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HGVC legacy owners upgraded to MAX

Reddart

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As an example, here is W57th right at the 60day club reservation window (before and one day after August 8). In this example, you can see more availability in general longer than 60 days out.
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yodaDaenerys

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As an example, here is W57th right at the 60day club reservation window (before and one day after August 8). In this example, you can see more availability in general longer than 60 days out.
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ok, i am familiar with that view. i thought you were saying there is a view that shows 'all resorts' availability at 60 days out. to get a 'general' idea of availability i would have to go resort by resort, right?

maybe i am still missing something?

since no one joined the zoom, i didn't get requests for specific examples that folks were interested in.
 

Reddart

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Yeah, I was just wondering about the general availability (at 6 months, not 60 days as is the case for non owners of W57th). Just maybe a couple of examples, not every resort.
 

yodaDaenerys

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Yeah, I was just wondering about the general availability (at 6 months, not 60 days as is the case for non owners of W57th). Just maybe a couple of examples, not every resort.
most examples will show no availability, in my experience.

but if there are any you want me to check, let me know.
 

frytard

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so, you think you might be interested in MAX?

i'm thinking about doing a zoom to let folks see real-time availability in MAX.

i'm an HGVC legacy deeded owner, that upgraded retail into MAX. i've been disappointed in availability at MAX properties, but would be happy to share my screen and answer questions, or do searches.

i'm thinking to do this on a saturday or sunday in the afternoon, EST.

comment, react, or DM me if interested, and i'll schedule it.
Do you still feel like the retail upgrade isnt worth it? I was thinking of getting into HGVC and was interested in MAX, but very cautious of the salesman trying to push Retail and MAX.
 

GT75

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I was thinking of getting into HGVC and was interested in MAX,
And why are you interested in MAX? What are you expecting to get from MAX?
 

frytard

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And why are you interested in MAX? What are you expecting to get from MAX?
The last second discount vacations. the $300 dollar thing for a week and also heavy discount on hotels rooms vs retail price. They showed a 2BR for something like 200 a nigh versus the 700ish a night at a hawaii resort.
 

yodaDaenerys

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The last second discount vacations. the $300 dollar thing for a week and also heavy discount on hotels rooms vs retail price. They showed a 2BR for something like 200 a nigh versus the 700ish a night at a hawaii resort.
I'm not certain any if those are exclusive to MAX. i don't think discounted hotels is even a thing, unless it's open season you are referring to. that is available with a resale DEED, as i understand it.

i recommend a resale DEED if you are just getting started in HGVC. you can get MAX anytime in the future, with a retail upgrade.
 

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The last second discount vacations. the $300 dollar thing for a week and also heavy discount on hotels rooms vs retail price. They showed a 2BR for something like 200 a nigh versus the 700ish a night at a hawaii resort.
You could just purchase resale and book open season. Here is the open season (OS) rates for Oahu TS. Personally, I wouldn't recommend purchasing HGVC for what I call these "side benefits". In my 15 years of ownership, I have only used open season twice. I don't see using open season for HI because IF there was availability then last minute Flights will probably cost $$$$.

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