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Is HGVC Legacy Elite Premier Status worth it? (? Being devalued or useless now with Max)

*Kingsland Access while staying at Bay Club or Kohala is also a nice perk for HGVC Elite Status! (not just EP but lower tiers also have access to it).
We loved our nice sized room/patio at Bay Club (cheaper HGVC points wise vs KL for similar sized rooms/balcony/patio) but loved access to KL pools (which are lovely & way better than Bay Club/KS pools, esp if one has kiddos). Also nice to be much quieter when resting/recharging/rejuvenating at Bay Club vs staying at KL, for our use case. I know many love staying at KL, so respect that. Also, the balcony/patio at KS seems much smaller than at KS, so happy with our choice of Bay Club... (Negative is NO official access to HWV pool complex (& no free parking there, although there is a shuttle which goes there + plenty to do at KL & BC/KS etc, so did not miss HWV pools etc. Can always take HGVC shuttle to go there & dine, do the Dolphin Quest etc)
 
mountainboy said:
*Kingsland Access while staying at Bay Club or Kohala is also a nice perk for HGVC Elite Status! (not just EP but lower tiers also have access to it).
We loved our nice sized room/patio at Bay Club (cheaper HGVC points wise vs KL for similar sized rooms/balcony/patio) but loved access to KL pools (which are lovely & way better than Bay Club/KS pools, esp if one has kiddos). Also nice to be much quieter when resting/recharging/rejuvenating at Bay Club vs staying at KL, for our use case. I know many love staying at KL, so respect that. Also, the balcony/patio at KS seems much smaller than at KS, so happy with our choice of Bay Club... (Negative is NO official access to HWV pool complex (& no free parking there, although there is a shuttle which goes there + plenty to do at KL & BC/KS etc, so did not miss HWV pools etc. Can always take HGVC shuttle to go there & dine, do the Dolphin Quest etc)
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Bay Club is closest to HWV. Is it walkable?
 
iftravel said:
Bay Club is closest to HWV. Is it walkable?
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Yes, easily walkable. Exit BC down by building 1, cross the street and use the service entrance. There is a walking path along the golf course, passed Ocean Tower to Buddha Point.
 
SmithOp said:
Yes, easily walkable. Exit BC down by building 1, cross the street and use the service entrance. There is a walking path along the golf course, passed Ocean Tower to Buddha Point.
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Thanks we booked it for its proximity to HWV. Think we made a right decision. We will likely walk there for breakfast buffet if they have such option. Is it like 10 mins walk or more close to 20?
 
iftravel said:
Thanks we booked it for its proximity to HWV. Think we made a right decision. We will likely walk there for breakfast buffet if they have such option. Is it like 10 mins walk or more close to 20?
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It's twenty if you go the scenic route passing Buddha Point along the coast but there is a quicker way. Walk down a little way from BC to the transport center entrance to HWV, puts you right in the center of the complex. I don't know where a breakfast buffet is though, I've heard the dining is limited there, but the pool bar and grille might have a buffet. KL is the only one I'm sure has a buffet at the pool bar and grille. The golf clubhouse has a nice restaurant also, easily walkable from BC.
 
Update on Elite experience regarding resort fees during RCI exchange stay

MarBrisa: we got our “parking” fees waived because we own at MarBrisa. Any MarBrisa owner get their $35 “parking” fees waived. Elite Status Doesn’t matter. However they do waive any activity fees for HGV Max and HGV Elite owners. They can add up. Not just EP.

Kohala Suites: as Elite Premier we had our resort fees waived. Two week stay added a nice bonus. Confirmed by billing, front desk and the manager.

The Boulevard: we haven’t stayed recently but all of our RCI exchange stays we have had our resort fees waived due to our Elite Status … not just EP.
 
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JohnnyO said:
Kohala Suites: as Elite Premier we had our resort fees waived. Two week stay added a nice bonus. Confirmed by billing, front desk and the manager.
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What fees are there for Kohala Suites?
 
GT75 said:
What fees are there for Kohala Suites?
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The only thing I can think of are the Hawaii transient fees and, if so, I didn't think they could waive those.

Cheers.
 
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brp said:
The only thing I can think of are the Hawaii transient fees and, if so, I didn't know they could waive those.

Cheers.
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No escaping TOT/TATs in HI (for HGVC & others) or WA or OR (for WM owners)..
TY!
 
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