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Re: Rentals (by R P.):

wendyc62 wrote:

If an owner wants a check. Contact the management office of the place you are renting. Verify the owner's name, and give them the address you are supposed to mail the check to, so that you can confirm it is the correct address. Ask if their dues are paid in full, and if they do infact have the ability to rent. Then, Ask if they have to purchase a "Be My Guest Certificate" or what the procedure is for you as a renter.

jayjay wrote:

juliek224 wrote:

Just got a reply from an owner that he takes old fashion checks. My gut says no.

Does anyone do rentals this way?

Nothing wrong with the owner asking for an old fashion check.

Good suggestions ..... however if the owner of the week outright owns it then there should not have to be a 'be my guest certificate' .... the transaction would be strictly between the owner and the renter .... the only action would be the owner notifying the resort of the renter's name.

A guest certificate is used only if this week is an exchange and is gifted to a friend or a relative .... this guest certificate comes from the exchange company. The ONLY money that can be reimbursed to the owner of the unit by the giftee is the exchange fee and guest certificate fee.

Having said this, it's against RCI and II rules to make a profit on gifting exchanges to someone else. RCI and II peruses timeshare rental websites in order to catch anyone making a business out of renting exchanges.