ROFR Exercised/Passed

[Sandy VDH]

I would only consider a bHC week as a resale purchase. Why? 2 reasons, 1 get some access to NYC prior to 45 days, but 2 ans primary is to get account set to the higher annual membership that includes unlimited reservations. I am tired of paying for each reservation, as it does not let me speculate on where I might go, but I have to commit or throw away the reservation fee if I cancel. Now if only I could justify that, but the ROI on the bHC purchase usually don't make sense.

 

[HuskerATL]

I would only consider a bHC week as a resale purchase. Why? 2 reasons, 1 get some access to NYC prior to 45 days, but 2 ans primary is to get account set to the higher annual membership that includes unlimited reservations. I am tired of paying for each reservation, as it does not let me speculate on where I might go, but I have to commit or throw away the reservation fee if I cancel. Now if only I could justify that, but the ROI on the bHC purchase usually don't make sense.

Or buy a bunch of cheap affiliate ones for elite premier.... Then no reservation fees.

 

[CalGalTraveler]

I would only consider a bHC week as a resale purchase. Why? 2 reasons, 1 get some access to NYC prior to 45 days, but 2 ans primary is to get account set to the higher annual membership that includes unlimited reservations. I am tired of paying for each reservation, as it does not let me speculate on where I might go, but I have to commit or throw away the reservation fee if I cancel. Now if only I could justify that, but the ROI on the bHC purchase usually don't make sense.

Unless you plan to use bHC resorts. bHC points are best used for bHC. We love NYC and get a lot out of our ownership. Your logic makes sense if you only want AI but you should also compare that paying 7k for MAX which also has free reservations.

 

[Sandy VDH]

Unless you plan to use bHC resorts. bHC points are best used for bHC. We love NYC and get a lot out of our ownership. Your logic makes sense if you only want AI but you should also compare that paying 7k for MAX which also has free reservations.

I do go to NYC for a week nearly every year. I usually stay at either W 57th or Hilton Club. However I do not book via HGVC. I usually pick up via an exchange company that uses a fixed grid (Wyndham or Hilton) or through SFX. Much cheaper than even bHC stays. Since I go for a full week, and not just a weekend, this is usually a better alternative. So I could use some bHC expecially if I did more weekend instead of week long trips. I go to see shows for the week. My neice who travels with me is a teacher, so we only can go during the summer, which is when most of the exchange companies have deposited time.

 

[CalGalTraveler]

@Sandy VDH Glad you can make summer weeks work. Summer and Jan - Mar are low season in NYC and that's why you can find week exchanges. That likely would be the lowest costs if you are flexible with dates and do not mind smaller rooms and food. Do the RCI resorts now charge resort fees?

We have gotten a lot out of our ownership. We enjoy the ability to book more spacious high-end rooms and 5 night short stays during peak season. We often book Sunday through Friday for lower points costs and enjoy the space and free food at the owners lounge. As you know, restaurants in NYC are expensive. We also like the extra space in the owners lounge and terrace.

We frequently use our Hilton Aspire free nights on the weekends at the Conrad to stretch our bHC points and book bHC during the week.

 

[Nowaker]

Summer and Jan - Mar are low season in NYC

Curious - why is the summer low season in NYC? Never been to NYC - we have a longer weekend stay booked for September though.

 

[CalGalTraveler]

Hot and humid. The W57 gold season charts also reflect this. Many New Yorkers traditionally leave the city for the Hamptons, mountains, beaches and beyond.

 

[Rosa Werden]

HGVC Kingsland ROFR passed
1 bedroom Platinum,( 7200 HGVC points old system value) 11,520 points new system.
$3,000.00
YAY!!

 

[SFTechGeek]

HGVC Kingsland ROFR passed
1 bedroom Platinum,( 7200 HGVC points old system value) 11,520 points new system.
$3,000.00
YAY!!

Whoa... I want one of those. That's a great deal. May I ask where you purchased from?

 

[Rosa Werden]

Whoa... I want one of those. That's a great deal. May I ask where you purchased from?

redweek.com , they have quite a few listings however we've been very patient in looking for a good deal since we've been wanting to do a second week at Kingsland.

 

[letsgobobby]

I do go to NYC for a week nearly every year. I usually stay at either W 57th or Hilton Club. However I do not book via HGVC. I usually pick up via an exchange company that uses a fixed grid (Wyndham or Hilton) or through SFX. Much cheaper than even bHC stays. Since I go for a full week, and not just a weekend, this is usually a better alternative. So I could use some bHC expecially if I did more weekend instead of week long trips. I go to see shows for the week. My neice who travels with me is a teacher, so we only can go during the summer, which is when most of the exchange companies have deposited time.

For < 1 week stays in summer esp w/o weekends I think bHC would be the way to go.

 

[letsgobobby]

Is there a standard way of reporting these prices? I am interpreting the listing to be the executed sale price of the deed excluding any closing, transfer, activation, HGVC club fees, etc. Is this correct?

 

[xfisgsm]

I purchased a Studio Plus (11,200 points) Fixed Ski Week + Floating Summer at the Valdoro Lodge for $3k. Looks like there is no ROFR. Was this a good purchase or could I have gone lower?

 

[letsgobobby]

I purchased a Studio Plus (11,200 points) Fixed Ski Week + Floating Summer at the Valdoro Lodge for $3k. Looks like there is no ROFR. Was this a good purchase or could I have gone lower?

If using for skiing looks good to me

 

[Mongo]

Needed a few more points so I just bought a 5600 point EOY platinum deed at Elara for $1 and it passed. MF are only $676 and came with the full points this year for no additional cost.

 

[letsgobobby]

Needed a few more points so I just bought a 5600 point EOY platinum deed at Elara for $1 and it passed. MF are only $676 and came with the full points this year for no additional cost.

5600 new or old points?

 

[dayooper]

5600 new or old points?

I believe it’s new points. 5600/1.6 = 3500 old points which would equal the points for a platinum studio plus at Elara.

 

[letsgobobby]

W57th STP Plat (5250/8400) passed at $3000. Added to database!

 

[Cyberc]

West 57th STP Platinum (5250/8400) passed at $3000. Price includes free 2022 points paid by sellers.

 

[GMan82]

West 57th STP Platinum (5250/8400) passed at $3000. Price includes free 2022 points paid by sellers.

Wow that’s an amazing deal! I paid slightly more but don’t get 2022 points. Mine will start in 2023.

 

[Cyberc]

Wow that’s an amazing deal! I paid slightly more but don’t get 2022 points. Mine will start in 2023.

We paid full asking but wanted the full 2022 points included. Guess the sellers was eager to sell.

 

[letsgobobby]

Lot of us getting on board the West 57th bound train in 2023

 

[la2kw]

Found out today our first HGVC purchase of Lagoon Tower Platinum 1BR Plus/9920 annual pts for $1000 passed ROFR. Currently own a few DVC contracts and this will be our first HGVC and first resale.

 

[lionclaw]

Kingsland Annual 16,400 $5700, passed.

 

[Lodemia]

Woohoo!!! W57th 1BR plus platinum annual (14,880) just passed at $4,000.