HGVC the same as UVC?

[SquatchHunter]

Is HGVC the same as UVC Unlimited Vacation Club? Also why can't you find any UVC places to buy?

 

[alwysonvac]

Is HGVC the same as UVC Unlimited Vacation Club? Also why can't you find any UVC places to buy?

No, it's a vacation club (no ownership, just discounts).

Should I buy a Timeshare Vacation Travel Club

Timeshare Vacation Travel Club warning for anyone considering buying one!

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The following is a description of Unlimited Vacation Club that someone posted in the thread below.

Basically you buy into the membership for differing lengths of time, depending on your level. You are essentially buying the ability to book your vacations at a 25% discount from the advertised prices (and they price match against the big guys- Expedia, booking.com, etc). ​

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Silver level and above get automatic "preferred" benefits at the resorts- better booze, a separate area for preferred members, etc. The membership levels under silver (pearl and choices I think) aren't eligible for the preferred upgrade. Room upgrades at check-in are guaranteed if space is available. ​

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My last trip I was upgraded from the cheapest room to a two room suite but if there's no space there's no upgrade. They sometimes offer special perks when you buy in such as free weeks or heavily discounted weeks or the ability to book over holidays (which some membership levels don't allow). So it is a little complicated and there are a lot of nuances but if you know how to play the game you can actually come out way ahead. There are several facebook groups devoted to members helping members. The saying is that if you can travel at least twice per year it can be a very good deal.​

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Membership also includes a few years as an RCI member with some weeks that can be traded as well. Depending on your UVC level of membership dictates how many exchange points you have. And you are eligible for the RCI specials and discounted $249 weeks as well.​

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[alwysonvac]

Looking for answers on timeshare vs vacation clubs

Hello, I am researching if timeshares or vacation clubs are worth joining. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to answer a few questions for me. I am new to this forum so I am not sure if you can direct message me on here or not. If not you can email me at atripwithaview at gmail. I...

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[SquatchHunter]

No, it's a vacation club (no ownership, just discounts).

Should I buy a Timeshare Vacation Travel Club

Timeshare Vacation Travel Club warning for anyone considering buying one!

tug2.net

The following is a description of Unlimited Vacation Club that someone posted in the thread below.

Basically you buy into the membership for differing lengths of time, depending on your level. You are essentially buying the ability to book your vacations at a 25% discount from the advertised prices (and they price match against the big guys- Expedia, booking.com, etc). ​

​

Silver level and above get automatic "preferred" benefits at the resorts- better booze, a separate area for preferred members, etc. The membership levels under silver (pearl and choices I think) aren't eligible for the preferred upgrade. Room upgrades at check-in are guaranteed if space is available. ​

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My last trip I was upgraded from the cheapest room to a two room suite but if there's no space there's no upgrade. They sometimes offer special perks when you buy in such as free weeks or heavily discounted weeks or the ability to book over holidays (which some membership levels don't allow). So it is a little complicated and there are a lot of nuances but if you know how to play the game you can actually come out way ahead. There are several facebook groups devoted to members helping members. The saying is that if you can travel at least twice per year it can be a very good deal.​

​

Membership also includes a few years as an RCI member with some weeks that can be traded as well. Depending on your UVC level of membership dictates how many exchange points you have. And you are eligible for the RCI specials and discounted $249 weeks as well.​

​

[ 2020 ] Brand New and Curious About Vacation Clubs

First off, good morning to you all. I've never used this website before but I have frequented it once in a blue moon in the hopes of finding something interesting. I am married and my wife an myself are in the later halves of our 20s. We make a decent joint income and have enough to set aside...

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Thank you! We are using a friends UVC in July and getting a really good deal. I think I'm interested in UVC but just don't see or hear much about it.

 

[BingoBangoBongo]

Is HGVC the same as UVC Unlimited Vacation Club? Also why can't you find any UVC places to buy?

What would lead you to believe that HGVC and UVC were the same?

 

[Talent312]

What would lead you to believe that HGVC and UVC were the same?

With HGVC buying 2nd class systems, maybe they could start a discount club.
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[whsle2ls]

Thank you! We are using a friends UVC in July and getting a really good deal. I think I'm interested in UVC but just don't see or hear much about it.

I'll sell you mine cheap.

 

[whsle2ls]

I'll sell you mine cheap.

 

[ccsincsd]

No, it's a vacation club (no ownership, just discounts).

Should I buy a Timeshare Vacation Travel Club

Timeshare Vacation Travel Club warning for anyone considering buying one!

tug2.net

The following is a description of Unlimited Vacation Club that someone posted in the thread below.

Basically you buy into the membership for differing lengths of time, depending on your level. You are essentially buying the ability to book your vacations at a 25% discount from the advertised prices (and they price match against the big guys- Expedia, booking.com, etc). ​

​

Silver level and above get automatic "preferred" benefits at the resorts- better booze, a separate area for preferred members, etc. The membership levels under silver (pearl and choices I think) aren't eligible for the preferred upgrade. Room upgrades at check-in are guaranteed if space is available. ​

​

My last trip I was upgraded from the cheapest room to a two room suite but if there's no space there's no upgrade. They sometimes offer special perks when you buy in such as free weeks or heavily discounted weeks or the ability to book over holidays (which some membership levels don't allow). So it is a little complicated and there are a lot of nuances but if you know how to play the game you can actually come out way ahead. There are several facebook groups devoted to members helping members. The saying is that if you can travel at least twice per year it can be a very good deal.​

​

Membership also includes a few years as an RCI member with some weeks that can be traded as well. Depending on your UVC level of membership dictates how many exchange points you have. And you are eligible for the RCI specials and discounted $249 weeks as well.​

​

[ 2020 ] Brand New and Curious About Vacation Clubs

First off, good morning to you all. I've never used this website before but I have frequented it once in a blue moon in the hopes of finding something interesting. I am married and my wife an myself are in the later halves of our 20s. We make a decent joint income and have enough to set aside...

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We’ve been members for about 8 years. That is a good write up. The only error is ….. preferred benefits are not automatic at silver or above. You would have to book a preferred room, or get upgraded to a preferred room. We book the cheapest preferred we can. Like garden view. And then hope for our upgrade. I’d say we get it 50% of the time. We are platinum, upgraded from gold. I think we wasted our money.

 

[Luvtoride]

We’ve been members for about 8 years. That is a good write up. The only error is ….. preferred benefits are not automatic at silver or above. You would have to book a preferred room, or get upgraded to a preferred room. We book the cheapest preferred we can. Like garden view. And then hope for our upgrade. I’d say we get it 50% of the time. We are platinum, upgraded from gold. I think we wasted our money.

Ccs, glad to hear from a long time member. We are members for about a year, at the Gold level. We have been very happy with the UVC resorts (Secrets, Impressions adults only and Dreams and others for families). The resorts we’ve been to have been awesome and we’ve had Preferred club amenities every time, even if not a Preferred room. We are taking our kids and grandkids (10 of us in total) for 6 nights to Dreams Vista Cancun over Presidents week at zero cost for rooms using some of our preferred nights (free room nights with original purchase). It might not be for everyone, but we are enjoying the membership and are using it frequently to visit various locations and clubs. They are opening a Secrets Baby Beach in Aruba (first one there) that we just booked with preferred nights for October of ‘25.


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[Tamaradarann]

With HGVC buying 2nd class systems, maybe they could start a discount club.
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HGVC, (Hilton Grand Vacation Club), hasn't bought any 2nd class system. One of the problems with using letters rather than names when talking about systems is that certain important words get missed. In this case the G. HVC, (Hilton Vacation Club), which is not HGVC, bought Diamond Resort InternationaL The two companies set up an internal trading system between HGVC and HVC outside of RCI,(Resort Condominium International) one of the 2 huge Timeshare trading companies. There is mixed reviews on the availability of units within the internal trading system between HGVC and HVC. We own HGVC and have no problems with exchanging using our HGVC points in that system. Without owning any timeshares in Hawaii we just came back from Maui, and have a trip planned to the Island of Hawaii later this year and another one to the island of Hawaii next year. In the past we have used our points to stay in Honolulu for the entire winter. We live there now so there is no need to use our points there.

 

[Zenichiro]

It’s similar to the Armed Forces Vacation Club. You can book a variety of Diamond, Wyndham, and other hotels at discounted rates. It’s a pretty good deal.

 

[gpj555]

I have had very good luck with Armed Forces Vacation Club. They are owned by Wyndham Resorts. I have read if you have a Wyndham Resorts Certificate you can register it at https://www.resortcerts.com/ or Armed Forces Vaction Club. Does anyone have first hand knowledge of this ?

 

[JTurner538]

The New York Times ran a story on this today. It wasn’t positive.

 

[Eric B]

Still not HGVC….