Saving 2020 HGVC Club points into 2021

[SmithOp]

Thank you all! I’ve decided not to purchase that particular timeshare. I’m wanting to use a lot of points in 2022 at an HGVC location, so the 2020 points won’t help me. Again, thank you in helping me make an informed decision.

Just for reference, what are the contract details (property, number of points, season)?

It might still be a good deal with all the points they are transferring with the contract:

2020 Saved Points - Deposit in RCI
2021 Points - Save into 2022
2022 Points
2023 Points - these can be borrowed for free to use in 2022.

So you have the potential of using 3 years worth of points in 2022, with a bonus of the points deposited in RCI.

 

[JBLKY]

I have reached out to the agent to get more information. 7000 Flamingo 2BR Platinum with 12,220 points included. (That is the same timeshare I currently own and I have already used most of my 2022 points.) I am looking to visit Portugal with a group of family and friends in May 2022. I could roll over 2021 and use both 2021 and 2022points. I just have to see about using the 2020 saved points in 2021. I am going to Hilton Head in October. If I do buy this timeshare, I would call to see if my 2021 points could be switched for the 2020 saved points and then have more 2021 points to save. When I previously shifted my dates in Hilton Head, the extra date didn’t open up so I wouldn't try to adjust my reservation to use the 2020 points without calling them.

 

[GT75]

I am going to Hilton Head in October. If I do buy this timeshare, I would call to see if my 2021 points could be switched for the 2020 saved points

Yes, you can do that by shuffling your points. I would recommend that. Refer to this link.

 

[alwysonvac]

I have reached out to the agent to get more information. 7000 Flamingo 2BR Platinum with 12,220 points included. (That is the same timeshare I currently own and I have already used most of my 2022 points.) I am looking to visit Portugal with a group of family and friends in May 2022. I could roll over 2021 and use both 2021 and 2022points. I just have to see about using the 2020 saved points in 2021. I am going to Hilton Head in October. If I do buy this timeshare, I would call to see if my 2021 points could be switched for the 2020 saved points and then have more 2021 points to save. When I previously shifted my dates in Hilton Head, the extra date didn’t open up so I wouldn't try to adjust my reservation to use the 2020 points without calling them.

Just a heads up… There are only 69 units at HGVC Vilamoura.

In 2020 (pre-Covid) the Portugal location was reported to be very difficult to book via HGVC (see 2020 posts in this old thread)

HGVC what is going on in Portugal?

We have just come back from Vilamoura in Portugal - great time but puzzling. We used our points to stay at the HGVC and went to Vilamoura. We entered the Hilton hotel, registered as HGVC owners and were given a one BR apartment in the hotel - no complaints there, very good unit. After a couple...

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NOTE: Hilton.com rentals through April 2022 but their reservation calendar is displaying sold out for May & June 2022 dates.

 

[JBLKY]

Just a heads up… There are only 69 units at HGVC Vilamoura.

In 2020 (pre-Covid) the Portugal location was reported to be very difficult to book via HGVC (see 2020 posts in this old thread)

HGVC what is going on in Portugal?

We have just come back from Vilamoura in Portugal - great time but puzzling. We used our points to stay at the HGVC and went to Vilamoura. We entered the Hilton hotel, registered as HGVC owners and were given a one BR apartment in the hotel - no complaints there, very good unit. After a couple...

tugbbs.com

NOTE: Hilton.com rentals through April 2022 but their reservation calendar is displaying sold out for May & June 2022 dates.

Oh my gosh! Thank you for that info! That’s so important to know!!

 

[linsj]

Yes, you can do that by shuffling your points. I would recommend that. Refer to this link.

Thanks for posting this link; and thank you, @SandyVDH, for the instructions. After I changed a reservation, I ended up with some saved 2020 points I didn't know what to do with. Following Sandy's advice, I won't lose them.

 

[GT75]

Following Sandy's advice, I won't lose them.

Yes, but I would recommend calling HGVC CS when shuffling points. They can do it much quicker, more efficiently, and securely.

 

[linsj]

I already did the exchange before I posted. It was only one night and easy to do.