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    Is renting an exchange allowed?

    Hello, I am looking at renting a week on Redweek, and responded to an unverified ad. I got a quick response saying he would send me the contract. I then emailed him yesterday and asked him a few questions….is this an exchange or your annual week? Has he rented this timeshare out before? If so...
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    Access or Select?

    Several years ago purchased 400,000 points for $65k but all in Access. Even though in silver status, discounts and upgrades can only be used if booking within 60 days. We are flexible and have no problem booking in advance or at a moments notice, but have had to book 13 months out because...
  3. vmert

    GPX exchanges (and general advice on the GPX system)

    Hey everyone, I am a Grand Pacific owner and I just used the GPX exchange for the first time ever. I just grabbed my home CA resort for a different week than is part of my use week time frame, so that was pretty cool. But, I still have 2 banked weeks with GPX because we were moving and were...
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    Losing Proposition

    Brand New to Tugs. I was gifted a 13 week (weeks) timeshare; studio.. Attitash Grand Summit. Joined RCI and signed up as a Platinum member. I do not use the timeshare since I own a home nearby. So I put all 13 weeks into the timeshare rental program. If I were to do nothing else with the...
  5. Cyberc

    New HGVC resort fee as of 1/16 through RCI

    hi tuggers Turns out that hgvc has instituted a new $25 resort fee Pr day for all inbound RCI trades. The fee is in affect as of 16th of January so all confirmed RCI reservations from this date going forward will need to pay. Hopefully some or most of the money will go toward the owners mf but...
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    Which exchange company do you recommend?

    Newbie timeshare owner here! Wanted some advice on exchange company experiences. Pls share and provide your recommendations! I've heard of RCI and II. My timeshare is located in cabo. Thx
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