This is the information I received from Bill Riney via emal on 11/23/2009:
If you own a RCI Weeks Resort and are looking for an opportunity to convert those Weeks into RCI Points with the POINTS FOR DEPOSIT PROGRAM - you need to look no further.
Our package is the best value available. Our resort is RCI Resort 1096 - Club Trinidad, Palm Springs, CA
State of California allows 3 Year Right-to-Use Real Estate Timeshare Leases. We have adopted this program to aid the RCI Points Members in more efficient management of Vacation Plans and PROTECTION to you in the event of Favorable OR Unfavorable CHANGES in the timeshare exchange service industry.
THIS IS A 3-YEAR RTU (Right-To-Use) LEASE. IN OUR PAST OFFERINGS WE HAVE OFFERED A 2nd, 3rd and 4th 3 YEARS RENEWAL FOR JUST $99.00 - ($33.00/YEAR ). DUE TO A INTERNAL CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT, WE CANNOT, AT THIS TIME, GUARANTEE MULTIPLE YEAR RENEWALS. HOWEVER, WE EXPECT THAT THIS 3 YEAR PROGRAM RENEWAL WILL BE AVAILABLE (99% is my estimate) AND THE $99.00 3 YEAR FEE WILL APPLY. During 3 year period, you will have NO increase in Maintenance Fees and NO ASSESSMENTS.
IF, at the START of the THIRD YEAR, you decide that you believe that the points program is not in your best interest - simply WALK AWAY. When Club Trinidad advises you that you may renew this program for another 3 years, you will be responsible for another $99.00 3-year lease fee and your maintenance fee will increase by 6% (fixed for another 3 years without assessments).
13,000 Points - .0130/Point - GREAT ENTRY LEVEL FOR Points For Deposit (Annual MF - $169.00 for 13,000 Points)
45,000 Points - .0120/Point – (Annual MF - $540.00 for 45,000 Points)
60.000 Points - .0110/Point – (Annual MF - $660.00 for 60,000 Points)
YOUR TOTAL COST WILL BE:
3 Year Lease Cost - $ 99.00
PLUS
NEW RCI POINTS MEMBERSHIPS AND Existing Weeks Members - $224.00 (Existing WEEKS members will get $124.00 CREDIT towards future annual dues.)
PLUS
ONE TIME ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLOSING COSTS - $299.00
PLUS
YEARLY MAINTENANCE FEES
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MF'S and RCI Points/Week Dues
TOTAL COST - 1st Year Years 2 & 3 (each year)
13,000 Points = $ 791.00 $ 293.00
45,000 Points = 1,162.00 664.00
60,000 Points = 1,282.00 784.00