List of Interval Points Resorts

[urbiman]

Hi,

is there somewhere a list of interval international point resorts?

I mean resorts that can be "upgraded" to the interval own point program as well as resorts (even better) that have their own point system that can be exchanged to interval weeks (like grand crowne or worldmark).

I would like to buy a premium 2br week but travel mostly offseason or in smaller rooms than I originally purchased so a point system would be helpful for me.

 

[theo]

is there somewhere a list of interval international point resorts?

I mean resorts that can be "upgraded" to the interval own point program as well as resorts (even better) that have their own point system that can be exchanged to interval weeks (like grand crowne or worldmark).

I would like to buy a premium 2br week but travel mostly offseason or in smaller rooms than I originally purchased so a point system would be helpful for me.

Does Interval International even have a points program? If so, it's certainly news to me (which certainly doesn't mean it ain't so). RCI of course has a points program, but if Interval International does also, it must be relatively new.

 

[Beefnot]

Does Interval International even have a points program? If so, it's certainly news to me (which certainly doesn't mean it ain't so). RCI of course has a points program, but if Interval International does also, it must be relatively new.

It is not new, just not very significant or developed.

 

[pacodemountainside]

Was at a sales pitch at Peak 7 in Breck a few months ago.

After I declined to purchase a prime ski week for about $100K even with $30K trade in on my GTL they tried ti get me to convert ownership to II points for around $10K.

Hour and half was up so did not get details.

 

[tashamen]

I mean resorts that can be "upgraded" to the interval own point program as well as resorts (even better) that have their own point system that can be exchanged to interval weeks (like grand crowne or worldmark).

Club Intrawest is a points system, and SOME members can now use their points to trade into II weeks. I say some, because you have to belong to their Extraordinary Escapes program to do that. I don't, but do have an individual II account, so I can reserve and deposit Club Intrawest weeks directly into II and do exchanges on my own.

 

[urbiman]

I also found some more systems that use points that can be used to exchange within II:

• Shell Vacation Club
• Accor Vacation Club
• Hyatt Vacation Club
• Wyndham (some resorts, at least at the moment)

 

[dougp26364]

Systems that have a set value to use their points are not the same. DRI (formerly Sunterra) has been doing that for a long time with their trust based owners. MVCI has started selling trust points instead of deeded weeks and, their owners can trade points with II as well. What the OP is talking about is a points based system owned and managed by II, similar to what RCI does.

II apparently has been developing it's own points system similar to RCI's system, where any resort that joins can sell membership into the exchange companies system p, often at an exorbitant price, and make a profit. If $10,000 is the buy in price as mentioned above woth GRand Lodge, even after paying for w eek at developer prices, I doubt it will take off anywhere in the near future.

 

[sue1947]

There really isn't any significant difference between points and weeks when it comes to II. Buy into whatever timeshare system works the best for you. You then exchange a week or a week's worth of points for a week someplace else via II. The currency is different, but the purchase is the same.
I own Worldmark and when I do an exchange through II, the number of WM points required is set upfront via a chart based on size of unit and season. A 2 BR unit in red (high) season is 10000 WM points, white (shoulder) is 8000 and green (low) is 6000 credits. I have no control over which week is used for the trade; it's just that number of points. If I owned at a weeks resort, the trade would cost that week and the trading power would partially depend on the season; red being a better trader than green (all other things being equal).

II has a kind of points system and a kind of short stay option, but they are not well developed. It's easier and cheaper to just book a week and check out early.

So your real question is which system has a good trader in II as well as resorts where you want to stay. The latter is always cheaper and easier than any exchange. Exchange rules can change so having something you can use if exchanges no longer work for you is a smart way to go. If you just want to exchange, then look at a system that exchanges well with low maintenance fees regardless of whether it's points or weeks.

Sue

 

[twinmommy19]

I think the OP was talking about Interval Points as comparable to RCI points (not other systems that trade II but have their own points systems).

I know Kings Creek Plantation and Williamsburg Plantation participate in II points. I couldn't name any other resorts though.

 

[Bernie8245]

There really isn't any significant difference between points and weeks when it comes to II. Buy into whatever timeshare system works the best for you. You then exchange a week or a week's worth of points for a week someplace else via II. The currency is different, but the purchase is the same.
I own Worldmark and when I do an exchange through II, the number of WM points required is set upfront via a chart based on size of unit and season. A 2 BR unit in red (high) season is 10000 WM points, white (shoulder) is 8000 and green (low) is 6000 credits. I have no control over which week is used for the trade; it's just that number of points. If I owned at a weeks resort, the trade would cost that week and the trading power would partially depend on the season; red being a better trader than green (all other things being equal).

II has a kind of points system and a kind of short stay option, but they are not well developed. It's easier and cheaper to just book a week and check out early.

So your real question is which system has a good trader in II as well as resorts where you want to stay. The latter is always cheaper and easier than any exchange. Exchange rules can change so having something you can use if exchanges no longer work for you is a smart way to go. If you just want to exchange, then look at a system that exchanges well with low maintenance fees regardless of whether it's points or weeks.

Sue

There definitely is a difference between weeks and points in Grand Crowne's points system. I own a 3 br unit Lock off, that before converting the week to points, could be deposited as a 3 bedroom unit; a one bedroom unit and a 2 bedroom unit; or 3 one bedroom units. So I could get 3 weeks a year through II. After I converted the 3 bedroom unit to 221,000 points, I can get as many as 9 weeks if I exchange through Interval. The points needed vary depending on season and demand. Also by traveling within 59 days of the check in date, you only use half as many points. A one bedroom unit can be as little as 23,750 points(within 59 days of check in) or as much as 100,000 points in peak season for some destinations. We have both been retired since May of 2008 and have been on 60 timeshare vacations since then. Some of them were Getaways and Extra Vacations but most have been Interval exchanges and a lot were booked within 59 days of check in. Before converting to points, we would stay in timeshares 2 to 3 weeks a year.

 

[urbiman]

Yes, I would like exactly what Bernie8245 is talking about - buying a contract with many points and use them as I wish for off season or 1 BR vacations.

Has Grand Crowne the only points system affiliated with II that is affordable and makes sense (1 BR cost significanlty less than 2 BR and mid season cost significantly less than mid season)?

 

[Saintsfanfl]

Interval International has it own internal points system. It is called Club Interval Gold and it comes with an II Gold account. You cannot however buy a points contract in this system. You can only buy a traditional week at a resort that has the ability to enroll the week into Club Interval Gold. From what I understand the Club Membership does not transfer upon resale.

I own at The Quarter House Resort in New Orleans and they recently enabled the ability to enroll your week but I have not yet found out the cost.

 

[twinmommy19]

Interval International has it own internal points system. It is called Club Interval Gold and it comes with an II Gold account. You cannot however buy a points contract in this system. You can only buy a traditional week at a resort that has the ability to enroll the week into Club Interval Gold. From what I understand the Club Membership does not transfer upon resale.

I think that the only way this program will ever take off is if it allows owners to go back and forth with weeks and points (like what Marriott did for weeks owners when they launched the DC program). I just can't see enough people risking the switch otherwise.

 

[Saintsfanfl]

I think that the only way this program will ever take off is if it allows owners to go back and forth with weeks and points (like what Marriott did for weeks owners when they launched the DC program). I just can't see enough people risking the switch otherwise.

Didn't they do that? You would still have your week to do with as you please. Based on this note I found on II it also looks like you can still do a traditional week exchange within II.

Or members can trade their week for another week the traditional vacation exchange way — it’s up to them!

I think the problem with the growth of the program is the double sell. It first has to be sold to the resort as an option and then the resort has to sell their owners on the expense of enrolling. Another big drawback is not having the option to sell the "points" membership. It's fairly expensive not to be able to transfer it.

 

[twinmommy19]

Didn't they do that? You would still have your week to do with as you please. Based on this note I found on II it also looks like you can still do a traditional week exchange within II.

Nope - at least not at Kings Creek. I researched this pretty carefully and from what I understood, the points weeks had to be deposited as points unless you converted them back to weeks contracts. From what I remember, most were floating weeks with a wide floating range (undoubtedly an attempt to blend the week 12s with the prime summer weeks that float in the same range). It could have been Kings Creek's choice though and not II decision to do this.

 

[sue1947]

There definitely is a difference between weeks and points in Grand Crowne's points system. I own a 3 br unit Lock off, that before converting the week to points, could be deposited as a 3 bedroom unit; a one bedroom unit and a 2 bedroom unit; or 3 one bedroom units. So I could get 3 weeks a year through II. After I converted the 3 bedroom unit to 221,000 points, I can get as many as 9 weeks if I exchange through Interval. The points needed vary depending on season and demand. Also by traveling within 59 days of the check in date, you only use half as many points. A one bedroom unit can be as little as 23,750 points(within 59 days of check in) or as much as 100,000 points in peak season for some destinations. We have both been retired since May of 2008 and have been on 60 timeshare vacations since then. Some of them were Getaways and Extra Vacations but most have been Interval exchanges and a lot were booked within 59 days of check in. Before converting to points, we would stay in timeshares 2 to 3 weeks a year.

Do the weeks side have access to different II inventory than the points side? Nope. Whether it's weeks or points, Wyndham vs Marriott vs independent timeshare, they all have access to the same inventory in II. There is no II Points resorts and II weeks resorts. It's just different currency. Some currencies have a better exchange rate than others, but you can buy the same stuff.

The OP was asking a 'big picture' question. We could discuss the various systems and the variations within each system until everybody gets overwhelmed by details, most of which won't matter because they aren't systems that the OP will find useful. Trying to figure out where to start is tough in timeshares.

Sue

 

[Bernie8245]

Do the weeks side have access to different II inventory than the points side? Nope. Whether it's weeks or points, Wyndham vs Marriott vs independent timeshare, they all have access to the same inventory in II. There is no II Points resorts and II weeks resorts. It's just different currency. Some currencies have a better exchange rate than others, but you can buy the same stuff.

The OP was asking a 'big picture' question. We could discuss the various systems and the variations within each system until everybody gets overwhelmed by details, most of which won't matter because they aren't systems that the OP will find useful. Trying to figure out where to start is tough in timeshares.

Sue

I agree that the weeks and points side all have access to the same inventory in II. However the point I was making was I now can get up to 9 weeks using points whereas before I could get only get 3 weeks when it was a weeks resort