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[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

SkyAuction.com - Vacation Rental Blowout Sale!

[timeos2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timeos2]

Just the start

Word in the industry is rentals have absolutely tanked - as have sales in timeshares. We may be seeing some great deals soon in addition to these. People are using their weeks rather than paying to rent or to exchange as the cheapest (in many cases prepaid or "no choice") option.

Westgate is bleeding! There is ALWAYS a silver lining.

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

Word in the industry is rentals have absolutely tanked - as have sales in timeshares. We may be seeing some great deals soon in addition to these. People are using their weeks rather than paying to rent or to exchange as the cheapest (in many cases prepaid or "no choice") option.

Westgate is bleeding! There is ALWAYS a silver lining.

I heard that Westgate was doing massive layoffs.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

Thanks for posting this link. I found it interesting.

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

Wow, they aren't even charging the usual Skyauction $295 additional small print charge on top of the $199...

[timeos2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timeos2]

I heard that Westgate was doing massive layoffs.

Yes, they have been. Wonder what Wastegate will do with the empty buiding they stole out from under the Bluetree owners? And DRI has closed a few sales centers too from what I hear (but not in Orlando - not yet anyway).

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

What a steal! I wonder if it's available to AU residents.

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

And I just got a match for New Year's week at the Manhattan Club... tough times, indeed...

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Just checked and the availability is woeful for AU destinations.

*Wow, MC for New Year is pretty good.

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

Just checked and the availability is woeful for AU destinations.

*Wow, MC for New Year is pretty good.

Not on the $199 list, but a match to that for any search would have been unheard of a year ago. Of course I probably can't use it

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

Isn't it special

Hey, here is the best part....what are the annual dues/fees that RCi charges to be a member....nearly $90 a year, right?

And so you pay the $90 to have "members privileges" and you, the RCI member, can get many of these same weeks as an extra vacation and pay anywhere from $35 to $100's of dollars more for the same rental!

Don't you think that makes being a member a very special thing? The dues paying member of RCI, has the privilege of paying more for the very same rental that is available on skyauction for $199.

This to RCI: thanks.

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

If I'm searching rciredemptions properly, many (if not most) weeks have an additional charge---some are substantial.

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

If I'm searching rciredemptions properly, many (if not most) weeks have an additional charge---some are substantial.

Gee, I don't see additional charges when using the click thru provided in the OP's link....but maybe if you have a cert and are going for something outside of the "blowout" sale, there are added charges.