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  1. K

    Hilton Elara 1 Br: 5440pts EOY

    Hilton Elara 1 Br: 5440pts EOY 1 bedroom Gold season Total due for 2024 MF fees: $970 Points: 5440 EOY Even years. Renovated: This resort was completely renovated and redecorated 2 years ago. Title Transfer: www.lttransfers.com Buyer: Pays closing costs - but I am willing to pay if we...
  2. P

    RIPPED OFF BY HGVC? HELP!

    In October of 2022 we signed for a HGVC in Las Vegas for Elara. The total cost was about $15,000 and we get 2560 points a year. Everything sounded good until we logged in and realized that 2560 points doesn't get you much of anything! Definitely not the "about 10 days" we were sold. Do I not...
  3. P

    Hilton Aspire Resort Credit for Maintenance Fees

    I saw it mentioned on TUG in a bigger thread that over the years the Hilton AMEX Aspire $250 resort credit has worked for paying maintenance fees, usually when the location you’re paying the fees for is listed as a qualifying resort on Hilton’s resort list for the credit. This is my first time...
  4. Clifbell

    Review of the Elara One Bedroom Grand by Hilton Grand Vacations in Las Vegas Nevada

    Located along the Las Vegas "strip" you will find the Hilton Grand Vacations at the Elara. I had a room called the one bedroom Grand that is distinguished by having an 8' projection screen. Great place to watch a movie or a sporting event. I also took advantage of the whirlpool bath. I used the...
  5. tony_i

    New Year at The Elara - Las Vegas - 12/29/20-01/02/2021

    New Year in Las Vegas! Celebrate the New Year in Las Vegas at the Elara. Conveniently located next to the Miracle Mile Mall with access to 170+ shops and restaurants, and right next door to the Planet Hollywood hotel & Casino. You are close to the Vegas action and very close to the center of...
  6. C

    HGVC on Paradise !

    2400 points every year 1 bedroom Silver season ENJOY NEW YEARS AT ELARA INCLUDED ! Maintenance Fee $980 2021 - 1200 points available Will pay closing costs / title transfer fees...
  7. timesharepro

    New Years in Las Vegas - Elara by HGVC 1 bedroom Grand Dec 30 - January 3

    Rented. 4 nights asking $450. Paypal, credit card, wire. December 30 - January 3, 2020. Elara by HGVC. 1 bedroom Grand, sleeps 4.
  8. J

    Australian who mortgaged Las Vegas Elara HGVC

    I travelled to a presentation in Las Vegas in February of this year and purchased a 10 year mortgage for a 2br grand timeshare unit during Gold season at HGVC Elara. During the presentation I was convinced by the salesperson as to the benefits of this investment. Purchase Price $39,990.00...
  9. E

    1st Post: Interested in buying 2 Elara units

    Hi all, I'm interested in buying 2 Elara units: 1) 7000 or 7800 HGVC Points with the under $900 MFs to use to most likely trade and stay at other HGVC Resorts. 2) There is currently on ebay a 2bedroom platinum with $1246 MFs (Even Years). Use to split stay 3 days and the 4 days. Or if we...
  10. Ernie McClellan

    Recent promotional visit to HGVC Las Vegas Strip

    Hello everyone - I have been a member for a while now, and have learned so much from all of you here since my first encounter with TS back in the early 2000's. The parter and I recently visited HGVC on the strip, and I thought I would share the experience for your info. I am the owner, the...
  11. T

    HELP! Rescind HGVC Vegas letter - NEED ADDRESS

    Hi everyone, Looking for help here. Attended sales pitch at the Elara in Vegas yesterday and decided to purchase a low point Package at the HG Paradise in Vegas. Applied for the Hilton AMEX card during the presentation because they lied to me and told me that Amex and Hilton points/ 12...
  12. B

    Wanted: Elara, Vegas - March 18 (checkin) to March 21 (checkout)

    I exchanged into Elara 3/18-3/25 but have some extra friends coming in the first part of the week. Looking for any unit size for Sat - Tues, 3/18-3/21. Thanks!
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