I haven't looked at rental section in a while, but I did this morning. I see progress is being made on this topic. I don't rent out my units, but for the legit people that do...thanks TUG Admin keeping an eye on things.
Yes, much appreciated.
I haven't looked at rental section in a while, but I did this morning. I see progress is being made on this topic. I don't rent out my units, but for the legit people that do...thanks TUG Admin keeping an eye on things.
I have posted a few of these types of deals in the Sighting/Distress forum but let me warm you not to call it a distress. Read the sticky note first about what a distress really is on that forum. If you do, DeniseM will set you straight.
Just call it a crazy good deal and point them to the exchange company.
I have posted a few of these types of deals in the Sighting/Distress forum but let me warm you not to call it a distress. Read the sticky note first about what a distress really is on that forum. If you do, DeniseM will set you straight.
Just call it a crazy good deal and point them to the exchange company.
I have seen several bargain rentals available for less from DAE on the LMR forum. I am sure a lot of this comes from other exchange company bargain deals, "getaways", etc. for members. This type of poster on LMR gets paid by the renter, purchases the bargain deal from the exchange company and puts it in the renters name. DAE membership is free, but others may not be.
I cannot find the page again, but it made me wonder if cash getaways and last minute, not exchanged reservations, can be rented.
Thanks for clarifying. FYI...Found the page on extra vacations that the scammer pointed to. See the last bullet:
http://pgs.rci.com/landing/InsideRCI/extravacations/indexthankyou.html
For comparison can someone share the specific rules from RCI that forbids renting?
His point was that it does not limit the guest certificate to "Family and Friends." This is why it would be helpful to see the actual RCI rule wording that forbids cash vacation rentals. From the HGVC portal, I have ever seen a rule book for RCI.
Thanks. This helps. However a devil's advocate would say that this clause pertains to "underlying Confirmed Exchanges" not "Extra Vacations" or "Last Calls" where a cash purchase is involved. Does RCI have anything specific in the rules on cash purchases? (BTW...I've never rented any timeshares, but now I am curious to know.)
Alternatively is there a preamble clause with the definition of an "underlying Confirmed Exchange"
Understood however the statement is referring to Guest Certificates associated with an "underlying Confirmed Exchange." Why wouldn't it say 'Guest Certificates associated with an underlying Reservation" or something to that effect to include cash reservations?
Have any Tuggers had their accounts closed down for doing this with cash reservations? Perhaps RCI doesn't care (or looks the other way) because they want to get the excess inventory sold and earn their exchange fee?
As I said, this has already been debated to death on TUG, and I just can't do it again.
The RCI disclosure guide is on the HGVC website under the ownership tab. It makes it pretty clear that you cannot use a guest certificate for commercial purposes. It also states that you can have your membership revoked and the reservation cancelled. Just read that and it should answer your questions.@DeniseM I appreciate your answers and all that you do for Tuggers. I have learned a lot and am not trying to be difficult. Just trying to understand the RCI policy because the wording appears to be vague.
Perhaps calling them would clear up this confusion.
The RCI disclosure guide is on the HGVC website under the ownership tab. It makes it pretty clear that you cannot use a guest certificate for commercial purposes. It also states that you can have your membership revoked and the reservation cancelled. Just read that and it should answer your questions.
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Cheers,
I have no idea what they'll let you get away with. I don't care as I'll never do it. I was merely getting the definitive answer that CalGalTraveler was looking for.Similarly, as linked above, t&c of my Hyatt timeshare make it clear that I cannot use my owned fixed week for commercial purposes. I suspect other timeshares have similar language in their documents.
It's not a question about rules. It's about how it is enforced in practice. Otherwise if you always follow rules, then you also should not rent out your owned deeded week.
The RCI disclosure guide is on the HGVC website under the ownership tab. It makes it pretty clear that you cannot use a guest certificate for commercial purposes. It also states that you can have your membership revoked and the reservation cancelled. Just read that and it should answer your questions.
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Cheers,