Guest Certificates still count for 1 in 4

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I've never seen this before, though I haven't booked many 1 in 4 resorts... This is from my confirm at the Galleon and is likely resort-specific, but watch those capitalized warnings closely!

RESORT STRICTLY ENFORCES THE (ONE-IN-FOUR (1/4) YEAR RULE. THIS APPLIES ALSO TO GUEST CERTIFICATES ON ACCOUNTS AND IS APPLIED *PER MEMBER* REGARDLESS OF ACCT NUMBER.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I believe it is the same with Mayan Palace resorts.

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

I believe it is the same with Mayan Palace resorts.

That is correct. I got my daughter her honeymoon at Mayan Malace Acapulco then found out I had to wait four years to go with my wife. Since then I have gone twice. The second time there was a waiver of the 1-4 rule for a couple of months and we got to go two years in a row.

[M. Henley Class President Find all posts View Profile Close M. Henley]

Anyone...

Does anyone have an insight into whether exchanges booked with RCI Points also incur the one-in-four (or three) rule?

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

I was under the impression that GCs always counted---any exchange into a 1-4 resort from a single account bars that account for exchanges until four years from the exchange. It's the "per-member not per-account" rule here that seems unusual.

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

A related question...

I recently booked the Galleon for my DH and his buddy. Do I need to add my DH to my RCI account to avoid paying a Guest Cert fee for him and buddy??

How do you find out if there is a waiver being offered on a 4 in 1 resort??

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

I was under the impression that GCs always counted---any exchange into a 1-4 resort from a single account bars that account for exchanges until four years from the exchange. It's the "per-member not per-account" rule here that seems unusual.

I guess the point of that is to stop people from opening up multiple RCI accounts to get around the 4 in 1 rule. They check the account name(s) as well as account numbers. But if an account is in a different name (spouse, child, etc) then the rule wouldn't apply, right?

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

A related question...

I recently booked the Galleon for my DH and his buddy. Do I need to add my DH to my RCI account to avoid paying a Guest Cert fee for him and buddy??

How do you find out if there is a waiver being offered on a 4 in 1 resort??

Only way to tell is if you try an make an exchange RCI warns you that 1 in four rules apply. I believe that someone on TUG listed that the 1-4 rule was waived for a two or three month period on the sightings board. I then went on line and the waiver was listed on the exchange so I put the unit on hold. At that time Marge was still answering questions on TUG under ask RCI and I asked the question as did others and she verified that the 1-4 rule was waived for the mayan resorts but only during that booking period. I then copyed everything and confirmed the week. I was still nervous when I checked in but had the written documentation with me at check in but never had to produce it.

I think this was a one time thing and would not expect a waiver in the future but if anyone sees it please post it here since my bags are packed and I'm ready to go back to any Grand Mayan.

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

any exchange against your account would fall under the 1-in-4. Doesn't matter whether you GC it or use it yourself.

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

Does anyone have an insight into whether exchanges booked with RCI Points also incur the one-in-four (or three) rule?

If you're using RCI Points to book a weeks exchange then the 1/4 rule still applies. It doesn't apply if you are making a points for points reservation.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

Had not noticed this. Thanks for posting. I usually try to exchange for different resorts, but the Key West is one I would go to as often as available.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

It is my understanding that it is for exchanges only per account. The ban is on further exchanges during the restricted period.

So, even if you are ineligible to exchange into a resort because of a restriction on the use of your week, a restriction you were not told about when you were buying, that should not apply to Bonus Vacations or Last Calls (granted, not the question here), even when using GC's for them.

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

I recently booked the Galleon for my DH and his buddy. Do I need to add my DH to my RCI account to avoid paying a Guest Cert fee for him and buddy??

Probably yes - and then best to have a new confirmation sheet with his name on it.

The thing is, if the resort desk doesn't see the name of at least one guest checking in on the confirmation sheet and/or RCI's guest list, they can refuse to check the person in. They have no way of looking at your RCI account, all they have is that paper, and the guest list as provided by RCI. No telling what RCI would send in, if his name wasn't already on the account name when you originally confirmed. So talk to them about that.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Probably yes - and then best to have a new confirmation sheet with his name on it.

The thing is, if the resort desk doesn't see the name of at least one guest checking in on the confirmation sheet and/or RCI's guest list, they can refuse to check the person in. They have no way of looking at your RCI account, all they have is that paper, and the guest list as provided by RCI. No telling what RCI would send in, if his name wasn't already on the account name when you originally confirmed. So talk to them about that.

In this situation, I call the resort to ask what they require. I've only done it twice, but was told both times that if the last name matched I didn't need a GC. I have sent H with a letter just in case, but haven't had a problem.

[M. Henley Class President Find all posts View Profile Close M. Henley]

Thanks

Thanks!! It is difficult to keep up with their ever-changing rules.

If you're using RCI Points to book a weeks exchange then the 1/4 rule still applies. It doesn't apply if you are making a points for points reservation.