If you friend owns at VV at Pkwy I believe the exchange fee should be $209 instead of $239. The big advantage is if you can book 14 nights or more in one reservation. Then the exchange fee would only be $288 for the whole stay as long as it is booked as one reservation. We own at Grandview Las Vegas which is another VV resort. We stayed there this Spring for 17 nights booked in one reservation so only paid the one exchange fee of $278 for the whole stay. And I did it online without calling in. It went up $10 to $288 on July 1, 2018
The best thing to do if you are needing a porta crib and high chair is to call the resort to make sure they even have them. Many resorts have them but they are on a first come first served basis.
To the best of my knowledge being able to fax a guest name in would only be for fixed week owners using their weeks or a points week owner using their underlying week instead of the points. But using the underlying week instead of the points is something a points owner would have to arrange something like 13 months ahead of time.
If you are traveling with younger children I can personally recommend VV at Pkwy. We ask to be in the buildings 1-6 section where the playground is in addition to the pool and a splash area for the younger kids. This section is also close to the activities center where they do the free face painting every afternoon. The resort has free sno-cones on 3 or 4 different days of the week at the different pools. I learned from other people to bring plastic glasses or insulated travel cups, straws and or spoons down to the pool with us and dump the sno-cones in them. No mess and they stay cold longer. You can even get a second sno-cone and put the cup in the freezer for later or the next day. We really enjoyed the movie nights at the pool too. You can bring your own snacks and drinks but they bring the popcorn machine and you can buy freshly popped for $1 a bag. They also have cans of soft drinks for $1. Our granddaughter enjoyed the games and activities at the pools too. In a section of 6 buildings there are 3 on each side with a common area between. In the common area is where the pool and playground are. And there are picnic tables and grills in shaded areas or semi shaded areas scattered around the common area.
Another resort that is nice for little ones is Star Island and we ask to be in a building by the playground, miniature golf and the pool area. The playground there was redone a few years ago and is very nice. We really like Bonnet Creek and Reunion a lot but they are a lot of walking for younger kids. We like staying at VV at Pkwy and Star Island, having everything we want right out the door and being able to get to our unit quickly when our granddaughter gets hungry or tired. Plus the pools aren't as crowded which makes it easier with little ones. We don't even take the stroller, just a tote bag big enough to hold some snacks and drinks. Our granddaughter's job is to help carry her pool toys which keeps her too busy to run too far ahead. On a recent stay at Bonnet Creek by ourselves my husband commented that families looked like they were packing for a week long safari they had so much stuff on the strollers for a couple hours at the pool.
Our granddaughters will be here next month and we are going to Orlando for 3-4 days with them while our son and DIL go on a cruise for a wedding he is in. This will be the now 2 year old granddaughter's first time going to Orlando with us. I had the option of a presidential reserve unit at Bonnet Creek or a deluxe unit at Star Island and asked my husband which he would prefer as he will be at the pool and playground with them more than I will. He wondered why I even had to ask. Star Island it is! If we were going to be there longer to make it worth booking a whole week my first choice would have been VV at Pkwy.
At $130 to extend the points it would be cheaper to pay for a year of platinum and then you would get the other platinum benefits. See the list of RCI fees and at the bottom a short summary of the platinum benefits. Many of us have posted that the savings dollars aren't worth much. The free upgrades are within 14 days of check in but I've had some great upgrades to different resorts and/or larger units.
RCI® Points Fees United States effective July 1, 2018
The following information details the various fees that are associated with your membership benefits.
Usually on an annual basis, you will also pay a maintenance fee, which is used toward the operation and upkeep of the resort at which you own. This is not a fee which is collected by RCI - you pay your resort directly.
Annual RCI Points® Subscription Fees USD
1 YR $124
2 YRS $229
3 YRS $321
4 YRS $409
5 YRS $499
Annual RCI Points Platinum Fees Total Cost (USD) Price Per
Year (USD)
RCI Points Platinum® 1 Yr $89
RCI Points Platinum® 2 Yrs $155 $77.50
RCI Points Platinum® 3 Yrs $221 $73.67
RCI Points Platinum® 4 Yrs $279 $69.75
RCI Points Platinum® 5 Yrs $322 $64.40
Exchange Vacations USD (Call Center/RCI.com)
Home Week Reservation (7 nights) No Charge
Home Resort Reservation (7 nights) $50
RCI Points Reservation 14 nights + $288
RCI Points Reservation: 7-13 nights $209
RCI Points Reservation 6 nights $199
RCI Points Reservation: 5 nights $179
RCI Points Reservation 4 nights $139
RCI Points Reservation: 3 nights $109
RCI Points Reservation 2 nights $79
RCI Points Reservation: 1 night $59
RCI Weeks Reservation (7 nights) $239
Managing Your Points USD
Points Saving Fee $26
Points Extension -
Less than or Equal to 30,000 Points $85
Points Extension -
30,001 Points or more $125
Points Extension Fee - WVO
Flat rate $109
Points Rental Fee (Per Point) $0.03
Points for Deposit Fee $49
RCI Points Protection
Purchased 30 days or less from the date of vacation confirmation AND 15 days or more before check-in date USD
1-2 nights $39
3-4 nights $49
5+ nights $59
Purchased 31 days or more from the date of vacation confirmation OR 14 days or less from check-in date USD
1-2 nights $79
3-4 nights $89
5+ nights $99
Miscellaneous Fees
USD
Guest Certificates $84
Membership Transfer Application (MTA) $98
Duplicate Points Directory (S&H) $6.95
RCI fees are subject to change at RCI's sole discretion. For complete details of RCI subscribing membership, including RCI's cancellation policy, please consult the Terms and Conditions of RCI Points® Subscribing Membership.
RCI Platinum® membership offers a wide range of benefits to help enhance your vacation ownership by providing you with benefits that you can enjoy on vacation and at home.
Exclusive Sales & Savings
- Save 10% on Extra Vacations℠ getaways and Last Call℠ vacations, even those already on sale.
- Get a 25% discount on Guest Certificates so you can share with family or friends and save!
- Free Ongoing Search, so we can help you find your ideal vacation and you won’t be charged the Exchange Fee until we find a match.
- Free On-Hold Vacations, so you can iron out those last-minute details without a fee for 24 hours.
- Earn Savings Dollars on many RCI transactions you already do (like paying RCI® exchange fees or renewing your RCI subscribing membership). Savings Dollars can then be redeemed as a form of partial payment toward the purchase of products and services.
Priority Privileges
- Priority Access to select Exchange vacations before they’re made available to standard RCI members for exchange.
- Platinum Previews of Extra Vacations℠ getaway sales one day before standard RCI® subscribing members.
- Get Priority Answer on a dedicated toll-free number for quick access to our knowledgeable RCI Platinum guides.
- Experience the convenience of Travel Concierge and personal assistance coordinators available 24/7 to respond to virtually any request — large or small.
- Enjoy 24/7 Emergency Travel Assistance which provides a dedicated around-the-clock travel counselor just a phone call away to solve last-minute travel problems.
Upgrades & Extras
- Complimentary Unit Upgrades & Resort Changes on confirmed Exchange vacations when available, so you have the opportunity to receive a larger unit at your confirmed resort, or a unit at another resort in the same geographic region as your confirmed Exchange vacation.