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slabeaume

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Wondering if anyone has heard anymore about the Wyndham acquisition of Pahio and what that will mean for Pahio owners?
 

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We just came back from Kauai this past Saturday. While we didn't have time to attend the Owners' Meeting, we did do an orientation. Our sales rep said Wyndham was adding a new clubhouse and a movie theater at Bali Hai, which is currently under construction.

He also mentioned Wyndham expects the units to be sold at higher prices than what PAHIO is currently selling their weeks for. Now- whether this is a false statement or not, that remains to be seen.

We do know the staff are still uncertain on what the future holds now that Wyndham has acquired PAHIO. They said they were suppose to have received a letter from Wyndham on Sept. 1st, but that letter has yet to be seen. In other words, they are still clueless.

I should add that while we were booking activities, one concierge said they (whoever that is- PAHIO or Wyndham) wanted everyone to convert to points. I don't know if this was a slip-up or just an opinion. When we asked our sales rep during the orientation, he said they can't force anyone to convert to points. If you own a deeded week and you're happy with that, then you can stay that way.

Btw, does anyone know if Wyndham (Fairfield) has a ROFR policy?
 

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bigeyes1 said:
Btw, does anyone know if Wyndham (Fairfield) has a ROFR policy?
Not in the old resorts, but I read they have it add to Kona Hawaii Resort.

Jya-Ning
 

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I suggest waiting to convert to RCI points until you learn of other options. Of the many PAHIO resorts, Wyndham may fold some into Fairfield and some into WorldMark, or let owners choose one or the other (or neither, of course). So learn about those programs to see if one is better for you than RCI Points.

Before the buy-out, PAHIO owners with RCI points could not transfer the points membership to anyone. Learn whether that is changed now.
 

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bigeyes1 said:
We just came back from Kauai this past Saturday. While we didn't have time to attend the Owners' Meeting, we did do an orientation. Our sales rep said Wyndham was adding a new clubhouse and a movie theater at Bali Hai, which is currently under construction.

He also mentioned Wyndham expects the units to be sold at higher prices than what PAHIO is currently selling their weeks for. Now- whether this is a false statement or not, that remains to be seen.

We do know the staff are still uncertain on what the future holds now that Wyndham has acquired PAHIO. They said they were suppose to have received a letter from Wyndham on Sept. 1st, but that letter has yet to be seen. In other words, they are still clueless.

I should add that while we were booking activities, one concierge said they (whoever that is- PAHIO or Wyndham) wanted everyone to convert to points. I don't know if this was a slip-up or just an opinion. When we asked our sales rep during the orientation, he said they can't force anyone to convert to points. If you own a deeded week and you're happy with that, then you can stay that way.

Btw, does anyone know if Wyndham (Fairfield) has a ROFR policy?


Movie Theater and Clubhouse were already planned before Wyndham (unless Wyndham has been in talks for two years) so that's not really new news. They're really trying to push the Ali'i rooms at the expense of the other newer rooms that don't have granite counters, plasma tv's (for all of that non-HD content on the islands) and the hard wood floors.

Construction should move a bit faster than before as they really want the clubhouse and restaurant/movie theater up ASAP to draw in non-Pahio people to eat as well as take a look around.
 

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bigeyes1 said:
He also mentioned Wyndham expects the units to be sold at higher prices than what PAHIO is currently selling their weeks for. Now- whether this is a false statement or not, that remains to be seen.
I don't believe I have ever been in a TS sales presentation in which the sales person didn't claim selling prices would be higher in the future. Prior to the acquisition I'm sure he said the same thing, but just didn't mention Wyndham.
 

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Okay, ya'll.... I was just relaying the information. I'm innocent, but not THAT gullible. :p

Thanks Tony for the update. Did you notice the section "Wyndham Rebrands Its Timeshare Companies"? Looks like there will be a "Wyndham Vacation Resorts" now. Strangely, nothing was mentioned about PAHIO.. Hmmmm.
 

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Yes, I did notice the Wyndham change of name.

We will all have to continue to and wait and see, what changes if any are coming for Pahio.
 
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