Why have the RCI POINTS Program?

Customer desire and demand for more flexibility.

Travel trends indicate a shift to vacations that are shorter than a week.

Flexibility applies to a new demographics.

25% of new sales is points-type, nontraditional and the market share in increasing.

"Trading power" and "resort rankings"
Confuse customers.

40% of RCI's new members in 2000 were nontraditional timeshare purchasers.

Facts about POINTS

1.  You can use your POINTS for a full week vacation, multiple week vacations or for 3 or 4 day vacations.  (Your vacation your way!)

2.  There is NO Trading POWER in POINTS.  Points are Points!

3.  40,000 POINTS will give you a 2 BR Room Gold Crown Resort anywhere in RCI WEEKS, that space is available!

4.  27,500 POINTS will give you a 1 BR Room Gold Crown Resort anywhere in RCI WEEKS, that space is available!

5.  9,000 POINTS will give you an Instant Exchange to 3 BR, 2 BR or 1 BR Room Gold Crown Resort, anywhere in RCI WEEKS, that space is available!  (If you are flexible... this is obviously the BEST DEAL!)

What's in it for the Member?

Enhanced  Benefits

Vacation for a day, a weekend or multiple weeks, the owner decided.

Offers members the flexibility to save points, borrow points, and combine points to build a dream vacation.

Use points beyond traditional timeshare exchange via Network Partners

An membership included an RCI subscribing membership and its benefits.

Confirmation process allows a member to "shop" for the exchange destination of their choice.

No banking or trading power discussion.

More Flexibility Means More Fun.

VACATION AT YOUR HOME RESORT!
You're welcome to come back year after year and enjoy all the amenities you resort has to offer.  And, as a POINTS member, you have priority for specific days or weeks at your resort based on how far in advance you make a reservation.  If you own fixed time, you would have that week to use year after year.

BOOK A FABULOUS CRUISE OR RENT A CAR!!
Use your POINTS to treat yourself to a fun and relaxing cruise aboard some of the world's finest ships.  Or use your points for a rental car during your vacation.

CHOOSE HOW MANY DAYS YOU WANT TO STAY!
Life is busy for a full weeklong vacation?  As a POINTS members, you decide how long you want to vacation , be it a week or two, or shorter stay of only a few days.

TRADE FOR OTHER RESORTS IN THE RCI EXCHANGE SYSTEM!
RCI has a network of nearly 3,600 resorts in over 100 countries. Wherever you have dreamed of vacationing, you can use your POINTS to make those dreams come true.

USE NETWORK PARTNERS TO BOOK AIRLINE TICKETS, HOTEL STAYS, CRUISES, PLUS MUCH MORE!
With RCI POINTS, you own the whole vacation experience,  You can plan your vacation and use your POINTS to build the adventure your way.  For example, book airline tickets to your port of call, spend the night at a quality hotel, and then take a luxurious cruise, all using your RCI POINTS

SAVE OR BORROW POINTS TO CREATE YOUR DREAM VACATION
You promise to take the kids skiing next year, but you really want to spend a romantic weekend alone for your anniversary.  Simply save POINTS from this year and use them both vacations next year.  Or borrow Next year's POINTS to get the vacation you want this year.

You Vacation Your Way!

2002 RCI WEEKS EXCHANGE POINT VALUE

Any vacation planned under 45 days in advance is 9000 points regardless of size and season

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  What if I don't use all my points in one year, can I carry  my   points over to the next year?
A.  Yes.  As a points member, if you don't use all your points in a year you can carry them to the next year.

Q.  If I buy a resort that is part of the RCI Points     
      network, can I  still go to all the resorts in the RCI system?
A.  Yes, RCI has approximately 3,600 resorts.  Although the vast majority of the resorts in RCI are not part of the RCI Points Program, you can still go to any RCI affiliated resort.

Q.  If a resort is not part of the RCI Points program, how many points will it take to go to another resort?
A.  A 2 bedroom gold crown red week is 40,000 points per week. A 1 bedroom gold crown red week is 27,500 points per week. A studio gold crown red week is 21,000 points per week. A 2 bedroom gold crown white week is 27,000 points per week. A 1 bedroom gold crown white week is 18,000 points per week. A studio gold crown white week is 14,000 points per week. A 2 bedroom gold crown blue week is 16,000 points per week. A 1 bedroom gold crown blue week is 12,000 points per week. A studio gold crown blue week is 9,000 points per week. If a week is reserved under 45 days in advance, in the RCI Exchange Program, it is only 9,000 points per week regardless of the size or season of the week.

Q.  Is it true that once your week is part of the RCI Points Program that there  is no such thing as trading power?
A.  Yes.  Once your resort is part of RCI Points Program, there is no such thing as trading power.  So if you have enough points to go to a resort of your choosing, nobody will have any more priority than you will.  All space will be available on a first come first serve basis.

Q.  Can I use my points for anything else beside RCI Resorts?
A.  Yes, As a RCI Points Member, you will also be able to use your points on hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and airline tickets.