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I found this in Playa del Carmen, MX:

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Maldives:

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There is also Disney's Polynesian Resort in Orlando, but I can assure you that it is not going to be available as an RCI trade:

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Janann said:
I found this in Playa del Carmen, MX:

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A world of memories is yours with RCI. As the world's largest and most experienced vacation exchange company, RCI enhances the value of your vacation ownership with access to more than 3,700 premier resorts worldwide. Explore them here along with all the other great benefits of RCI membership -...
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Maldives:

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A world of memories is yours with RCI. As the world's largest and most experienced vacation exchange company, RCI enhances the value of your vacation ownership with access to more than 3,700 premier resorts worldwide. Explore them here along with all the other great benefits of RCI membership -...
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There is also Disney's Polynesian Resort in Orlando, but I can assure you that it is not going to be available as an RCI trade:

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A world of memories is yours with RCI. As the world's largest and most experienced vacation exchange company, RCI enhances the value of your vacation ownership with access to more than 3,700 premier resorts worldwide. Explore them here along with all the other great benefits of RCI membership -...
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I wonder if Maldives ever shows up in RCI points lol
 
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I wonder if Maldives ever shows up in RCI points lol
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I wondered the same thing.

Although if one is considering it, just keep in mind that mehufushi does NOT have a house reef, which means if you plan on snorkeling you'll need to take a boat/excursion out to a reef vs. just going from the shore.
 
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hurnik said:
I wondered the same thing.

Although if one is considering it, just keep in mind that mehufushi does NOT have a house reef, which means if you plan on snorkeling you'll need to take a boat/excursion out to a reef vs. just going from the shore.
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I think that’s ok, if I can get a nice unit in the Maldives. Is the resort nice or is it less than stellar?
 
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I think that’s ok, if I can get a nice unit in the Maldives. Is the resort nice or is it less than stellar?
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From the Trip Advisor info I read (had to look up if it had a house reef or not), slightly below the level as Filitheyo resort. Meaning it's OK. Filitheyo is about 4.5 stars rating on TA (I'd consider it a 4* Maldives resort, maybe a little less) only because it's a little more "rustic" on the accommodations. But perfectly nice and above average. Medhufushi gets 4* ( on TA). I'd give it about a 3.5 * (Maldivian standards--LOL).

I'm not sure what the other fees are (Assuming you could get the exchange for a week, would the cost for food/beverages plus the 23% taxes be "a deal" or not).
To contrast, we got 6 nights on Vilamendhoo in a jacuzzi beach villa with AI for $3,500 for mid-April. An extra night would've only been about another $500 or so. this is for 2 people and includes the Seaplane transfers.
 
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