We hope to follow your lead in the effort! We may never achieve your level of member status but learning the ins and outs does help. Also, using hilton honors points in addition to HGVC points has allowed us to extend out vacations as well. Thanks Mr. TST!
@timesharetraveler4 ай бұрын
It is all about find the advantages that are the best for you and minimize the purchase costs. If you can stretch everything out, then you need to pay less. I was lucky to roll 2 resale deeds (23k points) into developer deeds by making purchases. That gave me more status that I would have afforded if I had only bought retail. I don’t know if hilton still does that
@thejokerspeaks3 ай бұрын
My top surprise, as mentioned before, was my EOY Wyndham Kona contract that landed with a free 2X points adjustment from the prior owner. My cost per point is 45% cheaper than a good baseline property like Grand Desert. One prime week in a 2-bedroom has turned into 2 weeks, and really stretches out when mixed with the off season, weeknights, or in smaller rooms. The next surprise was RCI, which we weren't initially interested in either. The last surprise is indirect, but we're learning to no longer be loyal to one airline. Alaska and American are great for international partners using miles redemptions, and Southwest is becoming handier domestically.
@timesharetraveler3 ай бұрын
The secret to finding surprises is to keep learning and exploring which you have done
@nathanielclark12253 ай бұрын
I love your thumbnail !
@timesharetraveler3 ай бұрын
I believe that is sedona
@timesharetraveler3 ай бұрын
Confirmed as Sedona Arizona
@rdelao4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips. If you do not mind me asking, do you own both points from HGVC wholesale and resale? If so, are you able to combine them to book a stay or are they their own individual buckets?
@timesharetraveler4 ай бұрын
I have resale points that are part of hgvmax. I purchased $25k of developer credits and the made my resale into developer credits.
@rdelao4 ай бұрын
@@timesharetraveler awesome! We have developer points and are considering buying resale in the future. Hopefully we are able to convert them as well.
@timesharetraveler4 ай бұрын
The ability to convert seems to be a moving target so check before you buy.