Club Intrawest for ALL HGVC members

[Seth Nock]

Beginning immediately for arrivals in October 2006, the HGVClub has opened up the Club Intrawest availability to the entire Club Membership.

 

[myip]

Great news. Is it all Club Intrawest resorts or only selective one.

 

[Seth Nock]

I believe all.

 

[CaliDave]

Another great addition for Hilton members.

 

[Bill4728]

Terrible news !!

Now, we CI owners will have to compete with HGVC members too.

 

[ricoba]

Will Open Season be available.....hope......hope......hope????

 

[CaliDave]

Terrible news !!

Now, we CI owners will have to compete with HGVC members too.

Sell your CI and buy HGVC

 

[Pronkster]

Will HGVC members book CI using club points? Also will we be able to book stays less than 7 days as we can with HGVC? When is Hilton supposed to give it's membership all of the details?

 

[TerriJ]

Will we be able to see this on the HGVC website? This sounds like a good addition.

 

[OnMedic]

Terrible news !!

Now, we CI owners will have to compete with HGVC members too.

I would assume, similar the the Elite CI access, HGVC will have a shorter booking window then CI Members. This will give CI Members first crack at making reservations by a few months.

 

[Seth Nock]

It can be booked 9 months in advance. You would use club points. I don't think you will be able to book it online. I don't know if there is a nightly minimum.

 

[HGVClub]

HGVC Club Members can go to Club Intrawest

I suggest you read the Fall 2006 issue of "Grand Times" when it arrives. The cover story and article on page 6 cover HGVC Club access to Club Intrawest. Please check the strting date - - it is January, 2007.

 

[floyddl]

The more interesting part of "Grand Times" was the mention of plans for many new Hilton developed resorts coming next year. Of course details to be announced at a later date.

 

[PClapham]

Anyone have a link to CI website? I don't remember all of the properties. We have used the one in Vancouver and it was swell!
Anita

 

[PClapham]

Found it: I had forgotten that CI stands for Club Intrawest!.
Anita

 

[OnMedic]

I think we have it straight now!

Jan. 2007 Start Date for Club Intrawest.
RCI Points Chart applies.
No Confirmation on booking windows yet (Rumor has 9 months. What is the CI Member booking window?).

If this works well (will probably try it in 2007) we will definitiely be looking to purchase more HGVC points!

 

[Bourne]

The Grand times article confirms that the reservation window will be 276 days out i.e. 9 months. Elite owners will have a 12 month booking window.

Couple of other interesting notes...

HGVC is planning on more developments in Vegas, Orlando & Hawaii. Another area added to the list was New York. Work for me

The third Orlando property will be built near Ruby Lake ( West of I-4) close to Kissimmee.

Looking at by crystal ball, I think...

HGVC is planning on another points chart for new "full service" properties. e.t.a. Summer 07. I am assuming that Hilton Club NY, the new HGVC NY, Bermuda and a bunch of others properties will belong to this chart. More points may be required for these properties but atleast all owners will have access to them.

HGVC is going to eliminate/lower fees for booking, points stretching etc.

The Grand Mayans may be thrown into the mix of affiliates. I may be wrong on this one.

 

[OnMedic]

great info Bourne

What is the booking window for HGVC members? What is there window for booking into HGVC?

Thanks

Steve

 

[short]

HGVC is planning on another points chart for new "full service" properties. e.t.a. Summer 07. I am assuming that Hilton Club NY, the new HGVC NY, Bermuda and a bunch of others properties will belong to this chart. More points may be required for these properties but atleast all owners will have access to them.

I have not seen a points chart for the Hilton Club in NY but when we stayed there last year I determined based on what we paid in points that a HC studio is worth approximately 2X a studio plus in the regular HGVC points chart. They only use Fri and Sat as weekend days(with higher points requirements) and there was less of a spread between weekend points required and weekday points required.

Short

 

[derb]

We have HGVC club as a guest!! Hope you stick around with further insights.

 

[spike]

~sigh

HGVC is planning on more developments in Vegas, Orlando & Hawaii.

Wow...how unusal...HGVC builing more in Vegas, Orlando & Hawaii. ~sigh

I love the HGVC system and the Intrawest news is great, but I sure wish they would focus their expansion outside of where they already are.

 

[dvc_john]

I have not seen a points chart for the Hilton Club in NY

For HGVC elites using the Hilton Club:
xxx/yyy where xxx = weekday and yyy = weekend
1st set of numbers = 3 weeks of January
2nd set of numbers = late Jan thru early March, and early Jul thru early Sep
3rd set of numbers = rest of year


Studio: 500/800, 600/1100, 800/1400
1br: 600/1000, 800/1400, 1000/1800
2br: 800/1500, 1200/2000, 1400/2500

 

[Bourne]

Wow...how unusal...HGVC builing more in Vegas, Orlando & Hawaii. ~sigh

I love the HGVC system and the Intrawest news is great, but I sure wish they would focus their expansion outside of where they already are.

There is a silver lining... They are going to over develop Vegas, Orlando, Hawaii and New York.

I side with HGVC on over developing an area. I would rather have lesser number of choices and have the flexibility to view inventory 2-3 months out for peak season. Waking up early to make the first call 8-9 months out and still be on the waiting list is not my cup of tea.

 

[reddiablosv]

The Grand times article confirms that the reservation window will be 276 days out i.e. 9 months. Elite owners will have a 12 month booking window.

Couple of other interesting notes...

HGVC is planning on more developments in Vegas, Orlando & Hawaii. Another area added to the list was New York. Work for me

The third Orlando property will be built near Ruby Lake ( West of I-4) close to Kissimmee.

Looking at by crystal ball, I think...

HGVC is planning on another points chart for new "full service" properties. e.t.a. Summer 07. I am assuming that Hilton Club NY, the new HGVC NY, Bermuda and a bunch of others properties will belong to this chart. More points may be required for these properties but atleast all owners will have access to them.

HGVC is going to eliminate/lower fees for booking, points stretching etc.

The Grand Mayans may be thrown into the mix of affiliates. I may be wrong on this one.

The Grand Mayans??? As a GM owner, that would be a nice perk. 7000 HGVC points sure beat a weeks trade with RCI!!!. Is this just a guess or is it educated speculation? Ben

 

[Seth Nock]

There are plans for many new developements (outside of Orlando, Las Vegas and Hawaii). I am sure most TUGGERS will be happy when the new sites are announced. With CI, you will probably be able to book as early as October. There is a 9 month window for booking.