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Hi, I don´t have Interval, but may be can I get one, I´m just curious how often can you see 1br or 2br Vidanta Getaways
 
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You'll see Grand Mayan, Grand Bliss, Jungle Bliss and Mayan Palace all the time. I have never seen Grand Luxe in getaways.
 

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Thanks, I don´t remember well, but I think to read that only is possible to visit the same resort 2 weeks a year with exchange, getaways or extra vacation
 
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Thanks, I don´t remember well, but I think to read that only is possible to visit the same resort 2 weeks a year with exchange, gateways or extra vacation
Certain getaways have limitations on no more than three consecutive reservations. I don't think that restriction is happening right now. RCI has other limitations like 1 in 4, but that hasn't existed on Vidanta in a while.
 

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Thanks, I don´t remember well, but I think to read that only is possible to visit the same resort 2 weeks a year with exchange, getaways or extra vacation

Vidanta / RCI - had the 2 week max.a few years ago. When Vidanta revised the resort fee to a higher $.
they removed this restriction.

When the 2 week max. through RCI into Vidanta existed - you could still go additional times if using SFX
or Interval - after using RCI .
 

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It say for Mayan Palace Mazatlan:
*Due to the exclusivity of this offer, members can only book 1 unit per rolling 24 months. The members can book a 2nd unit at the time of booking for an additional couple. Rate Inclusions: *Accommodations for 2+ (based on max occupancy per unit type).
 

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Here is the RCI comparison for summer 2021
Mayan Palace Regency at Vidanta Mazatlan / RCI #A381 & #C374

May -1 bedroom - TPU’s 5 & 8 (varies by date)
May- hotel room -TPU ‘s 4&6 (varies by date)
June - none listed
July - none listed
August - 1 bedroom - TPU 10
August - hotel room-TPU 8

plus RCI exchange fee and Vidanta resort fee

Resort fee -
hotel room -$ 150
1 bedroom -$ 350
2 bedroom (lock -off) - $ 550

Odd - no 2 bedrooms show from May 2021 - Dec 2022
 
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A warning for those of you interested in these resorts...

We stayed at the Mayan Palace resort about fifteen years ago and it was an absolute delight. Great food and drinks, BIG campus so you have to time the shuttles or enjoy walking (we do), great vriety of pools, one with a sand beach built right in. I just was looking on II last night because we have a couple bonus certificates to burn, and I saw MASSIVE availability here. 2BR units nearly every week in September, October, November...but that's often a bad sign, and when I dug deeper I confirmed that fear.

Some time ago these Vidanta resorts jumped on the Resort Fee bandwagon in a big way. When you book a week, and advance through the screens on II, you will have to be attentive to the (VERY) small print in the conditions. That 2BR unit, had I accepted the exchange, would have cost me $329 for the redemption fee, which I expected, but also $700 for the week in resort fees. Another dagger to the heart of the timeshare racket!

Yes, I would get a free airport transfer, and in Cancun that's really valuable (but not $700 valuable). All the other stuff they throw in is inconsequential and used to cost $0 "back in the day" when this place was a beautiful option AND a good value when you could score a week. Pandemic or no pandemic, these Palace resorts, and their related Bliss resorts also (700-850 a week for the 2BR units), will welcome you with one outstretched hand while shamelessly picking your pocket with the other.

Geoff
 
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