Here's a link to the 2009 HGVC Member Guide -
http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/mg/
- Orlando Resorts (points required and season info) is on pages 52 - 61
- Club Rules are covered on pages 140 - 146
- Fees are listed on page 147
Here's a link to the following:
2009 MFs -
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83985
Recommended resale agents -
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88428
Recent ROFR discussion -
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87314
What resort have the cheapest MF? -
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97149
If it's all about pts.,why do some people want to buy at specific resorts? -
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97455
HGVC is a combination of a week and points system. The flexible point based system doesn't apply during the home resort period. During the home resort period (9 to 12 months out) you have to reserve your unit for the full week (each resort has a designated check-in date) in the unit size, unit type/view and season you own. Also HGVC has minimum night requirements. See quote below for more details.
HGVC has three reservation windows:
(1) Home Resort window (3 month period requires a full week reservation)
(2) Club Reservation window (9 month period requires a three night minimum)
(3) Open Season window (30 day period requires a two night minimum)
HGVC works like a floating week system during the Home Resort window which means from 12 months to 9 months before check-in, if you want to visit your home resort then you must reserve the exact unit size and type in the season that you purchased (studio, 1 bedroom plus, etc) for the full week based on the fixed checkin date at your home resort. There is no flexibility. NOTE: Only points earned in the use year can be used in the home resort window. Borrowed, Rescued or Banked points can not be used in the home resort window.
HGVC works like a point based system during the Club Reservation window which means 9 months before checkout anyone can exchange into any season, resort (including your home resort), unit size and/or type for any number of days (minimum of 3 nights). This means all HGVC resort owners have an equal chance at booking at any HGVC resort (except NYC W57) during the Club Reservation window.
There is something called a changeable reservation option which allows members to change their reservations online. However the changeable reservation option only applies to Club Reservations (and W57's Home Resort reservations).
Orlando is easy to get during the Club Reservation window and Open Season therefore most folks will probably suggest to buy the HGVC resort with the lowest MF.
HGVC Maintenance Fee (MF) is generally based on resort and unit size therefore a two bedroom bronze season owner (2,500 annual HGVC points) may pay the same MF as a platinum season (7,000 annual HGVC points), gold season (5,000 annual HGVC points) and silver season (3,500 annual HGVC points) at the same resort.
Good Luck