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Auto Release for Carlsbad affiliate

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I just received a message from GPR regarding my Seapointe account. In years past I had to call to release my Seapointe week and get the 6200 HGVC points.

Now there is a form (via a link in the email) for Auto Release. No calling necessary. I've already burned my 2018 points but 2019 would be released immediately and 2020 would be released in January of 2019.

I was going to wait and see if GP would offer me a 2 for 1 deposit since I have a summer week at Seapointe but I might go ahead and do this for convenience.
 

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I just received a message from GPR regarding my Seapointe account. In years past I had to call to release my Seapointe week and get the 6200 HGVC points. Now there is a form (via a link in the email) for Auto Release. No calling necessary...

I like that. OTOH, at my affiliate, they automatically book my week.
So I have to cancel to get the points. In fact, thanks for the reminder.
...They'll prolly send me a booking notice for 2019 in about 2 weeks.
 

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Mine is a fixed week and I typically would have to call to release the week and have it converted to points.

GPX sometimes will often 2 for 1 for summer Carlsbad deposits so I was considering holding out for that offer.

I like the new policy though. It better cements Seapointe and Palisades into the HGVC fold. I live in Carlsbad so I get day use, bonus time and HGVC points.
 

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GPX sometimes will often 2 for 1 for summer Carlsbad deposits so I was considering holding out for that offer.

I can't recall if I have ever received a 2 for 1 offer from GPX for my summer Seapointe week (I frequently skip over their emails). Do you remember how far in advance they make the offer? I hate RCI but they have upped the TPU's for my summer week to 42, so I'm tempted to deposit my 2019 week, but would prefer GPX if I could get a 2 for 1.
 

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I've never seen an offer via email. It has always been when I have called in to either request the release of my points or some other issue. Also, I haven't had that offer for my summer Seapointe. They have offered it for my summer Carlsbad Inn (which I rent for cash). I was just trying to do a little "discovery" with my request.

Of course, if I convert to points they would have my summer week either way.
 

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I've never seen an offer via email. It has always been when I have called in to either request the release of my points or some other issue. Also, I haven't had that offer for my summer Seapointe. They have offered it for my summer Carlsbad Inn (which I rent for cash). I was just trying to do a little "discovery" with my request.

Of course, if I convert to points they would have my summer week either way.
Thanks. I thought maybe I missed something. :)
 

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I clicked the button and set mine up, but now am thinking I probably shouldn't have done that. I am planning on getting rid of mine. Maybe having it already in points will force them to let the new owner have HGVC access. :ponder:
 

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I clicked the button and haven’t heard a thing since.
 

buzglyd

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It’s now ten days from the email and I still haven’t been contacted nor have the points been added to my account. Looks like I’ll have to call.

It’s the thought that counts!
 
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