Renting HGVC points

[CalGalTraveler]

Yes as a guest of the owner, you get owners privileges.

 

[NOLA47]

Would someone please explain bHC. Thanks

 

[giowop]

Would someone please explain bHC. Thanks

Several HGVC locales are designated “(name of location) By Hilton Club”. New York (not all properties) and DC are foremost examples of this - there are others, usually seen as “prime” locations. Maintenance fees are higher as are purchase prices even on resale market, usually. The booking window for bHC owners at bHC locales is longer, while the booking window for non-bHC owners at bHC locations is much smaller.

That’s at least a start...


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[dayooper]

Several HGVC locales are designated “(name of location) By Hilton Club”. New York (not all properties) and DC are foremost examples of this - there are others, usually seen as “prime” locations. Maintenance fees are higher as are purchase prices even on resale market, usually. The booking window for bHC owners at bHC locales is longer, while the booking window for non-bHC owners at bHC locations is much smaller.

That’s at least a start...


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@giowop is correct. Many of them seem to be hotel conversions (but not all). They seem to be more like hotels in urban areas (but not all). There is no minimum night reservation as you can book 1 night. New York has (or will have once they are complete) 4 properties while DC, Charleston SC, Honolulu, Okinawa Japan and Los Cabos Mexico all have 1 each. bHC also has the top floor of Elara in Vegas. Supposedly the Chicago property was going to be bHC (it’s the top floor of The Doubletree downtown), but valuation wasn’t high enough. The bHC properties give a 50:1 points trade in for your Hilton Honors account.

 

[NOLA47]

Thanks so much. I’m familiar with by hilton club just couldn’t figure out the abbreviation as I read thru the comments. Thanks for the explanation in greater detail. I was not familiar with all the benefits.

 

[BingoBangoBongo]

I just had a one night stay in DC and looked at staying at the District but the cost of the points to me would have been double what I paid at the HGI next door ($88). Rates in DC are crazy low considering that the Cherry Blossoms just peaked the day I was there.

 

[brp]

Rates in DC are crazy low considering that the Cherry Blossoms just peaked the day I was there.

Excellent timing! We're going this evening to a Japanese garden near us for the Hanami festival - cherry blossom viewing.

Cheers.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

@giowop is correct. Many of them seem to be hotel conversions (but not all). They seem to be more like hotels in urban areas (but not all). There is no minimum night reservation as you can book 1 night. New York has (or will have once they are complete) 4 properties while DC, Charleston SC, Honolulu, Okinawa Japan and Los Cabos Mexico all have 1 each. bHC also has the top floor of Elara in Vegas. Supposedly the Chicago property was going to be bHC (it’s the top floor of The Doubletree downtown), but valuation wasn’t high enough. The bHC properties give a 50:1 points trade in for your Hilton Honors account.

The Honolulu bHC location has been canceled, or least seriously postponed. They mentioned that in one of the quarterly investor calls. Basically that tower was cut due to pandemic and drop in travel demand.

 

[tah]

Can anyone link to this Facebook group? I'm not much of a FB user and could not find it.

The link to the group is in post #13 above but here it is again. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047361228780071

 

[dayooper]

The Honolulu bHC location has been canceled, or least seriously postponed. They mentioned that in one of the quarterly investor calls. Basically that tower was cut due to pandemic and drop in travel demand.

Missed that. Wonder if HGVC will use The Modern as their new Honolulu resort. DRI was starting the process of making the hotel into timeshares. It wasn’t part of any trust so it would be easy to move. It was very close to where the bHC property was going to be.

 

[magmue]

I am reluctant to treat this as a game changer, in terms of long term strategy when it is a strategy being tolerated and facilitated by HGVC, but not formalized. Meaning it could go away at any moment. And the more owners are using it, the more likely that HGVC will either monetize it or pull the plug.

 

[frank808]

Missed that. Wonder if HGVC will use The Modern as their new Honolulu resort. DRI was starting the process of making the hotel into timeshares. It wasn’t part of any trust so it would be easy to move. It was very close to where the bHC property was going to be.

The Modern is real close to HHV Lagoon and GW tower at the Ewa end of Waikiki. The new bHC is closer got the diamond head end of Waikiki. Located on where Kings Village shopping center used to be. The bHC is across the street from the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and Hyatt Regency.

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[phil1ben]

I am reluctant to treat this as a game changer, in terms of long term strategy when it is a strategy being tolerated and facilitated by HGVC, but not formalized. Meaning it could go away at any moment. And the more owners are using it, the more likely that HGVC will either monetize it or pull the plug.

One would think that HGVC authorized the process as a test. The only effect to HGVC is that more of their rooms are occupied. Not sure if this is a benefit or a detriment to HGVC. The ultimate plan has to be monetization. The only issue to me is how much the fee will be. It would be nice if the process could be automated on the website, however, the current website has problems with the existing traffic.

 

[Zenichiro]

I am back and forth on this option. I like the idea of buying points when needed and selling if I have to.
However, it does take away from the availability that would otherwise be there if someone couldn’t use there points. Also it breaks the club rules. So it makes me wonder what other rules are so flexible.
ClubPoints Expiration. In the event a Member fails to use any or all of their ClubPoints before expiration, the ClubPoints will expire and will not be available for use in succeeding years. The Member shall have no reservation, exchange, reinstatement or other Point stretching options for any or all
expired ClubPoints. ClubPoints are not transferable. Members should monitor their ClubPoint balances through club.hiltongrandvacations.com.

 

[dayooper]

The Modern is real close to HHV Lagoon and GW tower at the Ewa end of Waikiki. The new bHC is closer got the diamond head end of Waikiki. Located on where Kings Village shopping center used to be. The bHC is across the street from the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and Hyatt Regency.

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LOL ! Thanks, I guess I need to stop posting about Hawaii. I thought I saw The Modern next to the proposed bHC resort, but I guess it was HHV.

 

[el1ev1en]

I have plenty of HGVC points for 2021 and was wondering if there is a market or process for renting points to another member, where to place a notice, and approximate price. I called HGVC and they said there is no fee to do this but both parties need to be on the phone for transfer.

I am very familiar with DVC point rental and it is super easy on the dedicated DVC websites or even Facebook.

I assume that HGVC points would be worth around $.15 to $.20 each for a 0-9 month booking

I know this is an old post, but I cannot find anything more pertinant to reply to. I am a DVC opwner and very familiar with renting points to others (via forums or FB--- it is painless thru DVC). Is it HGV point rental similar?

 

[GT75]

Transferring points from one HGVC member to another is no longer allowed.