Using RCI Points for a Wyndham Hotel

[tabbyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tabbyc]

I'm waiting on RCI to open a new points membership but I'm interested in how many points they would charge per night June 3rd - June 13th at the Wingate by Wyndham in Commack/Long Island NY.
One room and two beds.

If there are other locations available on Long Island during that time I might be interested. Montauk and Gurneys usually don't become available through exchanges in the summer.

Thank you for your consideration.

[basham Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close basham]

"Exchange your points today by calling 1-877-968-7476."

Ask them.

[tabbyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tabbyc]

Thank you for your response and I will call and ask but I don't have a RCI points account yet so I don't have the points available yet to trade.
I received a email response from RCI today that they received my application and it will be processed in the order it was received.
I want to be able to make reservations for the dates my point total won't cover but I don't know how many points that location requires per night.
I know the range but not the specific amount.
Thanks again!

[btcctomtb Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close btcctomtb]

The new limit on Point Partner bookings does not make any of the points transactions seem very worth the cost per point. The limit I think is 1/3 of your annual allotment towards hotel/air/car reservation on a points plus cash program. I sold my points resort so have not inquired about this but recieved emails up to about 2 months ago.

Maybe some current points owners can shed some light on this. From what I remember reading was not a good value.

[Kentonmag Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kentonmag]

I've checked with RCI online and there is no mention in the catalogue for the Wyndam Commack in Long Island N.Y. There is 92 Wyndam resorts covered on RCI worldwide but that one isn't covered.

[tabbyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tabbyc]

That's interesting!
It is actually in Brentwood.

This is the address:
Wingate by Wyndham
801 Crooked Hill Road
I-495E exit 52/I-495W exit 53
Brentwood, NY 11717 US

Thank you for your assistance.
Are there any Hotels available on Long Island available with RCI points?

[SallyHoover Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SallyHoover]

I'm waiting on RCI to open a new points membership but I'm interested in how many points they would charge per night June 3rd - June 13th at the Wingate by Wyndham in Commack/Long Island NY.
One room and two beds.

I may have misunderstood how the whole RCI points partners hotel stay thing works because I've never used it but I was under the impression that you trade your points in for a discount off the "RCI rate". You tell the VC where you want to stay and if the hotel participates the VC will quote you the rate for the number of days you want to stay. http://www.rci.com/CDA/Common/Docume...ners-en_US.pdf Points partner program detail. For example 12,500 points will give you a discount of $120; 20,000 points $180; 25,000 points $235;45,000 points $440; etc

You can only use 25,000 points or 1/3 of your annual points allotment whichever is greater per calander year and there is a $29 transaction fee. So for 25,000 points your discount would be $206 off the rate.

[Kentonmag Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kentonmag]

The following is the cost to use RCI points:

Product
US Members
Canadian Members


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RCI Annual Dues

RCI Points ® Dues
1 year = $124 USD
1 year = $131 CAD

2 years = $229 USD 2 years = $242 CAD
3 years = $319.02 USD
3 years = $337.02 CAD

4 years = $409 USD
4 years = $432 CAD


5 years = $499 USD
5 years = $527 CAD


RCI Points ® Transaction Fees

7 nights+ reservation $139 USD $147 CAD
6 night reservation $119 USD $126 CAD
5 night reservation $109 USD $116 CAD
4 night reservation
$99 USD
$105 CAD

3 night reservation
$79 USD
$83 CAD

2 night reservation $59 USD $62 CAD
1 night reservation
$39 USD
$41 CAD

Home Week Reservation
No Charge

Home Resort Reservation
$40 USD
$47 CAD

Auto Saving Points
$26 USD Admin Fee
$27 CAD Admin Fee

Points for Deposit
$26 USD
$27 CAD


RCI Weeks Exchange

Online Domestic/International $164 USD $203 CAD
Call Center Domestic/International
$189 USD
$234 CAD

Guest Certificate
$59 USD
$73 CAD


RCI Points Partners® Transaction Fees

Partners Res - Air & Car
$49 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.

Partners Res - Cruise
$69 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.

Partners Res - Hotel
$29 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.

Partners Res - Entertainment (per ticket/pass)
$29 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.


The fees above are what you pay upfront and then you add the points total on top of that.

You asked about Long Island resorts, there are 2 of them. Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa in Montauk RCI catalogue #0342, the amount of points required for a 1 week stay in a 1 bedroom unit would be:
Weeks 21 - 25 = 37,500 RCI points
Weeks 26 - 33 = 47,000 RCI Points
a 2 bedroom costs more points a studio costs less points

The 2nd resort is the Montauk Manor RCI catalogue #1717, this doesn't appear to be a Points resort but you would have to talk to a RCI rep as some "Weeks" resorts are also available with points.

As well as the above you can also find a regular hotel in Long Island and then use up to 1/3rd of your points to offset the cost of the hotel stay.


Hope this helps a little

[johngeres Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close johngeres]

The following is the cost to use RCI points:

Product
US Members
Canadian Members


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RCI Annual Dues

RCI Points ® Dues
1 year = $124 USD
1 year = $131 CAD

2 years = $229 USD 2 years = $242 CAD
3 years = $319.02 USD
3 years = $337.02 CAD

4 years = $409 USD
4 years = $432 CAD


5 years = $499 USD
5 years = $527 CAD


RCI Points ® Transaction Fees

7 nights+ reservation $139 USD $147 CAD
6 night reservation $119 USD $126 CAD
5 night reservation $109 USD $116 CAD
4 night reservation
$99 USD
$105 CAD

3 night reservation
$79 USD
$83 CAD

2 night reservation $59 USD $62 CAD
1 night reservation
$39 USD
$41 CAD

Home Week Reservation
No Charge

Home Resort Reservation
$40 USD
$47 CAD

Auto Saving Points
$26 USD Admin Fee
$27 CAD Admin Fee

Points for Deposit
$26 USD
$27 CAD


RCI Weeks Exchange

Online Domestic/International $164 USD $203 CAD
Call Center Domestic/International
$189 USD
$234 CAD

Guest Certificate
$59 USD
$73 CAD


RCI Points Partners® Transaction Fees

Partners Res - Air & Car
$49 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.

Partners Res - Cruise
$69 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.

Partners Res - Hotel
$29 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.

Partners Res - Entertainment (per ticket/pass)
$29 USD
Points Partner fees are in USD only.


The fees above are what you pay upfront and then you add the points total on top of that.

You asked about Long Island resorts, there are 2 of them. Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa in Montauk RCI catalogue #0342, the amount of points required for a 1 week stay in a 1 bedroom unit would be:
Weeks 21 - 25 = 37,500 RCI points
Weeks 26 - 33 = 47,000 RCI Points
a 2 bedroom costs more points a studio costs less points

The 2nd resort is the Montauk Manor RCI catalogue #1717, this doesn't appear to be a Points resort but you would have to talk to a RCI rep as some "Weeks" resorts are also available with points.

As well as the above you can also find a regular hotel in Long Island and then use up to 1/3rd of your points to offset the cost of the hotel stay.


Hope this helps a little

This is really informative, thanks for sharing.

[Kentonmag Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kentonmag]

This is really informative, thanks for sharing.

Remember the original price listings are 2 years old so all prices could have (and knowing RCI) will have changed.

[Kentonmag Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kentonmag]

This is really informative, thanks for sharing.

After a little research here are todays prices.

RCI Points® FEES (as of August, 2010) *
Transaction Fees / Cancellation Fees
USD CAD**
Standard Transaction Fees
Reserving own vacation time for 7 nights No Charge No Charge
Home Resort Priority Reservation for 7 nights $ 40 $ 47
7 Nights or More $ 139 $ 163
6 Nights $ 119 $ 140
5 Night $ 109 $ 128
4 Night $ 99 $ 116
3 Night $ 79 $ 93
2 Night $ 59 $ 69
1 Night $ 39 $ 46
Cruise - Points Cruise Exchange Fee $ 139 $ 163
RCI® Weeks Exchange Fees
Call Center Domestic/International $ 194 $ 228
RCI.COM Domestic/International $ 179 $ 210
Points Partner Transaction Fees
Air (per ticket) $25 (online) $52(call center)
Available in US$ only. The RCI
Points Partner program online is
only available to US
Residents.
Car (per car) $52 (call center only)
Car Rental Certificates $25 (online only)
Entertainment (per ticket/pass) $25 (online) $39 (call center)
Hotels (per room) $25 (online) $52 (call center)
Points Partner Cancel Fee Non-Cancellable / Non-Refundable / Non-Transferable
Misc. Fees / Rental / Guest Cert./Vacation Protection
USD CAD**
Misc. RCI Points Fees
Points Saving Fee $ 26 $ 31
Points Transfer Fee No Fee
Points for Deposit Fee $ 26 $ 31
Rental Price Per Point $ 0.0200 $ 0.0235
Points Ext - Less than 14,000 Points $ 39 $ 46
Points Ext—14,000 and above $ 99 $ 116
RCI Points Guest Certs $ 59 $ 69
RCI Vacation Protection 1-2 nights $ 29 $ 34
RCI Vacation Protection 3-4 nights $ 39 $ 46
RCI Vacation Protection 5+ nights $ 49 $ 58
Membership Transfer Application (MTA) † $ 100 $ 118
Duplicate Points Directory (S&H) $ 6.95 $ 8.00
Network Dues and /Subscription Fees
USD CAD
Network Dues and Subscription Fees
Annual Network Dues and Subscription Fees $ 124 $ 132.02
Subscription Renewal - 2 years $ 229 $ 243.82
Subscription Renewal - 3 years $ 319.02 $ 339.66
Subscription Renewal - 4 years $ 409 $ 435.44
Subscription Renewal - 5 years $ 499 $ 531.25
Call Center Last Call $ 249(H/S) $274(1BR) $299(2BR) $ 293(H/S) $322(1BR) $352(2BR)
RCI.COM Last Call $ 234(H/S) $259(1BR) $284(2BR) $ 275(H/S) $304(1BR) $334(2BR)
*RCI fees are subject to change at RCI’s sole discretion. For complete details of RCI subscribing membership, including RCI’s cancellation policy, please
consult the Terms and Conditions of RCI Points ® Subscribing Membership.
**These services for RCI subscribing members residing in Canada are provided by RCI Canada ULC. The listed fees for Canadian members include GST/
HST as applicable to such member’s Province of residence. The GST/HST rate for each Canadian Province, effective July 1, 2010 is as follows: BC – 12%;
ON, NB and NF – 13%; NS – 15%; All other Provinces and Territories – 5%.
† Network Dues and/or an enrollment fee may be required in addition to the MTA processing fee.

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