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RCI trade into New Orleans

Ianneyan

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I have a few ongoing searches going for the end of March 2025 - La Belle Maison, the Quarterhouse and a couple others in/near the French Quarter. Has anyone had luck trading into these highly rated resorts? My RCI account is through HGVC weeks, so I don't know if that's beneficial at all. From what I’ve read, these properties become available to me as an HGVC owner 6 months before check in so I don’t see any inventory yet.

Club Wyndham Avenue Plaza is available now for dates I can travel, and I'm wondering if I should just book it if the likelihood of getting into something more centra to action is slim.
 
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geist1223

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We have stayed at Worldmark Avenue several times. The Units are a bit smaller. Not uncommon for Timeshares located in Cities. No Oven. Just Stove Top. There is a St Charles Street Car Stop right out front. So just a short ride to the French Quarter. Just a short walk to the Garden District.

I can not remember the name but we have also stayed at a Timeshare on Frenchmen Street. Just Down River from the French Quarter. Great music on Frenchmen Street.
 
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I think there are a couple of HGVC properties near the Quarter. Holiday Inn Vacation Club and maybe Marque. IMO you should stick with near the French Quarter if this is your first visit. It depends why your visiting and what you want to walk to. We love La Belle Maison and stay there 2 times a year. If you’re driving in parking is ridiculously high. You could probably rent from an owner cheaper than you can exchange for as through RCI there will be added housekeeping fees and possibly a resort fee.
 

Dancingfish

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Has anyone stayed at the Wyndam? trying to get 2 families and it seems like there are no 2 bedroom units anywhere else so maybe the Wyndam?
 

jules54

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Yes there are 2 bedroom units at Wyndham La Belle Maison. These units are much more difficult to book because there are very few of them.
 

jp10558

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Wyndham La Belle Maison - I was able to book this via Wyndham for April 2025 - like out near 10 months for a 2BR. But I wonder if you'd need to own Wyndham and book out like I did to get it.
 

alwysonvac

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I have a few ongoing searches going for the end of March 2025 - La Belle Maison, the Quarterhouse and a couple others in/near the French Quarter. Has anyone had luck trading into these highly rated resorts? My RCI account is through HGVC weeks, so I don't know if that's beneficial at all. From what I’ve read, these properties become available to me as an HGVC owner 6 months before check in so I don’t see any inventory yet.

Club Wyndham Avenue Plaza is available now for dates I can travel, and I'm wondering if I should just book it if the likelihood of getting into something more centra to action is slim.

With HGVC, you have access to RCI WEEKS (up to 2 years before checkin) and RCI POINTS (up to 10 months before checkin). You can also place an ongoing search request for RCI WEEKS.
If Wyndham La Belle Maison still has availability you should see it. There could be an issue with the portal. Call the HGVC RCI desk.
 

Ianneyan

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With HGVC, you have access to RCI WEEKS (up to 2 years before checkin) and RCI POINTS (up to 10 months before checkin). You can also place an ongoing search request for RCI WEEKS.
If Wyndham La Belle Maison still has availability you should see it. There could be an issue with the portal. Call the HGVC RCI desk.
Thanks! I did call them shortly after my post and they didn't see availability, but it's possible someone scooped up those weeks before I called. I was just now able to book the Quarterhouse so good to go!
 
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