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Do I have to belong to an exchange program? (by Erika H.):

This is my first post here. I have searched the forum and I've been unable to find the answer to my question. I hope it doesn't come off as a silly question. I co-own a deeded week for week 34 in Shipyard Plantation, 3BR, 3BA in Southwind Villas with my Dad in Hilton Head and we have an RCI membership. I inherited my stepmother's share when she passed away. I adore Hilton Head and my stepmom knew it so she left me her share. I have a daughter who will graduate high school in 2017 and once she heads off to college, I plan to spend week 34 of every year in Hilton Head. I've done an exchange for earlier in the summer a few times as week 34 is usually the week my daughter starts school. My dad doesn't have much interest in the timeshare anymore so it is basically mine.

This year the online RCI exchange fee when up from $209 to $252. I plan to exchange for this year and next but after that I'll spend my week in Hilton Head as I will be no longer bound to the school calendar. So do I have to keep RCI or any exchange program at all if I plan to use my own timeshare each and every year? Can I just stop cancel being a member? Do timeshare resorts require exchange memberships? I figure if I want to travel somewhere else I can find a place on my own.

Thanks in advance. :)