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Buying Bluegreen to get to MAX

TimmyTimmy

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We're recent Hilton owners (from a family member) and brand new to TUG.

I've seen some discussions about this theory that buying a contract for Bluegreen would bump us up to MAX when it finally goes through.

Anyone have more details if they think it will actually happen that way?

Thanks for the advice and all the existing advice in topics I've been looking through over the past few weeks!
 

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I would start by researching MAX and seeing if it would really help you. Most people on here have found more puffery than substance to what MAX actually delivers, and if there is a benefit/access to something in MAX, there is usually a better, more affordable way to gain the benefit than making a new developer purchase.

Do you own HGVC or HVC? Buying a BG contract would not change either of those ownerships in any way that I have found to be clearly articulated. But I believe HVC may be merging with BG. DO not buy anything for an expected future benefit/change in a developer program.
 

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I've seen some discussions about this theory that buying a contract for Bluegreen would bump us up to MAX when it finally goes through...
So...first off "MAX" isn't one thing. Hilton Grand Vacation Club, Hilton Vacation Club (nee Diamond), and Embarc each have their own MAX programs. So even if at some point in the future HGV decides to give new direct buyers of BG 'BG Max' status, that purchase is extraordinarily unlikely to change the status of their previously existing HGVC, HVC, and/or Embarc ownership.

It *might* help someone who already owns BG...but that doesn't sound like your circumstance.
 

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The only way to get Max is a developer purchase from HGV. Nobody has been gifted it from the integration of the systems.

The 2024 HGVC rules had a fee listed of $7k for Max add on but nobody has reported being able to do it with a straight cash purchase.

Most of us feel it's not worth it for the 6 month leftover inventory.

Some people have reported Max being added from a resale HGVC purchase by mistake, and it seems to get reset then come back. It may reduce Elite benefits.
 
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Here is the info updated this week from the BG owner website regarding BG and MAX

All future BG retail purchase will include Max.
For current BG owners, no one at any level will be grandfathered into Max, a new retail purchase of BG points (of unknown $$) is required to be part of the program.

and I agree with @escanoe assessment, you can get anything they are offering at a better price point (RCI exchange, etc)

 

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I moved your thread to the BlueGreen forum.
 
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