posted 04-11-2005 07:33               

I hereby acknowledge that a member of the Public
Relations Department has fully explained that Club
Sunterra has ended its affiliation with RCI, and the effect
this will have on my ability to exchange in the future.

I further acknowledge that as per the Developer
Agreement, Sunterra has made available to me their
Exclusive Points Based Exchange System and Trust
Based Ownership.

Club Sunterra Members are entitled to:

A discounted exchange fee of $99 for each fixed week
Exchange through Club Select
Free exchanges in Club Sunterra Resorts
Search first exchanges through Interval International

posted 04-11-2005 08:43               

We went because we did not know much about
Greensprings and/or our new T/S ownership

We recently purchased - a Lock Out
Fixed Units - Fixed Weeks - Resale

We were told by "Susan our Representive" who is a member
of the Public Relations Department and not a Salesperson
Her office is located in the lower level of the building

That as a deeded Greenspring Plantation Owner

We too would no longer be able
to deposit/exchange with RCI

Leaving us no opportunity to exchange
unless we joined Club Sunterra

After our 2 1/2 hour meeting with Susan
We called RCI and the Vacation Guide said
RCI would accept our 2006 week for deposit

Here is what we were offered:

They would take our week and add it on
with additional costs - deeded (trust)

and/or if we came back at another time

They would take our week and add it on
with additional costs - Right to Use (RTU)

We declined the opportunity to Join
Club Sunterra and waive all the benefits
of the Developers Offer

Especially since some of what Susan said
did not sound correct..

Checked out our recorded deed at
the James City County Court House
while we were in Williamsburg VA
Yes, we are in the book (computer)

posted 04-11-2005 09:02               

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posted 04-11-2005 18:53               

If a resort is affiliated with RCI/II then "deaffiliates" the owners can still maintain their membership and deposit rights with the "deaffiliated" system. But new owners, if any, would not be automatically placed into RCI/II once the affiliation ended.

As an example Westgate changed primary affiliation from RCI to II many years ago. But owners at Westgate Villas who purchased when RCI was the primary exchange company can choose if they want to deposit with RCI or II (assuming they have accounts with both). But new Westgate resorts that were sold with only II can't be in RCI weeks but now can be in the RCI Points for deposit system. All exchange companies want deposits so they do all they can to make it possible for as many owners as they can to deposit their time.

posted 04-12-2005 08:41               

quote:

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Originally posted by timeos2:
Kevin - Club Sunterra was affilated with RCI until a few years ago when they switched to II.

If a resort is affiliated with RCI/II then "deaffiliates" the owners can still maintain their membership and deposit rights with the "deaffiliated" system. But new owners, if any, would not be automatically placed into RCI/II once the affiliation ended.

As an example Westgate changed primary affiliation from RCI to II many years ago. But owners at Westgate Villas who purchased when RCI was the primary exchange company can choose if they want to deposit with RCI or II (assuming they have accounts with both). But new Westgate resorts that were sold with only II can't be in RCI weeks but now can be in the RCI Points for deposit system. All exchange companies want deposits so they do all they can to make it possible for as many owners as they can to deposit their time.

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John Chase - Thanks for this important information

posted 04-12-2005 09:58               

Resort affilliation and developer affiliation are separate and distinct. Sunterra terminated is developer affiliation with RCI more than one year ago. The Sunterra resorts, to the best of my knowledge retained their RCI affiliation and added II affiliation (if they weren't already dual affiliated).

As long as the resorts maintain their RCI affiliation, owners at the resorts should not be affected as long as they are depositing their weeks directly with the exchange company and not going through Club Sunterra.

Since Club Sunterra membership automatically includes exchange company membership, the Club Sunterra deaffiliation with RCI means that Club Sunterra members will no longer be able to make RCI exchanges through the Club. (But if they can deposit their weeks directly without going through the Club, they should be able to continue to do do.)

posted 04-12-2005 12:39               

Is it true that you can not convert your
Deeded Week into Club Sunterra without
purchasing a min. # of points package?

What is the min. number of points needed
to convert units at Greensprings and Powhatan

What is the difference between:
Club Sunterra and Club Sunterra Vacations II

How many different Club Sunterra programs do they have?

I would be interested in seeing the "List" of Units
Available on the Internet that is posted on Friday`s

Does anyone have the Sunterra figures for
The number of weeks owners
The number of Club owners
At Greensprings and Powhatan Plantation

posted 04-17-2005 06:33               

quote:

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Originally posted by PStreet1:
Steve, the last time I checked, which was some time ago, Powhatan was still maintaining affiliation only with RCI. Did that change?

Pat

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