RCI platinum pays off!

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I exchanged for 2 units in DVC - a 1BR at Boardwalk Villas for us and a 1BR at Saratoga Springs for my friend.
I just got an email from RCI saying that due to my platinum membership, the SSR villa was being upgraded to a 2BR
My friend is thrilled.
This is the first upgrade I have received and even though it's not my unit, I'm thrilled too.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

That's great news, I've never gotten or known anyone else that's gotten an upgrade. And I almost never see any Platinum-only exchanges that interest me. I'm not planning on renewing.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

That's great news Jackie! So glad for your friend!

I didn't renew my platinum membership this year, hmmmmmm........

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Well, I renewed because I get a few guest certificates now that DH's new job restricts his time off to 2 weeks/year. I have too many weeks and not enough time to use them....
The platinum membership pays for itself with rebate on one combining fee and 2 GC's per year.

I originally became a member to have access to that Affinia hotel in NYC. Once I joined, I never saw it again!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Good for you. Glad it paid off

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

Excellent! First time I heard of a DVC upgrade!

Maria

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Makes sense for you, jackie!

Well, I renewed because I get a few guest certificates now that DH's new job restricts his time off to 2 weeks/year. I have too many weeks and not enough time to use them....
The platinum membership pays for itself with rebate on one combining fee and 2 GC's per year.

I originally became a member to have access to that Affinia hotel in NYC. Once I joined, I never saw it again!

[gandalf252002 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gandalf252002]

Glad to hear things are working out for you. I think the upgraded memberships can make sense, if you require a few GC's each year, as that can pay for itself. For business owners, etc, who are gifting several weeks a year I think it would be an absolute must.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

I debated joining and didn't, now wish I had. Glad it worked for you.

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

Congrats on the upgrade! I don't know how many RCI vacations we've taken since going Platinum, but it's never come through with an upgrade. For us, the rebates on combinations and extra vacations make it all worthwhile, but I'm glad to hear that somebody is getting those upgrades! I was beginning to think they were just mythical...

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

Excellent! Nice surprise indeed!

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

We let our membership lapse but we had booked a guest cert before then. I renewed a few months later and got the gc rebate when it was used. So I guess if you are platinum at the time you get the credit.

[dvf_diva Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvf_diva]

I just read about RCI Platinum today and was going to call tomorrow. This post makes me think it might be worthwhile, but I'll bet I never see an upgrade, LOL.
Do they do rebates on combining and guest certs for the entire calendar year that you are RCI Platinum, or just starting from the day you join?

[dvf_diva Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvf_diva]

By the way, that's a pretty sweet upgrade -- it is a really hard to get resort in the first place!

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I just read about RCI Platinum today and was going to call tomorrow. This post makes me think it might be worthwhile, but I'll bet I never see an upgrade, LOL.
Do they do rebates on combining and guest certs for the entire calendar year that you are RCI Platinum, or just starting from the day you join?

I believe it's only for the time that you actually belong.