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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...
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...
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...
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, ;)
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Let's play a game and pretend to be willing to upgrade.
I already have Tuscany 5800 pts. He offered another Tuscany 5800 for $25,220 .... plus 17,400 bonus points but would have two maintenance fees. All great, if I didn't know about the resale market and could get so much cheaper if I wanted...
Hi Everyone!
I'm back at it again and looking at a 7K two bedroom platinum week at the above property. I was thinking about purchasing it for $7500 with the only "closing cost" being the $562 Hilton activation fee. The maintain will fees including everything except the club dues are $821.83. Do...
Hi All,
Hilton recently exercised ROFR on the HGVC Sea World property. I'm looking for 14K platinum points. I don't really care about the destination per say since my goal is to travel everywhere. Please contact me if you'd like to discuss, or forward my thread to someone looking to sell.
Thanks!
Hello all, first post, so be gentle!
Here is my situation: my wife and I recently bought into The District in DC directly from HGVC. Here are the details:
Club points: 7,200 Platinum odd year (exchangeable to HHonors at 1:50)
One-time bonus club points: 20,000 (exchangeable to HHonors at 1:25)...
Hello Everyone,
I just signed paperwork and made a deposit for two 7K point platinum weeks at Sea World for $12,500 on one deed with all seller paid closing costs including activation fees. The maintenance fees are about $2,300/year starting in 2018. What do you think?
As I was reading through...
I own two weeks with HGVC.
I no longer want my unit and would like to give it to my friend (non-relative).
If its a gift will it get through ROFR? I would like the paperwork to reflect what we are really doing and prefer not to say I'm selling it for $x just to get through ROFR.
Thanks in...
Im oh so close to my buying into his program. Thanks for all the amazing threads, comments, and feedback. I'm buying this timeshare with my mom, and we'll need a minimum of 2 double beds. I'd hate to always have to book a 2 bedroom, even though they're fantastic, because we are only getting 14K...
Hi all,
I have about 15,000 bonus points set to expire at the end of June that I haven't been able to utilize yet. My options seem to be 1) convert to Hilton Honors points at 1:25 or 2) deposit with RCI. I have a lot of HHonors points already so not sure I want to convert, plus the value isn't...
Hello,
I have a every other year 4,800 points with HGV. It's fully paid for and I want to get rid of it. We bought it Feb 2016. Can anyone advise on how to do this w/o A.) paying an attorney 3,000-5,000 B.) waiting 21 days for an automated email from HGV resale C.) I don't want to rent it...
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