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HIVC vs RCI decision
Is there any new information or opinions on HIVC?
I talked with Kassandra at HIVC and it all seemed like it would be great, other than she didn't know too much about what would happen to our current RCI account. And I was surprised that we would be locked in for 3 years. But ... was glad to hear that we could opt out if we didn't like it within 10 days. I had spoken to a HIVC caller a month or more ago and he said no preview period. I suggested they would have more people give it a try if they had an option to get out ... is it possible they listened.
It all sounded too good that all my RCI would transfer over including existing points, Platinum Club, etc. I thought she said we could do the Last Call and Extra Vacations, but am wondering if I am remembering correctly since I see someone else said no Extra Vacations.
I called RCI to find out more and ended up talking to a rep who didn't seem to know anything at all. She just kept suggesting I stay with RCI. She went and spoke with another more knowledgable rep and told me that we would need to keep our RCI weeks at least because we have a separate RCI week timeshare. Special deal on weeks membership 5 years for price of 3.
She didn't think I would be able to keep my Platinum membership.
She didn't now about extending my 2010 points and said HIVC would probably do that, and only after prompting a couple times agreed that I could get my already paid Points membership fee refunded for the portion not used.
So I'm still confused. Will call Kassandra back tomorrow. I think I need some of their claims confirmed in an email. In particular I have concerns about:
- Extra Vacations? Last Call? RCI Platinum Club? RCI cruise exchanges? Points Partners? are these still available with HIVC?
- 90,000 points in my RCI account from 2010/2011 that I would want to be able to bring over to HIVC
- how do I extend the 45,000 2010 weeks ... through RCI or HIVC
- will I be able to deposit my non-points Mexico week to RCI or HIVC, or do I need to keep paying an RCI weeks membership to keep that option
- can this all be completed by the June 30th date that I am issued 2012 points? I want to put 212 points into the Priority Club if possible to use for hotel stays.
and most important:
If not happy with HIVC, I know it is 3 year commitment. But what happens at that point. Can I rejoin RCI? Is there another initiation fee? Will my points timeshare still be considered as RCI Points?
Sorry for rambling. Any help would be appreciated!!!
Lesley
Is there any new information or opinions on HIVC?
I talked with Kassandra at HIVC and it all seemed like it would be great, other than she didn't know too much about what would happen to our current RCI account. And I was surprised that we would be locked in for 3 years. But ... was glad to hear that we could opt out if we didn't like it within 10 days. I had spoken to a HIVC caller a month or more ago and he said no preview period. I suggested they would have more people give it a try if they had an option to get out ... is it possible they listened.
It all sounded too good that all my RCI would transfer over including existing points, Platinum Club, etc. I thought she said we could do the Last Call and Extra Vacations, but am wondering if I am remembering correctly since I see someone else said no Extra Vacations.
I called RCI to find out more and ended up talking to a rep who didn't seem to know anything at all. She just kept suggesting I stay with RCI. She went and spoke with another more knowledgable rep and told me that we would need to keep our RCI weeks at least because we have a separate RCI week timeshare. Special deal on weeks membership 5 years for price of 3.
She didn't think I would be able to keep my Platinum membership.
She didn't now about extending my 2010 points and said HIVC would probably do that, and only after prompting a couple times agreed that I could get my already paid Points membership fee refunded for the portion not used.
So I'm still confused. Will call Kassandra back tomorrow. I think I need some of their claims confirmed in an email. In particular I have concerns about:
- Extra Vacations? Last Call? RCI Platinum Club? RCI cruise exchanges? Points Partners? are these still available with HIVC?
- 90,000 points in my RCI account from 2010/2011 that I would want to be able to bring over to HIVC
- how do I extend the 45,000 2010 weeks ... through RCI or HIVC
- will I be able to deposit my non-points Mexico week to RCI or HIVC, or do I need to keep paying an RCI weeks membership to keep that option
- can this all be completed by the June 30th date that I am issued 2012 points? I want to put 212 points into the Priority Club if possible to use for hotel stays.
and most important:
If not happy with HIVC, I know it is 3 year commitment. But what happens at that point. Can I rejoin RCI? Is there another initiation fee? Will my points timeshare still be considered as RCI Points?
Sorry for rambling. Any help would be appreciated!!!
Lesley