What do you make of this? "Contracted Unit" Rentals

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Seen on another TS Board….

The Manhattan Club

New York, New York

Jan 17 - 24, 2014 - 1 BR/Sleeps 4

Jan 18 - 25, 2014 - Studio/Sleeps 4

These are ONLY available as a 7 night stay, this offer cannot be prorated

$450 for the entire week

This does not include the mandatory hospitality fee :
US$30 for all unit sizes, per day to be collected at check in by credit card.

The hospitality fee is only collected on RCI exchanges, not owners reserving nights/weeks.

Contracted units, which are NOT exchanges, also need to pay the fee.

Thanks

So what's the deal? Is this how the resorts get rid of last minute inventory, by giving the units to some sort of consolidator???

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Seen on another TS Board….







So what's the deal? Is this how the resorts get rid of last minute inventory, by giving the units to some sort of consolidator???

I could swear that a LM week that got snatched out from under me a few weeks ago ended up on TUGs "last minute" board through this person. A lot of the listings looked RCI LM familiar. Many of his same weeks were also on ebay under a different seller name. Could be a coincidence... or s/he could be one of the RCI-sanctioned "agents" that is allowed to do this after paying RCI a hefty fee for the privilege...

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I could swear that a LM week that got snatched out from under me a few weeks ago ended up on TUGs "last minute" board through this person. A lot of the listings looked RCI LM familiar. Many of his same weeks were also on ebay under a different seller name. Could be a coincidence... or s/he could be one of the RCI-sanctioned "agents" that is allowed to do this after paying RCI a hefty fee for the privilege...

Were you getting it from RCI website or another source?

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Were you getting it from RCI website or another source?

RCI website. The seller says he's under contract with RCI to unload their excess inventory. So, basically, RCI DOES allow rentals of exchanges, IF you pay them an undoubtedly hefty fee to become an "agent." Members still get screwed, that is nothing new.

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Wow, that unbelievable!

RCI website. The seller says he's under contract with RCI to unload their excess inventory. So, basically, RCI DOES allow rentals of exchanges, IF you pay them an undoubtedly hefty fee to become an "agent." Members still get screwed, that is nothing new.

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RCI website. The seller says he's under contract with RCI to unload their excess inventory. So, basically, RCI DOES allow rentals of exchanges, IF you pay them an undoubtedly hefty fee to become an "agent." Members still get screwed, that is nothing new.

He originally posted it for $700 on Jan 3….
First posted sept 2013….heavy rental posting started 11/12/13

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He originally posted it for $700 on Jan 3….
First posted sept 2013….heavy rental posting started 11/12/13

Well, if they are allowed to rent inventory that doesn't get booked as exchanges within a certain amount of time, it follows that they allow agents to do the same thing as long as RCI gets a fee in the process.

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RCI website. The seller says he's under contract with RCI to unload their excess inventory. So, basically, RCI DOES allow rentals of exchanges, IF you pay them an undoubtedly hefty fee to become an "agent." Members still get screwed, that is nothing new.

I wonder if RCI would agree with that. It wouldn't be the first time someone started renting exchanges.

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Well, if they are allowed to rent inventory that doesn't get booked as exchanges within a certain amount of time, it follows that they allow agents to do the same thing as long as RCI gets a fee in the process.

Well now you know what happened to the 14 day window - MC unit advertised 1/3 for 1/17 and 1/18 check-in…..Poof!

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I wonder if RCI would agree with that. It wouldn't be the first time someone started renting exchanges.

I would want to confirm with RCI before paying, especially since check-in is with a Guest Certificate, but I've heard about this before (not this seller, just the concept).

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I would want to confirm with RCI before paying, especially since check-in is with a Guest Certificate, but I've heard about this before (not this seller, just the concept).

OP has not confirmed that renter will get a guest cert…..but what else would it be?

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OP has not confirmed that renter will get a guest cert…..but what else would it be?

yes, s/he has

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I hung out on a Travel Agents forum a few years back and RCI started sending me emails to participate in their rental program.
You have to meet minimum quotas which are pretty high. I think it was along the lines of doing at least 100 rentals a year to be in the program.
I never really pursued it but did click on the links in the email and it took you to a password protected site that looked like the resort certs website.
I tried to sign up but they wanted more info about my business etc. Of course I wasn't a travel agent so had nothing to send them so they denied it.
This may be part of that program.