Newbie Question RCI

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

I was reading some info on a web site. One paragraph I did not understand


You may always borrow points from the following year in order to accommodate a larger unit or a higher rated resort. You have up to two years to combine or use your points at any Gold Crown or Silver Crown rated resorts. You may reserve any week at any RCI affiliated points resort. Reservations are first come, first serve. RCI charges $39 for one night, $59 for two nights, $79 for three nights, $89 for four nights, $99 for five nights, $109 for six nights and $124 for seven nights. Your annual RCI point’s membership dues are $124 and are paid directly to RCI.


About RCI Points
This is the web site that I got the above info from

What I do not understand it why the cost for one night to seven nights. D So you pay the maintence fee, pay to belong to RCI and pay to switch????


Thank you
Pam

[davhu1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close davhu1]

[QUOTE=pkyorkbeach;395345]What I do not understand it why the cost for one night to seven nights. D So you pay the maintence fee, pay to belong to RCI and pay to switch????/QUOTE]

You pay Maintenance fee to you timeshare to operation and maintenance of the timeshare.

If you want to be able to exchange, you need to join one of the timeshare exchange companies like RCI, II, ... and pay an annual membership fee.

If you want to make an exchange, then you pay an additional exchange fee.

IF you own a week resort and exchange it, the fee is something like $164.
If you own a point resort, you use the number of points to exchange for the number of days you need and paid a "prorated rate". In the case of RCI: $39 for one night, $59 for two nights, $79 for three nights, $89 for four nights, $99 for five nights, $109 for six nights and $124 for seven nights.

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

so this is a very "normal" thing...I did not know that is why I wanted to ask. Is it easy if you have a red week to exchange for an alternative red week? Also are the timeshare companies mentioned easy to work with? Is there an advantage to use one over another? I have read about RCI, RVI and II or something like that.

THANK YOU for your help
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[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

so this is a very "normal" thing...I did not know that is why I wanted to ask. Is it easy if you have a red week to exchange for an alternative red week? Also are the timeshare companies mentioned easy to work with? Is there an advantage to use one over another? I have read about RCI, RVI and II or something like that.

THANK YOU for your help
Appreciate the knowledge of others

Nothing is easy in terms of exchanges and some companies are indeed easier to work with than others, but it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. The answers to your questions depends on what you own, where you want to go, and when. There is prime red, red, and shoulder red. There are low supply/high demand destinations, the opposite, and everything in between. In order to get an exchange you want:

1. it has to be available
2. your deposit needs the trading power to get it, and
3. you have to be first in line for it when it comes up