HGVC Fee History from 2003 to 2014

alwysonvac · Jan 7, 2014

** WORK IN PROGRESS **
- missing 2009 information
- I believe the HHonors conversion rate went from 27 to 23 to 25 (need to find old threads)
- Need to note any additional HHonor changes in the last column

Code:

YEAR	CD(D)	CD(I)	RF(O)	RF(P)	PS(O)	PS(P)	GC 	RCI(O)	RCI(P)	OS Studio	OS 1Bdrm	OS 2Bdrm	OS 3Bdrm	HH Con	Clubpoint for Hotel night	HHonors Changes
2014	$136	$174	$52	$99	$76	$99	$52	$209	$219	$60 - $145	$80 - $290	$105 - $375	$160 - $430	tbd	tbd	
2013	$125	$159	$49	$89	$69	$89	$39	$199	$209	$60 - $120	$80 - $240	$100 - $300	$150 - $330	25:1	375 to 4,750 HGVC pts /nt	3/28/2013 new 10 level category (up to 95,000 HHonor points per night) eliminating Waldorf CAT
2012	$119	$154	$49	$89	$69	$89	$39	$189	$199	$60 - $120	$80 - $240	$100 - $300	$150 - $330	25:1	375 to 4,000 HGVC pts /nt	4/30/2012 Hotels category level changes
2011	$114	$149	$49	$89	$69	$84	$39	$179	$199	$60 - $100	$80 - $220	$100 - $280	$150 - $310	25:1	375 to 4,000 HGVC pts /nt	
2010	$99	$139	$49	$79	$69	$79	Comp	$179	$189	$60 - $80	$80 - $140	$100 - $260	$130 - $310	25:1	375 to 4,000 HGVC pts /nt	1/15/2010 New Hotel Reward Category level 7 (50,000 Hhonors per night)
2009																
2008	$90	$125	$49	$69	$69	$69	Comp	$164	$199	$60 - $80	$80 - $120	$100 - $260	$130 - $310	25:1	375 to 4,000 HGVC pts /nt	
2007	$90	$125	$49	$69	$69	$69	Comp	$164	$199	$60 - $80	$80 - $120	$100 - $160	$130 - $210	23:1	375 to 4,000 HGVC pts /nt	
2006	$85	$105	$49	$49	$69	$69	Comp	$149	$189	$60 - $80	$80 - $120	$100 - $160	$130 - $210	23:1	375 to 2,000 HGVC pts /nt	6/1/2006 New Hotel Reward Category "Waldorf Collection (up to 80,000 HHonor points per night)
2005	$85	$105	$49	$49	$69	$69	Comp	$149	$189	$60 - $80	$80 - $120	$100 - $160	$130 - $210	23:1	375 to 2,000 HGVC pts /nt	
2004	$85	$105	$49	$49	$69	$69	Comp	$139	$179	$60 - $80	$80 - $120	$100 - $160	$130 - $210	23:1	435 to 1,740 HGVC pts/nt	
2003	$85	$105	$39	$39	$69	$69	Comp	$139	$179	   $60	          $80	           $100	             $120	23:1	450 to 1,500 HGVC pts/nt	6/1/2003 VIP Hotel Reward was the GLONP2 (6 nights for 175,000 HHonors points for the highest hotel category)

Legend:
Club Dues (Domestic)
Club Dues (International)
HGVC Changeable Reservation Fee (via Online)
HGVC Changeable Reservation Fee (via Phone)
Point Stretching Fee (via Online)
Point Stretching Fee (via Phone)
Guest Confirmation Fee
RCI Reservation Fee (via Online)
RCI Reservation Fee (via Phone)
Open Season Studio Range
Open Season One Bedroom Range
Open Season Two Bedroom Range (including penthouse)
Open Season Three Bedroom Range (including penthouse)
Hilton HHonors Conversion Rate for HGVC Points (as a result of converting future year's HGVC points that are deposited into your Hhonors acct)
Hilton HHonors Standard Hotel Room Rate (using current year Clubpoints at a conversion rate of 20:1)

HHonors History
2013 Changes - http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/b...-redeem-for-hilton-hhonors-reward-nights.html
2012 Changes - http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/b...changes-to-447-hilton-hhonors-properties.html
2010 Changes - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...tel-category-point-redemption-changes-21.html
2006 Changes - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...s-reward-category-changes-900-properties.html
2003 HHonors Member Guide with Point Charts - http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/media/pdf/Hilton_HHonors_Member_Rewards_Americas.pdf

Before the June 1, 2003 change, the VIP award categories for a 6 night stay at a Hilton hotel worldwide excluding the highest hotel category (level 6) was 100,000 Hhonors points or approx 4,350 HGVC points (equivalent to a one bedroom platinum). The highest hotel category (level 6) was worth 150,000 HHonors or approx 6,525 HGVC points (equivalent to a two bedroom platinum).

GregT · Jan 7, 2014

Phyllis,

Thank you for starting this thread -- and interesting to see the annual changes.

Many timeshares -- not just HGVC -- appear to be going the Wyndham route and ramping fees aggressively against a captive ownership group. The mid 2000's didn't need ramping fees to sustain the Division Results as the sales results alone generated sufficient revenue growth, but if sales growth is moderating, now the fees appear to be the best option to achieve those growing revenues (while trying to sustain/grow revenues) -- it's a bummer to see, but it's the reality. We will see what the future holds.

Best,

Greg

alwysonvac · Jan 7, 2014

Greg,

I did this as part of my overdue assignment to update the HGVC TUG Advice Page - http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198066

Along with my HGVC overview, I'm planning to include
(1) HGVC Fee History
(2) HGVC HHonors History
(3) HGVC Point Structure History - ** coming soon **
(4) My Personal Maintenance Fee History - http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179539

I'm hoping this information will help folks make an informed decision about HGVC (and timeshares in general).

HGVC Fee History from 2003 to 2014

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