Belong to RCI or II without owning a timeshare

[jerrybev]

hi
I am TUG member, I signed in this morning and went to the Sightings/Distressed forum. I saw rentals available there, for points, instead of for cash. ( I have all my points with Wyndham.)
How does this page work?
thank you
Jerry Whitfield

 

[Eric B]

hi
I am TUG member, I signed in this morning and went to the Sightings/Distressed forum. I saw rentals available there, for points, instead of for cash. ( I have all my points with Wyndham.)
How does this page work?
thank you
Jerry Whitfield

They're not actually rentals; instead they are things that folks have seen on the exchanges and are alerting other TUG members of so that they can go to the exchanges and book them if they want to. You could just go to RCI via your Wyndham account and see if the availability you're interested in is there.

 

[HudsHut]

RCI allows you to exchange your Wyndham points for a week in a non-Wyndham timeshare. RCI is the middleman. They accept deposits of timeshare weeks from their members all over the world. That is how the inventory pool is created. Inventory may change minute by minute as members add deposits, or confirm exchanges. Each member pays to belong to RCI (your membership is probably thorugh your Wyndham maintenance fees). Also, there is a transaction fee for every exchange. Typically it's $249. Since that is a significant amount, you would only be willing to exchange when the Resort/Week you are aiming to get is worth the total of your Wyndham maintenance feess, the exchange fee, and any other fees.

You can log in to RCI via the Wyndham portal to see what resorts are available, and what each would cost you in terms of Wyndham points. Then come back and ask questions.

 

[ALG85]

Is it possible for an owner to deposit a week into and RCI or II account owned by someone else?

I do not currently own any contracts besides for DVC, and DVC does not offer a good value for exchanges. However, there are many listings on RCI/II which I would like to use.

If I have my own RCI and/or II account, would I be able to buy a week from any owner, have that week deposited through my RCI account, and then use it for an exchange (either as a week or as RCI points)?

Would I also be able to link my RCI account to a WM owner's WM account, and then use their credits to book something in my name?

Thanks!!!

 

[elaine]

you can transfer an already deposited week I think. But, not into your DVC-RCI account, which is strictly for DVC. I sent you a pm. Elaine

 

[ALG85]

you can transfer an already deposited week I think. But, not into your DVC-RCI account, which is strictly for DVC. I sent you a pm. Elaine

Sorry for the confusion-- I should clarify. I am referring to an separate RCI account, not my DVC one.

 

[dherring]

I’d like to be able to buy the last minute vacation specials the timeshare salesmen talk about.

Can I join RCI or II without owning a timeshare?

Thanks for your help.

There is a new product that allows for membership with RCI without owning a timeshare. They are sold for 3 year memberships and are part of RCI Points. 48,000 points a year for 3 years cost $2,945. 72,000 points a year for 3 years cost $3,995. 108,000 points per year for 3 years cost $5,495. When using points, normal exchange fees apply, however, you will then have access to all of their discounted Last Calls and Extra Getaways, as well as flights and car rentals, which generally speaking are not that great of a discount. I don't know much about it, but I am sure they would be happy to speak to you.

 

[TravelJoy]

There is a new product that allows for membership with RCI without owning a timeshare. They are sold for 3 year memberships and are part of RCI Points. 48,000 points a year for 3 years cost $2,945. 72,000 points a year for 3 years cost $3,995. 108,000 points per year for 3 years cost $5,495. When using points, normal exchange fees apply, however, you will then have access to all of their discounted Last Calls and Extra Getaways, as well as flights and car rentals, which generally speaking are not that great of a discount. I don't know much about it, but I am sure they would be happy to speak to you.

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That is daylight burglary at gunpoint.

 

[TravelJoy]

Is it possible for an owner to deposit a week into and RCI or II account owned by someone else?

I do not currently own any contracts besides for DVC, and DVC does not offer a good value for exchanges. However, there are many listings on RCI/II which I would like to use.

If I have my own RCI and/or II account, would I be able to buy a week from any owner, have that week deposited through my RCI account, and then use it for an exchange (either as a week or as RCI points)?

Would I also be able to link my RCI account to a WM owner's WM account, and then use their credits to book something in my name?

Thanks!!!

1) You can link your name to a deed with the rci/ii owner to get your name onto the rci/ii account
2) Yes
The easiest way to get a ii/rci is to find a dual affiliated resort with the lowest mf and even if you make 1 trade you will have recouped your money or even with 0 trades and you actually stay at the resort you can utilize the cash only products by ii/rci, of course you have to include initial enrollment in your costs but there are enough offers throughout the year to make it feasible. RCI has 2 seperate account types points and weeks you would need 2 seperate ones if you wanted both.
3) In order to have multiple names on a single account you must have your names shared on the deed as well.

 

[dioxide45]

If you are an AARP member, yuou can sign up for All Resort Store for free to get access to a lot of RCI Extra Vacations inventory.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

That is daylight burglary at gunpoint.

It’s not the deal of the century, but I dont know that it’s **that** terrible. It’s effectively $1,000 per year for 3 years. I’m not sure what the average points membership resale timeshare will get you that costs $1,000 a year in maintenance fees, but is 48,000 points that far off? Add in that there’s no buy-in cost, no closing costs, and you’re not potentially stuck with a timeshare that might be difficult to get rid of and I could see how it might be appealing.

 

[dioxide45]

There is a new product that allows for membership with RCI without owning a timeshare. They are sold for 3 year memberships and are part of RCI Points. 48,000 points a year for 3 years cost $2,945. 72,000 points a year for 3 years cost $3,995. 108,000 points per year for 3 years cost $5,495. When using points, normal exchange fees apply, however, you will then have access to all of their discounted Last Calls and Extra Getaways, as well as flights and car rentals, which generally speaking are not that great of a discount. I don't know much about it, but I am sure they would be happy to speak to you.

Who sells this product? RCI or a third party? Do you have a link to this product?

 

[mountainboy]

If you are an AARP member, yuou can sign up for All Resort Store for free to get access to a lot of RCI Extra Vacations inventory.

same address as Travel & Leisure = WynDumb = RCI owner.
Another outlet for selling RCI inventory, like AFVC etc

 

[dherring]

Who sells this product? RCI or a third party? Do you have a link to this product?

I had to go back and look, sorry for the late response. the website is volqa.com