HGVC to RCI points value

[prajora]

HGVC to RCI points questions:

- RCI points value in Cents/Point?
-Can you sell your RCI points?
- Websites to sell these points?

Thanks much

 

[HuskerATL]

Just to be clear, often times, folks don't have "RCI points". When you have a HGV account, you log into RCI via a link from the HGV portal. In that HGV version of RCI, you see your HGV points so when you book, the points used come directly from your HGV account and it is a 1 to 1 value. The only way to have "RCI points", is if you have expiring HGV points then you can deposit them into RCI where they are good for 2 more years. I am not sure of a way to sell them. You can book a stay and then pay for a guest certificate for someone though.

 

[prajora]

Just to be clear, often times, folks don't have "RCI points". When you have a HGV account, you log into RCI via a link from the HGV portal. In that HGV version of RCI, you see your HGV points so when you book, the points used come directly from your HGV account and it is a 1 to 1 value. The only way to have "RCI points", is if you have expiring HGV points then you can deposit them into RCI where they are good for 2 more years. I am not sure of a way to sell them. You can book a stay and then pay for a guest certificate for someone though.

Talking of RCI deposited points from expiring HGVC points. Thx

 

[alwysonvac]

Just a heads up ... Renting a RCI reservation is not allowed.

Which exchange companies allow exchanges to be rented?

YES: Renting exchanges allowed Starwood (internal exchanges) - no HTSE (Hawaii Timeshare Exchange) - Technically no, but their Rep. posted on the other board that they do not penalize people who rent their exchanges. TPI - TPIRep: "Technically speaking, yes it is [against the rules.] If...

tugbbs.com

 

[Eric B]

Selling RCI points is prohibited by the RCI terms and conditions. It does happen, though. If you don’t advertise you might get away with it.

My understanding of how HGVC and other corporate RCI accounts interact with RCI is that the use of HGVC points in RCI is based on an established cost in points for an exchange based on season and unit size that is different than the cost in native RCI points in an RCI points account from an independent enrolled resort ownership. Because of this you can’t really compare them with a consistent exchange rate. This is true for HGVC points deposited in RCI - they would still be used through the HGVC RCI portal and would be subject to its usage methodology. If you have questions about the value of RCI points, the HGVC forum is probably the wrong one to ask them in because of that and you might not want to ask them in a traceable way because RCI may read the questions and identify your ownership as one to monitor for prohibited activity such as the sale of points.

 

[Janann]

The only timeshare company that I know of that is OK with renting out points that you own is Disney.

 

[sponger76]

The only timeshare company that I know of that is OK with renting out points that you own is Disney.

You can do it with Marriott as well, although they did recently instate a cap to only allow a given account to receive 20,000 points transferred in each year. That is still quite a lot of points and can get you a lot of weeks depending on when/where/what you book.

 

[bnoble]

The only timeshare company that I know of that is OK with renting out points that you own is Disney.

Strictly speaking, this is not true. You can transfer points, and owners do charge for point transfers, but the governing documents specifically prohibit transfers for money.

 

[HuskerATL]

Strictly speaking, this is not true. You can transfer points, and owners do charge for point transfers, but the governing documents specifically prohibit transfers for money.

So, you can charge for the transfer process but not the points? Like in college when you threw parties, you charged for the solo cup, not the beer?

 

[bnoble]

No, you can't take money in consideration for it at all---at least, not according to the documents.

You can't go over the speed limit either, but lots of people do.

 

[Janann]

No, you can't take money in consideration for it at all

Then its not a rental, its a gift. My prior post said "renting."

 

[Janann]

Like in college when you threw parties, you charged for the solo cup, not the beer?

This made me laugh, and gave me a flashback. There was a large university in California that I used to visit occasionally on Fridays many years ago. At the TGIF party that was put on by the school every week you had to show ID to get an empty cup, and you could get multiple cups for friends. However, there was no ID check to fill the cup with beer.

Anyway, I digress. Back to the rental vs. gift question.

 

[HuskerATL]

This made me laugh, and gave me a flashback. There was a large university in California that I used to visit occasionally on Fridays many years ago. At the TGIF party that was put on by the school every week you had to show ID to get an empty cup, and you could get multiple cups for friends. However, there was no ID check to fill the cup with beer.

Anyway, I digress. Back to the rental vs. gift question.

This group is all about digressing....

You can probably guess where I went to school and it was many years ago. Since it was illegal to sell alcohol, if you were not a licensed distributer, the work around was to have the youngest and most excited person to be at a college party, stand at the door with a stack of solo cups charging $5 for one....and you had to buy one to come in....the booze was free once you got in. Of course, I wouldn't partake in such debauchery so just know from the rumor mill.....

 

[bnoble]

Then its not a rental, its a gift. My prior post said "renting."

Disney does not seem to care, so I would not sweat it. At least not right now.

 

[Talent312]

...Like in college when you threw parties, you charged for the solo cup, not the beer?

Reminds me of wine festivals in Europe where you bought a
glass and then they gave you as many samples as you liked.

 

[dayooper]

This group is all about digressing....

You can probably guess where I went to school and it was many years ago. Since it was illegal to sell alcohol, if you were not a licensed distributer, the work around was to have the youngest and most excited person to be at a college party, stand at the door with a stack of solo cups charging $5 for one....and you had to buy one to come in....the booze was free once you got in. Of course, I wouldn't partake in such debauchery so just know from the rumor mill.....

$5 a cup? Insanity! When I was in school, it was $3 a cup. If you wanted a blue cup, it was $5 but everybody knew you paid more. You also got access to the comfy couch, but was more of a status thing than anything else.

 

[HuskerATL]

$5 a cup? Insanity! When I was in school, it was $3 a cup. If you wanted a blue cup, it was $5 but everybody knew you paid more. You also got access to the comfy couch, but was more of a status thing than anything else.

I think we did $3/cup at times also.... Because I remember tube socks stuffed with $1s by the door person. The thought of that makes me laugh though.... Literally, those long white tube socks stuffed with $1 bills. I guess we should have hit the strip club after.... Just imagine walking in with tube socks of $1s.....