Vidanta 1 in 3 - Are they Enforcing

[wwj345]

I have RCI and was looking to trade into Vidanta. Long story short is that I would violate the current 1 in 3 rule.

I wanted to see if anyone had any info on (a) is the rule being enforced (b) if so when will you get a cancellation (c) any point where you would know you are in the clear in terms of your reservation and (d) any other relevant info. Like all things in Mexico I am curious to see if things are really what they appear and if they are really enforcing this.

 

[tschwa2]

From what I have heard they are enforcing it and they can cancel your reservation any time up until check in. I think they are cancelling sooner rather than later but I wouldn't assume I was in the clear and if they realize you stayed within the 3 years they could still cancel later.

 

[bnoble]

Vidanta changes their minds often about the rules, but they enforce whatever the rules happen to be in the moment rigorously.

I would not chance it.

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

I have RCI and was looking to trade into Vidanta. Long story short is that I would violate the current 1 in 3 rule.

You can use a different exchange or rent from an owner .

The RCI / Vidanta 1 in 3 rule is specific to RCI exchanges .

 

[bnoble]

The RCI / Vidanta 1 in 3 rule is specific to RCI exchanges .

Interval has a 1-in-3 rule as well, though if you have both you can go twice in three years.

 

[pharmacistking]

I use SFX no rules.

 

[timsi]

Does anyone know if it is safe to book another unit during the 3 year period if you use a different Interval account (Vistana corporate vs personal account)? How about RCI? I read the rules both for RCI and for Interval and they mention the restriction is per account not per family but I just don't want any issues checking in.

 

[tschwa2]

Does anyone know if it is safe to book another unit during the 3 year period if you use a different Interval account (Vistana corporate vs personal account)? How about RCI? I read the rules both for RCI and for Interval and they mention the restriction is per account not per family but I just don't want any issues checking in.

I think the wording is just vague enough that the answer is unknown. If you are going to go this route you might want to call vidanta and then get them to follow up with an email saying it is ok if you get that answer. I would be afraid that I show up and then they say no you have stayed with rci before and we are either going to cancel your reservation now or you can stay but we are doubling or tripling the resort fee.

 

[TheHappyWanderer]

I last travelled to a Vidanta property thru an II exchange in May 2022 (travel date).

Then in June 2022 I exchanged thru II into a December 2023 Vidanta reservation. This confirmation was received before the new rules went into effect in August 2022. I still have this December 2023 exchange confirmed in my II account. However I would now be unable to E-Plus re-trade it into a new Vidanta reservation because if I try to, I get a note that this re-trade is not allowed due to a previous Vidanta exchange. I assume this is because any new exchange date thru E-Plus would be after the new rules went into effect in August 2022.

I have been slightly concerned about this December 2023 confirmation being cancelled, but if I recall, the wording indicated that the new rules went into effect in August 2022. Has anyone heard anything about them looking back 3 years and cancelling upcoming reservations even if you received your confirmation prior to August 2022?