Website for RCI HAS FEES AND Cost Now Listed

[rickandcindy23]

I see the TPU's. What resort are you seeing that doesn't list TPU's?

 

[jackio]

I see the TPU's. What resort are you seeing that doesn't list TPU's?

Normally I would see the name of the resort, the date range, and the range of TPU’s required. Now I can’t see the TPU requirements, and I have to click on the resort to see them.

 

[missyrcrews]

I see the TPU's. What resort are you seeing that doesn't list TPU's?

They used to be listed on that first page with all the resorts. I'd ignore the ones that were too high, and zero in on the ones that were within the range I was willing to spend. Now I have to click in to see the TPUs.

 

[rickandcindy23]

I see what you mean. You search by area first, then have to choose a specific resort from a list.

I search for a specific resort, like Hilton SeaWorld, then I can see the costs as I scan down the list of dates.

The way resorts are listed in Wyndham is so different from RCI weeks and points. BUT Wyndham doesn't get discounts for much of the inventory, while weeks and points get discounted inventory. It's really quite strange that Wyndham owners have to pay full points for something within 30 days, and weeks will be reduced by half TPU's (or another significant discount), and points will be 7,500 ($82 cost for me).

For example, there are some Hilton SeaWorld that are 165,000 Wyndham points + exchange fee (and resort fees). That is the regular price, not discounted, but they are close to check-in date. That same week might be 9 TPU's. 9 TPU's is about $450 my cost, 165,000 points is about $950 in my cost.

One shocking exchange that recently came available was 25,000 RCI Points for November, 7 nights, Wyndham Avon, 2 bedroom units, all presidential. It was somewhat discounted in Wyndham's RCI portal, but not enough to come anywhere near my cost in RCI Points.

 

[jp10558]

I see what you mean. You search by area first, then have to choose a specific resort from a list.

I search for a specific resort, like Hilton SeaWorld, then I can see the costs as I scan down the list of dates.

The way resorts are listed in Wyndham is so different from RCI weeks and points. BUT Wyndham doesn't get discounts for much of the inventory, while weeks and points get discounted inventory. It's really quite strange that Wyndham owners have to pay full points for something within 30 days, and weeks will be reduced by half TPU's (or another significant discount), and points will be 7,500 ($82 cost for me).

For example, there are some Hilton SeaWorld that are 165,000 Wyndham points + exchange fee (and resort fees). That is the regular price, not discounted, but they are close to check-in date. That same week might be 9 TPU's. 9 TPU's is about $450 my cost, 165,000 points is about $950 in my cost.

One shocking exchange that recently came available was 25,000 RCI Points for November, 7 nights, Wyndham Avon, 2 bedroom units, all presidential. It was somewhat discounted in Wyndham's RCI portal, but not enough to come anywhere near my cost in RCI Points.

Yea, the best part for me about getting RCI Points is the discounts that just don't show up in the corporate accounts. This difference makes a huge difference IMHO about the viability of RCI Exchanges (though I still think $299 exchange fee is really pushing it).

EDIT: I also dislike the not having the point cost on the first page - I guess I can work around that by adding yet another filter, but sometimes I also like to just get a feel for how many points various locations might be.

 

[rickandcindy23]

I remember often, while I am searching and having to click, click, click, click through the various stages of the search (ie: USA>Rocky Mountain>Colorado>Breckenridge) The Jetson's episode where Jane's fingers get twisted from pushing so many buttons. It was before anyone knew what carpal tunnel was. She had to do finger exercises to get her fingers limber again.

 

[rickandcindy23]

Since Hilton's takeover of Diamond and Bluegreen, you will now see fees listed for these resorts as well. What the heck? Hilton/ RCI are going to lose all credibility with these fees added to every resort. This is why owning Wyndham is beneficial to me and why I am keeping it. Also, Marriott/ Sheraton/ Westin have not fallen this low. Not yet, anyway.

Why would I ever, ever stay at any of these resorts, unless I get the unit for 2 TPU. The $299 RCI fee + $340 + 165,000 Wyndham points? $900 in trading power +$639 in exchange and resort fees?

This one is The Fountains in Orlando, Bluegreen:

 

[jp10558]

$340 in resort fees is insane.

 

[WorldT]

Since Hilton's takeover of Diamond and Bluegreen, you will now see fees listed for these resorts as well. What the heck? Hilton/ RCI are going to lose all credibility with these fees added to every resort. This is why owning Wyndham is beneficial to me and why I am keeping it. Also, Marriott/ Sheraton/ Westin have not fallen this low. Not yet, anyway.

Why would I ever, ever stay at any of these resorts, unless I get the unit for 2 TPU. The $299 RCI fee + $340 + 165,000 Wyndham points? $900 in trading power +$639 in exchange and resort fees?

This one is The Fountains in Orlando, Bluegreen:

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In RCI points or weeks, you just need to wait till it is close to the check in date and the points or TPUs will drop. Then it may make sense if nothing of comparable quality is available at a lower price.

 

[rickandcindy23]

Hilton/ Bluegreen/ Diamond are all going to lose exchangers with these fees upfront and obvious. RCI isn't going to reduce their $299 fee.

 

[tschwa2]

They used to be listed on that first page with all the resorts. I'd ignore the ones that were too high, and zero in on the ones that were within the range I was willing to spend. Now I have to click in to see the TPUs.

I used it the other way. When the calendar/date function wasn't working with RCI, and I am looking for prime time deposits, I could tell if the tpu's listed weren't at least 29 or higher, it meant only off season units were available. Sometimes I would get tricked because a 3 BR during Christmas week might be available but mid Atlantic beach weeks that still wouldn't be prime.

 

[TUGBrian]

just imagine how upset folks were when these fees werent made obvious and they discovered them after booking! (or worse, when they arrived to check in)

 

[WorldT]

I like the fees upfront now. I believe the coding folks should have also let the TPUs display as they did before. No need to remove them.

 

[escanoe]

Since Hilton's takeover of Diamond and Bluegreen, you will now see fees listed for these resorts as well. What the heck? Hilton/ RCI are going to lose all credibility with these fees added to every resort. This is why owning Wyndham is beneficial to me and why I am keeping it. Also, Marriott/ Sheraton/ Westin have not fallen this low. Not yet, anyway.

Why would I ever, ever stay at any of these resorts, unless I get the unit for 2 TPU. The $299 RCI fee + $340 + 165,000 Wyndham points? $900 in trading power +$639 in exchange and resort fees?

This one is The Fountains in Orlando, Bluegreen:

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Maybe they have gotten worse, but BlueGreen and DRI both had significant fees before HGV took over. I have long like the BG Patrick Henry Square location in Williamsburg, but the resort fees were a deal killer. And I can stay at the VV properties with the $159 (internal) exchange fee.

 

[wmgjr]

Why don't they also show the RCI Exchange fee on the same screen?

Exchange fees aren't covered under the law that they're complying with