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i have a friend that just got engaged that wants to do a destination wedding “on an island” or “Mexico” for April 2023. She is a dear friend and I want to try to help her get exchanges (with guest certificate) for her rooms. She is thinking about 25 people, so let’s figure about a dozen rooms. I am open to other suggestions, not just timeshares. I told her Cheap Caribbean or Apple vacations might be best, but I want to exhaust the timeshare option first. Here are the considerations:
Most of the group is blue collar, average income, and so cost is a major factor, the room needs to be serviceable but not fancy.
The airfare must be around $500 or less RT per person From Milwaukee or Chicago O Hare.
All inclusive to be avoided unless dirt cheap, most RCI or II AI places that I am familiar with would be too pricey.
Anywhere in Mexico or the Caribbean, as long as there is a beach that would be suitable for holding a wedding.
It would be best if the resort was available in BOTH RCI and II, and would be great if they were plentiful. And especially if they were available as getaways, last call, accommodation certificates, etc. obviously with no 1 in 4 type restriction.
My first thought as a “fancy timeshare” person, would be to book my rooms at the Harborside and get enough wristbands for everyone while actually booking their rooms at the subpar timeshare next door to Harborside, (can’t think of the name), but I don’t want them charging anything to my rooms.
My next thought was one of the Vidanta properties but I understand that there are 1 in 4 blocks in some cases. I have 3 II accounts and 4 RCI accounts so not sure if there is a way around this Block? Figure that most people would be at Grand Mayan or possibly below. Are there blocks on the lesser units? I am only familiar with Grand Luxxe.
Those were my first thoughts, but I figured I could crowdsource some ideas from the TUG community. Ideas?
Most of the group is blue collar, average income, and so cost is a major factor, the room needs to be serviceable but not fancy.
The airfare must be around $500 or less RT per person From Milwaukee or Chicago O Hare.
All inclusive to be avoided unless dirt cheap, most RCI or II AI places that I am familiar with would be too pricey.
Anywhere in Mexico or the Caribbean, as long as there is a beach that would be suitable for holding a wedding.
It would be best if the resort was available in BOTH RCI and II, and would be great if they were plentiful. And especially if they were available as getaways, last call, accommodation certificates, etc. obviously with no 1 in 4 type restriction.
My first thought as a “fancy timeshare” person, would be to book my rooms at the Harborside and get enough wristbands for everyone while actually booking their rooms at the subpar timeshare next door to Harborside, (can’t think of the name), but I don’t want them charging anything to my rooms.
My next thought was one of the Vidanta properties but I understand that there are 1 in 4 blocks in some cases. I have 3 II accounts and 4 RCI accounts so not sure if there is a way around this Block? Figure that most people would be at Grand Mayan or possibly below. Are there blocks on the lesser units? I am only familiar with Grand Luxxe.
Those were my first thoughts, but I figured I could crowdsource some ideas from the TUG community. Ideas?
