Bay Club Villages

[travelguy]

It is possible to trade into a Hilton via RCI.
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You can only book into HGVC resorts via RCI in the same 9 month rule that you have via HGVC open season. Even though units are often available in RCI for longer that the 9 month out.
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You can book before the 9 month period IF you have a "regular" (non-HGVC) RCI account even if you are a HGVC owner. You are still subject to all the other RCI restrictions including the 1-in-4 rule (it used to be that RCI would waive this if you were a HGVC owner).

At least that's been my experience.

 

[Sandy VDH]

You can book before the 9 month period IF you have a "regular" (non-HGVC) RCI account even if you are a HGVC owner. You are still subject to all the other RCI restrictions including the 1-in-4 rule (it used to be that RCI would waive this if you were a HGVC owner).

At least that's been my experience.

This is absolutely true. Both of my non HGVC RCI bookings where for way outside the 9 month booking. I am currenty holding a Fall 2013 2 BR at Grand Waikiki. I booked by Kingsland about 18 months in advance.

If you only have access via HGVC to RCI, they are enforcing the HGVC 1 in 4 year rule, at least online. I have not tried to have it over rode via the phone. And yes it used to be that RCI would waive it if you owned HGVC, but HGVC removed that exception, too many owners probably using this option.