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    Thinking about HGVC resale purchase -- Looking for go / no-go advice and Point recommendation

    Hi new TUG family, Thank you all for your expertise and information that you’ve already shared through the rest of the post here in the forums. I’ve learned a lot over the last few weeks by reading the different info here. I’ve been on ~10 timeshare pitches, and have seen several different...
  2. Hobokie

    HGVC Pros… Check My Understanding (Please!) Using a “Real Life” Example

    Alright, HGVC pros check my understanding of HGVC. I call this a “real life” example, because it’s a plan that would actually occur to me and IF I were an owner, I would try to execute. Note that I went to my first timeshare presentation in July of this year (HGVC) and just got back from 2nd...
  3. cindyc

    HGVC Club Member Orientation Workshop in Dallas - Report

    I attended the HGVC "Owner Orientation" in Dallas this morning, with over 300 other owners. I was concerned it might be a sales pitch, but it was not. In fact, there were NO salespeople in attendance only Owner Services folks. It was exactly as advertised, an attempt to help HGVC Owners...
  4. Caroline Le

    new to HGVC looking for tips on when to book

    I recently bought resale and looking for tips from the group on when is the best time to book. I bought an EOY (odd) ts in Orlando and want to visit Hawaii end of June.
  5. H

    Help - I need to get rid of this...and 8,500+ HGVC points

    I regretfully own a HGVC timeshare at the HGVC Anderson Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach. I have [redacted] bonus points I need to book by September [redacted.] I don't plan on using these myself. 1) I want to get rid of this (especially before the next fee year in 2020) 2) It would be great to...
  6. crashtime

    What should I buy (in HGVC)?

    Hello and thanks in advance for the opinions and sharing your knowledge! I've lurked around the forums for a while, but would like to formally ask for some help getting started. General info:I prefer to stay in the HGVC family because I trust and often choose the Hilton brand for business and...
  7. F

    Bay Club at Waikoloa - Resale purchase

    Just want to say thanks. Have been lurking and researching here for a while after attending a sales presentation at Ocean Oak (HGVC) in Hilton Head. Finally found what i was looking for -- 7k annual points (Platinum 2 bdrm) at Bay Club in Hawaii, won the E-bay auction a few weeks ago for $885...
  8. taterhed

    Keep it or Catch and Release?

    Just matched my first RCI OGS: 26 Jan 19 @ HGVC Kohala Suites, 2br (BI) I can still cancel today....I'm thinking of cancelling this exchange and holding out for King's land.... Lack of gym in facility, grills, bar, rest. etc.... Any thoughts?
  9. R

    Hilton Grand Vacation Carlsbad CA Resorts

    New to timesharing and to Hilton GVC. We want to reserve one of the 3 HGVC Carlsbad CA resorts in November. Which is the best of the three? We are not big beach people, so what to do near by.
  10. Maverick1963

    HGVC Sesoko in Okinawa, Japan

    I had a chance to visit Okinawa recently. While I was staying at a Double Tree Hotel in the downtown area, I saw other Hilton resort in Okinawa. And I totally forgot the name of the place where a new HGVC resort will be built in a few years. But I happened to go there. The place is called...
  11. M

    Thank you TUG!

    I don't really know where to put this because I just signed up to post this for you guys, but I'm going to say this is first an introduction and second a really well deserved thank you letter. Please move this if the post should be somewhere specific. My fiancée and I were in Orlando, FL this...
  12. Hsahota1

    Need Advice - HGVC

    Hi all, pretty new here in TUG. Became a member a few weeks ago as I feel there are some knowledgable people here. Looking to purchase 7200 platinum biennial points in Oahu (1 bedroom at GW). The plan would be to add points a few years down the road. Any suggestions on what I should be...
  13. H

    Buying into Hilton - Ocean Oak Hilton Head

    Hi Everyone, I am posting for a friend who is thinking of buying at Ocean Oak. They went to a HGVC presentation this week while staying in Myrtle Beach and were offered a week each year at the above resort for $30K! Can anyone give their opinion on this purchase please? I encouraged them to...
  14. T

    How to rescind

    I just went to a presentation and bought a very large number of HGVC points (given many bonus points) and am having major buyers remorse. The buyers remorse is that we just spent too much money and got more points than are going to be worth it. I read here that I can cancel/rescind that sale...
  15. D

    HGVC 1 in 4 rule

    Can anyone explain what the 1 in 4 rule means at HGVC (particularly Hawaii)? Does it bar you from staying at that specific resort again in 4 years or anything within the HGVC system? Thanks, ;)
  16. 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...
  17. md8287

    HGVC Parc Soleil in Orlando rental for 4/14-21

    NO LONGER AVAILABLE
  18. A

    Fiesta Americana (FAVC) Hilton Partnership

    I own at FAVC (Fiesta Americana) in Cabo San Lucas. You used to be able to book many HGVC (Hilton) resorts thru the FAVC and HGVC partnership. Now FAVC members only seem to have access to 4 HGVC resorts; Orlando, Las Vegas, Hawaii and Miami. No more Utah, Manhattan, Colorado etc. Also the...
  19. md8287

    HGVC Orlando, 2BR, 4/14-21

    Home reservation for HGVC at Parc Soleil in Orlando, Florida. This is for a 2BR unit at half the normal price exclusively for TUG Members. $700 for the week 4/14-21.
  20. md8287

    HGVC South Beach Miami, 4/14–4/21, 1BR

    Home resort reservation available at the HGVC on South Beach in Miami, FL in a 1BR unit for 4/14-21. TUG Member exclusive price of $700 for the week. Below maintenance fee cost.
  21. P

    Need Help trying to Buy HGVC - ROFR and RCI

    Hi, I need some advice and answers for my situation. I'm trying to buy 4800 Vegas Blvd with Hilton through SaleMyTimeshareNow. I got a great offer accepted for $2000 BUT Samuel with Selling Timeshares says there is no way that it will pass ROFR. Is he right? Is there not any chance it will...
  22. 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...
  23. I

    Need help. Good deal or not -Grand Islander TS. Fast response requested

    Hi All, We just bought the HGVC Grand Islander TS and it’s our first TS. Can you provide some advice if we did right in his purchase? We love the location but we can’t figure out if it was worth it, or a good deal, and what value is a point to determine break even. Here are the terms: Platinum...
  24. md8287

    HGVC South Beach Miami 11/17-24 1BR

    Last minute availability. Spend up to a week on South Beach for $700! Hilton Grand Vacation Club McAlpin.
  25. C

    Rescinding HGVC timeshare; what happens to financing?

    Hi all, As it seems to be common, my wife and I were convinced during a HGVC sales presentation to buy into the Elara resort. The following day I did some better research and stumbled on this site. Following in the guidance of those before me, I am now in the process of rescinding. I'm going to...
  26. J

    Just passed ROFR

    HGVC Club on International Drive / Orlando 3BR / 3 Bath / Gold Season / 5800 points Purchase price $2500 Maintenance Fees $1288 ROFR Waiver request submitted 9/18/17 Estoppel & Waiver received 10/11/17
  27. Anw015

    HGVC Resale

    where if the best place to buy HGVC resale?
  28. Anw015

    Am I too young to buy a timeshare?

    I am 28 and I recently received some money and was thinking about purchasing. I did a presentation and really like HGVC and the concept and I've seen that I need to purchase resale but I'm wondering am I too young? The package I was looking at was 3400 points and I can buy out-right. I travel...
  29. Oceans82

    ROFR Waived - Hilton Boulevard. Good Deal?

    Hilton waived ROFR on August 22 for the HGVC on the Boulevard - Las Vegas. I paid $7,500 for 7K points Platinum season and the $562 Hilton activation fee. All other closing costs were incurred by the seller. The maintenance fee breakdown is $826.83 + $159 (Club Dues) = $985.83. What are your...
  30. F

    Just purchased with HGVC

    my husband and I are complete newbies to this and thought we had all the information to make the most informed decision. We signed yesterday with HGVC in Orlando for the smaller package with 3400 points. We went back and forth to get extra points upon signing and ultimately ended up with 12000...
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