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RANT!: Commercial RCI Exchange Renters

littlestar

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Resorts Owned
Disney Vacation Club, Marriott & Wyndham pts
I would not be happy if they started with a 1in 2 or 4 rule. We go to Disney more than once a year and if I can exchange at least one trip it saves me a ton of money. I hope that others don't ruin it for the rest of us that use the system the way it was meant to be used.

If they do a 1 in 4, you can always use your points at Bonnet Creek or the other Wyndham's in Orlando. You can also trade into the Hiltons in Orlando (but those have a 1 in 4 rule). Things always change in timesharing - just roll with it and you will do fine.
 

dansyr2514

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Pennsylvania
Resorts Owned
Wyndham Bonnet Creek, Wyndham Ocean Blvd, Wyndham Seawatch, Wyndham Fairfield Ten
We own at Bonnet Creek. However , there are some situations I prefer to stay on property.
 

MIDisfan

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Who imposes the 1 in X rule? RCI or the resorts themselves? I thought the RCI details portion of a resorts information page states "This Resort enforces a 1 in X rule". If that is the case, then it would be up to DVC to do something about it. As much as I enjoy using my DVC membership, I realize the only thing they truly care about is my wallet. That goes for RCI as well.

It's actually more profitable for RCI since a guest cert would need to be purchased. DVC seems to be content just raising the "because we can fee". I don't see either one of them doing anything about it anytime soon.

To be honest, I've never really let it bother me because I've always been able to get the units I wanted. I felt as long as RCI kept the playing field level and we all had equal opportunity to obtain the units then it's up to us to get our searches in early to beat these people. Now that RCI has shown that some portals are getting preferential treatment, They should enforce their own rules to see that advantage isn't being used for commercial gain.
 
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