El Cid Vacation Club?

In the Pink · #1 (**permalink**) 02-11-2007, 07:43 PM

Newbie here. Any other ECVC owners? Or anybody who knows anything about the new El Cid Vacation Club?

Deer Path · #2 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mymkmail

Newbie here. Any other ECVC owners? Or anybody who knows anything about the new El Cid Vacation Club?

WE are owners. What do you want to know??

Judy

In the Pink · #3 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 07:19 AM

Thanks, Judy. You had replied to one of my posts on TUG also. I was beginning to think we were the only ones out here.

Have you used any of your points for airfare or have any idea if that's a good trade or not? I know points for cruises isn't good, but wonder about airfare.

Marla

Deer Path · #4 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 09:04 AM

No we have not used them for anything except the resorts. We really like the El Cid Resorts even though many on tug and Fairfield say they are not worth as much in trade as others.

We were at the Marina El Cid Riveria Maya in January for a week and will be leaving for Marina El Cid in Mazatlan on March 3 for 10 days. Can't wait. We have also stayed at the El Cid El Moro Towers and like it also but last year did the Marina and enjoy that even more. Besides we can take the shuttle to the towers anytime we want where there is more action on the beach.

We like to go deep sea fishing so being at the marina works great and we can walk over and see what they are bringing in.
This time the fellows will line up a Bass fishing trip for one day and go up to El Salto Lake. I have been researching it and my DH made a call yesterday. For a day trip one can wait till you get there and call and line it up. For longer at the moment the lodges etc. are filled up through March it sounded like.

My DH and I may go out in a panga boat anyway one day too and see what we can get. We got 3 nice King Mackeral our of the El Cid Marina in Puerto Morelas.

Judy

Vanessa · #5 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 09:24 AM

Do the El Cid in Matzatlan (sp) have kitchens or just a microwave? I see the resorts on II, and they look great for families.

In the Pink · #6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Deer Path

We really like the El Cid Resorts even though many on tug and Fairfield say they are not worth as much in trade as others.
Judy

That's another question I have... since we can trade ECVC into FF, if we buy FF, can we trade it into ECVC?

mshatty · #7 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 04:36 PM

If you buy FF points, El Cid is an affiliated resort that is available for FF points. The available El Cid resorts for FF points are:

El Cid Resorts at El Moro Tower, Mazatlan
ElCid Resorts at Marina Beach Hotel & Yacht Club
El Cid Resorts at Hotel Granada
El Cid La Ceiba, Cozumel

Deer Path · #8 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanessa

Do the El Cid in Matzatlan (sp) have kitchens or just a microwave? I see the resorts on II, and they look great for families.

Yes, they have kitchens just like many others. All but ovens. Usually microwave, burners, refrigerator and table and chairs and utencils to do some simple cooking if you want to. There is also a small store on site at the Marina El Cid and a small grocery nearby the Towers. Otherwise it is very cheap to get a pulmonia (like a golf cart) to the Gigante (lg.grocery) They have anything you could want including liquor. I think there is also a Sam's Club.

The El Cid Resorts in Mazatlan do have an optional All inclusive which is fairly reasonable. ( I think around $65 a day per person) You can do only 24 hours if you want to or any number of days. They do not push it or even mention it most of the time so if you are interested you will have to ask. Sometimes they have even had specials like pay for 3 days and get the 4th free.

Judy

In the Pink · #9 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mshatty

If you buy FF points, El Cid is an affiliated resort that is available for FF points. The available El Cid resorts for FF points are:

El Cid Resorts at El Moro Tower, Mazatlan
ElCid Resorts at Marina Beach Hotel & Yacht Club
El Cid Resorts at Hotel Granada
El Cid La Ceiba, Cozumel

Yes, but what I wonder is if the FF points can be added to the points I own in El Cid to get a bigger unit, or a second week, etc.? It may be a stupid question, but I've owned this for less than a week now, so it's all as clear as mud!

Thanks.

mshatty · #10 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mymkmail

Yes, but what I wonder is if the FF points can be added to the points I own in El Cid to get a bigger unit, or a second week, etc.? It may be a stupid question, but I've owned this for less than a week now, so it's all as clear as mud!

Thanks.

During the Standard Reservation (10 months to 90 days) and Express Reservation (90 days in) times, yes.