VI and RCI Points Membership At–A-Glance

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RCI Points Membership At–A-Glance

RCI Points Membership At– A- Glance

This is the new RCI program you receive for 1 yr @ no cost



!!!! Check out the ways to use your VI points for things besides resort rental !!!!



This is Some of the great advantages of the VI-RCI points membership
Exchange Vacation

One of the most significant benefits of RCI Points membership is the ability to book
into any of the 4000+ RCI world wide affiliated resorts using your VI points, they will not take any of your VI points until the reservation is confirmed. Included are Over 900 points resorts you can book for 2 or more nights with your VI points.
Guest Certificates

Give the gift of a vacation. Friends and family of members can enjoy RCI vacations,
just like a member buy the certificate with your VI points.
Cruise Vacations
RCI members have access to over 50 leading cruise lines and thousands of itineraries
that will take you to some of the most fascinating ports of call in the world
RCI Points Partners Program
With RCI Points Partners Program, you can use VI Points towards many other great travel-related product services like Airline Tickets, Car Rentals, Hotels, and Activities
(like Golf Packages and Theme Park Tickets).
RCI Points for Deposit

Do you own a Vacation Week at an RCI Weeks affiliated resort? If so, you can combine
the trading power of your Vacation Weeks with the RCI Points for Deposit Program!
Last Minute
If you book 45 days or less @ any RCI weeks resort you can get that week for only 23 VI points or 9000 RCI points ( no matter what size room ) + the standard exchange fee.
RCI is the world’s leading global provider of leisure travel services to businesses and consumers.
You receive all the advantages of a points member + those of a weeks member
RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchanges.
More than 4000 affiliated resorts in over 100 countries.
RCI Points (the first world-wide points-based exchange system)
RCI General Facts:
Sends over 8.4 million people on vacation annually
Has offices in the United States and in Canada, Europe, Latin America,
South America, Australia, Africa, Asia and Middle East
RCI and Vacation Internationale:
RCI recognizes The VI-VRI Alliance as one of its top partners
Access to both RCI Points or RCI Weeks resorts
1 VI Point = 400 RCI Points Dan Montague
Vacation Internationale
1-800-755-6293 X1273

You can also buy just the RCI points membership for $2995 + $299 doc fee.

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Vacation Internationale's Silver Prestige of questionable Value

VI Silver Prestige

Currently have 364 accumulated VI points, which equates to 152,880 RCI points. 1VI=420RCI

Previously I received 91 VI points per year permanent. (paid in full)

9/11/2010 added an additional 23 points per year with the Silver Prestige

114 VI points equal 47,880 RCI points

Our problem with using VI points in the past was two-fold. First there usually weren’t enough VI accommodations when and where we wanted to go, and secondly, if we could get VI accommodations, we couldn’t afford to go due to the cost of airfare, rental car and other incidentals. The sales person, at the Oasis in Palm Springs, assured us that the Silver Prestige program would solve all this, because with this program, we would become RCI point members, thus opening up many more options for accommodations all over the world, and that the converted VI points could be used for airfare, car rentals and most other needs, almost like money. This is the only reason we agreed to the modifications of our original agreement numbers: XXX999, XXX999 and XXX999 to the new agreement number WSC999. We were strongly lead to believe that finally we could get good use and good value from this added VI program.

When I finally received confirmation that we were now RCI points members, which occurred on 11/8/2010, I contacted RCI through the number presented on the VI website connector for RCI and was told by the RCI representative that I could only use 25,000 points per year and that I could not split it across multiple items. And to make matters even worse, the 25,000 points was equivalent to approximately $250. This means that I can only get about a $250 discount on either airfare or accommodations. That is not enough to help with anything. Since the RCI membership will cost me $124 per year and I can only use about $250 per year that really comes down to about $126 in benefit.

We were completely mislead by the sales representative regarding the benefits of the RCI points. Look at this program very carefully before you sign to see if it really benefits you. Personally, I think it is a rip off.

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VI Silver Prestige

Currently have 364 accumulated VI points, which equates to 152,880 RCI points. 1VI=420RCI

Previously I received 91 VI points per year permanent. (paid in full)

9/11/2010 added an additional 23 points per year with the Silver Prestige

114 VI points equal 47,880 RCI points

Our problem with using VI points in the past was two-fold. First there usually weren’t enough VI accommodations when and where we wanted to go, and secondly, if we could get VI accommodations, we couldn’t afford to go due to the cost of airfare, rental car and other incidentals. The sales person, at the Oasis in Palm Springs, assured us that the Silver Prestige program would solve all this, because with this program, we would become RCI point members, thus opening up many more options for accommodations all over the world, and that the converted VI points could be used for airfare, car rentals and most other needs, almost like money. This is the only reason we agreed to the modifications of our original agreement numbers: XXX999, XXX999 and XXX999 to the new agreement number WSC999. We were strongly lead to believe that finally we could get good use and good value from this added VI program.

When I finally received confirmation that we were now RCI points members, which occurred on 11/8/2010, I contacted RCI through the number presented on the VI website connector for RCI and was told by the RCI representative that I could only use 25,000 points per year and that I could not split it across multiple items. And to make matters even worse, the 25,000 points was equivalent to approximately $250. This means that I can only get about a $250 discount on either airfare or accommodations. That is not enough to help with anything. Since the RCI membership will cost me $124 per year and I can only use about $250 per year that really comes down to about $126 in benefit.

We were completely mislead by the sales representative regarding the benefits of the RCI points. Look at this program very carefully before you sign to see if it really benefits you. Personally, I think it is a rip off.

Hi Gellison,
I appreciate your detailed explanation. We had considered the Platinum Prestige program partly to use the VI points in RCI Points but it looks like it is not a good idea.

Thanks
G