How to avoid a guest fee?

[ronparise]

Making friends with the resort staff seems like good general advice for mega renters. They can provide better customer service. Maybe give your guests a better unit. But relying on a friend to avoid the guest fee seems sketchy to me. What happens if the friend is not there that day? Why if there are new employees at the resort? And the idea of slipping the "friend" a 20 or giving this person other gifts makes me uneasy.

I have more than one friend. but I dont play games with Wyndhams rules.. I figure out how to work with them and I spend thousands each year on guest confirms..

 

[vacationhopeful]

I have more than one friend. but I dont play games with Wyndhams rules.. I figure out how to work with them and I spend thousands each year on guest confirms..

Yes, when I NEED a favor, it is NOT for a $99 guest certificate ... which could cost a front desk staff person their job. Now being ain't dumpster viewing or smelling ... prove that they MOVE ME to a far, far better location!

 

[Kozman]

Who is charging $99 for guest certificate? That seems to be overly excessive!

I think it's been that high for quite some time now. I think it was to make renting your points less profitable.

 

[vacationhopeful]

GCs were $29 several years ago -- had to call in to get them added onto reservation. Then they got increased to $49 each for about 2 months; went to $99 online and $129 call in.

Platinum owners somewheres in the days LOST their UNLIMITED GCs ..... a dark and cloud time.