Vidanta is back in RCI?

[iftravel]

I can find 1 or 2 bed at The Bliss at Vidanta Riviera Maya for 7500 points with resort fees. I just don't understand the fees disclosure as such. Anyone understands how much mandatory resort fees I have to pay for 1-bed, 1050 or 1890?

Mandatory Fees
Mandatory Resort Fee is 770.00 U.S. dollars, per room, per stay, for Hotel units. Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory Resort Fee is 1400.00 U.S. dollars, per room, per stay, for Hotel units. Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory Resort Fee is 1050.00 U.S. dollars, per room, per stay, for 1 Bedroom units. Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory Resort Fee is 1890.00 U.S. dollars, per room, per stay, for 1 Bedroom units. Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory Resort Fee is 1260.00 U.S. dollars, per room, per stay, for 2 Bedroom units. Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory Resort Fee is 2380.00 U.S. dollars, per room, per stay, for 2 Bedroom units. Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory Usage Fee is 10.00 U.S. dollars, per person, per stay, . Only Credit Cards accepted.
Resort Fees
Mandatory environment tax fee is 28.87 local currency . Only Credit Cards accepted.Mandatory environment tax fee is 57.74 local currency . Only Credit Cards accepted.

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Hi @iftravel
Vidanta never left RCI .

In mid June 2024 there were no listings for about 2 weeks and then the new resort fee structure was listed with an effective date of June 15 2024and listings reappeared.

The resort fee varies by brand and has a correlation to the owner MF structure. The weeks listed on RCI [ and other TS exchanges are developer owned weeks and therefore Vidanta wants income for the use of these weeks] - therefore the resort fee structure.

A one bedroom is $ 1050 [ The higher amounts listed for each size unit is for guests ( ie 0 someone not listed on your RCI membership.

 

[iftravel]

Hi @iftravel
Vidanta never left RCI .

In mid June 2024 there were no listings for about 2 weeks and then the new resort fee structure was listed with an effective date of June 15 2024and listings reappeared.

The resort fee varies by brand and has a correlation to the owner MF structure. The weeks listed on RCI [ and other TS exchanges are developer owned weeks and therefore Vidanta wants income for the use of these weeks] - therefore the resort fee structure.

A one bedroom is $ 1050 [ The higher amounts listed for each size unit is for guests ( ie 0 someone not listed on your RCI membership.

I see. That's helpful. Do you mean the higher fee is for someone with a guest certificate. If I am going, no mather how many guests with me as long as it can accormodate, it should be the lower fee of $1050? I guess the fee was lower before, but for 7 days, it's not like a crazy amount and still a steal compared to booking directly. Am I right?

 

[hurnik]

I see. That's helpful. Do you mean the higher fee is for someone with a guest certificate. If I am going, no mather how many guests with me as long as it can accormodate, it should be the lower fee of $1050? I guess the fee was lower before, but for 7 days, it's not like a crazy amount and still a steal compared to booking directly. Am I right?

Yes, the resort fee is higher if there's a Guest Certificate involved (almost double).
Their "direct booking" is a laughable rate, IMO.

I'd still check redweek.com to see if you can get directly from an owner for same/less.

 

[iftravel]

Yes, the resort fee is higher if there's a Guest Certificate involved (almost double).
Their "direct booking" is a laughable rate, IMO.

I'd still check redweek.com to see if you can get directly from an owner for same/less.

Makes sense. One more thing if anyone has experience. If I am going with a friend's family and I booked two units. Do I have to get a guest certificate for the other family, or am I fine checking into two rooms the same time, paying the lower fee?

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

2 units = 2 resort fees

[If you & spouse are both on RCI acct - you might be able to book both at lower resort fee / I am not sure how this works ]

if you book a 2 bedroom = 1 resort fee. The unit set up is as a lock off ; so seperate entrance doors & the front desk can program your wrist band keys separetely.

You could also try @hurnik suggestion and rent from an owner.[ no resort fee]
The 3 & 4 bedroom Grand Luxxe and Estates units are not on RCI .
That could work for 2 families - if you can comfortably share a unit larger than 3000 sq feet.

 

[iftravel]

2 units = 2 resort fees

[If you & spouse are both on RCI acct - you might be able to book both at lower resort fee / I am not sure how this works ]

if you book a 2 bedroom = 1 resort fee. The unit set up is as a lock off ; so seperate entrance doors & the front desk can program your wrist band keys separetely.

You could also try @hurnik suggestion and rent from an owner.[ no resort fee]
The 3 & 4 bedroom Grand Luxxe and Estates units are not on RCI .
That could work for 2 families - if you can comfortably share a unit larger than 3000 sq feet.

OK. I got it. I cannot check into two units, paying 2x lower resort fees. The two-bed lockoff is a good idea.