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Shawnee Policies for refurbishing/decorating units
This relates in some way to the posts I made about the Fairfield acquisition of Shawnee.
I understand from comments made in another post that some Shawnee HOAs might be concerned about increases in maintenance costs due to bring the resort up to "Fairfield Standards"
Does anyone know what their HOA policies are regarding refurbishing/redecorating.
I ask because my parents have 3 weeks at the Scottsdale Camelback resort, and this is an independent resort which is on a relatively small parcel of land which has been able to maintain Gold Crown Status consistently since opening, despite not being affiliated with a large chain.
I attribute this to a few things.
1. There are many locals who own and use the facilities for free all year round. Since this is their "club" they make sure it is in good shape.
2. From what I can see, the directors of the HOA are also locals, and they meet quarterly, but I get the feeling they are on site more often.
3. They have a policy of refurbishing/redecorating every 6 years.
Considering my resort in Newport (prior to its acquisition/management by Fairfield) hadn't redecorated in at least 10 years, I was impressed by the management philosophy of this resort. The resort manager and BOD have resisted solicitations to take the resort into RCI points for years, and they sure seem to run a nice place.
By comparison (and undertand I have never visited Shawnee, so I don't mean to offend any owners), I don't see any of the Shawnee resorts awarded any distinctions by RCI. Considering the list of on-site amenities, this baffles me. Based on my research, the number of on-site activities are critical to RCI "crown" status, and the Shawnee resorts seem to have plenty of them.
So how does a small resort like Scottsdale Camelback with an outdoor pool, a few tennis courts, and a putting green consitently get Gold Crown status, and Shawnee resorts, with thousands of acres, get no recognition at any of the properties?
Again, please don't misinterpret my question. Shawnee owners might be perfectly happy with the resorts, and don't care about the rating given by some external exchange company. I'm just pondering when I should be working.
Fred
I understand from comments made in another post that some Shawnee HOAs might be concerned about increases in maintenance costs due to bring the resort up to "Fairfield Standards"
Does anyone know what their HOA policies are regarding refurbishing/redecorating.
I ask because my parents have 3 weeks at the Scottsdale Camelback resort, and this is an independent resort which is on a relatively small parcel of land which has been able to maintain Gold Crown Status consistently since opening, despite not being affiliated with a large chain.
I attribute this to a few things.
1. There are many locals who own and use the facilities for free all year round. Since this is their "club" they make sure it is in good shape.
2. From what I can see, the directors of the HOA are also locals, and they meet quarterly, but I get the feeling they are on site more often.
3. They have a policy of refurbishing/redecorating every 6 years.
Considering my resort in Newport (prior to its acquisition/management by Fairfield) hadn't redecorated in at least 10 years, I was impressed by the management philosophy of this resort. The resort manager and BOD have resisted solicitations to take the resort into RCI points for years, and they sure seem to run a nice place.
By comparison (and undertand I have never visited Shawnee, so I don't mean to offend any owners), I don't see any of the Shawnee resorts awarded any distinctions by RCI. Considering the list of on-site amenities, this baffles me. Based on my research, the number of on-site activities are critical to RCI "crown" status, and the Shawnee resorts seem to have plenty of them.
So how does a small resort like Scottsdale Camelback with an outdoor pool, a few tennis courts, and a putting green consitently get Gold Crown status, and Shawnee resorts, with thousands of acres, get no recognition at any of the properties?
Again, please don't misinterpret my question. Shawnee owners might be perfectly happy with the resorts, and don't care about the rating given by some external exchange company. I'm just pondering when I should be working.
Fred
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