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  1. T

    Seven (7) RCI Timeshares FREE: (4) Grandviews, (2) Summit @ Massanuttens, & (1) Marriott Grand Chateau.

    I think someone will find this to be a pretty good deal. I have seven timeshares and I'm looking to give ALL of them to a single individual/reseller, for FREE. All of the 2020 and 2021 weeks/points are available. (1) Grandview Las Vegas - annual 122,000 RCI points - 2020 MFs ~$836 (2)...
  2. P

    Should I join RCI for 30 Trading Power

    I have points in travelsmart that expire end of year I can transfer over (get 30 in trading power) for $250 +$99 RCI membership. I don't know much about RCI but I'll have 30 Trading power and it will cost me $350 to get set up. Is it worth it to join as is there a fee to use the trading powers...
  3. B

    Woodstone at Messanutten

    I would like input from the community on a timeshare I purchased today for $5990. The property is Woodstone at Massanutten resort in Virginia. It's a floating unit, week number 40, luxury partial kitchen. My maintenance fee is $237.25 annually. It's a bi-yearly with a bonus week annually from...
  4. E

    Vidanta RCI Restriction Changes

    Vidanta has changed the restrictions on exchanges into Grand Luxxe through RCI Platinum Priority Access again. The restrictions no longer keep out Vidanta owners (except for GL Spa NV, which hasn't been changed, but might be in progress), but instead limit the number of multiple/consecutive...
  5. S

    Free - Hilton Las Vegas Strip (HGVC), Floating Week

    Free - Hilton Las Vegas Strip (HGVC), Floating Week, 3400 points. Buyer to pay transfer fees. Available for use in 2021. Please contact for additional information.
  6. S

    Free - Sanibel Lighthouse Resort & Club, Week 50

    Free - Sanibel Lighthouse Resort & Club, Week 50 Buyer to pay 2020 maintenance and transfer fees Please contact for additional information.
  7. L

    FREE Vacation Village at Parkway Timeshare in Kissimmee, FL

    I have an RCI Vacation Village at Parkway deeded timeshare that I can't use. My loss is your gain! Week #5, Unit #12704, every other even year use. 74,000 RCI points every other year, with additional 74,000 points that expire April 30, 2020. RCI membership paid until April 30, 2021...
  8. MattD

    Options for extra Wyn/RCI points?

    I am looking to see what I can do with extra Wyndham RCI points that are good for a couple more years. I know I’m not supposed to make a reservation through RCI and rent that to someone. I’m wondering if I can transfer the WYN/RCI points to another Wyndham owner for a fee? Comment here or...
  9. klam2go

    Free Grandview at Las Vegas, RCI annual 49000 points, seller pays transfer fees, buyer pays RCI fees

    As of 1700 PST 28 Oct 2019 - DEAL PENDING Grandview Las Vegas 49,000 annual RCI points deeded as week 17 in a one bedroom unit and is mortgage/loan free 2018 points - 49,000 2019 points - 49,000 points current use year is 01/04/2019 - 31/03/2020 Total of 98,000 points currently available 2019...
  10. jmacjem

    Hilton Grand Vacations / RCI Exchange - Resort not Available Because of PG&E Outage

    Hello, I'm asking for help/advice with the following situation: How do I (best) retain the points I used for a booking when the resort is CLOSED because of a PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) - initiated (power) outage without having to pay a fee? The resort I booked through Hilton Grand...
  11. H

    When to start Ongoing RCI Search in Hawaii for Spring Break 2020?

    Hi All, I have 300K RCI Points (clearly I'm not using this Timeshare enough) and my son is in his Senior Year of high school. Rather than some Spring Break party, I offered for the family to go to Hawaii, which he thought was awesome. So I created an ongoing search for either Maui or Oahu...
  12. bamasteve

    2021 France RCI Trade Strategy - Ongoing Search

    I am planning a Southern France Countryside trip for the Fall of 2021. I'd like to get a trade in October or Early November 2021 and use 1 or 2 resorts in the south of France as a base for touring for up to two weeks. My understanding is that I can put in an ongoing search up to two years in...
  13. Combs822

    DVC + TPU - What to expect?

    Hello! I'm a newbie to all of this and trying to book at a DVC resort in April. I know I need to do an ongoing search to land an exchange. Here are my questions: How many TPU's do you generally need for a DVC? Does being a Platinum RCI member actually help? Save money? Is there a list of the...
  14. P

    How to make Wyndham PIC points visible on RCI?

    Currently I'm frustrated with transferring PIC points from Wyndham to RCI and then back to Wyndham. On my Wyndham account it shows that I have two PIC Plus contracts (each 154,000 points). When I call RCI, they don't see any points and they are telling me that I need to call Wyndham. Did this...
  15. Grammarhero

    Can Bank Weeks from RCI Resorts with Wyndham RCI Account?

    I know Wyndham TY come with RCI memberships. I have two other non-Wyndham TS resorts participating in RCI. Am I able to bank them using the Wyndham-affiliated RCI account?
  16. md8287

    FREE 2BR at Attitash Mountain Resort in NH or RCI week -

    We own 2 weeks at Attitash through TaraNova. Each week is for a 2BR Townhouse unit that sleeps 6 and can be used ANY week of the year. Also, due to the TaraNova connection, the week can be internally traded with resorts in Costa Rica, Myrtle Beach or Lake Tahoe - in addition to RCI. Seller...
  17. Kell1095

    Booking Disney Resort w/ RCI points

    I’ve been reading through as many threads as I could find about this, but posting so I can get a direct answer. We have RCI points (total of 41 points) and wanting to book at a Disney World resort in Sept 2020 or Jan 2021. I’ve read it’s most likely we would get SSR if anything, which is 45...
  18. Naria2004

    Best Orlando Timeshares for Park Hopping?

    So, we have a trip planned for April 10-18, wanting to come in Easter weekend and stay the week after. I've got an OGS for a DVC resort, but with Galaxy's Edge and it being Spring Break, I suspect it will be a long shot. I'm wanting to come up with a backup plan since our week is not flexible...
  19. momofthreeplusone

    Buying a 2BD vs 1 BD at Lawai Beach Resort

    Can anyone offer advice. I am considering buying an EY 2 BR at Lawai Beach Resort. Does anyone know what kind of value this resort holds for trading through RCI or II? Wondering if I need to buy a 2 BD or could just buy a 1 BD in Hawaii and potentially be able to trade into a 2 BD elsewhere...
  20. CPNY

    Vistana Resale - Choice of Exchange company?

    im a current Vistana owner at HRA and SVV Key West. Both use Interval International. I’m in the process of picking up an every other year in the Bella phase. I noticed on the estoppel that the exchange company is RCI. Some questions. Do i have a choice in which to use? Do I have to have an...
  21. RNCollins

    Exchange inventory

    RCI and Interval offer the most exchanges from their inventory, out of all the exchange companies. What would be the next exchange company that offers the most exchanges, after RCI and Interval?
  22. K

    Giving away free RCI 55,500 biennial points

    We are no longer using our timeshare points and would like to give the whole contract to someone else who can. It is through RCI and Daily Management Resorts. 55,500 every two years The membership is currently paid through July 31, 2020. There is 7,000 points until July 31, 2019. 55,500 will...
  23. SteelerGal

    Any difficulty exchanging into HGVCHawaii properties?

    HGVC ROFR our MarBrisa last month but we still have our Platinum Bay Club EOYE. We didn’t Hiltonized it. Now I am 2nd guessing because I do like HGVC and concerned how The Borg will transform our Westin/Hyatt programs. So my question is how difficult is it to trade into HGVC Hawaii properties...
  24. jpguazzo

    Newbie- can I rent out my RCI exchanges

    I have tried to search the forum but can't find the answer. I have 350,000 points banked with RCI I need to get rid of them asap. Is this allowed?
  25. A

    GEVC Sampler Membership

    Hi. Does anyone here have any experience with GEVC? The sampler program runs for 2 years at $1,195.
  26. K

    Keep or Cancel?

    Hello. I know NOTHING about timeshares, but travel internationally and domestically within the US often. My fiance and I went to a presentation and....guess what signed up! It is an every other year timeshare valued at 10500 pts with RCI (double pts and rci fee waived every year), we paid 6200...
  27. R

    Worldmark program questions, also as it relates to Wyndham

    We are rescinding on a retail Wyndham CWA purchase we made over the weekend before we discovered this wealth of knowledge. We were interested in Wyndham as we want to travel all over and the link to Worldmark was desirable as we live on the west coast and would want access to the supply of...
  28. R

    Bought Wyndham CWA retail, still within rescission window, urgent questions!

    My husband and I purchased a Wyndham CWA contract over the weekend, thinking that buying retail offered benefits for long term ownership versus buying resell points. We purchased 126,000 points with 2 year VIP status, received 2 RCI weeks and 174,000 one-time bonus points. We have spent hours in...
  29. Rachman

    Rescinded! Now just a couple of questions...

    Thank you TUG family for talking me into rescinding. Sent the letter this morning. Just a couple of questions on the right timeshare on eBay/classified's. 1) As I am not sure how far RCI points go since we are not RCI members yet - due to our work schedule, we're looking to do 3 two-evening...
  30. Rachman

    Rookie - First Purchase, How did I do?

    Hello TUG Family, 2 Questions: 1) I just purchased a 2-bedroom Triennial Deeded Week 5 (Floating) at Vacation Village at Parkway (VVP) for $9500 (1 yr payoff plan - no interest) upfront. Maintenance is $969 (every three years). The VVP sales manager told me I would receive an RCI Certificate...
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