Archive for May, 2009

Venice Houseboats in RCI

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Rialto Bridge

Have you ever wanted to see Venice, one of the greatest cities in the word?  If so, then you may be able to do it by water.  Map Destinations has embarked on its first development project which it is preparing to launch in the coming weeks.  Venice on Water, which has been described as “one of the most unusual timeshare properties yet” by RCI is about to set sail in Venice-Italy’s most celebrated province.

According to an article in Owner’s Perspective Magazine, “The project is based around a small fleet of custom-built luxury houseboats that will be moored in a strategic and central location within very close proximity of the iconic city of Venice. Apart from offering an innovative and easy way of cruising on the most famous lagoon in Europe, these houseboats also enable members to enjoy a luxurious boating lifestyle without needing to find the capital, maintenance and management costs to support full-time boat ownership. The first of 10 vessels which has been purpose-built in Malta shall be unveiled in June 2009.”

Venice Houseboat

 

This first houseboat shall be moored at the marina Darsena DEC which is only 5km away from the Venice city centre and offers guests various services and facilities including water and electricity supply and protection from winds and tides. The houseboats, measuring ten by three and a half metres, can accommodate up to six guests and are easy to manoeuvre and handle with no licence or experience required. Anyone wanting to jump aboard can hire their own skipper for an extra fee or can opt to learn the ropes in a couple of hours.”

Of course, they will be extremely difficult to get on exchange, especially during good weather, so get your requests to RCI in early.

Jeff Pierce, The Timeshare Expert, has taught thousands of timeshare owners the secrets to getting the best exchanges with both RCI and Interval International for over 21 years.

 

His two books, The Timeshare Exchange Bible – RCI Weeks Edition, and The Timeshare Exchange Bible – Interval International, are the only and most authoritative in the timeshare industry today. 

 

I would love to have you share your opinions and personal insights on this blog.

For 3 free tips on getting a better exchange in RCI and II, go to TheTimeshareExpert.com.

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Salmon Falls Resort – Ketchikan, Alaska

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

I just found a real rarity in the timeshare exchange world.  The Salmon Falls Resort in Ketchikan Alaska is listed in RCI’s Last Call vacations.  As far as I know it’s the only timeshare in Alaska in either RCI or Interval International, and in over 21 years in the business, I’ve never heard of anyone exchanging to Alaska.

There are 4 rooms available as of this post and you can pick them up for only $199 per week.  The big shock is that they’re available from late May through July 5th of 2009.  Of course, they won’t last long, so you need to jump on them immediately. 

 

Salmon Falls Ketchikan, Alaska

Salmon Falls Ketchikan, Alaska

All of the rooms in the Salmon Falls Resort are hotel units and there is a mandatory all inclusive charge for meals of $899 per person for adults and $499 for children.  That would add up to $2,000 for the week for 2 adults.  I checked their website and the same package would be over $4,200!

According to their website,

“Our main hotel building is constructed of rustic Montana Pine. The rooms in our main hotel are large and comfortable. You will get the feeling of the wilderness, but with all the creature comforts. Each room has two double beds, a private bath, and a telephone. We also offer triple rooms. These rooms have three double beds, wireless internet, a private bath, and a telephone.

Our other hotel building also has large comfortable rooms. Each room has two queen beds, wireless internet, a private bath and a telephone. Some adjoining rooms are available. Daily maid service is provided in our hotels.

We serve the finest beef and freshest Alaskan seafood all in a secluded pristine setting surrounded by magnificent scenery.
Our restaurant seats 180 and has a panoramic view of Behm Canal, Clover Passage, and the cascading Salmon Falls waterfall. Located within the restaurant is our comfortable lounge.”

Grab one of these great RCI deals before they’re gone!

 

 

 

Jeff Pierce, The Timeshare Expert, has taught thousands of timeshare owners the secrets to getting the best exchanges with both RCI and Interval International for over 21 years.

His two books, The Timeshare Exchange Bible – RCI Weeks Edition, and The Timeshare Exchange Bible – Interval International, are the only and most authoritative in the timeshare industry.

I would love to have you share your opinions and personal insights on this blog.
For 3 free tips on getting a better exchange in RCI and II, go to TheTimeshareExpert.com.

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Timeshare Tip: Get To Know Your RCI And Interval International Directory

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

I’ve found that many timeshare owners I consult with look at their RCI or Interval International directories once a year-usually just before they are ready to place an exchange request. I recommend you really get to know your directory.

Rather than picking it up the day you want to request your exchange, you should go through it before hand and not only star the resorts you like, but also cross out the ones you don’t.  There is a lot of information packed into the listings that will help in your planning exchange.

For instance, if you want to exchange to a beach resort, some of the resorts listed may be blocks from the beach rather than right on it. Crossing them off now will save you the time of filtering through them when you want to exchange. 

Since the phone numbers to the resorts are listed you may want to call the resorts directly for more information.  Questions like: does the resort  provide free day care, are there organized activities for kids, are basic spices like salt, pepper and garlic powder provided,  are there bar-b-ques on site and what are some of the best activities they recommend nearby are just a few of the questions to ask that will better help you in determining your resort choice.

The books are real pretty so grab a cup o coffee or a glass of wine and have some fun with it. With over 4,200 resorts in RCI and 2,300 in II, this is an important step in learning how to get the best exchanges. You’ll get a new directory next year with many new resorts added so keep your old directory for reference.

Jeff Pierce, The Timeshare Expert, has taught thousands of timeshare owners the secrets to getting the best exchanges with both RCI and Interval International for over 18 years.

His two books, The Timeshare Exchange Bible – RCI Weeks Edition, and The Timeshare Exchange Bible – Interval International, are the only and most authoritative in the timeshare industry.

I would love to have you share your opinions and personal insights on this blog.
For 3 free tips on getting a better exchange in RCI and II, go to TheTimeshareExpert.com.

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Disney Vacation Club, Getaways and RCI

Monday, May 4th, 2009

As many of you know from an earlier blog post of mine, Disney Vacation Club has left Interval International and affiliated with RCI.  Years ago Disney was with RCI and left it for Interval International.

So why the change back to RCI?  I was just looking on the RCI website at Getaways and noticed that Disney Vacation Club  has its very own separate listing and tab to click. 

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The lowest price for a “Getaway” is  $503.99  for a studio for 3 nights in the Disney Old Key West Resort.  There’s only one at that price and check is May 27.  That’s a great deal and I hope one of my reader’s grabs it.

Disney Key West Resort

Disney Key West Resort

There are 428 Getaways in Disney Resorts at the time of this post, but only a few are really good deals because they are last minute.  If you want anything other than last minute then 3 nights will cost you $1,100-$1400 for a 1 bedroom, $2,000-$2,400 for  a 2 bedroom and $3,300 for a 2 bedroom  checking in December 20 and checking out December 24.  These are all in the Disney Old Key West Resort.

You want a week at Disney’s Animal Kingdom over Christmas?  Then be prepared to fork over $8,171.99 for a 2 bedroom.  I’d like to know who RCI thinks will buy these expensive weeks and where they’re getting all this inventory from since most of it is from sold out resorts like the Old Key West?

My suspicion is that RCI made a deal with Disney Vacation Clubs to not only give them prominent advertising but to also rent out their owners week and might be one of the reasons they left Interval International.  Who knows?

Keep your eyes peeled for more cheap, last minute getaways in the Disney Resorts now that they’re part of RCI.  I’ve always found the extra vacations in Interval International to be more expensive.  But you’ll have to act fast when you see something like 3 nights for $500.

Jeff Pierce, The Timeshare Expert, has taught thousands of timeshare owners the secrets to getting the best exchanges with both RCI and Interval International for over 21 years.

His two books, The Timeshare Exchange Bible – RCI Weeks Edition, and The Timeshare Exchange Bible – Interval International, are the only and most authoritative in the timeshare industry today. 

 

I would love to have you share your opinions and personal insights on this blog.

For 3 free tips on getting a better exchange in RCI and II, go to TheTimeshareExpert.com.

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