rsonc
TUG Member
- Joined
- Jun 6, 2005
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- Location
- Oregon
- Resorts Owned
- Allegro, Melia, VI Resorts
I have been thinking of purchasing a palace resort membership and I remember reading that they have 7 different types of memberships. I am not sure which one would fit what I am looking for an I am hoping anyone that knows anything about the palace resorts can help me.
I know I can trade in w/rci or get vacations via tour companies for close to the same price, the reasons I am looking at purchasing are:
1) I want one that I can reserve multiple units at the same time. Some of the units during prime season only has one week available at certain resorts
2)I want one that if I stay 10 or X amount of times that I get one free week. Since we travel to mexico sometimes up to 3 times a year I think this could be valueable. I am not sure what memberships get this option.
3)I Know there AI fees are high but I like that you can go to multiple resorts, owners get free transfers, one massages per person is also included, unlimited tours (I know tour companies get this but I am not sure about owners, I have read some posting that you get 2 and others that you get unlimited).(I think all contacts have these options but correct me if I am wrong
4)I want one that can get me the presidental units, I dont see these very often on RCI and through the tour company they are very expensive
5)I want one that I dont have to use every year and I only pay a fee when I use it.
I have seen that some are points, some are fixed weeks and some are certificates. I know I dont want a fixed week but I am not sure if the points would be better or the Certificates, it seems like you find more of the certificates then points.
I also see some that come with Imperial weeks and I am not sure what they are, I think those are the ones that you earn if you stay so many times, but I am not sure if there are any restrictions to the time of the year or unit size that you can use.
I am not sure what a good prices is for one that would have all of the options that I am looking at.
If anyone has any information I would appreciate it. I am camping right now and have limited internet so I will try to respond as soon as possible or by Tuesday at the latest.
TIA,
Susan
I know I can trade in w/rci or get vacations via tour companies for close to the same price, the reasons I am looking at purchasing are:
1) I want one that I can reserve multiple units at the same time. Some of the units during prime season only has one week available at certain resorts
2)I want one that if I stay 10 or X amount of times that I get one free week. Since we travel to mexico sometimes up to 3 times a year I think this could be valueable. I am not sure what memberships get this option.
3)I Know there AI fees are high but I like that you can go to multiple resorts, owners get free transfers, one massages per person is also included, unlimited tours (I know tour companies get this but I am not sure about owners, I have read some posting that you get 2 and others that you get unlimited).(I think all contacts have these options but correct me if I am wrong
4)I want one that can get me the presidental units, I dont see these very often on RCI and through the tour company they are very expensive
5)I want one that I dont have to use every year and I only pay a fee when I use it.
I have seen that some are points, some are fixed weeks and some are certificates. I know I dont want a fixed week but I am not sure if the points would be better or the Certificates, it seems like you find more of the certificates then points.
I also see some that come with Imperial weeks and I am not sure what they are, I think those are the ones that you earn if you stay so many times, but I am not sure if there are any restrictions to the time of the year or unit size that you can use.
I am not sure what a good prices is for one that would have all of the options that I am looking at.
If anyone has any information I would appreciate it. I am camping right now and have limited internet so I will try to respond as soon as possible or by Tuesday at the latest.
TIA,
Susan