I'm letting everything I have just die on the vine and shifting over to Armed Forces Vacation Club.

[Daytripz]

I booked the Wyndham Rancho Vistoso in Tucson through AFVC for New Year’s week, I was looking for getaway availability at this resort through Interval, and when I couldn’t find it, I looked on AFVC. I paid $50 more than weeks go for on Interval. I’m unclear if I will owe any resort type fees. I prefer timeshares over Airbnb, so I’m happy to have this extra place to search - although Interval and Marriotts are my preference. However, Interval has this ranked as an Elite property, so I’m hopeful it lives up to the Elite standard.

I should mention my husband is retired military, so we are eligible. And according to website, my kids are eligible to use the AFVC site too.

 

[gravityrules]

For unexplained reasons, Armed Forces Vacation Club never offers reservations for Vacation Village At Parkway (Kissimmee FL). That is, I've never seen any Vacation Village At Parkway availability through Armed Forces Vacation Club even though I check semi-frequently.

Plus, in the fine print that comes with RCI reservations for Vacation Village At Parkway, it says that any & all Vacation Village At Parkway reservations from Armed Forces Club are null & void & will not be honored. That's mox nix since Armed Forces Vacation Club doesn't even offer Vacation Village At Parkway reservations in the 1st place.

It's not a major matter, but it is curious.

Anybody here know what's up with the bad blood between Armed Forces Vacation Club & Vacation Village At Parkway ?

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

FWIW, received an email this morning from Skyauction that Berkley Group Properties in Nevada and Florida are back on the website, starting at 549.99 and include weeks through Summer 2025.

Locations are:
The Grandview Las Vegas
Vacation Village at Parkway
Mizner Place at Weston
Vacation Village at Weston
Vacation Village at Bonaventure

I realize this isn't AFVC, but interesting to see rentals available for less than maintenance fees.

 

[bshanebowl]

Good to know. Just when I think I have cracked the code some other potential solutions show up.

 

[wmgjr]

I booked the Wyndham Rancho Vistoso in Tucson through AFVC for New Year’s week, I was looking for getaway availability at this resort through Interval, and when I couldn’t find it, I looked on AFVC. I paid $50 more than weeks go for on Interval. I’m unclear if I will owe any resort type fees. I prefer timeshares over Airbnb, so I’m happy to have this extra place to search - although Interval and Marriotts are my preference. However, Interval has this ranked as an Elite property, so I’m hopeful it lives up to the Elite standard.

I should mention my husband is retired military, so we are eligible. And according to website, my kids are eligible to use the AFVC site too.

I haven't stayed at that property yet but I've been surprised by all of my WM/Wyndham stays.
My first stay I was expecting the worst based on the hotel brands they own.
I hope you have a great experience.
Report back

 

[wmgjr]

FWIW, received an email this morning from Skyauction that Berkley Group Properties in Nevada and Florida are back on the website, starting at 549.99 and include weeks through Summer 2025.

Locations are:
The Grandview Las Vegas
Vacation Village at Parkway
Mizner Place at Weston
Vacation Village at Weston
Vacation Village at Bonaventure

I realize this isn't AFVC, but interesting to see rentals available for less than maintenance fees.

That's not less than MF.
GV mf are 455 for a 1 bedroom

 

[GTLINZ]

I seem to be one of the few on TUG that admit to having used Skyauction.com

I was not aware of this site. It has some decent inventory and appears to be another option where you have no commitment with having to own a timeshare. Sheraton Vistana seems one of the better options - i have stayed there. Huge place, most building with no elevators, but well run.

Glad to hear it worked for you.

 

[dioxide45]

I was not aware of this site. It has some decent inventory and appears to be another option where you have no commitment with having to own a timeshare. Sheraton Vistana seems one of the better options - i have stayed there. Huge place, most building with no elevators, but well run.

Glad to hear it worked for you.

The only problem is that SkyAuction inventory isn't always consistent. Sometimes they will have a bunch of stuff and other times nothing.