2026 HGVC Maintenance Fees

[cowboyfan]

We should get our 2026 M/F around 1 October. I expect 5%-6% increase for next year M/F. I just paid $120 to save points. Reservation fee probably will go from $89 to $99 per reservation. Membership fee probably will increase by $10 for 2026. Fees are becoming a main income source for HGVC. We will see in two months.

 

[mountainboy]

I expect 5%-6% increase for next year M/F

Or more, for FL...
Hopefully no major hurricanes/storms/damage this year

 

[cowboyfan]

How many owners simply walked away from their HGVC ownership this year and quit paying M/F? I hope it doesn't raise our M/F too much as we have to compensate for those owners not paying their share. The travel slowdown, especially in Vegas, is a disturbing sign.

 

[jp10558]

The fees are a bit out of hand, I think when I joined, in late 2022 it was $64 for a booking fee, at this rate in not very long it'll match RCI exchange fees! I suppose they want to get the fees to be so much you join Max to get rid of them...

 

[cowboyfan]

The fees are a bit out of hand, I think when I joined, in late 2022 it was $64 for a booking fee, at this rate in not very long it'll match RCI exchange fees! I suppose they want to get the fees to be so much you join Max to get rid of them...

Reservation fees are now $79 and expect them to go up to $89 for 2026. I think increasing fees would be a good way to get HGVC resale owners to buy into HGV Max.

 

[Jamlam2025]

I have not had a chance to read into all the documents. Is there a set maximum amount per year HGV can increase the reservation fees & annual dues?

Reservation fees are now $79 and expect them to go up to $89 for 2026. I think increasing fees would be a good way to get HGVC resale owners to buy into HGV Max.

 

[mountainboy]

Reservation fees are now $79 and expect them to go up to $89 for 2026. I think increasing fees would be a good way to get HGVC resale owners to buy into HGV Max.

An ai bHC free/cheap resale deed or legacy HGVC Elite Premier status would take care of that too..

 

[geist1223]

Reservation fees are now $79 and expect them to go up to $89 for 2026. I think increasing fees would be a good way to get HGVC resale owners to buy into HGV Max.

You can pay years of fees for what they want to buy into MAX.

 

[iftravel]

You can pay years of fees for what they want to buy into MAX.

What is the chance of getting “max”ed accidentally?

 

[dioxide45]

I think increasing fees would be a good way to get HGVC resale owners to buy into HGV Max.

Only for those that can't do math well. How many fees does it take before you earn back that purchase price and break even?

 

[geist1223]

What is the chance of getting “max”ed accidentally?

If you are not very clear and careful in making any purchase from HGVC or HVC you will probably get MAXed. Then to unwind it you would have to do a recission within the time limits. When we attended a Pitch at Marbrisa this past Spring (we were staying at Grand Pacific Palisades through DEX) we had to explain to the Salesperson we were not interested in any type of Points purchase that involved MAX but might consider a DEED that did not. He thought we were nuts but he went and talked to his Sales Manager about it. He came back with a offer to buy a Platinum Week at Marbrisa for a low low price of about $87,000. We declined.

So be very careful and clear: and, double check the language in any Contract.

I think the buy into for MAX (without adding additional Points) is $7,000 to $10,000. So at a Reservation fee of $89 that is 78.65 to 112.36 Reservations to break even. So assuming 6 Reservation per year it would take 13.11 to 18.73 years to break even.

 

[GT75]

The U.S. inflation rate in 2025 is trending downward, with the core inflation rate (excluding food and energy) at 2.9% as of June 2025. The overall, or headline, inflation rate was at 2.7% in June 2025. So I would hope for closer to a 3-4% increase on 2026 HGVC MFs.

 

[cowboyfan]

The U.S. inflation rate in 2025 is trending downward, with the core inflation rate (excluding food and energy) at 2.9% as of June 2025. The overall, or headline, inflation rate was at 2.7% in June 2025. So I would hope for closer to a 3-4% increase on 2026 HGVC MFs.

With the decline in tourism to Vegas, I expect those deeds M/F will increase a lot in 2026. HGVC is discounting points in almost all Vegas properties for summer/fall 2025 because of excess room inventory. i own two Florida (Parc and Tuscany) deeds and I hope they don't increase too much for 2026. I am already at 16.2 cents/point and I have Platinum two bedroom deeds.

 

[GT75]

With the decline in tourism to Vegas, I expect those deeds M/F will increase a lot in 2026. HGVC is discounting points in almost all Vegas properties for summer/fall 2025 because of excess room inventory. i own two Florida (Parc and Tuscany) deeds and I hope they don't increase too much for 2026. I am already at 16.2 cents/point and I have Platinum two bedroom deeds.

How does the decline in tourism affect a TS since MFs are paid by owners even if they don't go there?

 

[JONC777]

How does the decline in tourism affect a TS since MFs are paid by owners even if they don't go there?

via bad debt fee if they walk away

 

[letsgobobby]

With the decline in tourism to Vegas, I expect those deeds M/F will increase a lot in 2026. HGVC is discounting points in almost all Vegas properties for summer/fall 2025 because of excess room inventory. i own two Florida (Parc and Tuscany) deeds and I hope they don't increase too much for 2026. I am already at 16.2 cents/point and I have Platinum two bedroom deeds.

i don't see the connection at all

 

[Jamlam2025]

How does the decline in tourism affect a TS since MFs are paid by owners even if they don't go there?

That’s an interesting question. Does the timeshare property get additional revenue when points are used for the property??
I sure hope Vegas mf don’t go up by a lot. I just bought in.

 

[GT75]

Does the timeshare property get additional revenue when points are used for the property??

No

 

[cowboyfan]

How does the decline in tourism affect a TS since MFs are paid by owners even if they don't go there?

They make money renting out excess rooms at market rates. Letting the rooms sit idle can be costly for the resort. Hilton probably owns quite a number of units waiting to be sold in the Vegas properties. I understand your point about M/F at the resort being paid by owners. It is only my feeling, but I think M/F in Vegas will go up 8-10% this year just like all prices in Vegas have gone up. I would bet you an adult beverage on that, however I hope you are correct that M/F only rise 3-4%. I always enjoy your informed and helpful posts. Thanks

 

[dioxide45]

Empty rooms do mean less spending on incidentals like food and beverage, but that is profit to the management company and doesn't have an impact on maintenance fees.

 

[Jamlam2025]

Empty rooms do mean less spending on incidentals like food and beverage, but that is profit to the management company and doesn't have an impact on maintenance fees.

Then an empty room sound like less wear and tear on the properties and less costs for housekeeping? Lower maintenance fees!!

 

[PigsDad]

Then an empty room sound like less wear and tear on the properties and less costs for housekeeping? Lower maintenance fees!!

Exactly!

Kurt

 

[TolmiePeak]

Reservation fees are now $79 and expect them to go up to $89 for 2026. I think increasing fees would be a good way to get HGVC resale owners to buy into HGV Max.

Why wouldn't you buy a bhc deed instead?

 

[heitmullerj02]

Just attended update @ MarBrisa, they are warning about increase due to fire insurance. This was just for owners, no sales pitch!

 

[alwysonvac]

Then an empty room sound like less wear and tear on the properties and less costs for housekeeping? Lower maintenance fees!!

Well, that's not going to happen.
We didn't see much of a maintenance fee difference with COVID.