We just bought HGVC via resale and are eager to start making plans, but I had questions about if we would need to change a reservation. I know we can't make changes 60 days or less before our travel date, but what about before then? Do we have to pay another $59 if we move the dates? For example, I would like to travel in December. If I book now, but find out later this summer that we need different December dates, is there any fee to make that change? What if we want to move it from December to November? Cancellations lose the $59 fee, correct? Is that what would happen if travel was shifted to the next calendar year?
Also, we had questions about RCI on-going searches. If we put in an OGS and it comes up a match, do we have to take that match or else lose the exchange fee? Or do we only lose the exchange fee if we accept the match and then cancel?
We are eager to start planning travel, but trying to figure out the balance between booking early to get what we want or waiting until some of our schedule uncertainties about next school year are worked out to avoid change fees (but possibly miss out on the dates/location we want).
Also, we had questions about RCI on-going searches. If we put in an OGS and it comes up a match, do we have to take that match or else lose the exchange fee? Or do we only lose the exchange fee if we accept the match and then cancel?
We are eager to start planning travel, but trying to figure out the balance between booking early to get what we want or waiting until some of our schedule uncertainties about next school year are worked out to avoid change fees (but possibly miss out on the dates/location we want).