| The Hilton Grand Vacations Club (HGVC) is a flexible | | | | you always pay something of a premium for a |
| points-based vacation ownership, reservation and | | | | hotel-branded resort. But it is always possible to find |
| exchange system operated by the Hilton Hotel | | | | great timeshare deals, even for the luxury brands, on |
| Corporation. There are two categories of HGVC | | | | the resale market. |
| resorts. There are the Hilton built resorts which are, just | | | | HGVC also has ClubPartner Perks which comes with |
| as they sound, resorts built and developed by HGVC | | | | your membership in Hilton Grand Vacations Club . |
| since 1994 and the HGVC affiliated resorts which are | | | | Among the Perks are cruise travel on a choice of |
| resorts that have been built and developed by | | | | more than 150 vessels visiting nearly 2,000 ports, RV |
| non-Hilton companies. These resorts meet the Hilton | | | | travel in an El Monte RV, houseboat travel on a |
| standard and are typically managed by HGVC. There | | | | Forever Resorts houseboat, adventure travel which |
| are more than 3,700 timeshares located in Orlando, | | | | involves traveling by bike, walking, hiking, rafting, |
| Miami's South Beach, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Scotland, | | | | snorkeling, and skiing in 90 premier destinations |
| Colorado, Ireland and Mexico that are part of the | | | | worldwide. And last but not least, ClubPartner Perks |
| HGVC system. | | | | also offers motorcycle travel on an EagleRider |
| The biggest differences between HGVC built resorts | | | | motorcycle. Whenever you are considering using your |
| and affiliated resorts in in the ownership type. All of the | | | | points for something other than staying in one of the |
| Hilton built resorts are sold as floating week | | | | timeshares, it is a good idea to compare point costs to |
| timeshares, while most of the affiliated resorts in | | | | cash costs. Sometimes you may be better off paying |
| southwest Florida are sold as fixed week timeshares. | | | | cash and saving your points for the timeshare itself. |
| Hilton timeshares are deeded rather than 'right to use' | | | | Let's face it. You take a vacation every year (or |
| (such as Disney), so you can also leave your | | | | should for reasons of health and personal fulfillment). |
| timeshare to your heirs. | | | | The biggest cost of a vacation is the accommodation. |
| What Hilton timeshares have to offer that set them | | | | Also, if you book your accommodations, sometimes |
| apart from other timeshares is the excellence of the | | | | you are taking a chance on what the quality will be like. |
| Hilton brand name, which has a history of quality | | | | Maybe the hotel or resort ownership has changed and |
| accommodations, services and amenities. In addition | | | | possibly suffered in the interim. A number of local |
| the point system is one of the most flexible available. | | | | happenings can turn a great last year accommodation |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Club also offers Resort | | | | into a so-so this year accommodation. Timeshares |
| Condominiums International (RCI) membership as part | | | | routinely provide consistent high quality |
| of the package as well. This means that members | | | | accommodations that offer you more space and |
| also benefit from RCI's vacation exchange options. Of | | | | more conveniences than your typical hotel room and if |
| course, like the timeshare accommodations offered by | | | | you buy resale instead of from the developer, they are |
| the other hotel chains, such as Marriott and Sheraton, | | | | frequently a bargain. |