RCI
RCI is a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and the world's leading global provider of products and services to the timeshare industry, with more than 3,700 affiliated resorts in 100 countries. RCI offers the world's largest timeshare exchange services through RCI Points, the first worldwide points-based exchange system, and RCI Weeks, RCI's traditional week-for-week exchange system. In 2004, more than 2.6 million exchanges were booked through RCI, sending an estimated 7.5 million people on vacation. RCI provides integrated timeshare solutions in addition to exchange including consulting, travel agency and technological support.
The RCI exchange fees are:
Domestic - £124.00, International - £165.00, Guest Cert - £36.00
Joining fees are:
£146 for 2 years, £191 for 3 years, £240 for 4 years and £293 for 5 years
Renewal fees are:
£72 for 1 year, (1 year DD - £57.00), £169 for 3 years and £269 for 5 years
Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for 35 years. Today, Interval has an exchange network of approximately 2,600 resorts in over 75 nations. Through offices in 14 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.
Interval provides its members — vacation owners from around the world — with comprehensive exchange services and a variety of other exciting benefits that offer value and convenience at home and on the road.
Membership is limited to owners at Interval-affiliated resorts. And while the properties are not owned or managed by Interval International, they all must meet Interval's criteria for quality.
Costs for Interval International are -
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2011 New Membership |
2011 Renewal |
2011 Exchange Fees |
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| 1 Year |
£74 (+£49 for Gold or +£99 for Platinum) |
£74 |
£114 Europe |
| 3 Year |
£189 (+ £124 for Gold or +£252 for Platinum) |
£189 |
£129 rest of the world |
| 5 Year |
£299 (+ £199 for Gold or +£396.00 for Platinum) |
£299 |
Guest Certificate £29 |
DAE - Dial An Exchange
Dial An Exchange is an independent exchange company much smaller than RCI or II. By offering personal service and excellent value for money, Dial An Exchange has become a leader in the holiday home exchange business and their quality of service is good.
Dial An Exchange started in Australia in 1995. The operation was extended to Europe in 1999, when a business was opened in the UK. The Australia/New Zealand business is owned and managed by Francis Taylor and Marc Chouniard. The European business is owned and managed by Philip A. Green. Customers are treated as individuals and offered a friendly, helpful, personal service.
They are able to obtain holiday weeks for exchange in many other countries such as USA, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, and South Africa through their well established network of trading partners.
Dial An Exchange IS NOT part of the timeshare business. Dial An Exchange exists for the benefit of existing Timeshare owners so that they can benefit from the most flexible use of their ownership. It is FREE to join for the standard membership and £30 for the annual Gold membership. Exchanges are £72 UK. £74 Europe and £89 Long Haul.
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