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Anyone able to tell me what a GL 1 BR Loft trades down to within the Vidanta system? Just curious
 

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My understanding is that it trades down to 2 BR GL suites, GL studio lofts (2 weeks for each one you own), and some contracts will trade to a 2 BR GL Spa suite. In my discussions w/Vidanta sales, the Jungle suites didn't come up, but my guess is that they would be included. It's all negotiable, of course. If you find out with any certainty, I'd like to know; I'll be in RM tomorrow and was planning on asking similar questions in any case.
 

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Just looked back at my notes; it’ll also get a 2 BR Villa.
 

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I was mistaken in my initial question. I didn't realize there are both 1 BR lofts and studio lofts. I don't understand the difference since the Vidanta website calls the studio loft a 1 BR. So can someone explain the difference & then answer what a STUDIO loft trades down to?
Thanks!
 

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On the Vidanta site there are two different listings for 1 BR lofts. The listing under Grand Luxxe itself is what I refer to as a studio loft, which sleeps 2 adults & 2 children. That one is a single floor unit; they are all located in the lower floors of building 5 in Nuevo Vallarta. They trade down to a 2 BR Grand Mayan, a 1 BR Grand Bliss, a Grand Luxxe Junior Villa or Master room (the lockout studio of a 2 BR GL suite), or a 1 BR GL suite during the off months (April through December). That may vary depending on when the contract was sold.

The other type is listed as a 1 BR loft in the Residence at Grand Luxxe. Those sleep 4 adults and are 2 story ones in the upper floor of building 5, similar in layout to the 2 & 3 BR lofts in tower 4. I think of them as penthouse lofts because of the location. They trade down to anything in Grand Bliss and below, 2 BR GL suites, 2 BR GL spa suites, and 2 BR GL villas, as well as the studio lofts on a 2 for 1 week owned basis. The trading may vary based on when the contract was sold.
 

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I hope stay is going great. I may not be able to use my 1 BR in Grand Luxxe starting Jan 27. If you want it and find out someone else does, see my posting in Last-Minute Rentals.
 

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Thanks so much Eric. I had mostly figured it out after MANY hours with sales (unfortunately). However do you have any idea what the difference in purchase cost is between a studio loft & 1 BR loft?
 

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Think the penthouse goes for about 3 Times the studio. Are you down this week?
 

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Eric if you are asking if I am on property at GL this week, No. I was there last week. Still a newbie owner & trying to learn the Mayan World way.
 

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