I just blew my only free guest certificate for the current year

[bizaro86]

If you were on the WM BoD how many signatures would you need to see on this petition to consider it a meaningful call to action?

5% of owners. But realistically the only objections that will carry any weight are those at the sales table.

And the most likely way they overcome that is by adding free guest certs to travelshare...

 

[CO skier]

Not sure if you guys aware of this, but there's the Petition Against The GC Fees. If someone interested in signing and forwarding to your friends and family, here's the link https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/remove-the-fee-on-charged?r_by=20845118&source=s.fwd

If you were on the WM BoD how many signatures would you need to see on this petition to consider it a meaningful call to action?

The WM BOD knows that the Guest Certificate fee will affect 10% of owners, or about 22,000 owners. Would the BOD have made the same decision if 20% of owners were affected? Probably.

The petition might give owners a feeling of “action” in response to the Guest Certificate policy, but a petition with only a few hundred or a thousand names on it (how does the BOD know any of the signatories are actual owners?) will serve to confirm the BOD made the correct decision. It might even lead them to believe the GC will have less of an impact than estimated.

What if the BOD had put it to a vote of the membership?

1) Should a $10 fee apply to every reservation? or

2) Should a $99 fee apply only to reservations made in the name of a guest?

Even without mentioning free guest certificates as part of the second choice, the outcome of the vote is obvious and leads us to where we are now.

 

[CO skier]

I see that the new Guest Certificate and No smoking/vaping policies are included in the "Your Vacation Is Just Around The Corner!" reminder emails.

Important Information
• WorldMark’s guest usage policy states that the guest listed on the reservation must be present at check-in and occupy the unit. The guest name must be added prior to check-in by visiting worldmarktheclub.com or calling the Vacation Planning Center.
• This resort prohibits smoking and vaping except in designated smoking areas. Smoking and vaping are prohibited in all guest units, unit patios, decks and balconies. Please check with the resort’s front desk for information on designated smoking areas or any other site-specific smoking policies.

 

[geist1223]

It has been reported over on FB that it is one named Trustee that is allowed to check-in for the Trust, and one other member (if the acct has two members).

Many/most times the beneficiary of the Trust is not the Trustee.

 

[ecwinch]

And perfect is the enemy of the good.

 

[ecwinch]

The WM BOD knows that the Guest Certificate fee will affect 10% of owners, or about 22,000 owners. Would the BOD have made the same decision if 20% of owners were affected? Probably.

The petition might give owners a feeling of “action” in response to the Guest Certificate policy, but a petition with only a few hundred or a thousand names on it (how does the BOD know any of the signatories are actual owners?) will serve to confirm the BOD made the correct decision. It might even lead them to believe the GC will have less of an impact than estimated.

What if the BOD had put it to a vote of the membership?

1) Should a $10 fee apply to every reservation? or

2) Should a $99 fee apply only to reservations made in the name of a guest?

Even without mentioning free guest certificates as part of the second choice, the outcome of the vote is obvious and leads us to where we are now.

Good point. Knowing that it affected 15% of the members, that is likely a decent threshold.

And to understand the necessity of doing something about non-owner usage, I don’t think you need to look much further than the petition comment of the member who has 20+ siblings. Where is the equity of allowing that many nonowners to book on the same cost basis as a dues paying member?

I am all for a reasonable accommodation for family usage - but I cannot envision an accommodation that would not impact that person.

 

[VDoV]

Do I have to include my email and telephone number?

Sorry for late response... Name, email and optional comment