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    Hi there - brand new - please be kind... HGVC questions.

    Hello all. TLDR: Key info in bold portions. Questions are bolded and italicized and in teal. Before I say anything else; I'm a relatively sensitive person. I fully understand and respect that you have all probably seen/heard my story countless times from others. I have been lurking, reading...
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    Bargain deal! Happy to transfer and pay all closing costs!!

    Bargain deal!! Happy to transfer and pay all closing costs!!! HGVC Elara Las Vegas Gold 2560 points Maintenance fees $450/year
  3. E

    From Zero to Gold

    I bought resale at PCB this summer, and I am still waiting for the transfer... dragging... Sorry for the complaining Anyway, I have zero developer points, and I keep reading about PIC, but I have concerns being a newbie and all, so I have the following questions: 1. would it be a smart move to...
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    Sheraton Broadway Plantation - 2 BR GOLD: FREE + FREE xfer + FREE 2019 usage + $300!

    Free to a good home: 2BR villa at SBP in the Plantation phase. Every year and floats in the gold season: 1, 7-8, 44-46, 48, 51 and 52. No lock-off. First use is for 2019 (included). Maintenance Fees: $962.44. This unit is a great trader in Interval and it has the Starwood preference for all...
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    Sheraton Broadway Plantation - 2 BR GOLD: FREE + FREE xfer + FREE 2019 usage

    Free to a good home: 2BR villa at SBP in the Plantation phase. Every year and floats in the gold season: 1, 7-8, 44-46, 48, 51 and 52. No lock-off. First use is for 2019 (included). Maintenance Fees: $962.44. This unit is a great trader in Interval and it has the Starwood preference for all...
  6. Michael Ross

    Exchange 2 weeks Platinum at Playa Andaluza for Gold

    Hi, I own 2 weeks , 2 bed villa apartment, in the Platinum season at Marriott's Playa Andaluza, Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain. I would like to swop my 2 weeks Platinum, for 2 weeks in the Gold season at Playa Andaluza or Marriott's Marbella Beach resort, Marbella, for next year, 2019 Anyone...
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    Marriott Rewards and SPG Program Changes Announced 4/16/18 [Threads merged.]

    [Moderator Note - Related thread in the Vistana forum: SPG Marriott Unification] [Note changes announced 4/16/18; see Post #62 and after.] Saw on Flyertalk. The Marriott and SPG program will be combined in August, and there will be five status tiers: Silver status at 10 nights Gold status at...
  8. The Haileys

    Vistana stay credit

    Do we or do we not get Stay credit in SPG for stays in our Vistana weeks? I ask because when I view my SPG account, I see my Vistana booking for Maui next year in my upcoming stays. However, I do not see but two stays credited towards SPG status for this year - one from the SPG Amex, and one...
  9. R

    Gold TIMBER LODGE RESORT - 2B/2B

    Hi everyone. My boss has offered me a GOLD week transfer for TIMBER LODGE RESORT - 2B/2B - GOLD for FREE (I just pay the trasnfer fees, and the manitenance fees + taxes) so its a full-on Transfer. I'm just trying to see if its worth it. I did a quick search on eBay and saw I could buy the...
  10. basl99

    Travelshare

    i am an owner with 25,000 pts/year making me a silver member. worldmark keep trying to push me to 35k and pushing their gold status what is your take on this?
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