Forida is the Number #1 destination for Timeshare owners
centering around Orlando
California has the second-hottest timeshare market in the U.S.
Two of the most popular timeshares are in Lake Tahoe, up north, and Palm Springs, in the south.
Travelers who dream of a permanent Palm Springs vacation or endless Tahoe summers can take advantage of timeshare promotions to try before they buy.
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
RCI Points Timeshare - How does the RCI Points Program Work?
Resort Condominiums International (RCI) is the world’s largest timeshare vacation exchange company. In addition to regular fixed week timeshares, they now offer the RCI Points program which allows you to be much more flexible in how you use your vacation time.
If you own a vacation week at an RCI Weeks Resort, you can convert your vacation week into RCI Points. Or if you already have points, you can also deposit additional vacation weeks in exchange for points if you need more during a particular year. This gives you the ultimate flexibility because you can use your RCI Points in a much more flexible manner than a standard RCI Weeks membership. This does not mean that you are giving up ownership of your timeshare if you convert your RCI Weeks to RCI Points. All you are doing is adding a new option to your current RCI vacation plan.
There is an assigned RCI Points value for all RCI units and time frames. You can use your RCI Points for an RCI Weeks vacation spot, as well as using it at resorts that are already within the Points-based system. The number of point needed for a RCI Week vary according to location but a ball park figure is about 50,000 RCI Points for a gold 2-bedroom unit.
RCI Points membership has an annual fee attached which covers the exchange privileges. For a membership of 1 or 2 years duration, the fee is $99 (USD) per year. For a longer membership, up to 5 years, the fee is $93 (USD) per year.
This fee is in addition to your maintenance fee at your resort and naturally maintenance fees vary based on where your timeshare is located and what amenities it offers. So if you are looking to purchase your first RCI Points membership, then it makes sense to shop around for a deal featuring the most number of points for the lowest maintenance fee you can find, especially if you don’t intend to vacation at the same resort every year.
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If you own a vacation week at an RCI Weeks Resort, you can convert your vacation week into RCI Points. Or if you already have points, you can also deposit additional vacation weeks in exchange for points if you need more during a particular year. This gives you the ultimate flexibility because you can use your RCI Points in a much more flexible manner than a standard RCI Weeks membership. This does not mean that you are giving up ownership of your timeshare if you convert your RCI Weeks to RCI Points. All you are doing is adding a new option to your current RCI vacation plan.
There is an assigned RCI Points value for all RCI units and time frames. You can use your RCI Points for an RCI Weeks vacation spot, as well as using it at resorts that are already within the Points-based system. The number of point needed for a RCI Week vary according to location but a ball park figure is about 50,000 RCI Points for a gold 2-bedroom unit.
RCI Points membership has an annual fee attached which covers the exchange privileges. For a membership of 1 or 2 years duration, the fee is $99 (USD) per year. For a longer membership, up to 5 years, the fee is $93 (USD) per year.
This fee is in addition to your maintenance fee at your resort and naturally maintenance fees vary based on where your timeshare is located and what amenities it offers. So if you are looking to purchase your first RCI Points membership, then it makes sense to shop around for a deal featuring the most number of points for the lowest maintenance fee you can find, especially if you don’t intend to vacation at the same resort every year.
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Monday, December 24, 2007
RCI Overview
Resort Condominiums International, LLC (RCI) is a global provider of leisure travel services to businesses and consumers, with market leadership positions in vacation property exchange, rental and resort management. As a growth partner to its business clients, RCI leverages core competencies in networks, technology, brand and product development and world-class customer service to deliver superior vacation experiences for travelers anywhere in the world.
RCI operates the world’s largest vacation exchange network, RCI Weeks, with 3 million members around the world, as well as the world’s only global points-based exchange network, RCI Points. RCI Resort Management is the vacation ownership industry’s largest property management company, providing branded holiday experiences to consumers on behalf of nearly 250 resorts and associations worldwide. RCI is a member of the Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD)family of companies , a global provider of services primarily in travel and real estate.
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RCI operates the world’s largest vacation exchange network, RCI Weeks, with 3 million members around the world, as well as the world’s only global points-based exchange network, RCI Points. RCI Resort Management is the vacation ownership industry’s largest property management company, providing branded holiday experiences to consumers on behalf of nearly 250 resorts and associations worldwide. RCI is a member of the Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD)family of companies , a global provider of services primarily in travel and real estate.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
RCI Position in the World
Even as global tourism continues to grow, timeshare travel - as a relatively new travel product is experiencing an unprecedented boom as the fastest growing sector in global tourism. The global timeshare travel industry is worth US $6.9 billion, and 4.5 million families around the world have now embraced the idea of timeshare travel.As the fastest growing branch of the leisure industry, timeshare travel occupies a position in the global tourism trade that is not to be neglected. The 1993 UN-World Tourism Organisation Recommendations on Tourism Statistics pointed out that timeshare travel is a new and inseparable force of global tourism. In actual fact, timeshare travel is a new product that combines elements of the tourism and real estate industries. In the 1970s in the US, timeshare was able to effectively reduce the vacancy rates of condominiums and apartments. Today, many major hotel chains in the US have already accepted and seen timeshare travel as an inseparable part of their operations. The most influential hotel chains in the world, like Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Hyatt, Radisson and Westin have all either fully embraced timeshare travel or allocated part of their units to be sold through timeshare channels.
Resort Condominiums International (RCI) is the largest, most influential and most international company in the timeshare travel industry. Established in 1974 with its headquarters in New Jersey, RCI has over 3 million member families today. Its 3,800 affiliated resorts in over 100 countries make it the largest provider of timeshare travel-related products and services in the world today.RCI's 3 million member families are located in more than 200 countries around the world. In its 30 years of history, RCI has provided more than 54 million people with vacation exchange services. RCI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), which is a diversified global provider of business and consumer services, primarily within the real estate and travel sectors.
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After purchasing the rights to timeshare travel units within the RCI network, consumers have access to RCI's vacation exchange services, and can exchange the timeshare travel units they possess with any of the several million other members within the RCI network. At the same time, RCI's professionally trained service staff are on hand to assist members in making use of RCI's services to the full and to fulfil their dreams of travelling around the world.RCI itself does not own any resorts and does not sell any timeshare travel products. As the world's largest vacation exchange network, every resort that wishes to join RCI's network goes through a very stringent audit. Members provide feedback on their experience at the resort and their evaluations are the basis for assessing the quality of each resort so as to protect the rights of all members.
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Many resort developers use vacation exchange as a promotion tactic, but RCI does not interfere, control or participate in the sales process of any resort or sales agent. All resorts and their sales agents are fully responsible for marketing themselves.In the Asia-Pacific region, RCI has actively helped countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in drafting timeshare travel legislation. Joining hands with the governments and consumer rights associations in these various countries, RCI has provided many valuable suggestions on the framework of timeshare legislation and the establishment of timeshare travel associations.
RCI promises its support of the development of the timeshare travel and tourism industries in China. After several years of hard work, RCI has had remarkable successes in the Chinese market. Despite the many challenges, RCI has successfully displayed the vital role that timeshare travel can play in the travel industry and in the economy. In the meanwhile, it has also given the relevant authorities in China valuable ideas on how to beef up travel policy.Timeshare travel is of great significance to the Chinese travel industry and the growth of the Chinese economy. According to the report "Timeshare travel enters China" found in the 1 February 2001 edition of the Newspaper Reference, "Currently there are over 80 million square metres of vacant real estate in China with most concentrated around travel destinations. Statistics indicate that a vacation exchange network of over 1 million members can contribute RMB 50-70 billion to the Chinese economy, fill up 3 to 5 million square metres of empty real estate and create 20,000 jobs."
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Resort Condominiums International (RCI) is the largest, most influential and most international company in the timeshare travel industry. Established in 1974 with its headquarters in New Jersey, RCI has over 3 million member families today. Its 3,800 affiliated resorts in over 100 countries make it the largest provider of timeshare travel-related products and services in the world today.RCI's 3 million member families are located in more than 200 countries around the world. In its 30 years of history, RCI has provided more than 54 million people with vacation exchange services. RCI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), which is a diversified global provider of business and consumer services, primarily within the real estate and travel sectors.
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After purchasing the rights to timeshare travel units within the RCI network, consumers have access to RCI's vacation exchange services, and can exchange the timeshare travel units they possess with any of the several million other members within the RCI network. At the same time, RCI's professionally trained service staff are on hand to assist members in making use of RCI's services to the full and to fulfil their dreams of travelling around the world.RCI itself does not own any resorts and does not sell any timeshare travel products. As the world's largest vacation exchange network, every resort that wishes to join RCI's network goes through a very stringent audit. Members provide feedback on their experience at the resort and their evaluations are the basis for assessing the quality of each resort so as to protect the rights of all members.
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Many resort developers use vacation exchange as a promotion tactic, but RCI does not interfere, control or participate in the sales process of any resort or sales agent. All resorts and their sales agents are fully responsible for marketing themselves.In the Asia-Pacific region, RCI has actively helped countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in drafting timeshare travel legislation. Joining hands with the governments and consumer rights associations in these various countries, RCI has provided many valuable suggestions on the framework of timeshare legislation and the establishment of timeshare travel associations.
RCI promises its support of the development of the timeshare travel and tourism industries in China. After several years of hard work, RCI has had remarkable successes in the Chinese market. Despite the many challenges, RCI has successfully displayed the vital role that timeshare travel can play in the travel industry and in the economy. In the meanwhile, it has also given the relevant authorities in China valuable ideas on how to beef up travel policy.Timeshare travel is of great significance to the Chinese travel industry and the growth of the Chinese economy. According to the report "Timeshare travel enters China" found in the 1 February 2001 edition of the Newspaper Reference, "Currently there are over 80 million square metres of vacant real estate in China with most concentrated around travel destinations. Statistics indicate that a vacation exchange network of over 1 million members can contribute RMB 50-70 billion to the Chinese economy, fill up 3 to 5 million square metres of empty real estate and create 20,000 jobs."
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
About RCI
About Group RCIGroup RCI , part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, (NYSE: WYN) is the global leader in non-hotel leisure accommodations with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 60,000 vacation properties in more than 100 countries. Organizationally, Group RCI is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI®, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The Registry Collection, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation RentalsSM , Landal Greenparks®, Novasol®, and more than 30 other vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a wide variety of property types, from city apartments to country cottages to unique villas; and NorthCourseSM Leisure Real Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research, asset management and turnkey solutions and services. Collectively, the company delivers vacation experiences to leisure travelers around the world and provides products and services to business customers that support the growth of the leisure real estate industry. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange.
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RCI Adds First Cruise Ship
RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., a diversified high growth marine holding company, today announced they have signed an agreement to add the M\V Pacific Aurora as one of the first Canadian cruise ship affiliates in the RCI network.
The M\V Pacific Aurora will cruise Canadian waters offering both summer and winter itineraries. Timeshare owners may enjoy seven day cruises for time periods of their choosing in some of the most exotic and beautiful marine areas in the world. The M\V Pacific Aurora has been awarded RCI Gold Crown Resort® status by RCI. Sales of vacation ownership in the M\V Pacific Aurora will begin in the coming months by Marine Growth Canada.
RCI is the global leader in the timeshare exchange program and we are honored to be accepted into its affiliation program which is recognized around the world,” said Craig Hodgkins, president and CEO of MGV. “This arrangement will give our marketing agents additional tools as they begin to promote our products and an opportunity for increased benefit to our owners.”
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The M\V Pacific Aurora will cruise Canadian waters offering both summer and winter itineraries. Timeshare owners may enjoy seven day cruises for time periods of their choosing in some of the most exotic and beautiful marine areas in the world. The M\V Pacific Aurora has been awarded RCI Gold Crown Resort® status by RCI. Sales of vacation ownership in the M\V Pacific Aurora will begin in the coming months by Marine Growth Canada.
RCI is the global leader in the timeshare exchange program and we are honored to be accepted into its affiliation program which is recognized around the world,” said Craig Hodgkins, president and CEO of MGV. “This arrangement will give our marketing agents additional tools as they begin to promote our products and an opportunity for increased benefit to our owners.”
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Interval International
Interval International, a leading provider of vacation services and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), presented the Honorable Roy R. Marlin, Commissioner of Tourism, St. Maarten, with a plaque to recognize the government’s support of the tourism and vacation ownership industries during a special ceremony held last week at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort.
“We are pleased to acknowledge the tremendous efforts that the government and the people of St. Maarten have made to encourage the growth of tourism and the popularity of vacation ownership,” said David Callaghan, vice president of resort sales and service for Internal International. “With its rich blend of French, Dutch, and Caribbean traditions, the island is a leading vacation destination that offers visitors a diverse culture, superior accommodations, beautiful beaches, and gourmet cuisine.”
“The tourism industry in St. Maarten experienced some growth in 2007 and next year we expect further growth fueled by stronger occupancy numbers, increasing length of stay by the average visitor, and expansion in arrivals from most of the country’s major markets,” commented Commissioner Marlin. “This sector is the keystone of our economy and we are thankful to Interval for its long-standing assistance in advancing our destination’s name to a global audience.”
The Caribbean has proven itself to be a very popular destination among current and prospective owners of the vacation ownership product. The results of Interval’s 2006 U.S. Membership Profile reveal that two-thirds of Interval’s U.S. members report a desire to visit the Caribbean during the next two years. Also, according to the findings of the Future Timeshare Buyers: Market Profile 2007, a study that offers unique insights into the vacation habits, preferences and intentions of leisure travelers who are interested in owning vacation time, the Caribbean is one of the preferred international destinations for prospective timeshare owners.
As a Strategic Partner of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and a Board Member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Education Foundation, Interval has been a long time supporter of the tourism industry in the Caribbean. Interval is committed to understanding the unique needs of the Caribbean region and providing products and programs tailored to this market.
Interval International is a leading provider of exchange, travel, and leisure services to resort developers and vacationers worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 30 years. Today, Interval has a network of more than 2,200 resorts in 79 countries and offers its clients and nearly 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through its 28 offices in 17 countries. Interval is part of IAC, which owns and operates more than 60 diversified brands in sectors being transformed by the Internet, online and offline
“We are pleased to acknowledge the tremendous efforts that the government and the people of St. Maarten have made to encourage the growth of tourism and the popularity of vacation ownership,” said David Callaghan, vice president of resort sales and service for Internal International. “With its rich blend of French, Dutch, and Caribbean traditions, the island is a leading vacation destination that offers visitors a diverse culture, superior accommodations, beautiful beaches, and gourmet cuisine.”
“The tourism industry in St. Maarten experienced some growth in 2007 and next year we expect further growth fueled by stronger occupancy numbers, increasing length of stay by the average visitor, and expansion in arrivals from most of the country’s major markets,” commented Commissioner Marlin. “This sector is the keystone of our economy and we are thankful to Interval for its long-standing assistance in advancing our destination’s name to a global audience.”
The Caribbean has proven itself to be a very popular destination among current and prospective owners of the vacation ownership product. The results of Interval’s 2006 U.S. Membership Profile reveal that two-thirds of Interval’s U.S. members report a desire to visit the Caribbean during the next two years. Also, according to the findings of the Future Timeshare Buyers: Market Profile 2007, a study that offers unique insights into the vacation habits, preferences and intentions of leisure travelers who are interested in owning vacation time, the Caribbean is one of the preferred international destinations for prospective timeshare owners.
As a Strategic Partner of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and a Board Member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Education Foundation, Interval has been a long time supporter of the tourism industry in the Caribbean. Interval is committed to understanding the unique needs of the Caribbean region and providing products and programs tailored to this market.
Interval International is a leading provider of exchange, travel, and leisure services to resort developers and vacationers worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 30 years. Today, Interval has a network of more than 2,200 resorts in 79 countries and offers its clients and nearly 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through its 28 offices in 17 countries. Interval is part of IAC, which owns and operates more than 60 diversified brands in sectors being transformed by the Internet, online and offline
Monday, December 10, 2007
Wyndham ski in skiout
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens First Ski-In, Ski-Out Resort In Worldmark Portfolio
Timeshare News - December 10, 2007
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), has opened its first ski-in, ski-out resort, WorldMark Red River, in New Mexico. Operating within the company’s WorldMark, The Club portfolio, WorldMark Red River features 21 condominium-style units in New Mexico’s beautiful Sangre de Christo Mountains. It is the first WorldMark resort property to open in New Mexico and complements the company’s Taos resort currently in development and sales center in Albuquerque.
“WorldMark Red River reflects Wyndham Vacation Ownership’s desire to add more resorts and compelling destinations for our WorldMark owner families,” said Franz Hanning, president and CEO, Wyndham Vacation Ownership. “With the vast array of outdoor activities and natural beauty that Red River is known for, we are confident this resort will be a tremendously rewarding New Mexico vacation option for many years to come.”
The lodge-style resort features 21 one- and two-bedroom, well-appointed units at the base of the Red River Ski and Snowboard area. The resort’s fully-furnished units feature gas fireplaces, full kitchens, washer and dryer, and DVD player. Visitors to WorldMark Red River can enjoy the view of the ski area from the resort’s decks overlooking Red Mountain or walk just 30 feet to the nearest ski lift.
With more than 340 days of sunshine each year and an average annual snowfall of 18 feet, Red River, nestled in the Carson National Forest, offers a wealth of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. During the winter, Red River offers numerous opportunities to ski, snowboard, sled, snowmobile and snowshoe. During the warmer months, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, golfing, fishing and horseback riding. Year-round, guests can visit the shops and historical sites that have made New Mexico popular with visitors.
About Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, is the world’s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its three primary consumer brands, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, WorldMark by Wyndham, and Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific. As of July 31, 2007, Wyndham Vacation Ownership had developed or acquired more than 135 vacation ownership resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific that represent more than 17,000 individual vacation ownership units and more than 800,000 owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and is supported by more than 16,000 employees globally.
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Timeshare News - December 10, 2007
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), has opened its first ski-in, ski-out resort, WorldMark Red River, in New Mexico. Operating within the company’s WorldMark, The Club portfolio, WorldMark Red River features 21 condominium-style units in New Mexico’s beautiful Sangre de Christo Mountains. It is the first WorldMark resort property to open in New Mexico and complements the company’s Taos resort currently in development and sales center in Albuquerque.
“WorldMark Red River reflects Wyndham Vacation Ownership’s desire to add more resorts and compelling destinations for our WorldMark owner families,” said Franz Hanning, president and CEO, Wyndham Vacation Ownership. “With the vast array of outdoor activities and natural beauty that Red River is known for, we are confident this resort will be a tremendously rewarding New Mexico vacation option for many years to come.”
The lodge-style resort features 21 one- and two-bedroom, well-appointed units at the base of the Red River Ski and Snowboard area. The resort’s fully-furnished units feature gas fireplaces, full kitchens, washer and dryer, and DVD player. Visitors to WorldMark Red River can enjoy the view of the ski area from the resort’s decks overlooking Red Mountain or walk just 30 feet to the nearest ski lift.
With more than 340 days of sunshine each year and an average annual snowfall of 18 feet, Red River, nestled in the Carson National Forest, offers a wealth of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. During the winter, Red River offers numerous opportunities to ski, snowboard, sled, snowmobile and snowshoe. During the warmer months, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, golfing, fishing and horseback riding. Year-round, guests can visit the shops and historical sites that have made New Mexico popular with visitors.
About Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, is the world’s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its three primary consumer brands, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, WorldMark by Wyndham, and Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific. As of July 31, 2007, Wyndham Vacation Ownership had developed or acquired more than 135 vacation ownership resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific that represent more than 17,000 individual vacation ownership units and more than 800,000 owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and is supported by more than 16,000 employees globally.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
TimeShare Tips
TIMESHARE FACTS
You may use your home resort each year, or you may use a different resort in a different location each year. Your choice - go to Disney World this summer, sky in Colorado next winter, see Italy the following spring, then walk on sandy beaches and enjoy the ocean in the fall. You will have this much versatility in your vacationing. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to go to use the same week or resort every year, YOU DO NOT. You can make your vacation plans each year according to your own schedule and desires.
HOW DO I DO THAT?
There are two major exchange companies, Resort Condominiums International (RCI); and Interval International (II). Both companies offer timeshare owners other resort opportunities worldwide. When you want to make an exchange, you simply call your exchange company, RCI or II, to deposit your timeshare week. Think of it like a bank. You make a deposit (give them your timeshare week this year) and then make a withdrawal (this is the part where you request another resort where you would like to vacation). This process occurs millions of times each year with other timeshare owners so you can see where their inventory comes from.
CAN I EXCHANGE FOR ANY WEEK?
IT DEPENDS. Exchange companies have certain parameters to ensure that the system is fair. If you own an off-season week somewhere, expect to exchange it for another off-season week. (Like for Like) The resorts color code each week so that it specifies which season it falls into. RCI uses red, white and blue, II uses red, yellow and green. A red week with either RCI or II designates a week that is in high demand. (Ex. Summer in Florida or Winter in Colorado). White or yellow weeks are in between; not prime season. This is generally spring and fall season. A blue, or green week is considered off-season. (Ex. summer in Colorado, winter in Texas)
You may use your home resort each year, or you may use a different resort in a different location each year. Your choice - go to Disney World this summer, sky in Colorado next winter, see Italy the following spring, then walk on sandy beaches and enjoy the ocean in the fall. You will have this much versatility in your vacationing. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to go to use the same week or resort every year, YOU DO NOT. You can make your vacation plans each year according to your own schedule and desires.
HOW DO I DO THAT?
There are two major exchange companies, Resort Condominiums International (RCI); and Interval International (II). Both companies offer timeshare owners other resort opportunities worldwide. When you want to make an exchange, you simply call your exchange company, RCI or II, to deposit your timeshare week. Think of it like a bank. You make a deposit (give them your timeshare week this year) and then make a withdrawal (this is the part where you request another resort where you would like to vacation). This process occurs millions of times each year with other timeshare owners so you can see where their inventory comes from.
CAN I EXCHANGE FOR ANY WEEK?
IT DEPENDS. Exchange companies have certain parameters to ensure that the system is fair. If you own an off-season week somewhere, expect to exchange it for another off-season week. (Like for Like) The resorts color code each week so that it specifies which season it falls into. RCI uses red, white and blue, II uses red, yellow and green. A red week with either RCI or II designates a week that is in high demand. (Ex. Summer in Florida or Winter in Colorado). White or yellow weeks are in between; not prime season. This is generally spring and fall season. A blue, or green week is considered off-season. (Ex. summer in Colorado, winter in Texas)
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Purchasing a Timeshare
First my experience has shown to NEVER buy a timeshare from a developer especially while attending a "free" promotion. If you are a person who is unable to say "NO" then do not go!
Beware of envelopes bearing gifts. Many people have received happy news that as part of a promotional effort to sell timeshares, they were the lucky winners of a free trip to a tropical paradise. We all know it's hard to resist the lure of a dream come true for little or no apparent expense. Unfortunately, all that glitters is not gold and all that's promised is not delivered Often the free trip turns out to be a grueling trek from timeshare to timeshare, punctuated by endless sales talks, and topped off by a whopping bill for hidden costs and unforseen charges.
Now dont get me wrong there are reputable timeshare developers who do provide low cost vacations but they are selling timeshare units at ~ a 300% markup. If you don't care about money then this blog is not for you.
tomorrow I will cover way s to avoid the developer TS trap and better yet how to purchase a TS for pennies on the dollar
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Beware of envelopes bearing gifts. Many people have received happy news that as part of a promotional effort to sell timeshares, they were the lucky winners of a free trip to a tropical paradise. We all know it's hard to resist the lure of a dream come true for little or no apparent expense. Unfortunately, all that glitters is not gold and all that's promised is not delivered Often the free trip turns out to be a grueling trek from timeshare to timeshare, punctuated by endless sales talks, and topped off by a whopping bill for hidden costs and unforseen charges.
Now dont get me wrong there are reputable timeshare developers who do provide low cost vacations but they are selling timeshare units at ~ a 300% markup. If you don't care about money then this blog is not for you.
tomorrow I will cover way s to avoid the developer TS trap and better yet how to purchase a TS for pennies on the dollar
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
Timeshares a simple lesson in Economics
Economics is defined as:
the science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses
Well, we as consumers need to make the best use of the timeshore resources that are available to us.
I will provide my experience and lessons learned after spending many years spend traveling..
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the science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses
Well, we as consumers need to make the best use of the timeshore resources that are available to us.
I will provide my experience and lessons learned after spending many years spend traveling..
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
RCI Experience
After spending twenty plus years cramming our eight children into small hotel rooms and paying exorbinate rates we finally stumbled upon the wonderful world of Timeshares and most gracefully our membership with RCI <> our prayers have been answered.
For those of you who are unfamiliar ..
RCI has more than three million members worldwide, who enjoy dream vacations at RCI's over 3,700 affiliated resorts. These timeshare owners and resorts are a unique community of travel enthusiasts with the common bond of a lifetime commitment to quality vacations through timeshare. RCI members benefit from the knowledge, experience and resources of RCI's Guides, who provide assistance in the planning of exchange vacations.
You check out their sites at
www.rci.com
or for additional insider information
www.rciblog.com
thats it for now
Technorati Tags:
timeshare, RCI timeshare, sell my timeshare, RCI, buying a timeshare, timeshare tips
For those of you who are unfamiliar ..
RCI has more than three million members worldwide, who enjoy dream vacations at RCI's over 3,700 affiliated resorts. These timeshare owners and resorts are a unique community of travel enthusiasts with the common bond of a lifetime commitment to quality vacations through timeshare. RCI members benefit from the knowledge, experience and resources of RCI's Guides, who provide assistance in the planning of exchange vacations.
You check out their sites at
www.rci.com
or for additional insider information
www.rciblog.com
thats it for now
Technorati Tags:
timeshare, RCI timeshare, sell my timeshare, RCI, buying a timeshare, timeshare tips
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