Another owner update

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

Spending the week @ Shorecrest. Since the wife wanted to hit the outlet mall, decided to sell my soul for the $80.

Surprisingly, the sales lady was pleasant enough and after looking at my account figured there was little to no chance of a sale, so it was a pretty soft approach.

Things that were presented (take these as you will)

1. Soon switching to a RTU model, and no more deeds. Purchases will not combine for premier levels. Entry point to buy is 10K points @ 3.24 a point, and TP3 will be an add on @ 14K. These will be owned by BFC, and not BG proper.
2. The 10 ressie limit was instituted to counter 2 mega owners who booked up the summer weeks at the most popular resorts.
3. Aprox doubling the amount of resorts in the system "soon". Points will be higher for new resorts. (DUH).
4. Points needed to get to premier levels will be raised as more owners enter the system. BG has set goals to add 150K-200K new owners.

Thats all that stood out.

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

Spending the week @ Shorecrest. Since the wife wanted to hit the outlet mall, decided to sell my soul for the $80.

Surprisingly, the sales lady was pleasant enough and after looking at my account figured there was little to no chance of a sale, so it was a pretty soft approach.

Things that were presented (take these as you will)

1. Soon switching to a RTU model, and no more deeds. Purchases will not combine for premier levels.
Entry point to buy is 10K points @ 3.24 a point, and TP3 will be an add on @ 14K. These will be owned by BFC, and not BG proper.
2. The 10 ressie limit was instituted to counter 2 mega owners who booked up the summer weeks at the most popular resorts.
3. Aprox doubling the amount of resorts in the system "soon". Points will be higher for new resorts. (DUH).
4. Points needed to get to premier levels will be raised as more owners enter the system. BG has set goals to add 150K-200K new owners.

Thats all that stood out.

Interesting, thanks for sharing.
I have actually never attended a BG 'update'
we were scheduled last year in Aruba but cancelled.

$3.24??? are they kidding! That is awfully optimistic as they are targeting the Walmart and Bass Pro Shop crowd that buy 6,000 EOY points and wonder why they can't go anywhere.

I love to hear they are adding more resorts…a great reason to have Travelers Plus.

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

Would really like to hear what happened at the recent board members meeting.

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

Would really like to hear what happened at the recent board members meeting.

Yup….rumor has it that we are going for $0.503 to $0.508 Trust Fund E and base fee increased to $335….not bad.