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Rebranded DRI resorts to HVC or HGVC

Will Embarc locations be available to Hilton HGV Max members but not available to DRI HGV Max members?

Is HGV Max different between HGVC and DRI members?
 
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HuskerATL said:
Hope your trip goes well. I agree. I have stayed in some that have seen better days but also some nice ones. For domestic work travel, I like the newer Hampton or Homemade but for international Conrad or Intercontinental and Crown Plaza. Since I am Diamond on the Hilton side and Ambassador/Platinum on the Intercon/IHG side, I often get upgrades and lounge access so that is nice.
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I've been here a few hours and so far, so good. Two desk clerks at check-in couldn't agree on the breakfast hours and mine finally said "It starts at 6 or 6:30, I don't know". Evening reception was nice enough. No cleanliness issues noted. Room location not very desirable. My preference shows high floor away from elevator and I'm on the 3rd floor right next to elevator overlooking noisy HVAC systems. Hoping it won't keep me awake, but only real complaint is that the thermostat won't go below 69 degrees. It was stuffy when I arrived but feels OK now that it's dark. So far not as much noise from the atrium as some Embassy Suites I've stayed in.

Sheila
 
holdaer said:
As of June 24, 2022, these are the DRI resorts that have been rebranded to Hilton Vacation club or Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

Hilton Vacation Club

Arizona
Ridge on Sedona, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Links Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Hilton Vacation Club
Sedona Summit, a Hilton Vacation Club

California
Lake Tahoe Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club

Florida
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hawaii
The Point at Poipu, a Hilton Vacation Club

Virginia
The Historic Powhatan Resort, a Hilton Vacation Club
Ocean Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club
Oceanaire, a Hilton Vacation Club

Sint Maarten
Flamingo Beach, a Hilton Vacation Club
Royal Palm, a Hilton Vacation Club

Hilton Grand Vacations Club

California
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Palm Desert (formally Embarc Palm Desert)
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I just had a look and this Palm Desert Property is not on the HGVC portal. Have they now created a different club called HGVC Palm Desert?
 
terces said:
I just had a look and this Palm Desert Property is not on the HGVC portal.
Have they now created a different club called HGVC Palm Desert?
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This was an Embarc resort. It and other Embarc resorts are now called
"HGVC," but are not available to book by mere HGVC members and do
not appear on the website.
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Not sure if anyone pointed this out if so, I didn’t see it yet. You can book the vast majority of the Rebranded DRI resorts on Hilton.com website. Most are pretty cheap cash and HH points bookings (except Hawaii). Kind of gives you an idea on how Hilton classes the different properties. Either way I don’t have “Max” FOMO after seeing the prices and properties. Example attached
 

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MickeyBlue said:
Interesting that only one Diamond property is up to HGVC standards. How many of the remaining DRI properties are going to be rebranded HGVC (not HVC)?
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It is the Embarc properties that are being rebranded to HGVC. The DRI are being rebranded HVC.
 
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MickeyBlue said:
Interesting that only one Diamond property is up to HGVC standards. And embarks are HGVC quality but not in the HGVC portfolio? This is getting too complicated
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What DRI property are you referring to that is up to HGVC standard? As far as I know they are all being rebranded to HVC (Hilton Vacation Club).
 
MickeyBlue said:
This is getting too complicated.
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Perhaps someone who studied science & engineering in college
(not me) could formulate an algorithm that would sort this out.
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dandjane1 said:
According to the sales weasel at our recent "presentation" at a Hilton Resort, we, as Diamond owners can
always use our points at DRI or DRI/HGV resorts, but not at HGV /Hilton resorts, unless you buy more DRI points,
which will cost ya $8 each for 5K points, or $40 K. This opens the door to use HGV Max. The "benefits" of HGV
Max are that your points can now be used at Hilton, but you'll be a minimum member, since no Elite Level
of DRI transfers. Eventually, the DRI Trust is intended to be broken/abrogated/done away with. The bum's rush then will
be to buy more points so as to "bring over" all your DRIn points into 100% Hilton points. Slimy all around.
This is only my understanding - YMMV.
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I got the same sales pitch at our DRI "owner update" last week. They are pushing HGV MAX really hard. I was given the "one time offer" of 5K points for $22K to get into HGV MAX but we walked away from that offer. Not once was "Hilton Vacation Club" mentioned as an option. I see about 8 properties have been rebranded to HVC so there does appear to be a path for DRI owners to get into the Hilton but hopefully we can just convert over in name only and don't need to purchase any additional points but still keep access to the original DRI properties.

Does anyone know the timeline for rebranding of the DRI properties to HVC? I have read it will be a muti-year conversion process to rebrand and about 20 are expected to rebrand by the end of 2022.
 
Looks like they're in the process of adding more resorts to the bookable through HGV MAX list. There are a lot more than the original 10, but it doesn't look like they have availability in for most of them yet and some things like the points charts aren't populated for some. Here's the current list:

Properties Now Bookable During the HGV Max Reservation Window:
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United States

ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
FLORIDA - ATLANTIC
FLORIDA - ORLANDO
FLORIDA - GULF
  • Charter Club Resort of Naples Bay - Naples, FL
HAWAII - KAUAI
HAWAII - MAUI
HAWAII - OAHU
INDIANA
MISSOURI
NEVADA - LAS VEGAS
NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
UTAH
  • Cedar Breaks Lodge - Brian Head, UT
VIRGINIA
International

MEXICO
SINT MAARTEN
 
Eric B said:
Looks like they're in the process of adding more resorts to the bookable through HGV MAX list. There are a lot more than the original 10, but it doesn't look like they have availability in for most of them yet and some things like the points charts aren't populated for some.
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Hey, update on this. It looks like they're rolling out availability. By my count, they have added availability for 22 more resorts after the initial 10. This is my snapshot of where they are.

ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
FLORIDA - ATLANTIC
FLORIDA - ORLANDO
HAWAII - OAHU
INDIANA
MISSOURI
NEVADA - LAS VEGAS
NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
UTAH
  • Cedar Breaks Lodge - Brian Head, UT
VIRGINIA
 
atl said:
Hey, update on this. It looks like they're rolling out availability. By my count, they have added availability for 22 more resorts after the initial 10. This is my snapshot of where they are.

ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
FLORIDA - ATLANTIC
FLORIDA - ORLANDO
HAWAII - OAHU
INDIANA
MISSOURI
NEVADA - LAS VEGAS
NEW MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
UTAH
  • Cedar Breaks Lodge - Brian Head, UT
VIRGINIA
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So what does all this mean ?
 
Talent312 said:
... in theory.
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The ones @atl listed actually show some availability. Might not be peak season, of course, but it does seem like more than just theory.

Some of the others on the other listings don't even have the points charts up yet (e.g., Cabo Azul). Not sure what the 6 month availability for the ones I would like to go to is, but I'm hopeful as I don't tend to travel in peak seasons except for places where I own fixed weeks.
 
Hmm...only 1-2 locations on this list where we would want to stay. The Modern may be fine but would rather stay at HHV with full lanais and kitchens.

Max is wait and see for us. Waiting for the official program in writing to ensure we don't lose existing HGVC Elite privileges, and waiting for certain properties to be fully renovated to HGVC standard.
 
CalGalTraveler said:
Max is wait and see for us. Waiting for the official program in writing to ensure we don't lose existing HGVC Elite privileges, and waiting for certain properties to be fully renovated to HGVC standard.
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Are we going to see any more than we see now? I think they have released everything that they will release. Much about timeshare is learned from what others see in practice.
 
dioxide45 said:
Are we going to see any more than we see now? I think they have released everything that they will release. Much about timeshare is learned from what others see in practice.
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I hope so. I don't see P@P (Kauai) and KBC (Kaanapali) or Cabo Azul on the list yet. Those are the properties that excite me the most and may incent us to sign up. Not sure why Cabo Azul is not there yet. I heard it was already very nice and wouldn't need upgrades. :ponder:
 
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