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Hi. I am thinking about purchasing a deeded floating week (high) at KBC. My question is how hard is it to get a reservation? This may become harder with the Hilton takeover--any thoughts? I am not ever interested in their points program, and don't want to purchase and never able to get into KBC. Does DRI play any games when trying to book a week? Thanks for any advice.
jetjock40
If you can join The Club ($500/year or so) then I think that gives you priority booking. We have deeded weeks, got into points under Sunterra (no forfeiting the deed) and I tried to explain that we don't ever go anywhere but Ka'anapali Beach Club so couldn't I save the Club fees since KBC is my home resort? I was told I would no longer get priority booking, which negates a Silver benefit...whatever you want to do, the more sense it makes the less likely you are to get it.
Kristen K.
kristenk15 wrote:If you can join The Club ($500/year or so) then I think that gives you priority booking. We have deeded weeks, got into points under Sunterra (no forfeiting the deed) and I tried to explain that we don't ever go anywhere but Ka'anapali Beach Club so couldn't I save the Club fees since KBC is my home resort? I was told I would no longer get priority booking, which negates a Silver benefit...whatever you want to do, the more sense it makes the less likely you are to get it.
Points reservations and weeks reservations are different sets of inventory. If you are making a reservation for your week, you have priority for weeks.
Charles S.
I have multiple weeks and also am in the points system. Availability with the weeks system is 10 times better than the points system. I never would have bought points if I would have known. Hilton assured weeks owners that if we are happy with our weeks ownership, nothing will change. I have both ocean view and deluxe ocean view weeks for sale. I own more than I need.
Gary B.
I have heard from two Diamond Centum members and one Platinum member who were told if they didn't buy a Hilton deed they would have very few locations to stay at or they could "release equity" of $441,000 if they purchased a Hilton deed. Two were on our Pod TV show Timeshare Solution or Surrender this past Monday, Episode 62. It's very buyer beware. The best advice is to buy a Hilton deed on resale. US Collection points have no resale value. RedWeek described Diamond policy some years back, describing their secondary market restrictions as "draconian"
Irene P.