RCI: Vidanta Fees waived rest of year for new (or not-recent) RCI guests

[bnoble]

Just got this in my inbox. Not sure if it is targeted or not:

For a limited time not only will you enjoy big savings with an exclusive offer on select Vidanta resorts, but now you will ALSO have your mandatory resort fees waived!† Take advantage of this amazing offer before IT goes on vacation.

Waived Vidanta resort fee offer ends at 11:59PM ET on 4/30/2023. Must not have traveled to any Vidanta resort within the last 5 years through RCI. Members will be required to pay the full resort fee upon check-in if there have been any Vidanta vacations booked through RCI. Owners with Vidanta resorts are excluded from this offer. Additional terms and conditions may apply.

Check your Offers list to see if it is there.

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Hi @bnoble ,
Thanks for posting - as it is likely targeted

I don't think I will see it ; as I am a Mayan Palace owner and have used RCI to exchange into Vidanta properties for more weeks.
Sea GardenNV in 2022( rebooked fr.2021)
Mayan Palace in 2020.

I have seen the $ 189 promo for Vidanta exchanges / ends March 31 (received e-mail March 6 ) & also see it when I log into RCI .

They sure want to make sure the suites are full after snowbird season ends & keep Vida Sales busy.

 

[tschwa2]

I don't see it and I have never exchanged in through rci.

 

[Sandy VDH]

I got this notice, so it might be targeted.

 

[easyrider]

Do other reservations in other echanges count in the Vidanta 3-1 reservation rules ? Like if you had a SFX reservation in 2022 and take a RCI reservation for 2024 it's becomes 2 years but the reservation is through a different exchange so does it matter ?

Bill

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Do other reservations in other echanges count in the Vidanta 3-1 reservation rules ? Like if you had a SFX reservation in 2022 and take a RCI reservation for 2024 it's becomes 2 years but the reservation is through a different exchange so does it matter ?

Bill

No one on TUG has reported a problem exchange hopping to access Vidanta.

RCI - Intervals- SFX

 

[easyrider]

No one on TUG has reported a problem exchange hopping to access Vidanta.

RCI - Intervals- SFX

Thanks Tom. I have two week in a 2 bed happening. One is a 2 bed Grand Luxxe Royale suite and the other is a 2 bed villa suite. I'm not sure what the difference is but it will require moving so I might cancel.

Bill

 

[rpennisi]

Thanks Tom. I have two week in a 2 bed happening. One is a 2 bed Grand Luxxe Royale suite and the other is a 2 bed villa suite. I'm not sure what the difference is but it will require moving so I might cancel.

Bill

Bill, Do you mean moving within the same resort location, or moving to a different Vidanta resort?

Ron

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Thanks Tom. I have two week in a 2 bed happening. One is a 2 bed Grand Luxxe Royale suite and the other is a 2 bed villa suite. I'm not sure what the difference is but it will require moving so I might cancel.

Bill

I believe the Royale is slightly smaller sq footage but a newer design than the standard 2 bedroom.
[It also may be farther from the beach]

@Eric B probably can give specifics on GL building / location in NV

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[Eric B]

Hi @bnoble ,
Thanks for posting - as it is likely targeted

I don't think I will see it ; as I am a Mayan Palace owner and have used RCI to exchange into Vidanta properties for more weeks.
Sea GardenNV in 2022( rebooked fr.2021)
Mayan Palace in 2020.

I have seen the $ 189 promo for Vidanta exchanges / ends March 31 (received e-mail March 6 ) & also see it when I log into RCI .

They sure want to make sure the suites are full after snowbird season ends & keep Vida Sales busy.

Not sure if it's targeted, but I received it, too, despite having done an RCI exchange within the last 5 years and owning with Vidanta. It still amazes me that Vidanta sales runs these promos to get new customers that include exclusions for current Vidanta owners as a disincentive to buying something with Vidanta. They haven't quite figured out that it's a bit discordant to the sales pitch if they let you know what limitations on exchanging back in they will impose if you do buy.

I believe the Royale is slightly smaller sq footage but a newer design than the standard 2 bedroom.
[It also may be farther from the beach]

@Eric B probably can give specifics on GL building / location in NV

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The GL Royale suites are in building 5C (the northernmost portion of building 5) and are smaller than the other GL suites, but I understand they are nice. They are some of the newest of the GL units - they only exist in NV to my knowledge. There are GL Villas in building 5 as well, but they would be in 5A or 5B; they are also amongst the newest of the GL units there. As an exchanger, @easyrider would be more likely to be assigned there as it's further away from the beach, but there would be a move involved. The alternative locations for the GL Villa units are in buildings 1-4.

 

[easyrider]

Bill, Do you mean moving within the same resort location, or moving to a different Vidanta resort?

Ron

Moving from a 2 bed villa to a 2 bed royale. They are different inventory.

Something better popped up so I did cancel the two winter weeks at the Luxxe. We ended up with a 3 bed residence with a pool , hot tub, and bbq in a different location. This is for 2 weeks next winter. Currently have 5 winter weeks reserved and hope to find a couple more gems.

Bill

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

...........Currently have 5 winter weeks reserved and hope to find a couple more gems.
Bill

Your.ahead of me -I am at 2 weeks booked
(so far).
Booked one last week while still in PV / We got home late Monday.

 

[travel maniac]

Got this offer as well. However, before booking (for non-owners) please read the fine print at the bottom of the email (especially if you've booked Vidanta through RCI in the past 5 years):

"†Waived Vidanta resort fee offer ends at 11:59PM ET on 4/30/2023. Must not have traveled to any Vidanta resort within the last 5 years through RCI. Members will be required to pay the full resort fee upon check-in if there have been any Vidanta vacations booked through RCI. Owners with Vidanta resorts are excluded from this offer. Additional terms and conditions may apply."

We may want to book a week with this offer. For Vidanta owners, does anyone know how Acapulco Grand Mayan is? And how does it compare with other locations? Thanks!

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Got this offer as well.......

We may want to book a week with this offer. For Vidanta owners, does anyone know how Acapulco Grand Mayan is? And how does it compare with other locations? Thanks!

@pittle was recently there.& posted some info in the Mexican Forum thread :
Vidanta Acapulco Grand Luxxe ?

I just bumped the thread

 

[tschwa2]

They are also waiving the resort fees on II getaways but the pricing on the getaways basically include the resort fees IMO. I think it was $1429 for a 2 BR grand Mayan with platinum discount.

 

[JohnnyO]

We received multiple offers for this over the last several months.We have two RCI accounts. A weeks account and an Account via Club Wyndham. We only have points at the RCI Club Wyndham but the offer was emailed to our weeks account. When we are on the Club Wyndham RCI and looking at Vidanta Exchanges we don't see anything about Vidanta fees being waived. We have no way to tell what it looks like in the weeks account as we have no deposits. Doesn't anyone know how this works with RCI Club Wyndham?

 

[JohnnyO]

From the RCI Club Wyndham Exchange. Which Fees are waived? I'm guessing not the tax.

Mandatory Fees
Mandatory Environment Tax is 28.87 local currency. Only Credit Cards accepted. Mandatory Enviroment Tax per reservation, per night apply to HTL and 1BEDROOM units.Mandatory Environment Tax is 57.74 local currency. Only Credit Cards accepted. Mandatory Enviroment Tax per reservation, per night apply for 2BEDROOM units.Mandatory Usage Fee is 10.00 U.S. dollars. Only Credit Cards accepted. Foreigners must complete form & payment at https://visitax.gob.mx prior to departure.

Resort Fees
Resort amenities fee is 300.00 U.S. dollars. Only Credit Cards accepted. Mandatory resort fee per 1B unit, per reservation.Resort amenities fee is 450.00 U.S. dollars. Only Credit Cards accepted. Mandatory resort fee per 2B unit, per reservation.Resort amenities fee is 150.00 U.S. dollars. Only Credit Cards accepted. Mandatory resort fee per Hotel unit, per reservation.Resort amenities fee is 150.00 U.S. dollars. Only Credit Cards accepted. Mandatory resort fee per Studio unit, per reservation.