RCI TPU for GPP

[slomac]

I have never traded by 2 bedroom ocean view Grand Pacific Palisades unit and I am not familiar with RCI TPUs. Can someone tell me what I could expect the TPU to be on June 23-30, 2013. Is there a benefit to depositing it now?

Thanks

 

[cory30]

I'm showing a TPU of between 51 - 54 depending upon the 2 bdrm configuration for that week.

 

[slomac]

Is that a good number. I was hoping to be able to get a disney week.

 

[cory30]

I think that is an excellent TPU. The max TPU for a week in RCI is 60 so that gives you an idea of how well this particular week is valued. DVC weeks just went through an upward adjustment of TPU value but you should still be able to get a week depending upon unit size required and time of year you wish to travel. Current availability during May and early June shows studios at 39 TPU, 1 bdrm at 43 TPU and 2 bdrm at 47 TPU. For Prime summer (mid to late June and July) TPU's have increased to 43 for the studio and 48 for the 1 bdrm. I havent seen a 2 bdrm during this period yet so I am unsure what the TPU value will be (potentially 53). We have no hard data yet on other times of the year to know new values but they will probably mirror what we are seeing now for high and low season periods.

 

[slomac]

So once I deposit my week I am credited with the TPU and can use them anytime in the next 2 years? Sorry I have not used RCI before so this is all new to me.

 

[vacationhopeful]

Yes. And if you deposit another week in the next two years - you can combine those TPUs or leftover TPUs for $99 and extend all for 2 years more life.

 

[eal]

BUT! There is no real advantage to depositing with RCI more than a year before the check-in date unless you want to travel soon.

 

[vacationhopeful]

BUT! There is no real advantage to depositing with RCI more than a year before the check-in date unless you want to travel soon.

I agree ... except if you need MORE TPUs for a large DVC unit (or 2 units) or your leftover is not large enough to book another vacation.

 

[Mel]

BUT! There is no real advantage to depositing with RCI more than a year before the check-in date unless you want to travel soon.

Actually, there is!

The maximum TPU value fluctuates with supply and demand, so you want to deposit when you think that max value is at its peak.

RCI has already demonstrated that they might (will?) increase the value of your deposit if that max value goes up, but have stated they will never decrease it once you have deposited. If the max value decreases over time, and you haven't deposited, you lose those potential extra points. If it increases over time, you still get them. I have one deposit that has seen (2) 1-point increases over the past year.

If you go into "My Account" and then click "View Trading Power Statement" in the lower right, you can see all of you deposits and credits, and where they came from. If you slick on "show detail" on any of them, you can see where RCI has made trading power adjustments.