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Re: New points based Global Access and RCI points (by Garret C.):
johng1024, Sorry I can't be much help, although I don't think there is any magic bullet to getting it done. You really wouldn't be converting to RCI points, you would convert to Holiday Inn club vacations points, which can then be exchanged into the RCI points system, as well as converted to Priority club rewards for hotel stays, care rentals, etc. We converted our two bedroom week to points in a deal where we bought a 3 bedroom in the points system, so it was thrown in as part of the deal. If you are not looking to buy a new week, then I would think you would need to pay the published fee to convert to points. I would think there is little incentive to HICV to give deals on the conversion unless you are bundling it with some other purchase. I would call them and just ask what the cost is, and then weigh the benefits vs. the cost. I can tell you that this past year I was able to get 4 hotel rooms for a family get together at a nice Crowne Plaza hotel, on the beach in Hilton Head by exchanging my points. There were no time shares available, so I was very happy to be able to make the exchange through Priority Club. I like points better then "weeks" for sure, but you need to way the benefits vs. the conversion cost for yourself.