3months open season at Trump international hotel las vegas

[Cyberc]

Hi tuggers

So I was checking out the trump hotel in vegas and noticed that the open season is a bit longer(90 days) than other hgvc properties. I checked the club guide(not from 2017, couldn't find) and it states 30 days also as the rest of the hgvc properties.

Does anyone know why? Error or by purpose?

I have attached a screenshot with the info.

 

[presley]

It has to be an error. Congrats to anyone who manages to book it and keep the reservation.

 

[Cyberc]

It has to be an error. Congrats to anyone who manages to book it and keep the reservation.

Even though OS can be nice as an option not to use club points or only book 2nt, I don't know how much value I would put into it. I put in a few dates and in a 2br for 7nt it would cost me approx 1300$ Or 10.500 club points.

I would mean 1300$ is still a decent chunk of money, fair enough if you don't have the club points available or prefer to pay cash it's a nice option.

 

[Tamaradarann]

Hi tuggers

So I was checking out the trump hotel in vegas and noticed that the open season is a bit longer(90 days) than other hgvc properties. I checked the club guide(not from 2017, couldn't find) and it states 30 days also as the rest of the hgvc properties.

Does anyone know why? Error or by purpose?

I have attached a screenshot with the info.

I don't know why the open season is a bit longer and the availability is very high but it appears that the demand for this hotel is very low. Perhaps the customer service or accommodations are poor and not what people want.

 

[brp]

I don't know why the open season is a bit longer and the availability is very high but it appears that the demand for this hotel is very low. Perhaps the customer service or accommodations are poor and not what people want.

Well, it is far from the Strip, which people visiting Vegas usually want quick access to. And, without getting into a political discussion, I'd bet that the name on the property does have some impact.

Cheers.

 

[buzglyd]

I don't know why the open season is a bit longer and the availability is very high but it appears that the demand for this hotel is very low. Perhaps the customer service or accommodations are poor and not what people want.

The point values are higher than the others. I've stayed at all the Vegas properties except Flamingo and the Trump is our favorite.

 

[alwysonvac]

Well, it is far from the Strip, which people visiting Vegas usually want quick access to. And, without getting into a political discussion, I'd bet that the name on the property does have some impact.

Cheers.

Yes, it's definitely the name - http://time.com/money/4695049/trump-hotels-online-reviews-yelp-tripadvisor-google/
Also seeing heavy availability in RCI for the 1st time - http://tugbbs.com/forums/index.php?threads/planning-a-vegas-trip-this-year.250689/

Friendly reminder...Tug doesn't allow political discussion

 

[buzglyd]

Yes, it's definitely the name - http://time.com/money/4695049/trump-hotels-online-reviews-yelp-tripadvisor-google/
Also seeing heavy availability in RCI for the 1st time - http://tugbbs.com/forums/index.php?threads/planning-a-vegas-trip-this-year.250689/

Friendly reminder...Tug doesn't allow political discussion

So a bunch of agitators posted fake bad reviews.

I know where I'll stay the next time I'm in Vegas.

 

[Luanne]

So a bunch of agitators posted fake bad reviews.

I know where I'll stay the next time I'm in Vegas.

Wow, just wow.

 

[brp]

Yes, it's definitely the name - http://time.com/money/4695049/trump-hotels-online-reviews-yelp-tripadvisor-google/
Also seeing heavy availability in RCI for the 1st time - http://tugbbs.com/forums/index.php?threads/planning-a-vegas-trip-this-year.250689/

Friendly reminder...Tug doesn't allow political discussion

Good policy. Which is exactly why I stated that I did not want to have a political discussion. Just stating a fact that I believe has impact on hotel availability, without political commentary.

Cheers.

 

[brp]

I know where I'll stay the next time I'm in Vegas.

Just too far from the Strip to be useful for anything most people want to do. As for the snowfall- that's very uncommon in Vegas and, if it did happen, I wouldn't imagine that the precipitation profile would be that different at one Hilton property versus another. So this likely would not pan out.

Cheers.

 

[buzglyd]

Just too far from the Strip to be useful for anything most people want to do. As for the snowfall- that's very uncommon in Vegas and, if it did happen, I wouldn't imagine that the precipitation profile would be that different at one Hilton property versus another. So this likely would not pan out.

Cheers.

I didn't find it that far from the strip. There is a really nice mall across the street and it's maybe half a block to the strip.

 

[bevans]

Trump is a very long block from the strip but they have a shuttle that goes to the Wynn and Caesars. I have stayed in all the HGVC's in Las Vegas and the Flamingo is my favorite and Trump is by far my least favorite. I always drive to Las Vegas and do not care for the valet only policy and the extra points it takes to stay there. Curt

 

[1Kflyerguy]

Vacations and travel are personal, and people like different things. I have not stayed at Trump in Vegas, but have been a few shuttles that stopped there. The rooms and resort itself look nice, but the the location is not my favorite part of the strip. We much prefer the end down by Planet Hollywood, Cosmopolitan and Paris.. My first choice for HGVC in Vegas is usually Elara.

If the longer than normal open season is not an error, but is actually due to low demand, i am guessing the sales there must be really slow. To be honest, i am not actually which Vegas resorts they are still actively selling with "new" inventory.

 

[buzglyd]

Vacations and travel are personal, and people like different things. I have not stayed at Trump in Vegas, but have been a few shuttles that stopped there. The rooms and resort itself look nice, but the the location is not my favorite part of the strip. We much prefer the end down by Planet Hollywood, Cosmopolitan and Paris.. My first choice for HGVC in Vegas is usually Elara.

If the longer than normal open season is not an error, but is actually due to low demand, i am guessing the sales there must be really slow. To be honest, i am not actually which Vegas resorts they are still actively selling with "new" inventory.

I've seen Trump units on eBay and the most obvious thing is the maintenance fees are much higher than the other properties. Since most resale buyers are buying points the Trump doesn't make sense. I would never use a home week in Las Vegas. I've never stayed in Las Vegas for an entire week in my life. 4 nights is the maximum I would ever stay there. But, I live close and can go whenever.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

I've seen Trump units on eBay and the most obvious thing is the maintenance fees are much higher than the other properties. Since most resale buyers are buying points the Trump doesn't make sense. I would never use a home week in Las Vegas. I've never stayed in Las Vegas for an entire week in my life. 4 nights is the maximum I would ever stay there. But, I live close and can go whenever.

That is the same for me, Vegas is a 3 or 4 night destination for us too.

 

[brp]

That is the same for me, Vegas is a 3 or 4 night destination for us too.

We book 3-night stays since that's the minimum, and often only stay 2 (Fri, Sat). Since we have it though Monday, though, we can have the room even wiuth a later Sunday flight home.

Cheers.

 

[onenotesamba]

I don't think it's "political" to acknowledge that many people have strongly-held opinions about Donald Trump and that there are frequent protests (and counter-protests) these days. And certainly, many people will be motivated by those opinions to boycott properties that bear the Trump name.

I do think that all of this has a bearing on resale value, as well. And I don't think it's "political" to acknowledge that, either.

 

[fillde]

Probably next time i'm in Vegas I will stay at Trump. Nothing political here.

 

[alwysonvac]

I don't think it's "political" to acknowledge that many people have strongly-held opinions about Donald Trump and that there are frequent protests (and counter-protests) these days. And certainly, many people will be motivated by those opinions to boycott properties that bear the Trump name.

I do think that all of this has a bearing on resale value, as well. And I don't think it's "political" to acknowledge that, either.

Oh I agree. My comment was simply a reminder to everyone that we don't want the conversation to go down that path

 

[buzglyd]

I don't think it's "political" to acknowledge that many people have strongly-held opinions about Donald Trump and that there are frequent protests (and counter-protests) these days. And certainly, many people will be motivated by those opinions to boycott properties that bear the Trump name.

I do think that all of this has a bearing on resale value, as well. And I don't think it's "political" to acknowledge that, either.

Occupancy might be political but resale value is maintenance fee for sure.

I'm just saying if Trump hotels got good ratings before he declared and bad after he was elected, I don't think the hotel quality dramatically dropped. It's just troll posters. If it makes the rates and availability better for me, I'm all in.

 

[Cyberc]

Political or not, I'm staying there and at the Elara next month. Looking forward to it.

Since both stays are through RCI any recommendation to what kind of room to request? The trump room is a 1Br and the elara is a 2br.

I assume the OS window is an error since hgvc just can't change then rules for one property on the fly.

 

[GeorgeJ.]

I've stayed at all of the HGVC properties in Las Vegas and I rate Trump as the best as far as quality of the units...#2 would be Elara, and the others all as a close #3 (I have not stayed at the Marriott Chateau in Las Vegas but all of the Hilton locations are far and away better than any of the other timeshares I've stayed at in Vegas).

My only complaint about Trump is that they don't have self-park there. But at least the valets are pretty quick.

 

[buzglyd]

Political or not, I'm staying there and at the Elara next month. Looking forward to it.

Since both stays are through RCI any recommendation to what kind of room to request? The trump room is a 1Br and the elara is a 2br.

I assume the OS window is an error since hgvc just can't change then rules for one property on the fly.

Plus units would be higher floors but I don't know if you'll get a higher floor on exchange. The Elara views are up the strip or down the strip. I prefer up the strip from Elara but down the strip isn't bad.

Chances are on exchange you're going to get railroad track view from the Trump. Maybe at least ask for pool view. The Fashion show mall is across the street from the Trump. It's much nicer than the mall attached to Elara.

I enjoy them both. Elara has as great location and the tacky, cheesy decor seems to suit Vegas and the pool is very nice. The Trump rooms are very nice and close to the nicer mall and Wynn properties.

 

[brp]

Chances are on exchange you're going to get railroad track view from the Trump. Maybe at least ask for pool view. The Fashion show mall is across the street from the Trump. It's much nicer than the mall attached to Elara.

I enjoy them both. Elara has as great location and the tacky, cheesy decor seems to suit Vegas and the pool is very nice. The Trump rooms are very nice and close to the nicer mall and Wynn properties.

To me the Linq is far superior to ether of the other malls. And, while the Fashion Show mall is certainly higher end than Miracle Mile, I find the variety at the latter to be better. But, Linq overall.

Definitely a YMMV situation, of course.

Cheers.