Has anyone else taken a look at booking in Mexico in January or February? There is nothing at any of the resorts that can be booked online and I mean nothing. No random days on the grid and no future days after the booking window.
Keep in mind that a lot of Fiesta Americana are mandatory AI (although that could change now. Buffets aren’t coming back soon). I’ve used HGVC points in Cabo and in Cancun. The first Cancun property is several levels down quality wise than HGVC, I’d rather rent at Lagunamar.
The Cabo property is a lot nicer, however they increased the amount of HGVC club points it takes and made the AI mandatory. The few downfalls of the Cabo property is no swimmable beach and you either need a car, taxi, or Uber to go anywhere.
I don’t think their will be self serving buffets for awhile. I saw a video on CNN where it showed with a black light how buffets with a worker serving the food (lunch lady style) drastically cuts down the spread of germs.I wonder about the buffet. That is the best part of the AI experience at the Cabo property is that awesome morning breakfast (and the skinny margaritas by the pool). The dinners aren’t that great.
My idea going forward at the Cabo property is to just use cheap points for the hotel rental. You don’t need a kitchen because AI is mandatory anyway. The beach is kinda swimmable. The snorkeling is actually really good at the rocks just off the shore.
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I don’t think their will be self serving buffets for awhile. I saw a video on CNN where it showed with a black light how buffets with a worker serving the food (lunch lady style) drastically cuts down the spread of germs.
We took the city bus last year to travel to Cabo. It is a hike to the main road.Keep in mind that a lot of Fiesta Americana are mandatory AI (although that could change now. Buffets aren’t coming back soon). I’ve used HGVC points in Cabo and in Cancun. The first Cancun property is several levels down quality wise than HGVC, I’d rather rent at Lagunamar.
The Cabo property is a lot nicer, however they increased the amount of HGVC club points it takes and made the AI mandatory. The few downfalls of the Cabo property is no swimmable beach and you either need a car, taxi, or Uber to go anywhere.
Does that mean that FAVC members will also be required to mandatory AI after Dec 1.They have AI free for FAVC members until Dec 1
Agree, in fact, it so far is the best that we have found in the area so far.The snorkeling is actually really good at the rocks just off the shore.
I just booked 17 mid-January nights at the Westin Lagunamar in Cancún. There seemed to be decent availability.Has anyone else taken a look at booking in Mexico in January or February? There is nothing at any of the resorts that can be booked online and I mean nothing. No random days on the grid and no future days after the booking window.
After will be optionalDoes that mean that FAVC members will also be required to mandatory AI after Dec 1.
I wonder about the buffet. That is the best part of the AI experience at the Cabo property is that awesome morning breakfast (and the skinny margaritas by the pool). The dinners aren’t that great.
My idea going forward at the Cabo property is to just use cheap points for the hotel rental. You don’t need a kitchen because AI is mandatory anyway. The beach is kinda swimmable. The snorkeling is actually really good at the rocks just off the shore.
There are two categories under HGV at FA Cabo now. The one we always used offered Studio, 1 br and 2 br. The second FA Cabo category you can access are just hotel units with 2 queen beds. These were always mandatory AI. Cheap points especially mid week. I just figure forget getting a condo since you won’t be cooking anyway.+1 agree about the breakfast and dinners. Wonder how they will manage that.
I am curious about cheap points. Are you referring to a low number of HGVC points required? or are there hotel points that can be used to stay there? If so, which ones?
There are two categories under HGV at FA Cabo now. The one we always used offered Studio, 1 br and 2 br. The second FA Cabo category you can access are just hotel units with 2 queen beds. These were always mandatory AI. Cheap points especially mid week. I just figure forget getting a condo since you won’t be cooking anyway.
Yeah that’s the way I look at it. My wife and I can go Monday to Friday in off season for a little more than 500 points. Breakfast, lunch and cocktails by the pool make the AI palatable. We can go out to dinner somewhere else. They do have some dinner items that are a surcharge. I wonder if those are any better?Thanks for clarifying. I presume AI would not be too bad for a short mid-week stay with only 2 people.
@buzglyd I thought AI was all or nothing. Is there a smaller package that deletes dinners? How much does that run per day? I would love a package that does not pay for dinners.
No, I'm not saying that. Dinners are included but there were some menu items that had a surcharge that were not included (like lobster). I'm just wondering if the surcharge menu items were better than the regular prison gruel dinners and then you could still have free drinks with dinner (although the free wines were not very good).