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One of our Members pointed out to us certain false information about our LifeStyle Weeks program (Bonus Weeks) posted on a website "known" for publishing false information about our company.
The poster stated our Bonus Weeks are much higher than other exchange companies, which simply is a False Statement.
It is my understanding, with the other exchange companies, the general rule is, you cannot book and request a bonus week (a week that you specifically want) up to one year in advance. You are restricted to “left-overs” 60 days or less.
With SFX you can request a Bonus Week up to one year in advance, and request the location you want, just like an exchange week! According to the pricing of those exchange companies, I have not seen any bonus weeks a year in advance and for the pricing as low as SFX's. I have seen many of their non-exchange weeks between $800 to $1,600 for a week. (There may be some "rare exceptions").
Unfortunately the poster was unable to comprehend a “simple” pricing table designed for “easy understanding”.
Lets get to the bottom line... In the past, you would typically pay an average of $499 for a 1 bedroom suite Bonus Week. The approximate retail value is around $1,400+/-.
LifeStyle weeks are Bonus Weeks but with VARIABLE PRICING, based upon the size of the unit and how far in advance you book it. Therefore this metric is far more technical in your favor. Meaning on average you pay LESS.
For example…. For a 1 bedroom suite, you used to pay $399-$499 if you booked your week within 30 days. Still a good deal, but now you get that same week for $149.
There are “only 2 conditions” where nominal upgrade fees apply: Location and season.
There are “only 4 locations” out of hundreds, on the “Whole Planet” where you pay a little extra because they are premium demand locations.
New York, London, San Francisco: $299. Hawaii is only $199 extra.
If you want to travel on a premium demand Holiday week, then like any hotel or airline you pay a premium price. With SFX it’s only $199, which is almost nothing when compared to the retail value. (I suggest looking at the prices of a hotel room for 2 in these cities and compare).
It used to be $499 (1BR price) plus an upgrade fee of $299 totaling: $798 for 6 people for a week!
NOW… a 2 bedroom suite can be as little as $199 for the whole week !!!
Or as much as the same price, $798 if booked a year in advance. What is retail value per night of a good hotel or suite? $200, $300, $400 ?? Everyone's perception of Value is different.... You can figure out the value yourself.
They also fail to mention SFX gives qualified Members a Vacation Cash-Card for between $250-$500 to use towards transactions. No other exchange company does this.
Some people just don't get it...
Side note: I did not discuss pricing on Private Residence or Fractional properties, as there are only a couple in our regular SFX system, that will soon be moved to SFX Private Reserve. Similar to The Registry Collection.
Hope this helps,
Thanks,
Mark @sfx
Member Communications
The poster stated our Bonus Weeks are much higher than other exchange companies, which simply is a False Statement.
It is my understanding, with the other exchange companies, the general rule is, you cannot book and request a bonus week (a week that you specifically want) up to one year in advance. You are restricted to “left-overs” 60 days or less.
With SFX you can request a Bonus Week up to one year in advance, and request the location you want, just like an exchange week! According to the pricing of those exchange companies, I have not seen any bonus weeks a year in advance and for the pricing as low as SFX's. I have seen many of their non-exchange weeks between $800 to $1,600 for a week. (There may be some "rare exceptions").
Unfortunately the poster was unable to comprehend a “simple” pricing table designed for “easy understanding”.
Lets get to the bottom line... In the past, you would typically pay an average of $499 for a 1 bedroom suite Bonus Week. The approximate retail value is around $1,400+/-.
LifeStyle weeks are Bonus Weeks but with VARIABLE PRICING, based upon the size of the unit and how far in advance you book it. Therefore this metric is far more technical in your favor. Meaning on average you pay LESS.
For example…. For a 1 bedroom suite, you used to pay $399-$499 if you booked your week within 30 days. Still a good deal, but now you get that same week for $149.
There are “only 2 conditions” where nominal upgrade fees apply: Location and season.
There are “only 4 locations” out of hundreds, on the “Whole Planet” where you pay a little extra because they are premium demand locations.
New York, London, San Francisco: $299. Hawaii is only $199 extra.
If you want to travel on a premium demand Holiday week, then like any hotel or airline you pay a premium price. With SFX it’s only $199, which is almost nothing when compared to the retail value. (I suggest looking at the prices of a hotel room for 2 in these cities and compare).
- Based on a 1 bedroom suite, you now only pay $149 to to $599 for a whole week, based on how far in advance you book the week.
- Averaging all pricing, the average cost of a one bedroom suite is ONLY $361 !!
It used to be $499 (1BR price) plus an upgrade fee of $299 totaling: $798 for 6 people for a week!
NOW… a 2 bedroom suite can be as little as $199 for the whole week !!!
Or as much as the same price, $798 if booked a year in advance. What is retail value per night of a good hotel or suite? $200, $300, $400 ?? Everyone's perception of Value is different.... You can figure out the value yourself.
They also fail to mention SFX gives qualified Members a Vacation Cash-Card for between $250-$500 to use towards transactions. No other exchange company does this.
Some people just don't get it...
Side note: I did not discuss pricing on Private Residence or Fractional properties, as there are only a couple in our regular SFX system, that will soon be moved to SFX Private Reserve. Similar to The Registry Collection.
Hope this helps,
Thanks,
Mark @sfx
Member Communications
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