Winter Grand Times available online

Just got an email that a new issue of Grand Times is available online - http://multimedia.hiltongrandvacations.com/mg/Book_Reader.cfm?BookId=48

The main cover story for this issue is their new marketing slogan "A Vacation State of Mind".
Sadly, I found no information about the new reservation system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 DEAR CLUB MEMBER
Letter from Kim Kreiger

3 POINT THE WAY
Special rates for Club Members in the Far East and beyond

4 PERMANENT VACATION
Introducing Hilton Grand Vacations’ new slogan:A vacation state of mind

8 ALL THAT GLITTER
Club Members are now invited to stay at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas

12 LIVING IN ZEN
Exchange Bonus Points for spa treatments at Hilton destinations

19 EASY WAY OUT
Use your points to book air travel and car rental

20 HIT THE ROAD
Explore America with Club Partners El Monte RV and EagleRider motorcycle

22 EUROPEAN DREAM
Club Members share memories of their Mediterranean Cruise

23 CRUISE CONTROL
Announcing the 2014 ClubPartner Perk Grand Adventure

From Page 2

LETTER FROM KIM KREIGER

In 2013, we welcomed our 200,000th Club Member family, so I hope the New Year is highlighted with vacation plans on the horizon for our ever-growing membership. Your Club off ers exceptional opportunities for travel and exploration in places you have always cherished, and those you’ve always dreamed of visiting.

As we look toward the year ahead, I’m pleased to share that it’s going to be an exciting year of change for Hilton Grand Vacations Club. We have launched a new tagline, which you may have already begun to see and hear: “A vacation state of mind.” I think these five words do a terrific job of capturing the essence of what it means to be a Club Member—if you’re anything like me, you’re always looking toward your next vacation
or cherishing fond memories of your last one. Vivid new imagery and artwork will accompany our brand refresh, and you can learn more about “a vacation state of mind” in our cover story on page 4.

In other big news, this will be the last issue of Grand Times as you’ve come to know it. We’ve published this magazine for more than 10 years and have seen it grow and change, but we feel the time is right to venture into something completely new. During the first quarter of 2014, we’ll begin rolling out an updated suite of Member communications, including a newly formatted magazine. Development for this publication is already underway—and a new name has even been chosen, but I’m keeping that a secret for now. I can tell you that the new magazine will be filled with timely and valuable Club Member information and stories, as well as breathtaking photographs of destinations from around the world. I hope it will continue to inspire you to take that vacation you’ve always longed for.

We’re also developing an expanded email newsletter (arriving soon), and a new online resource focused on travel tips, Member experiences and examples of thoughtful ways you can maximize the benefits of Club Membership. The philosophy behind these new Member communications is simple—there’s so much to share to help you maximize your membership experience.

Please join me in wishing a fond farewell to Grand Times. I look forward to sharing our new publications and ongoing adventures with you throughout the coming year. Here’s hoping 2014 finds you traveling often—and truly experiencing that vacation state of mind.

Kim Robert Kreiger
Senior Vice President, Club and Resorts

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It may also be available in your mailbox, as it was in mine.

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I was hoping Grand Times would have an update on the new resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. Or share Hilton's vision about new resorts in the works. Oh well. May be the magazine with the secret name will have something in Q1 2014.

Magazine? What magazine?

Interesting. Been a member for a year and I've never seen this -physcially or via email! Got one "Inside Track" email in Sept and an email New Year letter from Kim Kreiger the first week of Jan. That's it.

By "new reservation system," do you mean the one that seems to work great for scanning what's available where, but then won't let you reserve, or yet another "new" system? I actually don't mind having to then call and talk to a human, since they only charged the "online" fee since I tried to do it that way! Got to ask a few questions.

When I have time, I'll be asking about looking at/for RCI places via HGVC, but I don't have the mental strength to try now! Haven't unpacked from our week at FA Cabo yet!

Naomi

nlehvac said:

Interesting. Been a member for a year and I've never seen this -physcially or via email! Got one "Inside Track" email in Sept and an email New Year letter from Kim Kreiger the first week of Jan. That's it.

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Hmmm.. I didn't get a letter from Kim Kreiger during the first week of Jan. What did it say? Anything interesting?

Just a fyi...You can see some of the previous Inside Track Newsletters and Grand Times Magazines when you log into your HGVC account online. It's under "My Resources" in the left hand column.

By "new reservation system," do you mean the one that seems to work great for scanning what's available where, but then won't let you reserve, or yet another "new" system? I actually don't mind having to then call and talk to a human, since they only charged the "online" fee since I tried to do it that way! Got to ask a few questions.

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Yeah, the last update regarding the "new" reservation system was in April 2012 :zzz: - http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199367&highlight=kreiger