Point Systems

Diamond Resorts International (DRI) "THE CLUB" Points Program & Converting your Week to Points

Mar 16, 2020

Remember, no one can make you do what you don’t want to do. I have no problem saying no. I have no problem getting up and leaving. I have done it many times.


Charles S.
Mar 16, 2020

charless345 wrote:
I have no problem saying no. I have no problem getting up and leaving. I have done it many times.

That's true but the problem is that the sales people won't give you the gift that was promised until they feel they are done with you. People who come to these sales presentations come in for the gift.


Lance C.
Mar 17, 2020

lancec13 wrote:
charless345 wrote:
I have no problem saying no. I have no problem getting up and leaving. I have done it many times.

That's true but the problem is that the sales people won't give you the gift that was promised until they feel they are done with you. People who come to these sales presentations come in for the gift.

Lance,

Trust me, I leave gift in hand always. All you have to do is raise your voice just a few decibels within earshot of potential buyers about the resale market and you’ll be quickly escorted to the gift shop. Works like a charm😀


Charles S.
Mar 17, 2020

Just don't go. The gift is not worth it. And accepting a gift creates an obligation to the giver. The value of the vacation time you will spend in that horrible sales pressure situation is much less that whatever trinket or excursion you receive in return. It is much easier to say no up front.


Robert R.
Apr 03, 2020

Talk to someone with a real estate license. We have a seeded penthouse week which we converted to points. Use air bnb. We rent 3-4 weeks a year. Or v rbo. More exposure easy to rent.


Brad L.
Apr 03, 2020

Not true. Look up the laws in Florida. And other states. If you die. They have to take most timeshares. Unless it’s in a trust.


Brad L.
Apr 05, 2020

I know exactly how you feel.


Rosalind J.
Apr 05, 2020

Yes, Donna, after going to several of these "timed presentations" I want to scream in the middle of the room, "NO, I DON'T WANT TO BUY ANYTHING!!!" I've also thought of handing out flyers to all the poor people sitting in the hot seat: "Just say NO!" Those presentations are brutal! You were smart to stick up for yourself and say NO!


Lisa N.
Apr 07, 2020

Thank you. Once I have used the rest of the points I have no intention of dealing with DRI again.


Mac D.
Apr 12, 2020

robertr558 wrote:
Just don't go. The gift is not worth it. And accepting a gift creates an obligation to the giver. The value of the vacation time you will spend in that horrible sales pressure situation is much less that whatever trinket or excursion you receive in return. It is much easier to say no up front.

I couldn't have said it any better. Wasted time is never returned and wasting valuable vacation time getting "worked over" by aggressive and hungry sales weasels just to obtain a trinket, coupons and / or a free rubber chicken dinner is well beyond my ability to comprehend. Life is too short to voluntarily endure such deceitful exagerrations, outright lies and psychological manipulation for so very little "reward".

Keep your little "gift" --- the answer is NO. Now step aside so that I may enjoy my vacation without listening to another word of your nonsense.


KC

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