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Original Message:

Re: Catch 22 - Need advice as 1st time renter........ (by Kim M.):

ken1193 wrote:
>> Even if you own an RTU (right to use) why would RCI be involved?<< ======================================

As already clearly acknowledged (yesterday, in a post you can find above, on Sept 2, 08:28), they wouldn't be, unless an exchange was involved.

Initially, I had considered the possibility that a multiple location RTU week owner (like me) might have made a specific reservation, and then asked for a guest certificate for a specifically named renter. This is EXACTLY how it works with Perennial Vacation Club, where I own just such a week and where I have done just exactly that myself, including recently. There is nothing whatsoever improper about renting out a week that you OWN and some entities (like PVC) issue their own guest certificates in such instances.

However, in reading the very lengthy initial post, I failed to adequately absorb that the guest certificate involved had actually originated from RCI, and NOT from a resort. As always, the devil is in the details --- and I missed an important detail in this instance. It happens (and much more often with some than others.....). A good reinforcement, however, of the fact that sometimes "no good deed goes unpunished".

Seems I have opened up a can of worms here; but yes, I thought something was "askew" in your first response to me Ken. In any event, I have my answer with thanks to everyone for their contributions. More information on this scenario will be provided after my vacation has come and gone as I don't want to jeopardize loosing my "ill-obtained" reservation (as pointed out, through no fault of my own). Stay tuned.......Kimmy