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Timeshare Points vs. Weeks (by KC):

jakavosp wrote:

Ok so maybe my high school edgemakation keeps me from understanding the whole Points v.s weeks concept. I may be interested in getting in on RCI points because i like the variety of going to different places, can somebody explain the who concept and how can i get into a plan?

You'd be well served by reading up on the subject (I strongly suggest the TUG site http://www.tug2.net), as the various nuances and complexities make it hard for anyone to just type you out a "short and simple" explanation of a relatively complicated issue and its' many details. Fingers would soon get tired of typing all that info...

The short version is that you would FIRST have to buy into a resort which is RCI Points based, by which action you would receive a known, associated annual RCI Points allocation. You'll then have annual mauintenance fee obligations at that facility, just like any and every other owner (whether owning fixed weeks or points). You can use those points to book the underlying deeded week at your home resort (or a different week at that resort, if available) if done sufficiently in advance. Or, you can instead apply your allocated points to book time at another RCI facility --- **as space might be available**. Remember that "availability rules" and it supercedes all else. You won't necessarily "get" something just because you might "want" it. There must first be AVAILABILTY.

Tired of typing, as suggested already, I recommend that you go to the TUG site and read, read --- and then read some more. Good luck.