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For example, if you wanted to take a weekend getaway and then use your remaining days elsewhere a few months later, you hypothetically could. I tried to do this type of search, but because I don’t own this particular type of timeshare, I could not search the inventory this way. With Interval, if you own a lower-tiered timeshare, you won’t see the most high-end exchanges, like Disney Vacation Club resorts for example. And if you own a top tier timeshare, you won’t see the value exchanges either. If you want to book things outside of this standard “mold” you have to call into the II hotline.
The easiest way to learn how to deposit your vacation time is to call an RCI Travel Guide. The RCI website includes RCI TV where you can find user-friendly video tutorials explaining different aspects of the exchange process. For new members of RCI that are interested in renewing, you can do so at a discounted cost. RCI Weeks members can also upgrade their memberships up to ten years and save even more.
Multiple Getaways. One Deposit.
This article will candidly answer the most commonly asked questions about RCI that I’ve seen asked over the years in my timeshare owners’ groups. It’s real talk on what RCI is, how it works, and how to make the most of it to score epic vacations across the globe. When you’re an RCI Subscribing Member, you’ll have access to more destinations than ever before — and even more ways to save on travel.
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The other dynamic at play is that timeshares historically are built outside of cities. Historically people lived in cities and wanted to “escape” them on vacation, so resorts were built outside cities. On a global basis, there are actually very few timeshares in cities. While that is starting to change in the industry, the total number of timeshares in European cities is low vs. outside of cities, for example. Have you already searched for an RCI exchange vacation and are slightly panicking because you don’t see what you are looking for vs. what you saw in the RCI Resort Directory?
The guest certificate allows a friend or family member the ability to check into your timeshare after you have booked your vacation through RCI. This is a great option if you’re looking for a gift for someone, or if you aren’t going to be taking a vacation this year. RCI Weeks subscribing members can deposit a week, view all available vacations and exchange to a different resort subject to the trading power of their deposited week.
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For example, say you want to go to Yellowstone in August for a family vacation. You go to the RCI homepage and type in Yellowstone, and you can’t even check for a month because it says no inventory. The only global exchange network that provides your owners with complete transparency of deposit and exchange trading power. Unlike other exchange programs, RCI Weeks members can combine deposits to increase their total trading power, or receive “change back” when trading into a resort with lower trading power. It is an excellent option for owners with high-value weeks, as restoring your full trading power can translate into a trip during peak travel or multiple weeks of vacation in the future. And since there aren’t that many of them, they are very much in demand.
These are two programs included with an RCI membership that doesn’t require you to use any of your trading power points. What differentiates them from each other is the price and included resorts. Those extra costs can be found in the Fees tab when looking at all-inclusive resorts in the RCI system. You can rent your owned week out, but not your RCI exchanges. It is against the Terms and Conditions that you agreed to when signing up for your RCI membership. If RCI catches you selling trades, they will cancel the reservation and potentially cancel your RCI membership.
Wait, This is a Timeshare Thing?
This is one of the most commonly asked questions in RCI Membership groups. And the answer given by veteran timeshare owners and travelers is that it depends. It depends on how much you use RCI and what type of traveler you are.
The fee amount you pay depends on the number of points you wish to roll over. The following RCI fees for 2022 are effective starting April 25, 2022. A list of those resorts can be found at this program’s website, The Registry Collection. Another recent question in my email was does owning at a certain resort mean you have wider access to the best resorts in RCI? So this question in part is because this is how Interval International works, but RCI does not work like this at all. These are really important, self-reflective questions to ask yourself before buying a timeshare.
RCI reserves the right to change fees at any time at their own discretion. Since owners use their timeshares year after year, RCI gives the option to purchase your membership for future years at a discount. By subscribing ahead of time, you won’t have to revisit your subscription year after year. Because you’ll use your trading power and you’ll pay the same or even more money than booking the cruise the “usual” way.
Let me repeat that again – The resort or week you may be looking for may NEVER get put into the search inventory as they are all being taken by savvy members who put in an Ongoing Search. If you want to treat a family member or perhaps send someone on a memorable getaway like a birthday trip or even a honeymoon, that is possible with an RCI membership. And since I’m here to give you the honest truth, some resorts in the RCI system are older, run-down, and not well maintained. That’s why it is crucial to research the resort on TripAdvisor before you book. No system is perfect, and you must take 5 minutes to do your own due diligence.
Keep in mind that different rules and rates apply, so check in with RCI and your developer to be sure. Oftentimes it’s best to get the information for your specific ownership since owner needs vary. The RCI Last Program offers week-long stays at RCI properties 45 days out. Based on the size of the unit, the prices range from $269 to $319.
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