Weeks Versus Points Ownership

[JWKess Member Find all posts View Profile Close JWKess]

I realized recently, that perhaps I do not understand the various types of ownership in Blue Green (BG). I am in hope that some of you could enlighten me.

Here is what I think I know. I started as a BG by purchasing from BG. For my money I got deeded weeks that are worth so many points. I believe my first were at Casa Del Mar, in later purchases these weeks and points were traded for other weeks and points at other resorts. I can opt to stay in my weeks 12 months in advance and if not, I can use the points to stay at other BG resorts. And, of course I can trade weeks or points to RCI.

I do see in looking at the timeshare markets that some people own weeks which are described as fixed or flex. This type ownership does not seem to equate to points. Is this correct? I also am aware that in some cases BG acquired other Timeshare resorts where some already owned weeks and they were able to retain their weeks or to join BGVC. Does this explain some of the fixed or flex weeks?

Thanks for responses.
jwk

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

You are correct on all you said. BG itself used to be fixed/flex weeks then went to points. I believe BG now only sells the points system and has been for several years now.

Any fixed/flex weeks at a BG resort you see for sale are "old" weeks that have not been converted to the points system.

I started with BG by buying a fixed week on the resale market at Fantasy Island II in Daytona. I gave up that deed for 8K annual points plus bought 5K more. That got me into the points system. This was a resort that BG purchased that used to be a fixed week resort.

Flex weeks are also known as floating weeks. There are many variations of floating week systems. I now also have a floating week at BG's Sunshine Resort in Orlando (also bought resale). This week floats all year so I can reserve any week of the year that is open. I'm planning on visiting in 2011 and seeing if they offer to convert it to points.