Global Resorts Network

[tractor]

Does anyone have any experience with Global Resorts Network? Sounds too good to be true. How about Intrawest Club? Thanks.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by tractor

Does anyone have any experience with Global Resorts Network? Sounds too good to be true.

You said it.

Originally Posted by tractor

How about Intrawest Club? Thanks.

a reputable outfit as far as developers go. www.clubintrawest.com

[caribbeansun]

Intrawest Club which is actually Club Intrawest (not that it really matters) is the timeshare arm of Intrawest - they also have a development arm (Playground) and a hotel arm (just called Intrawest I think) so it can get a bit confusing at times.

The TS part that you mentioned is quite reputable although I still wouldn't pay developer prices for TS and would look to the resale market first.

[atbiz]

Global Resorts Network is for real...and a great deal. Where else can you get a
lifetime membership for less than $3000 one time...no recurring fees, no exchange fees, no maintanence fees, and can book weeks at 4-5 star luxury condos for under $300 to $700 as many times as you want. The company that provides the condos has been doing this for 20 years very successfully. I'm a member and think it's a fantastic value.

Originally Posted by tractor

Does anyone have any experience with Global Resorts Network? Sounds too good to be true. How about Intrawest Club? Thanks.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by atbiz

Global Resorts Network is for real...and a great deal. Where else can you get a lifetime membership for less than $3000 one time...no recurring fees, no exchange fees, no maintanence fees, and can book weeks at 4-5 star luxury condos for under $300 to $700 as many times as you want. The company that provides the condos has been doing this for 20 years very successfully. I'm a member and think it's a fantastic value.

While we all would like to believe what first time poster Atbiz says. I don't and neither should you.

[AzMin]

Originally Posted by atbiz

Global Resorts Network is for real...and a great deal. Where else can you get a
lifetime membership for less than $3000 one time...no recurring fees, no exchange fees, no maintanence fees, and can book weeks at 4-5 star luxury condos for under $300 to $700 as many times as you want. The company that provides the condos has been doing this for 20 years very successfully. I'm a member and think it's a fantastic value.

I don't think so. My mother almost got sucked into this MLM scheme. Yup, multi-level marketing. GRN is all about selling memberships to a club that may or may not deliver. That's how they make money. I suspect AtBiz is a salesman who will make around $1000+ for each membership sold. Before even considering GRN, google Perpetual Leverage and read about it.

I bought my mother a week from a legitimate reseller.

[rickandcindy23]

I did research on this company a few weeks ago, when someone on another thread made mention of it. It is definitely a scam! Stay away everyone and this shill who is posting here about how great it is--well, it is just too obvious.

Yes, it is a mult-level marketing scheme! It is probably illegal.

[smbrannan]

Originally Posted by tractor

How about Intrawest Club?

Lot's of Club Intrawest info here -->> http://clubintrawest.pbwiki.com

[JudyS]

By the way, I just happened to come across some information on Global Resorts Network. It is a multi-level marketing scheme. If you sell a "lifetime membership," you get $1000 and so does your sponsor -- or at least, that's what they are promising people.

My guess is, Global Resorts Network just gets inventory from RCI or II and sells it for prices that equal or exceed the prices available elsewhere.

[JudyS]

Originally Posted by smbrannan

Lot's of Club Intrawest info here -->> http://clubintrawest.pbiwiki.com

Is that URL no longer working?

[smbrannan]

Originally Posted by JudyS

Is that URL no longer working?

My mistake - there was a typo in the address.

Is should be http://clubintrawest.pbwiki.com

[TUGBrian]

figured I'd chime in here since this came up recently...

GRN approached TUG to inquire about doing banner advertising with us...

I politely declined their request via email yesterday. I then today got an email response to them that only contained 3 words:

I wont repeat these words here...but needless to you say it started with a expletive 4 letter word beginning with F.

I would never condone doing any sort of business that conducts themselves in this fashion.

Just food for thought in case some were still on the fence in regards to the innerworkings of this organization.

[Kagehitokiri]

HAH, hope you IP banned them

but why do these vacation club threads always end up here?

[GRN]

I would like to address some of the things said in this forum in regards to Global Resorts Network.

First to the Admin;
The email you received was by an employee that works with me remotely and had been annoyed by your curt attitude by his questions to you when he called to find out info on putting up a banner on your site.
I do not condone and apologize for the remark he responded to your short email back "We are going to pass…" he has been dealt with accordingly and again my apologies this is not how business should be conducted and I do not approve of his tactics.

Now to the nay-sayers about the program;
You all mentioned about what the independent reps make? This is a great program and it is interesting that when the comment writers bought their timeshares they seemed to forget that the amount they paid for the TS was 50% commission to the high pressure salesman that put them in that unit? So everyone gets paid a commission for the sales of a product.
There is a business opportunity to this program but I ONLY fous on the Travel Membership not the recruiting of salespeople.

What no one mentioned is what you are NOT subject to with this membership?

Here is a short list
NO Huge upfront costs
NO Maintenance dues
NO Taxes
NO Blackout Dates
NO Special Assessments
NO Trading Fees
NO TRADING COMPANIES
NO Surprise costs
NO Generational Ownership (your childrens, kids, kid’s don’t get stuck)

Timeshare Today states that in 2005
The average Maintenance fee was $662.42 and will increase 6% per year and that by 2010 those fees will increase to $886.47
2015 those fees will increase to $1,186.30
Where will everyone’s income be? Maybe fixed? How then will everyone be able to afford these fees? What if you stop where does your investment go?
Remember these things don’t appreciate in value, just try to take a loan out on one and see what happens.


Well here is a short list of what you do get
You get over 5000 resorts worldwide 8 days and 7 nights from $298-$695 per week theses are 4-5 Star Resorts.
Your Membership is LIFETIME and willable and can transfer for $75, you can sell your membership with no title fees or no escrow just transfer it and that’s that.
You get UNLIMITED TRAVEL worldwide and benefits on Crusies, transportation etc.
You get (3) 1 week certificates to give to friends and family without paying $125 or giving them a silly letter that they are there using your unit.
If you do not use it for 3 years you still own it without paying any yearly fees, try that with traditional Timeshare fractional ownership.

So it is my opinion that you can play the point’s game, try to book a resort 1year in advance and all the rest of the hassles and disappointments listed in numerous posts in this forum.

The trading companies have a monopoly going and you are getting slammed for it year after year. We no longer live in the days of "Book and Go".

Nobody wants to feel that they made a bad decision but if you don’t use your timeshare and you are stuck with it and paying those skyrocketing fees every year than this is far better than the timeshare option.
Some people bout into a timeshare and sever been to the resort other than the first time, never used it, never rented it and paid dues and rising fees every year…what is that all about?

If you use your timeshare every year and enjoy it then congratulations!
Not every person out there is so lucky that is why all these resellers are so busy these days trying to rid people of this financial burden.

I am not trying to sell you anything here, you obviously already own.
The other people out there locked in a room sitting at these Timeshare presentations in front of some of the greatest salespeople alive, they should know that they do have other options.

Thanks

[LTTravel]

Originally Posted by GRN

I would like to address some of the things said in this forum in regards to Global Resorts Network.

First to the Admin;
The email you received was by an employee that works with me remotely and had been annoyed by your curt attitude by his questions to you when he called to find out info on putting up a banner on your site.
I do not condone and apologize for the remark he responded to your short email back "We are going to pass…" he has been dealt with accordingly and again my apologies this is not how business should be conducted and I do not approve of his tactics.

Now to the nay-sayers about the program;
You all mentioned about what the independent reps make? This is a great program and it is interesting that when the comment writers bought their timeshares they seemed to forget that the amount they paid for the TS was 50% commission to the high pressure salesman that put them in that unit? So everyone gets paid a commission for the sales of a product.
There is a business opportunity to this program but I ONLY fous on the Travel Membership not the recruiting of salespeople.

What no one mentioned is what you are NOT subject to with this membership?

Here is a short list
NO Huge upfront costs
NO Maintenance dues
NO Taxes
NO Blackout Dates
NO Special Assessments
NO Trading Fees
NO TRADING COMPANIES
NO Surprise costs
NO Generational Ownership (your childrens, kids, kid’s don’t get stuck)

Timeshare Today states that in 2005
The average Maintenance fee was $662.42 and will increase 6% per year and that by 2010 those fees will increase to $886.47
2015 those fees will increase to $1,186.30
Where will everyone’s income be? Maybe fixed? How then will everyone be able to afford these fees? What if you stop where does your investment go?
Remember these things don’t appreciate in value, just try to take a loan out on one and see what happens.


Well here is a short list of what you do get
You get over 5000 resorts worldwide 8 days and 7 nights from $298-$695 per week theses are 4-5 Star Resorts.
Your Membership is LIFETIME and willable and can transfer for $75, you can sell your membership with no title fees or no escrow just transfer it and that’s that.
You get UNLIMITED TRAVEL worldwide and benefits on Crusies, transportation etc.
You get (3) 1 week certificates to give to friends and family without paying $125 or giving them a silly letter that they are there using your unit.
If you do not use it for 3 years you still own it without paying any yearly fees, try that with traditional Timeshare fractional ownership.

So it is my opinion that you can play the point’s game, try to book a resort 1year in advance and all the rest of the hassles and disappointments listed in numerous posts in this forum.

The trading companies have a monopoly going and you are getting slammed for it year after year. We no longer live in the days of "Book and Go".

Nobody wants to feel that they made a bad decision but if you don’t use your timeshare and you are stuck with it and paying those skyrocketing fees every year than this is far better than the timeshare option.
Some people bout into a timeshare and sever been to the resort other than the first time, never used it, never rented it and paid dues and rising fees every year…what is that all about?

If you use your timeshare every year and enjoy it then congratulations!
Not every person out there is so lucky that is why all these resellers are so busy these days trying to rid people of this financial burden.

I am not trying to sell you anything here, you obviously already own.
The other people out there locked in a room sitting at these Timeshare presentations in front of some of the greatest salespeople alive, they should know that they do have other options.

Thanks

Can you give us a username and password to see your registry. You note that you have 3, 4 and 5 star resorts. I think that the star rating is inflated and even some 5 stars are not 5 stars, so I would never consider a 3 star or rarely a 4 star. And how could we check availability?

[Steamboat Bill]

I am moving this thread as it is NOT a Destination Club, fractional, etc.

[GRN]

To View Global Resorts Network Registry
go to: http://www.globalresortsregistry.com/
Login: resort
Password: movie

Thank you
www.nolimitresorts.com

[Bill4728]

GRN is a travel club which let you buy the left over RCI & II weeks. This is something anyone can do and not buy any kind of a membership by using the travel sites associate with RCI and II. ( like snaptravel and condoworld)

[Kagehitokiri]

as bill said, "vacation clubs" are basically just brokers of TS rentals.

not sure why threads about them get moved here.

re "5 star" etc - there are not many official rating bodies. mobil, AAA, AA, and a french national one i believe. the rest are just made up. mostly lower end properties, although OTOH its seems hip now for luxury properties to label themselves 6/7 star. IIRC the burj al arab was the first to do 6 star.

[GRN]

Bill,

You are incorrect, snaptravel is owned by RCI and does not sell weeks at $298-$795.

[skinsfan]

The public can now go to RCI and rent pretty much whatever they want and get last min. rentals for about $300. Why would they want to spend over $3,000 for a membership with GRN?

Originally Posted by GRN

Bill,

You are incorrect, snaptravel is owned by RCI and does not sell weeks at $298-$795.

[Kagehitokiri]

Originally Posted by skinsfan

The public can now go to RCI and rent pretty much whatever they want and get last min. rentals for about $300. Why would they want to spend over $3,000 for a membership with GRN?

so that "GRN" here gets paid?

[skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

so that "GRN" here gets paid?

Or you can Sell the plan for them and YOU can get paid with their "get rich quick" proposals littered all over the internet

[LTTravel]

Originally Posted by GRN

To View Global Resorts Network Registry
go to: http://www.globalresortsregistry.com/
Login: resort
Password: movie

Thank you
www.nolimitresorts.com

I am willing to listen (at least a little) But how can I check availability?

[KenK]

GRN:
I have check your lists before...but many many are not top resorts.

Your office still has the Hollywood Sands and the FF Wyndham Santa Barbara listed, and they have been closed since Wilma ( In Florida)

Many tuggers here are able to get the weeks ( in timeshares, not hotels) from the exchange companies for very cheap....

As you are probably aware, DAE had just posted a list of weeks available for $99.....yes per week....per unit....just need some flexibility.

Someone posted about GRN on scam.com One of the reps reported the menbership costs nothing...( but never responded when others asked him how).


I don't think your company is a scam. ( But I lose money on stocks a lot too, remember Cendant?)

A lot of us here can probably find better deals without joining anything except an exchange company, and now many are free, and many do not even require the rights to a timeshare.