Questions about using the VIP discount 60-day window

[Bigrob]

If Wyndham is snatching up the better rental periods through Extra Holidays or wherever, then it would make since for them to do this. They get the better units to rent at the heavily discounted rate or for the cleaning costs (I think that is what they pay for the 60 day and under units they get).

Remember, Wyndham has multiple programs to rent units through.

I'm sorry, I don't understand what one has to do with the other, unless you think they are coaching VC's to get VIP owners to give up valuable reservations that they will snatch with EH when they try to cancel/rebook. That would not happen too many times before you'd have a large number of disgruntled owners though, and most of the VCs I've talked to have said they wouldn't try it if there was a chance of losing the reservation. So I don't think that's their motivation.

I'm just not sure how it's in Wyndham's best interest to preserve points for VIP members by having their VC's recommend they cancel/rebook.

 

[lcml11]

... unless you think they are coaching VC's to get VIP owners to give up valuable reservations that they will snatch with EH when they try to cancel/rebook ...

Maybe figuring out how to get high value reservations through any legal means possible is why they are the among the biggest if not the biggest mega rentor/exchanger in the world.

From watching posts over time, some apparently believe that Wyndham is snatching up cancelled reservations that were formally re-booked at a discount.

Also, it appears to me that more people are reporting more unsuccessful attempts on the book cancel re-book trick to save points.

 

[Roger830]

I'm surprised that recently, two different VC's have mentioned to me to be sure to call back and cancel/rebook with them.

This doesn't surprise me from what I have learned here and staying at Wyndham resorts.

I'm sure many here have been offered lodging to stay at a resort for a sales promotion. They want new guests at the resort. What better way is there then to have someone else rent the unit. You pay the MF and find the guests, then they can sell them points.

Has anybody that rented from you bought from Wyndham?

 

[Bigrob]

This doesn't surprise me from what I have learned here and staying at Wyndham resorts.

I'm sure many here have been offered lodging to stay at a resort for a sales promotion. They want new guests at the resort. What better way is there then to have someone else rent the unit. You pay the MF and find the guests, then they can sell them points.

Has anybody that rented from you bought from Wyndham?

Not that I am aware of. And many people ask if they will be required to go on a timeshare tour before they book. I assure them they don't but they may have to be "firm" when they say no, depending upon the resort.

 

[lcml11]

This doesn't surprise me from what I have learned here and staying at Wyndham resorts.

I'm sure many here have been offered lodging to stay at a resort for a sales promotion. They want new guests at the resort. What better way is there then to have someone else rent the unit. You pay the MF and find the guests, then they can sell them points.

Has anybody that rented from you bought from Wyndham?

For me yes. They went to a sales presentation, then they went and bought a couple of units re-sale.

I am surprised I do not see more chatter on the board from the timeshare relief companies hinting or suggesting that if a rental customer rents from them and then makes a re-sale purchase, then closing costs could be shared, eliminated, or part of the rental go to the purchase price. Especially if the timeshare relief company has already used this years and/or next years points. Why should Wyndham have a exclusive on this approach?

 

[am1]

I do not think my guests are even asked to go on tours anymore. I see that as a great benefit to my clients.

 

[Roger830]

I do not think my guests are even asked to go on tours anymore. I see that as a great benefit to my clients.

Does Wyndham ask you to call back to cancel and rebook?

 

[Bigrob]

I do not think my guests are even asked to go on tours anymore. I see that as a great benefit to my clients.

Where are you putting your rental guests? I suspect the resort makes a difference.