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RCI Helping Families To Connect Through Holidays

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The Resorts Condominiums International or RCI were the pioneers of the vacation exchange concept.  They felt that giving timeshare owners a chance to swap their holiday homes with others would make it more interesting for them besides offering them more choice and greater value for their investment.  Timeshare owners were given an opportunity to swap their home resort holiday for a stay at another resort for the same duration.  Thus the whole concept of timeshare holidays took on another dimension and revolutionized the holiday event for people the world over.  RCI resorts are located all over the globe which makes it possible for members to plan their vacations in different places every year.

Exploring The Globe With RCI Timeshares
Timeshare week can be deposited in the exchange inventory by RCI members who can then use another week in the year for their vacation in a different place.  RCI timeshares allow members to explore different locations in the globe without investing in different timeshare schemes.  RCI does not manage any of the properties directly.  The number of resorts that are deposited into the exchange inventory determines the number of resorts available for its members.  Often timeshare developers affiliate themselves with RCI making it possible for their members to automatically avail of all RCI benefits once they sign in to be members.




 Choosing The Right Holiday With RCI Resorts
RCI resorts help to create beautiful memories for their members.  They realize the importance of holidays to help families and friends bond together.  Their members can dip into their huge network of resorts and holiday destinations to relax during their vacations.  RCI membership allows you to stay in quality accommodation with just a nominal charge.  RCI resorts are classified as Gold Crown or Silver Crown based on their maintenance, housekeeping, and hospitality.  Holiday destinations are also classified so that you can choose a vacation that you like such as a family vacation, a golf vacation, health spas, beaches, or lakes.

Opt For The Right RCI Program To Get The Most Benefits
RCI reviews are rather mixed and depends a lot on the type of program you have opted to be a part of.  RCI Weeks membership is based on the trading power value of your timeshare week.  This value depends on the type of resort you have invested in, the size of the accommodation, the type of amenities available at your resort, and the seasonality of the week you have chosen.  Those with timeshares that have greater trading power have better opportunities for choosing more exchange holiday bookings per year.

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Why purchasing a Timeshare is a bad idea?

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Going on a vacation is something everyone looks forward to and the fun factor doubles if everything is well-planned in advance. Many people in the US prefer buying a timeshare property for vacationing with their family every year. As they find it difficult to manage the hassle of making reservations at hotels, airlines, etc. for trips, they consider Timeshares to be a good option for going on trips without much chaos.


As per industry experts, most people might use their timeshare only once in five years which makes their purchases absolutely worthless. Irrespective of the fact that Westgate timeshare resorts are beautiful and have all the amenities inside, paying a heavy maintenance cost every year without knowing if it will be used every year for vacations, purchasing a timeshare property is certainly a bad decision. While some people keep paying the maintenance amount over and over again every year, one can get out of the contract with help of an experienced timeshare attorney.

Why is timeshare bad?
The way timeshares work- A timeshare purchase gives a person a partial ownership in a vacation property. One has to pay an upfront amount to purchase the vacation unit and an annual maintenance fee. A person has access to the vacation property for a specific period of time. Since most timeshare agreements are indefinite contracts, a person is obliged to pay the maintenance fee indefinitely, which comes across as a financial baggage.

The missing investment factor- One can’t get the true worth of Westgate resorts timesharecontract due to the following reasons.

·       There is a huge resale market, but a person may only be able to sell his/her unit for less than half of what was originally paid.

·       Similar to a car, the value of timeshare property only decreases after driving it off the lot (owning it).
·       It’s a rare possibility that a timeshare increases in value. One should acknowledge the fact that it will only lose value in future, as the total cost of the ownership was marked up to cover sales presentations, giveaways, and incentives.

·       Usually, timeshare companies target people when they are on vacation and their defenses are low.
·       The maintenance cost for most timeshare properties is high and it keeps growing at a higher rate. The amount a person spends on paying the maintenance fee of a timeshare property could be more than enough to stay at a decent hotel for a week.

Despite all these drawbacks, the timeshare industry continues to attract more and more people every year, who are willing to acquire the liability of timeshare for no significant reason.

Timeshares don’t generate income- People, who buy a timeshare have only partial interest in the property. They need to understand that it doesn’t give them all the advantages that people get for owning real estate property.

As several people have interest in the same property, it doesn’t offer standalone ownership of the property. One cannot do anything with the vacation unit as he/she pleases. Unlike a true vacation unit, one can physically occupy the timeshare resort only for a specific time of the year.


Considering the negative points of purchasing Westgate resorts timeshare, industry experts suggest that staying at a hotel for the vacation week is much cheaper than getting into a timeshare contract.

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