damianinpa
Guest
All,
Got the call to go to the Elara in Vegas for practically nothing. Nothing than 2 hr timeshare presentation. LOL I did this last year and with the knowledge I have, I certainly turned down the offer to buy. But, I did like the program offered compared to Starwood where I own now. So, another trip to Vegas for me (First time at Elara, last time I was at different property..very excited) and unless they match resale prices, there will be no purchase. Still a great getaway for my wife and I. My questions:
I see Hilton has Gold and platinum weeks with points assigned. If I buy resale and get a gold week with say 5000 points..does that mean I can use this at any Hilton in the network, even during Platinum weeks? I assume I won't have enough points for a full week that is a platinum week, but, is this allowed if I take a shorter stay?
Basically, I'm asking if the Hilton program is all just based on points and how many you own will translate into staying at any of their resorts for any unit you want (Studio/1BR/2BR) but possibly for less than 7 days? Is that correct? Does gold vs platinum really matter when purchasing?
Also, if I didn't plan on necessarily using at the 'home resort', would it make sense to try and find a resale with the lowest maintenance fees and then just trade within Hilton to go anywhere? I know they deal with RCI, but, that is a different path I think and I'm referring more to the Hilton Vacation network of properties. Anyone know which properly has the lowest fees for say a full 1 bedroom (Not studio)?
My goal is to consider an EOY purchase from Resale. (I can use my Every Year Starwood and own this as extra) Is there a points amount I should be zoning in on to get a 1 week / 1 bedroom stay at most HGVC resorts?
Damian
Got the call to go to the Elara in Vegas for practically nothing. Nothing than 2 hr timeshare presentation. LOL I did this last year and with the knowledge I have, I certainly turned down the offer to buy. But, I did like the program offered compared to Starwood where I own now. So, another trip to Vegas for me (First time at Elara, last time I was at different property..very excited) and unless they match resale prices, there will be no purchase. Still a great getaway for my wife and I. My questions:
I see Hilton has Gold and platinum weeks with points assigned. If I buy resale and get a gold week with say 5000 points..does that mean I can use this at any Hilton in the network, even during Platinum weeks? I assume I won't have enough points for a full week that is a platinum week, but, is this allowed if I take a shorter stay?
Basically, I'm asking if the Hilton program is all just based on points and how many you own will translate into staying at any of their resorts for any unit you want (Studio/1BR/2BR) but possibly for less than 7 days? Is that correct? Does gold vs platinum really matter when purchasing?
Also, if I didn't plan on necessarily using at the 'home resort', would it make sense to try and find a resale with the lowest maintenance fees and then just trade within Hilton to go anywhere? I know they deal with RCI, but, that is a different path I think and I'm referring more to the Hilton Vacation network of properties. Anyone know which properly has the lowest fees for say a full 1 bedroom (Not studio)?
My goal is to consider an EOY purchase from Resale. (I can use my Every Year Starwood and own this as extra) Is there a points amount I should be zoning in on to get a 1 week / 1 bedroom stay at most HGVC resorts?
Damian