I don't know because i don't work for wyndham. I think it may happen under some program, such as a big corporate account member or something, Abuse is happen everywhere at lower level: discrimination, corruption, embezzlement at any organization even US government. I know for sure they are not tolerated by any law, any policy, And these things will be punished if uncovered. There is nothing we can do about it. If you want to be a Timeshare policeman go for it, but if you tell something untrue, unprovable you may received an unpleasant consequence. They are all hearsays, even they are true and we don't have any proofs, it's hard to pursue further, and it only happen at lower level. To contribute for your story, I myself experienced a similiar occurrence. On one of my vacation at WM resort, I was in the hottub with several occupants of a penthouse of the resort. I ask how long had they been owners and I was answered that they are not owner, they're just renters. On the way checking out, I met them checking out too and overheard the frontdesk guy atalk to them "if you want to come and stay, give me a call". I was very angry at the time but what can I do. As I said above abuse always happen and life is not alway fair.I know people who work at wyndham, the time they can book as non owners is the same time wyndham can book, at 45 days out, I am not accusing anyone of wrong doing, I think the developer can book at 45 days, and does so for its employees. I will be the first to admit I am wrong if this is not so. Once I received a 3 day stay certificate from wyndham , and I could not book until 45 days out. Again, I am assuming since Wyndham was booking the 3 night stay for me, it had to be in the 45 day window. I am not the expert on this, but I think it is within Wyndham's right to book at 45 days?
I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, and I may be.
I don't know if you have ever read this thread yet, I see that it's a form of abuse in line with the law. Can you, will you do anything about it. By the way it is a very old news, and most of the evidents have been cleaned, but you can tel who was the culprit
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