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RCI Points Questions and Answers

RCI Points is a points-based holiday reservation system. RCI are the world's largest holiday ownership exchange company and currently have over 3,700 top standard affiliated resort destinations in 94 countries.

Question.
Where can I use my Points to take holidays ?
Answer.
RCI Points Members may reserve accommodation any week of the year including, in some locations, 2 - 4-day short breaks.

Question.
How many people can I take on holiday with me ?
Answer.
When using RCI Points a member requests the size of accommodation to suit their size of party on any specific occasion. This may vary on every holiday.

Question.
How long a holiday may I take ?
Answer.
Subject to the number of RCI Points a Member has available, holidays can vary from 2 nights at resorts offering short breaks, up to multiple weeks of holiday. 

Question.
What happens if I don't use all my Points this year ?
Answer.
Your unused RCI Points are annually carried forward.

Question.
What can I do if I have insufficient RCI Points to book a special holiday for this year ?
Answer.
You may borrow up to 100% of next year's allocation.

Question.
Do I get the same number of RCI Points to use every year ?
Answer.
Yes. RCI Points are re-credited to a Member annually on the anniversary of the enrolment.

Question.
Do I pay an annual membership fee to RCI Points ?
Answer.
Yes. This is currently £71 pa. and is waived for the first year of membership.

Question.
Do I pay an annual Management / Maintenance Fee ?
Answer.
Yes. This will vary upon the level of membership taken.

Question.
What other benefits are there in being an RCI Points Member ?
Answer.
Apart from the guarantee of top standard accommodation and facilities wherever you choose to holiday, RCI Points can also be used to purchase a wide variety of travel sundries through RCI Points Partners; such as: 

Air Flights 
Car hire through Avis and Alamo world-wide 
Hotel accommodation 
Cruises 
Cottage holidays in UK and France through the Holiday Cottages Group 
Major attractions worldwide. 

Question.
Do I pay 'per holiday' fees, as in traditional timeshare exchange ?
Answer.
Yes. These are currently: 

1. RCI Points resorts = £56 transaction fee per holiday per party
2. RCI Points Short Breaks = £12 per party per night
3. RCI Points Weeks resorts = £99 per party per week in Europe
                                         = £139 per party per week Internationally

Question.
Can anyone become an RCI Points Member ?
Answer.
Yes.

Question.
I am an existing timeshare owner with membership to RCI, can I become an RCI Points member ?
Answer.
Yes. Owners of weeks of occupation rights at RCI Points-approved resorts may cede their ownership rights in return for RCI Points.

Question.
Is the purchase of RCI Points a one-off purchase ?
Answer.
Yes.


HOW DO RCI POINTS WORK ?
The number of RCI Points required per holiday are based upon the following: 

The actual resort requested 

The size of the unit required 

The duration of the holiday 

The travel dates requested 

The time of making a reservation.