Ovation Experience

[Richardsdeals]

For those who have dealt with Wyndham's Ovation Program:

1) What is it helpful to know before calling?

2) I have a contract with no 2018 points left. Is it worth calling now or should I wait until I have points available? (i.e., has anyone had Wyndham take back a contract that they had already used this year's points from?)

3) What is the normal timeline for Wyndham to take back a contract?

4) Is this an "all or none" deal? In other words if you own multiple contracts can you just seek to unload 1 or 2 of them?

5) Does have contracts that you purchased through resale make any difference in this process?

Richard

 

[Jan M.]

Ovation will take back deeds purchased resale but only if it is something they want.

No you don't have to give back everything.

From what I was told and what other people have posted once you return your completed paperwork it doesn't take long. Maybe two months tops, sorry not sure. Nothing like as long as it takes to get a deed transferred to a new owner when you are buying or selling resale deeds.

If you bought developer and it is a deed they want you may be offered the use of the points for a year or even several years in exchange for your deed. If it is resale and something they want they won't likely offer anything but to take it back.

OP may be able to offer more info and if it is best to wait to call since you've used the 2018 points.

 

[Skipper Scooby]

I turned in a developer purchased deed. It took about 6 weeks to get the paperwork done. Once they accept their offer, you cannot use ANY existing upcoming reservations that were used with the deed that was turned in. However, the quicker you make the call, you might could save a maintenance fee payment.

When you call, ask about the Limited Edition program. Wyndham will give you 3 years use of points and you will keep your current VIP level. Keep in mind that there will probably be 3 months at least before your new points begin if they offer you this.

 

[Avislo]

Do you know if under the Limited Edition Program the inventory reservations are drawn from are dedicated to the program?

 

[Nomad34]

My experience was all points had to be used and nothing set for future use, wait six months before using their offer, pay for use, no discounts, or upgrades but no more fees after signing. I did turn in one Deed because the program fee was so much, $80 for 77,000 points, as it was for 126,000 points which to me didn't make sense. At least removing it from my total points still kept me silver VIP.. Since then I have not wanted to sell my UDI's as I felt value would return and now with the split, I feel it has not monetarily but vacation planning since all inventory is not booked by rentals.

 

[Skipper Scooby]

Do you know if under the Limited Edition Program the inventory reservations are drawn from are dedicated to the program?

I have attached the resort list where you cam use the Limited Edition points. You cannot use your points for anything else except reservations at those resorts.

 

[Avislo]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Jan M.]

I have attached the resort list where you cam use the Limited Edition points. You cannot use your points for anything else except reservations at those resorts.

I didn't think the list would be that extensive! Clearwater and Austin, the newest resorts, aren't on it but the list may change over time to include them.

 

[wjappraise]

Clearwater and Austin, the newest resorts, aren't on it but the list may change over time to include them.

I believe Clearwater is on the list - first one in Florida.

 

[Jan M.]

I believe Clearwater is on the list - first one in Florida.

My bad. It confuses me when people people refer to the Clearwater resort as being in Tampa. So what do I do but look at the bottom of the list and don't see Clearwater listed under Tampa. Head slap!

 

[Richardsdeals]

Thanks for the information! I'll just call and see what they say.

 

[Richardsdeals]

UPDATE:

I called Wyndham Ovation today. Here was my experience:

1) I waited for 30 minutes to talk with someone. No biggie. I called from my office and had them on speaker phone while I worked.
2) They were very gracious and easy to talk with.
3) After a couple of brief periods on hold while my account was accessed, I was told that both of my contracts qualified for Ovation. (I own at Pagosa and Fairfield Glade).
4) I was told the process would take 6-8 weeks. During that time I would need to pay my monthly MFs to keep the account current. Any existing reservations would be forfeited.
5) In regards to Wyndham Points deposited with RCI, points would be forfeited.....BUT, if I had reservations with those points, the reservations would not be forfeited.
6) Ovation was not concerned about my current use year points, HOWEVER, in order to move forward with Ovation, all points for the next 2 years (2019 & 2020) need to be in place.

In our case, we have already borrowed and used some points from 2019.....so we cannot move forward with Ovation unless we "buy" from Wyndham to get back to the full 2019 allotment.

The rep told me I was welcome to call back in January, and assuming Ovation still exists and they still are willing to take back my contracts, I could do the deal then. So, I am leaning towards using the remainder of my 2019 points and calling back in January to turn in the contracts.

Richard

 

[Richelle]

UPDATE:


The rep told me I was welcome to call back in January, and assuming Ovation still exists and they still are willing to take back my contracts, I could do the deal then. So, I am leaning towards using the remainder of my 2019 points and calling back in January to turn in the contracts.

Richard

Assuming they still exist? Was that their words?

 

[Richelle]

I have attached the resort list where you cam use the Limited Edition points. You cannot use your points for anything else except reservations at those resorts.

Can I ask how you got this list?

 

[Richardsdeals]

Assuming they still exist? Was that their words?

Not an exact quote. The rep. was letting me know that the offer may not be available in the future. I took that to mean that either:

a) The list of resorts the "take back" may change.

b) The Ovation Program is not guaranteed to stay in place. In the ever changing world of Wyndham, they can change this up at any time.

Richard

 

[Richelle]

Not an exact quote. The rep. was letting me know that the offer may not be available in the future. I took that to mean that either:

a) The list of resorts the "take back" may change.

b) The Ovation Program is not guaranteed to stay in place. In the ever changing world of Wyndham, they can change this up at any time.

Richard

The list always changes. It depends on what they can sell at the time, and what they decide they need to add to the trust. So if they are short on. Bransom points, they will take Branson. It they have to much, they decline it.

Yes, Wyndham is constantly changing things, but I doubt they will get rid of Ovations anytime soon. People are giving back inventory they can turn around and sell. Wyndham pays nothing for it, and they can make 10’s of thousands of dollars for it. The rules may change. What they take will defiantly change, but I don’t think it will go away anytime soon.