RCI 5 year guest certificate

bellesgirl · Nov 16, 2009

I found out something new today. RCI sells a 5 year guest certificate for $149. It is good for any number of exchanges and/or EV during that time period as long as it is used by the same guest. So for those of us with adult children who often use our weeks, this is a good alternative to the $59 per use GC. It is also a good alternative to a seperate RCI account.

It is amazing what you can learn when you speak to a knowledgable guide. I picked her brain about several things.

geekette · Nov 16, 2009

This has been around for a while.

Given that it's not gotten easier to get friends and family the weeks they want, I'm glad I passed on it when it first came out. If they have to pay $$$$$ for an EV because I can't find an acceptable exchange, the extra GC $ isn't going to matter.

They can go elsewhere on the net to find same thing cheaper. I'm glad I didn't go this route.

Bill4728 · Nov 16, 2009

Here is an old thread about it.

rickandcindy23 · Nov 16, 2009

Thanks for the reminder on that. I had forgotten completely about it. My sister is going to use two weeks this year alone, so perhaps this is something I should consider.

Our kids are all on our RCI Points account, and because the Points and weeks account are together, I always insist on adding their names FREE, and so far, no one has balked at it.

JackieD · Jan 27, 2010

Sorry to hijack--How do you add a name to a weeks account? Is it as 'easy' as a phone call or complicated? I want to add my Dad to my RCI account. If they go on trips with us, they usually arrive a day before we do to stay in the same unit.

Thanks!

MuranoJo · Jan 27, 2010

Are you sure you need a guest certificate? Can't you call the resort directly when you give a week to close family or friends and see if they really require one?
After all, who really benefits from this gift certificate?

Dean · Jan 31, 2010

muranojo said:
Are you sure you need a guest certificate? Can't you call the resort directly when you give a week to close family or friends and see if they really require one?
After all, who really benefits from this gift certificate?

It depends on the resort. I don't think I've ever had a unit that I couldn't get the friend/family listed without a guest certificate.

sandkastle4966 · Jan 31, 2010

Dean - are saying that you have never needed to get a guest certificate or that you always needed to get one?

Dean · Jan 31, 2010

sandkastle4966 said:
Dean - are saying that you have never needed to get a guest certificate or that you always needed to get one?

I'm never gotten one when I didn't want one. Sometimes you don't trust the people enough to take the chance. I call the resort or system and add the names, never had an issue. Only once has anyone said no, I called back later and successfully added the names without incident. I'm sure it'll happen sometime and realize they have the right to require it.

MuranoJo · Jan 31, 2010

If you personally know and trust the people, by all means call the resort directly and ask if it's a requirement on their part. I would definitely not get GCs when I'm there with them in another unit, and some time back an exchange guide agreed with me when I raised the question.

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