Ambassador Certificates?
Vida Bucks
How far in advance should you book to get rooms in Jan or Feb?
Book as early as your contract allows .
GL & GB are usually 12 months / other brands are usually 6 months .
<lower cost Exit package / Privilege Week non registered week “buys” - usually have less ARP than 6 months .>
You can cancel or move the reservation up to 30 days before check in .
We have 6 month ARP in our Mayan Palace contract .
August 1 - I can book any Feb week / July 1 for Jan.
back in 2010 - when I knew nothing - I called in early Jan to book Feb .
We were able to book the Mayan Sea Garden in Mazatlan & had a great vacation .
Different Vidanta properties and brands fill for snowbird season at different rates ; mostly due to the number of units per location and owner preferences .
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Ambassador Certs . can be good value for the user . They are designed for mostly mid April to Mid Dec
use , since the ARP booking window is 5 months ,to my understanding . There is no resort fee with Ambassador Cert. bookings / unlike an exchange .
You will get the “ owner rebate “ via a loaded prepaid credit card .
They are a perk of ownership that can be discontinued if Vidanta wishes ; so a bonus - not contractual .
Vida Dollars have limited value . Some owners have said they gain some value through using them ; others think they are a waste of time . (I do not have them)
I see Vida Dollars from the perspective of someone who uses gas station loyalty cards - They are free & I occasionally save a few dollars on chocolate or chips , BUT if I pay 8 cents more a litre x a 30 litre fill up - then the value is less than zero . I buy gas by price not for the points . I take the points because they are a bonus .