RCI Extra Vacations

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

Even though my account is not active yet, I used my mother's account to search for vacation weeks in early April. The prices are great. To take advantage of it, I would have to purchase a guest certificate for $49. Does anyone think I can do better than $400 (including the guest certificate) at the Williamsburg Kingsgate in a 2BR for the first week in April on the private rental market?

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Even though my account is not active yet, I used my mother's account to search for vacation weeks in early April. The prices are great. To take advantage of it, I would have to purchase a guest certificate for $49. Does anyone think I can do better than $400 (including the guest certificate) at the Williamsburg Kingsgate in a 2BR for the first week in April on the private rental market?

Extra Vacations???

This is the only 2 bedroom I see for easter break with RCI on Extra Vacations:


Fairfield Williamsburg at Kingsgate (#2481)
619 Georgetown Crescent
Williamsburg , VA , 23185 USA
757/220-5702
www.fairfieldresorts.com



Unit Options Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date Nightly
Value* Weekly
Value*
1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Mini 04/01/2007 04/08/2007 $53.00 $321.99
2 Bedrooms 6 / 6 Full 04/01/2007 04/08/2007 $55.00 $332.99

There is one week available with a strong trader:

Fairfield Williamsburg at Kingsgate (#2481)
619 Georgetown Crescent
Williamsburg , VA , 23185 USA
757/220-5702
www.fairfieldresorts.com



Unit Options Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date

2 Bedrooms 6 / 6 Full 04/01/2007 04/08/2007

If you can see that Fairfield 2 bedroom on Extra Vacations for $333/week you will not do better on the rental market.

If I were you, I'd grab it quickly.

BTW Guest Certificates are $59. So your TOTAL would be just under $400. That's a steal.

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

Here's what I found with an Inverness @ Walden II 2BR week:

Fairfield Williamsburg at Patriots' Place (#1141)
725 Bypass Road (Route 60)
Williamsburg , VA , 23185 USA
757/220-5300
www.fairfieldresorts.com

Unit Options
Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date 1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Full 03/25/2007 04/01/2007 Studio 2 / 2 Partial 03/31/2007 04/07/2007 Studio 2 / 2 Full 03/31/2007 04/07/2007




Fairfield Williamsburg at Kingsgate (#2481)
619 Georgetown Crescent
Williamsburg , VA , 23185 USA
757/220-5702
www.fairfieldresorts.com

Unit Options
Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date 2 Bedrooms 6 / 6 Full 03/25/2007 04/01/2007 1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Mini 03/25/2007 04/01/2007 1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Mini 03/30/2007 04/06/2007 2 Bedrooms 6 / 6 Full 03/30/2007 04/06/2007 2 Bedrooms 6 / 6 Full 03/31/2007 04/07/2007 1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Mini 03/31/2007 04/07/2007 1 Bedroom 4 / 4 Mini 04/01/2007 04/08/2007 2 Bedrooms 6 / 6 Full 04/01/2007 04/08/2007




King's Creek Plantation (#5246)
191 Cottage Cove Lane
Williamsburg , VA , 23185 USA
757/221-6760
www.kingscreekplantation.com

Unit Options
Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Mini 03/29/2007 04/05/2007 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Partial 03/29/2007 04/05/2007 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Mini 04/01/2007 04/08/2007 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Partial 04/05/2007 04/12/2007

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King's Creek Plantation (#5246)
191 Cottage Cove Lane
Williamsburg , VA , 23185 USA
757/221-6760
www.kingscreekplantation.com

Unit Options
Select Unit Type Max Occ/Privacy Kitchen Check-in Date Check-out Date 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Mini 03/29/2007 04/05/2007 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Partial 03/29/2007 04/05/2007 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Mini 04/01/2007 04/08/2007 1 Bedroom 2 / 2 Partial 04/05/2007 04/12/2007

King's Creek is great if you get a 2 bedroom but the 1 bd unit are very small. Avoid the 1 bds there.

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

If you can see that Fairfield 2 bedroom on Extra Vacations for $333/week you will not do better on the rental market.

If I were you, I'd grab it quickly.

BTW Guest Certificates are $59. So your TOTAL would be just under $400. That's a steal.

Thanks for the advice. I booked a 2 Bedroom at the FF Williamsburg Kingsgate for 3/30 - 4/6/7 for $391.32, including the $59 guest certificate. Now hopefully nothing will happen between now and then to make us cancel, because the cancellation charges are rather steep.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Thanks for the advice. I booked a 2 Bedroom at the FF Williamsburg Kingsgate for 3/30 - 4/6/7 for $391.32, including the $59 guest certificate. Now hopefully nothing will happen between now and then to make us cancel, because the cancellation charges are rather steep.

You're welcome.

Welcome to the world of timeshare and particularly RCI's version of exchanging. If you think planning 4 months out is tough, let me advise you that you were extremely lucky to find something this close to your desired travel time at an attractive cost .

For the best exchanges, particularly exchanges involving school schedules, you must plan far out.

Planning vacations 2 years in advance has it's advantages and it's drawbacks.
You can shop for airfare, use frequent flyer miles, etc.

It is a severe change in mindset from traditional vacation planning.

MY DH took 7 YEARS to adjust to my planning vacations 2 years in advance. In the beginning he would just say "yeah, uh, OK".,glazed look on face NOW he appreciates the planning and looks forward to our trips that are booked for 15 months from now.