I am new to this site. I looked and did a few searches, and am not seeing any threads on some of my questions. So, am hoping Ron, or Exsalesman, or any other TUG member can answer some of my questions on the changes Wyndham has been making in the past few years. I have been a Fairfield/Wyndham owner for about 20 years, and therefore have seen a LOT of changes, some good, and most bad. Here are some of the latest changes that are REALLY Burning me up because they go against what the Sales People told ALL of us when we purchased our points. I am Platinum with Wyndham Purchases, and have additional Resale points that I rent out. So, here are some of my questions:
1. How is it legal, or the Right Thing to do, that when we cancel and TRY to rebook in our 'Upgrade' window that now the units VERY SELDOM come back on the system!? Obviously Wyndham is keeping these for the Rental Programs! I don't care if they are renting these points for other owners that do not wish to rent them their self, I just think it should be a 'Fair Fight' for the units! They should have to use THE SAME SYSTEM we do to grab these weeks! I DO NOT Like to use points at FULL COST for either my Own Vacations OR for rentals! Most locations are a TOTAL RIPOFF at Full Price! Hence the Reason I listened to the Sales Person(s) that convinced me to Buy More Points so I could Cancel and Rebook to get a REASONABLY Priced Vacations!!! Oh, AND Said that I could RENT THEM!!!
2. I have noticed that Just Recently Wyndham has started RAISING the Cost in Points for usage at long established Resorts, such as Branson, Grand Desert, and I am sure MANY Others! What used to be 105k is now 108k for a 1 Bedroom Deluxe during Peak Season. And I am noticing even HIGHER changes on Larger units, and other locations! I KNOW for a FACT that MANY Sales People told me that 'These points 'cost' for each resort WOULD NEVER CHANGE!!!' This is TOTAL BULLCRAP and we should NOT ALLOW this to take place!!! I may do an in-depth review of my OLD Wyndham Books and review the Points cost compared to now on these resorts!
3. How can Wyndham claim that we cannot Rent Our Own Points when THEY ARE NOW IN THE FREAKING RENTAL BUSINESS!!!???
I know I have more questions, But for now I would like to find out what any of you know about these 'newer' situations and changes to the way Wyndham is SCREWING us AGAIN!!!
Thanks for your input!
1. How is it legal, or the Right Thing to do, that when we cancel and TRY to rebook in our 'Upgrade' window that now the units VERY SELDOM come back on the system!? Obviously Wyndham is keeping these for the Rental Programs! I don't care if they are renting these points for other owners that do not wish to rent them their self, I just think it should be a 'Fair Fight' for the units! They should have to use THE SAME SYSTEM we do to grab these weeks! I DO NOT Like to use points at FULL COST for either my Own Vacations OR for rentals! Most locations are a TOTAL RIPOFF at Full Price! Hence the Reason I listened to the Sales Person(s) that convinced me to Buy More Points so I could Cancel and Rebook to get a REASONABLY Priced Vacations!!! Oh, AND Said that I could RENT THEM!!!
2. I have noticed that Just Recently Wyndham has started RAISING the Cost in Points for usage at long established Resorts, such as Branson, Grand Desert, and I am sure MANY Others! What used to be 105k is now 108k for a 1 Bedroom Deluxe during Peak Season. And I am noticing even HIGHER changes on Larger units, and other locations! I KNOW for a FACT that MANY Sales People told me that 'These points 'cost' for each resort WOULD NEVER CHANGE!!!' This is TOTAL BULLCRAP and we should NOT ALLOW this to take place!!! I may do an in-depth review of my OLD Wyndham Books and review the Points cost compared to now on these resorts!
3. How can Wyndham claim that we cannot Rent Our Own Points when THEY ARE NOW IN THE FREAKING RENTAL BUSINESS!!!???
I know I have more questions, But for now I would like to find out what any of you know about these 'newer' situations and changes to the way Wyndham is SCREWING us AGAIN!!!
Thanks for your input!