Resorts. You are correct and I'm not sure why you felt you needed to be snarky about that - I made a mistake in the acronym but that was what was meant - Diamond will be branded Hilton Vacation Club (without the "Grand").
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I think the point was re: your initial statement that the DRI ones would be branded HGV vice HVC. I took it as a typo since HGV is the parent organization.
 
BTW, it will really be 4 types, HVC, HGVC, a Hilton Club resorts (formerly called by Hilton Club resorts) and the Hilton Club (a single resort that no non owners can book into, but I believe owners can book out of). At least that's my understanding - nothing goes into a separate Max category.
 
cd5 said:
There will be 2 types of resorts under the Hilton banner - HGVC made up of the existing Hilton Vacation Clubs + the 9 Embarc Clubs, and HVC - made up of the current Diamond Resorts. You are correct and I'm not sure why you felt you needed to be snarky about that - I made a mistake in the acronym but that was what was meant - Diamond will be branded Hilton Vacation Club (without the "Grand").
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I don't think he was being snarky with you. I think he was making fun of the confusion that HGV has created with their brand e.g. To riff off Monty Python There is Spam, Spam and eggs, Spam and bacon...Spam, spam, and spam!

I appreciate all of your comments on this forum and find it very helpful to understanding how Embarc will be integrated.
 
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