What is RCI?

Marti · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 08:32 AM

What is RCI?

Founded in 1974 as an exchange service for condominium owners called
Resort Condominiums International, RCI quickly became a driving force
for growth within timeshare, and has been at the forefront of the
vacation ownership industry ever since.

Today, the company has over 3,700 affiliated resorts located in 100 countries,
with over three million members living in more than 200 countries.

www.rci.com

Marti · #2 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 08:41 AM

How do I join RCI?

In order to become a member of RCI's exchange program,
you must own vacation time at an RCI-affiliated resort.

You may submit an enrollment application online
using an e-mail form on the RCI website.

You may also expedite your membership by contacting
RCI Member Services Department at 1-800-338-7777

www.rci.com
RCI Pacific

Marti · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2005, 01:26 PM

Learn About Trading Power
From the RCI Website:

What is "trading power"?

When you deposit your vacation week, RCI assigns it a value we call
"trading power." When you request an exchange, you can choose from
other weeks with trading power similar to yours.
So it's in your best interest to have the highest trading power possible
for your vacation week.

What determines trading power?

These six factors:

How soon you deposit your Vacation Week.

Depositing early maximizes your trading power and increases the
likelihood you'll get the exchange you want, when you want it.

It's a good idea to deposit your vacation week as soon as you can
if you aren't planning to return to your home resort. You can deposit it
up to two years before the week's start date. You may also request
your exchange vacation at that time if you want -
but you certainly don't have to.
By the way, depositing is free.

The supply, demand, and usage for your home resort.

During holidays and school vacations, demand for RCI-affiliated resorts
often exceeds supply, and it may be difficult to fulfill all requests.
Whenever possible, requests are matched to members who've deposited
a vacation week that has a similarly high trading power.

The supply, demand, and usage in your resort's region.
Again, higher demand increases trading power.

Comment card ratings for your home resort.

What do other members have to say about your home resort?
Their comments help set your trading power. By the same token,
your comments affect the trading power of the resorts you exchange for.
That's why it's important to fill out a comment card and return it to RCI
when your vacation is over.

The size and configuration of your unit.

Your unit is also rated according to the maximum number of people
it can accommodate and the configuration of its floor plan.
For example, consideration is given to how many people have access
to bathrooms without passing through other sleeping areas.
In general, larger units increase trading power.

The seasonal designation of your vacation week.
The weeks in RCI-affiliated resorts throughout the world are divided into three
seasonal categories. Higher-demand seasons maximize trading power.

Red denotes periods of higher demand.
White denotes periods of medium demand.
Blue denotes periods of lesser demand.

Marti · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 02:48 AM

About RCI

The Facts Behind RCI

RCI introduced timeshare exchange to the world over 30 years ago.
RCI is part of the Cendant Corporation, world leaders in the travel and leisure industry
with brands such as Avis® , Days Inn® , Budget® and Ramada® .

RCI has over 3 million members and 3,700 affiliated resorts around the world.
RCI has more members, more resorts and more choices than any other
timeshare exchange company.
3 out of 4 timeshare exchanges are confirmed through RCI.

RCI has 3,000 experienced and knowledgeable Vacation Guides
serving customers in more than 30 languages.

The RCI.com Community has:

300,000 registered members
9,000 new registrants per month
80,000 visitors per week
14,000 travel journals contributed
2,000 different destinations covered from around the world
85,000 vacation photos submitted by members

The top ten most popular travel destinations for RCI Members are:

Central Florida
Southeast Florida
Mid-Atlantic U.S.
Canary Islands, Spain
The Carolinas
Caribbean
Hawaii
The Ozarks
Cancun
Arizona

http://www.rciaffiliates.com/about/rciFacts.asp

Marti · #5 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 06:56 PM

Anyone can search - The RCI Online Directory

http://www.rci.com/RCIW/RCIW_index?body=RCIW_rdMain

Just click the map or select from the drop-down menu to get started.