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

I just got an email from RCI and it has a button to click to "Ask Mary"

So what question should I ask Mary?

What do enquiring minds want to know?

Short

Ask her how she enjoys pillaging.

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

I just got an email from RCI and it has a button to click to "Ask Mary"

So what question should I ask Mary?

What do enquiring minds want to know?

Short

Since Mary came over from Fairfield, ask Mary when FF owners will be able to do their own searches (using the same data the rep on the phone is using).

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Ask her what happened to Madge? Maybe Madge had an epiphany and realized that she was required to lie, cheat and steal for the corporation.

Joy

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

Ask when RCI will stop shoving DR and Venezuelan All-Inclusive resorts in our faces and expect us to want to go there.

Get us some nice islands back and not just during peak hurricane season.

This is one of the main reasons I am letting my membership expire.

Here is a direct cut & past from the US Dept of state reguarding travel in Venezuela:

SAFETY AND SECURITY: Violent crime in Venezuela has spiked in recent months. The country has the highest per-capita murder rate in the world. Armed robberies take place in broad daylight throughout the city, including areas generally presumed safe and frequented by tourists. Well armed criminal gangs operate with impunity, often setting up fake police checkpoints. Kidnapping is a particularly serious problem, with more than 1,000 reported during the past year alone. There have been several high profile kidnappings that have resulted in murder, including the killings of three minor Canadian brothers, a wealthy Italo-Venezuelan businessman, and the daughter of a senior Venezuelan military commander. Investigation of all crime is haphazard and ineffective. In the case of high-profile killings, the authorities quickly round up suspects, but rarely produce evidence linking these individuals to the crime. Only a very small percentage of criminals are tried and convicted.

Maiquetia Airport, the international airport serving Caracas, is dangerous and corruption is rampant. Concerns include personal property theft, muggings, and “express kidnappings” in which individuals are taken to make purchases or to withdraw as much money as possible from ATMs, often at gunpoint. The Embassy has received multiple, credible reports that individuals with what appear to be official uniforms or other credentials are involved in facilitating or perpetrating these crimes. For this reason, American citizen travelers should be wary of all strangers, even those in official uniform or carrying official identification. There are also known drug trafficking groups working from the airport. Travelers should not accept packages from any persons and should keep their luggage with them at all times.

Because of the frequency of robberies at gunpoint, travelers are encouraged to arrive during daylight hours if at all possible. If not, travelers should use extra care both within and outside of the airport. The Embassy strongly advises that all arriving passengers make advance plans for transportation from the airport to their place of lodging. If possible, travelers should arrange to be picked up at the airport by someone who is known to them. The Embassy has received frequent reports recently of armed robberies in taxicabs going to and from the airport at Maiquetia. There is no foolproof method of knowing whether a taxi driver at the airport is reliable. The fact that a taxi driver presents a credential or drives an automobile with official taxi license plates marked “libre” is no longer an indication of reliability. Incidents of taxi drivers in Caracas overcharging, robbing, and injuring passengers are common. Travelers should take care to use radio-dispatched taxis or those from reputable hotels. Travelers should call a 24-hour radio-dispatched taxi service from a public phone lobby or ask hotel, restaurant, or airline representatives to contact a licensed cab company for them.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1059.html

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

another glitter of fool's gold from Madge on how Trading Power is assessed:

1) Supply, demand, and usage of your week at your Home Resort
2) Supply, demand, and usage for all weeks in your resort's region
3) Comment Card ratings for your Home Resort
4) Size and configuration of your unit
5) Seasonal designation of your Week
6) How far in advance you deposit your week with RCI