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Guidance please on purchasing HGVC 1800 points to reach Elite Premier staus

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CCWU - thanks for advise and agree to close to not try for Elite Premier just stuck in catch 22 with the location / units we own as no easy / inexpensive way to upgrade without spending a bunch of $'s + add new maintenance fee. We own HHV (Lagoon Tower) and Valdoro ski weeks. Glad to hear you are using and enjoying the benefits of EP. Also like the idea of trust for TS units.

If you haven't upgraded yet, DO NOT UPGRADE through an American developer! Call the Craigendarroch Lodge HGVC sales team in Scotland. They broker resales for their owners and because it is HGVC selling them to you then they count towards elite status. I picked up 2 units this winter. 9600 point platinum 3 BR Plus for 7950 pounds each. That's about $11200 US each. Maintenance fees are 868 pounds or $1200 US which is super cheap compared to many others. They have lower point units for a lot less that will suit your needs and get you to the Premiere level. My 2 new units got me to Elite Plus. I will stay here for now but eventually want to move up to the premiere level as the benefits are drastically better...but not at developer costs!!!!
 

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If you haven't upgraded yet, DO NOT UPGRADE through an American developer! Call the Craigendarroch Lodge HGVC sales team in Scotland. They broker resales for their owners and because it is HGVC selling them to you then they count towards elite status. I picked up 2 units this winter. 9600 point platinum 3 BR Plus for 7950 pounds each. That's about $11200 US each. Maintenance fees are 868 pounds or $1200 US which is super cheap compared to many others. They have lower point units for a lot less that will suit your needs and get you to the Premiere level. My 2 new units got me to Elite Plus. I will stay here for now but eventually want to move up to the premiere level as the benefits are drastically better...but not at developer costs!!!!

Why would you even consider one of the elite tiers? the perks are not worth the extra costs. I understand why someone buy's additional points because they need them, but if the reason is just to reach the elite tier then its just waste of money.
 

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The free reservation fee benefit is valuable - we have saved thousands in fees and stretched points with all-inclusive. It enables you to do speculative booking and book/rebook/change as lower point units open up or as your travel plans solidify.

However rather than buying up to 34k simply buy a resale NY, or DC property with all-inclusive fees grandfathered into the deed. W57 studios on Redweek are listed for as low as $9,999 for 3250 points gold or $15k+ for 5250 platinum - same maint fees @ approx. $1436. All inclusive is $120 per year - you will recoup AI Fee after 2 reservations. Not best MF value per point but good augment to a portfolio. Plus you can get easy resort window reservations/upgrades into NYC 1 bedrooms/penthouses and owners lounge access.
 
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BTW...W57 owners also get HHonors Gold (FWIW). This may be true of HCNY, Residences and District too. Would love to hear from someone who has purchased W57 resale as to whether that benefit extends to resale buyers.
 
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Why would you even consider one of the elite tiers? the perks are not worth the extra costs. I understand why someone buy's additional points because they need them, but if the reason is just to reach the elite tier then its just waste of money.
agreed. I bought the extra units as I wanted the points. Elite status was just a bonus as the Craigendarroch lodge HGVC sales team also sell resales at pretty reasonable prices. To me it just seems like a win/win situation.

As CalGalTraveler states above, if you make a lot of bookings then elite premiere status can save you a significant amount of money over time. As I live in the great white north, this accumulation of points is part of my retirement plan. Why rent or own as a snowbird when I can use my TS and change my destinations as I fancy. To me the perks of elite premiere are important as I want the points and thanks to HGVC Craigendarroch doing resales, I can get there relatively cheap.
 
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