Is Diamond Slowly Erasing Elite Benefits?

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

It used to be that Club members recieved "Best Available" units, which meant most recently renovated. Also noticed the elimination of the Elite check-in line, and Elite Parking.

If true, this would be a disturbing trend!

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

It used to be that Club members recieved "Best Available" units, which meant most recently renovated. Also noticed the elimination of the Elite check-in line, and Elite Parking.

If true, this would be a disturbing trend!

I have never been guaranteed "best available" unit orally or in writing (unless I missed something). At Powhatan at Easter all the Elite parking and check-in lines were as they've always been. If anything, from what I understand, Diamond is trying to enhance both membership and Elite benefits.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

There was an Elite check in when we were at The Suite's at Fall Creek in Branson just yesterday. I did not notice any Elite parking spaces.

[dale7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dale7]

It used to be that Club members recieved "Best Available" units, which meant most recently renovated. Also noticed the elimination of the Elite check-in line, and Elite Parking.

If true, this would be a disturbing trend!

I have never been guaranteed best available and I have only seen elite parking at some places and no elite check-in line.

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

I was quite surprised as well.

As Spence indicated, the parking spaces and check-in line for Elite level Club Members at Powhatan have always been there. However, they are gone at least since this Monday. I stopped over today again to be sure I wasn't dreaming. But I guess there is a chance that they are just being repainted or something.

In my last six trips here, I have always been blessed with above average accomodations. On our last trip of the Summer of 2007, we stayed in a 4BR unit that was renovated that same year. It was so nice, I called the General Manager to compliment them on the new standard. I've heard all the complaints about Powhatan and read many more on the travel review sites. However, I have never had any at all until this trip. I guess I've just been lucky.

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

I visited the Scottsdale Links Resort last month and used the Elite parking there. Given that the resort was busy, I was happy to have that advantage.

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

This is the first I'm hearing about "elite benefits." What are they, and what do you need in order to qualify?

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

Silver Elite level is 15,000 points. Gold Elite is 30,000 points. I'm not certain if Platinum Elite is 45,000 points or some other figure. I don't believe I'll ever be consdiering buying enough points to become Platinum but I'm only 3,500 points short of Gold.

Reduced fee's, upgrade and extended times for saving points are a few of the benefits I can think of off the top of my head.

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

This is the first I'm hearing about "elite benefits." What are they, and what do you need in order to qualify?

One word: Stickies.

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

Ahh, formerly Sunterra points. I am a Diamond weeks owner.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

Ahh, formerly Sunterra points. I am a Diamond weeks owner.

Hoc, you bought into Polo Towers resale didn't you? If so, do you know that DRI is currently buying back units at a rate of $7,000 for 2 bedroom units and $5,500 for 1 bedroom units? Almost makes me wish I'd have picked up a couple of cheap units off E-bay when they were going for less than $1,000 right before DRI bought out Sunterra. Even after paying the refurbishment fee I would have come out a few thousand ahead.

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

If so, do you know that DRI is currently buying back units at a rate of $7,000 for 2 bedroom units and $5,500 for 1 bedroom units?

I've seen those posts, but I did not think that there was a blanket outstanding offer for all owners. I might just sell my 2-br. for $7k, as that will net me a tidy profit and I don't really see the need for a timeshare in Las Vegas, in any event.

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

I've seen those posts, but I did not think that there was a blanket outstanding offer for all owners. I might just sell my 2-br. for $7k, as that will net me a tidy profit and I don't really see the need for a timeshare in Las Vegas, in any event.

and I thought you'd plow those profits into a New Years penthouse at PH.

[sb1070 Member Find all posts View Profile Close sb1070]

Live from Powhatan the signs are gone forever. Elite check in is gone forever Internet provider is being replaced for a more reliable one. There use to be a page that listed the different benefits for the levels of elite and I can't find it anymore

It also seems like the specials aren't gone too

But as always the resort is beautiful in spring and the baby geese are waddling around the resort

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

and I thought you'd plow those profits into a New Years penthouse at PH.

I was thinking more about summer in Ixtapa, but, then, that's just me.