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  1. J

    Tahiti Resort (Las Vegas) — Thoughts from Current Owners?

    Hey everyone — I'm a current owner at Tahiti Resort on Tropicana Ave in Las Vegas and have had some great experiences trading through both Interval International and RCI over the years. The resort itself is a solid base for a Las Vegas trip — well located, good amenities, and the 2BR lockout...
  2. M

    Qs on RCI via HGVC?

    Qs re using RCI via HGVC: 1. Does RCI automatically pull the soonest expiring HGVC points? 2. How does one know/specify which HGVC pts to use for RCI booking? 2a Does RCI pull 2027 HGVC pts for a 2027 RCI booking or will it pull the soonest expiring HGVC clubpoints (= any saved into 2026 HGVC...
  3. D

    Grandview Las Vegas & 49000 RCI points

    ✨ GRANDVIEW AT LAS VEGAS & RCI points!!!– FREE ✨ 🏡 1 Bedroom Unit. Deeded 📅 Biennial 🗓 Week 33 💸 Low Maintenance Fees!: approx $240/year 💵 Price: FREE ✈️ 49000 RCI exchange points (optional) ✔️ Buyer covers all closing & transfer costs We are selling because we’ve just never used it. However...
  4. T

    Can US Club Wyndham owners use the exchange system 7Across (formerly DAE)

    I am looking for clarification. Can a Club Wyndham owner use 7Across? I know that this option is available for CW Asia Pacific owners. But specifically wondering if anybody has used this option since it was rebranded after Travel and Leisure took over.
  5. J

    WorldMark Indio fees due at the resort for RCI exchange

    I’m considering a last-minute RCI exchange to WorldMark Indio – 5 Nights (#DK99) and wanted to understand the additional fees listed for this resort. Here’s what I see in the exchange details: Housekeeping fee for RCI reservations under 7 nights: up to $108 USD per stay Mandatory occupancy...
  6. C

    Free Tahiti Village timeshare with 42,000 points a year!

    Long story short, my husband and I recently agreed to buy a timeshare. I realized after the cool off period that this was a bad idea for us as we have medical bills for two of our kids and myself and it feels undoable to pay the payment every month on top of everything else. Details: Tahiti...
  7. S

    Considering first timeshare purchase

    Hi TUG community, My family of 3 has stayed in a timeshare outside a national park about 3 hours drive from our house and we loved the amenities and plan to go back every year. We are considering purchasing a timeshare from this resort (well actually it’s a free timeshare on the resale...
  8. A

    What's the Value of RCI Deposit

    I have 56,000 points left for the year and I don't think I'll be able to use them. What's my best course of action? I've never deposited points or done anything with RCI. Couple questions: What is the value of depositing points into RCI? Is there a better way to use my remaining points for...
  9. D

    Want to Sell my GEVC Timeshare

    Howdy, my wife and I bought a global exchange vacation club timeshare a few years back and we want out. Our maintenance fee is a $250 a year, but we have the loan fully paid off. How much would something like this be worth? The only thing I know is that there is a fee for transitioning to a new...
  10. T

    Free Grandview at Las Vegas 1 BR suite – Buyer Only Pays $0! I’ll Cover Closing!

    Hello TUG community, I’m offering my **1-bedroom suite** at **Grandview at Las Vegas** **completely free** to someone who will enjoy it. I will **pay for all closing and transfer costs**—no cost to you. **Property Details:** * **Resort:** Grandview at Las Vegas * **Unit Type:** 1-Bedroom...
  11. G

    Keep RCI points or go back to home week only?

    I did a search of various terms and couldn't find a related thread, so here goes: we own a week in St. Maarten at the Divi Little Bay. We bought it secondhand (thanks to TUG for the insights and guidance!) and have loved it; we bought it both for the specific week and specific unit's location...
  12. F

    RCI reservations

    When you book RCI reservations through the HGVC portal does it automatically deduct points from your 2025 saved points (from 2024), first? Thanks!
  13. T

    Arcadia Resorts/RCI - 20 weeks - Best way to sell? Help!

    Hi all, New to the forums and so far I am finding it helpful. We purchased a 20 "premier" week package (paid in full) from Arcadia Resorts out of Indian Rocks Beach, FL. This package allows us to use our 20 premier weeks at any point, and the "vacation club" has an annual fee of $264. Our 20...
  14. A

    [Edited: How to sell RCI points]

    Can anyone tell me the best place to sell these points?
  15. N

    Regarding HGV Marbrisa bookings via RCI Reservations

    Hello all, I am an HGV owner and currently considering booking HGV Marbrisa through RCI. I understand that Marbrisa is divided into Cove neighborhood and The Pointe neighborhood. When I contacted RCI customer service, the room is assigned at the hotel's discretion upon check-in. If anyone...
  16. M

    WM newbie, costs/taxes, availability for Seaside, Estes, Oceanside, Leavenworth, Pinetop; RCI access (for last call)

    GM! Happy Sunday Folks! Newbie here. What are real world availability of WM properties at Seaside, Estes, Oceanside, Leavenworth, Pinetop? (have to book 12-12 months out or ok to get at shorter notice for summer or for shoulder months (September)? What are the addl costs (taxes etc) of...
  17. M

    Sedona/VOC, last call/Getaways: GPX vs Last call vs open season etc: availability, $, better option?

    How is availability of TS units in Sedona/VOC for last call (RCI) vs open season (HGV) vs GPX vacations getaways vs IS//MM (on WM) vs GPX vacations insider extras (last minute renal weeks) vs others? Saw some good pricing on GPX vacations.com (as can see publicly) but don't have access to RCI or...
  18. I

    My Survey- Looking to see if HGVC makes sense for me

    Does it make sense to buy HGVC points in the resale market to do the below? We are looking at the Elara and like the points and the MF. Almost retired and have time to travel...especially overseas. We have no issues adopting to what is suggested in TUG to book vacations. But is does it make...
  19. I

    HGVC points convertsion to RCI

    Hi all, is there a HGVC point to RCI conversion chart available here? I am not a member yet but I am trying to figure out if its worth buying HGVC points on the resale mkt to use in RCI. HGVC is limited in destinations.
  20. A

    Cancelling RCI weeks contract through Sunset World Resorts

    Do anyone have an experience dealing with these RCI agents? I am trying to cancel my contract because of all the things I’ve read here about Sunset World. I’ve already e-mailed them about cancellation and knowing about the 5 days window of cancellation. I’ve also been in contact with my bank...
  21. C

    Is Ocean Landings Resort Part of RCI? Strategy to join RCI?

    Hi, looking for some expert advice from the folks here. We are planning on traveling for 2 years. We currently own 3 weeks at Ocean Landings Resort and deposit the weeks to Interval International. With II, we have heavily used the certificates and getaways and will continue to do so. 1. Is...
  22. Clifbell

    Save $ and Credits with Discounted RCI bookings... Timeshare Traveler Episode 204

    The goal for any vacation is to use the least amount of points and the least amount of Dollars (maintence fees or cash). By using RCI within 45 days of arrival and leveraging last minute specials, I was able to book a week stay with minimal points and costing less that traditional booking...
  23. M

    Vidanta Grand Luxxe Jungle Riviera Maya has 3 Resort Codes?

    Will someone help me decipher this? The RCI representative only said "Yes they are all the same resort just different sections at the resort. Once the reservation is booked the resort would then the assign the unit. You will not know until the resort assigns the unit." So that begs the question...
  24. PeakSeason

    What should I buy? My survey

    1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where? Annually in New Orleans, Anna Maria Island (Bradenton Beach/Holmes Beach), Boston/Salem, and Portland (Maine). Every other year in places like Savannah, Charleston, Williamsburg, Nashville...
  25. K

    Help! Wanting to Rescind GEVC TS Purchased this morning! What needs to be in the letter?

    Hi! My fiancé and I purchased a GEVC/RCI Timeshare/membership program this morning. Immediately after getting in the car, we had second thoughts. I found the info below on how to send a Letter of Rescission but there aren't any details on what needs to be in it. Does anyone else have experience...
  26. G

    Points vs Weeks

    I owned a week, and was just upsold into upgrading to points (I still have my week but can use its points now). I paid a lot for the upgrade. Did I get scammed? Related and really important question, how many RCI points does an average week in a 2-bedroom unit cost?
  27. D

    Free Vacation Village Parkway Timeshare - 74k RCI points Even Years

    Fully paid off and up to date on maintenance. Every other year maint is around 1k. Message me if interested.
  28. J

    FREE Vacation Village Weston - 2br lock out - Biannual Even Years - Week 16 Fri-Fri.

    Thanks for looking! I've owned this since 2001 (RCI WEEKS) and haven't used in for the past several years due to limited time to vacation. 2024 Maintenance is paid. (It was $1087). I'm looking to give it away. I'm willing to also cover the closing costs using LT Transfers. VV Weston...
  29. Clifbell

    Help for Struggling Timeshare Owners... Timeshare Traveler Episode 187

    This video is for all the people who bought a timeshare and then realized they don't know how to use it. They are often angry at the timehare companies and themselves for caving in to the pressure from the timeshare salesperson. They might have considered dumping the timeshare. If any of...
  30. Jesse6283

    RCI 1 in 4 Rule - 5 names on RCI account - can I book more?

    Trying too plan a big family trip. When I purchased an RCI Points timeshare, put 5 names on the Deed and that was also the max amount of names I was allowed too put on the RCI Account. Very confused about the RCI 1 in 4 Rule - does that mean 1 exchange per RCI account, or 1 exchange per Owner...
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