- Joined
- Jul 13, 2015
- Messages
- 6,781
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- 9,969
- Points
- 499
- Location
- Florida
- Resorts Owned
- Hgvc Anderson, Blue Ride Village Resort
I noticed in my private RCI (not HGVC)account that Disney Resorts were available in open inventory but when I went through the HGVC portal to RCI, the weeks were not available to me. I actually have an ongoing search in RCI through HGVC for Disney that was sitting in open inventory through my private RCI account.
When I called into HGVC initially I was referred to an RCI specialist who researched and called me back and this is what I was told. I asked for it in writing and he said he could not provide it in writing, could only discuss it.
1)Disney has an area restriction within 30 miles. If you own within 30 miles of Disney you cannot trade in.
2)HGVC has a strong presence of resorts in this 30 mile restricted area thus all HGVC owners are pooled together and considered to own within the 30 miles restriction.
3)Limited inventory, but a good amount, is given to HGVC for trades but what is given and when, is decided by Disney. RCI has no control. He could not tell me what a good amount meant.
Truthfully I was stunned by what I was told but now we know why we wait so long for a Disney trade. Of course I will write an email to HGVC asking it be elevated to corporate. This is my mindset right now.
I own four HGVC properties and none of them are in the 30 mile restricted area of Disney. Most HGVC owners are not Orlando owners so this pooling for trades is unfair. What else is RCI restricting us from in addition to Disney?
Most RCI resorts are inferior to our HGVC system. HGVC gives RCI desirable high end weeks. Our members deserve the same. Why are we restricted?
If RCI can’t do better for HGVC members there are other alternatives. Interval International has many high end resorts to trade into that are closer to HGVC standards. Why not give HGVC members a choice where to trade like some of the HGVC affiliates do?
HGVC is highly desirable and in RCI better trading value should be negotiated. If you look at how Hyatt’s point system trades in Interval International you will realized they value their customers in a high end system.
When I called into HGVC initially I was referred to an RCI specialist who researched and called me back and this is what I was told. I asked for it in writing and he said he could not provide it in writing, could only discuss it.
1)Disney has an area restriction within 30 miles. If you own within 30 miles of Disney you cannot trade in.
2)HGVC has a strong presence of resorts in this 30 mile restricted area thus all HGVC owners are pooled together and considered to own within the 30 miles restriction.
3)Limited inventory, but a good amount, is given to HGVC for trades but what is given and when, is decided by Disney. RCI has no control. He could not tell me what a good amount meant.
Truthfully I was stunned by what I was told but now we know why we wait so long for a Disney trade. Of course I will write an email to HGVC asking it be elevated to corporate. This is my mindset right now.
I own four HGVC properties and none of them are in the 30 mile restricted area of Disney. Most HGVC owners are not Orlando owners so this pooling for trades is unfair. What else is RCI restricting us from in addition to Disney?
Most RCI resorts are inferior to our HGVC system. HGVC gives RCI desirable high end weeks. Our members deserve the same. Why are we restricted?
If RCI can’t do better for HGVC members there are other alternatives. Interval International has many high end resorts to trade into that are closer to HGVC standards. Why not give HGVC members a choice where to trade like some of the HGVC affiliates do?
HGVC is highly desirable and in RCI better trading value should be negotiated. If you look at how Hyatt’s point system trades in Interval International you will realized they value their customers in a high end system.