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looking for advice - timeshare purchase (resale mrkt) - paradise LV

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Which we know from many examples, this isn't true. All HGVC points combine, whether retail and resale and if you are in Max, all those points are usable in Max. The resale points just won't raise your Max Tier level though. In essence, Max works just like Elite does.

Which, in its own way, is interesting. Based on @WORLD TRAVELER's post, it seems that the EVP gave misinformation during a possible Direct sale that actually dissuaded a customer from purchasing the contract. That's not the way salesweasel misinformation is intended to work. I guess this person was Peter principled to EVP :)

Cheers.
 

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Which, in its own way, is interesting. Based on @WORLD TRAVELER's post, it seems that the EVP gave misinformation during a possible Direct sale that actually dissuaded a customer from purchasing the contract. That's not the way salesweasel misinformation is intended to work. I guess this person was Peter principled to EVP :)

Cheers.
They probably have no idea how the system actually works and make a lot of assumptions.
 

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Which we know from many examples, this isn't true. All HGVC points combine, whether retail and resale and if you are in Max, all those points are usable in Max. The resale points just won't raise your Max Tier level though. In essence, Max works just like Elite does.
I was merely agreeing with Alwysonvac's post. What she was stating was that initially when BHC came into being, HGVC points were able to be combined to make reservations in the BHC Program until years later when HGVC issued a programming update to remove this loophole. The same situation may play out with the HGVMax program based on the information I received from the Executive VP (EVP). I did inquire with the EVP about the option of using our existing Resale Weeks' Points in conjunction with the Direct Sales Week's Points to book reservations with Diamond Properties at the 6 month window and was advised that it would not be possible. I was advised only the Direct Sales purchase Week/points could be used to book the Diamond Properties at the 6 Month mark.

I was quite surprised afterwards to see reports of others being able to combine resale points with their direct purchased points to book Diamond Properties at the 6 month mark.
 

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I was merely agreeing with Alwysonvac's post. What she was stating was that initially when BHC came into being, HGVC points were able to be combined to make reservations in the BHC Program until years later when HGVC issued a programming update to remove this loophole. The same situation may play out with the HGVMax program based on the information I received from the Executive VP (EVP). I did inquire with the EVP about the option of using our existing Resale Weeks' Points in conjunction with the Direct Sales Week's Points to book reservations with Diamond Properties at the 6 month window and was advised that it would not be possible. I was advised only the Direct Sales purchase Week/points could be used to book the Diamond Properties at the 6 Month mark.

I was quite surprised afterwards to see reports of others being able to combine resale points with their direct purchased points to book Diamond Properties at the 6 month mark.
And they can combine them with trust points for HVC reservations but require the CSR to do it.

Obviously, the EVP doesn't know how the system actually works. They all create stories to help retail sales
 
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