Fountains through RCI question

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

Just trying to figure things out on this. Any help is appreciated.
I have 13,000 points. That is basically enough to get 6 nights at the Fountains (2 brm) if I go through my Bluegreen account.

When I look on RCI, I see I can get a full 7 nights (2 brm) for 11,000 of my bluegreen points. I am trying to get my head around this. What am I missing? Why would a full week through RCI cost me less points than 6 nights through BG?

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

It's that way with alot of the portals like Hilton and Wyndham.
Don't ask why just book it.

BTW, I booked a Fountains unit for 10 TPU's for December, so if you have something other than BG points to trade in RCI it might make sense to use that instead.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

The Fountains (#7605)
Orlando, FL USA
Available Unit Size
2 Bedroom
Exchange Trading Power
8

3 weeks with one crappy Slimey Slough deposit.

Go Figure.

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

What am I missing?

Essentially, each system---either internal booking or external exchange---is attempting to match (more or less) what market rental rates look like. But, neither system is perfectly fluid, and so there are some inefficiencies in each "market". When you see something like this, (a) book it and enjoy and (b) don't assume it will always be there.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Essentially, each system---either internal booking or external exchange---is attempting to match (more or less) what market rental rates look like.

Wow!

Beyond belief!

I have said that for years, that often when you match market rental values, a prime ski week studio is worth more than a 3-bedroom most weeks in Orlando. Or, a lesser, motel-conversion resort in SW FL in Snowbird Season.

But, some folks (here) never saw it that way. RCI seems to have . . . well, previously.

[stevec Member Find all posts View Profile Close stevec]

There used to be a fee going through RCI,
I assume there still is ?

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

There used to be a fee going through RCI,
I assume there still is ?

Just a smartass, uninformed answer, but if it is RCI there has to be a fee. I looked up fee in the dictionary, and it said:

fee   /fi/ Show Spelled [fee] Show IPA noun, verb, feed, fee·ing.
noun
1. a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
2. a sum paid or charged for a privilege: an admission fee.
3. a charge allowed by law for the service of a public officer.
4. Law .
a. an estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).
b. an inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.
c. a territory held in fee.
5. a gratuity; tip.
See RCI

What it is for your system I don't know.

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

It's that way with alot of the portals like Hilton and Wyndham.
Don't ask why just book it.

BTW, I booked a Fountains unit for 10 TPU's for December, so if you have something other than BG points to trade in RCI it might make sense to use that instead.

When you say book it - I assume you mean book it with RCI?
I have never gone through RCI - what is the booking fee? Where do I find that on their site?

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

$180ish. I forget the exact number.

That's a good point, though: how much are the 2K BG points and the extra night worth to you? If more than $180ish, then use RCI. If less than $180ish, don't.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

RCI Exchange through Bluegreen Timeshare Reviews & Information

How much the exchange fee is seems to be a pretty difficult google.

[smithiekid Member Find all posts View Profile Close smithiekid]

I also have a question do RCI exchange into The Fountains have to pay the $12 approx daily resort fee or is this just for rentals ?

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

It Depends.

Weeks Exchange vs RCI Points vs RCI Nightly Stays

Latter I think was $79, but watch for resort cleaning fees.

For weeks, it's whatever the standard exchange is now. $179???

RCI points for a week, I do not know.

Just go thru your BG account to the RCI/BG portal and that should give you all the BG/RCI specific info.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

How much the exchange fee is seems to be a pretty difficult google.

Does anyone have a link to that sort of info.? without being a bluegreen member and loigging in?