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 A world of memories is yours with RCI. As the world's largest and most experienced vacation exchange company, RCI enhances the value of your vacation ownership with access to more than 3,700 premier resorts worldwide.
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How Timeshare & RCI Began | Benefits of Joining RCI | Contact RCI
RCI Fast Facts
- RCI is a subsidiary of Cendant Corp. (NYSE:CD), a global provider of consumer and business services.
- In 1999, RCI reported $437 million in revenues.
- RCI invented vacation exchange, introducing the concept in 1974.
- RCI has nearly 4,000 employees who work in 51 offices in 32 countries.
- RCI has more than 3,500 affiliated resorts in more than 90 countries.
- RCI has more than 2.6 million members living in more than 200 countries.
- Seven of every ten resorts worldwide affiliate with RCI.
- Eight of every 10 exchanges worldwide are made by RCI.
- Seven of the top 10 timeshare developers (in sales) in the world have chosen RCI as their exchange partner.
- Since incorporating in 1974, RCI has arranged exchange vacations for more than 54 million people worldwide.
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Who We Are and What We Do
Resort Condominiums International (RCI) is the market leader in vacation exchange - a company committed to innovative product development, high quality standards, and superior service delivery to its more than 3,700 affiliated timeshare resorts and over 2.5 million member resorts worldwide.
Through its expanding group of businesses, RCI brings to the timeshare industry support in vacation exchange, and leisure travel services.
Founded in 1974, RCI pioneered the vacation exchange concept, providing improved flexibility, variety, and convenience to timeshare owners.
RCI works closely with national and international travel and tourism organizations, governmental agencies, and industry associations to advance timesharing as a vital sector of the global travel and tourism industry. RCI is also a member of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
The Crane has been a member of the RCI network for over six years and can testify to their consistent reliability and excellent service. The Crane will enroll all new Private Residence members in RCI with the member's permission. Close
How Timeshare and RCI began Timeshare began in the French Alps in the 1960s. In order to broaden the appeal of the second-home industry in which there was a limited demand for whole ownership of resort condominiums, French and Swiss companies marketed the concept of buying specific weeks of a condominium unit. The concept immigrated to the United States in the early 1970s.
Consumers liked the idea of sharing the expense of owning vacation accommodations. However, many people were unwilling to buy an inflexible product that limited their vacation options by locking them into taking their vacations at the same time and same place year after year. As a result of this flaw, timeshare both here and abroad floundered.
In 1974, RCI and the concept of vacation exchange made their debut. RCI's founders recognized that American consumers would demand the flexibility to take a vacation when and where they wanted. The then-radical idea was to offer potential buyers the opportunity to place their vacation ownership unit in a pool and exchange it for a comparable unit elsewhere in the world. The missing element of flexibility in timeshare was invented. Exchange is recognized as the catalyst that propelled the timeshare industry into the flourishing industry it is today. In numerous industry studies by various sources, exchange is cited as one of the primary reasons for purchasing timesharing.
Through the years, RCI has been the exchange provider of choice for the timeshare industry. Branded resort affiliates include Embassy, Hampton, Hilton and Ramada. RCI's most recognized affiliates include Fairfield, Sunterra, Silverleaf and Vistana.
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Benefits of Joining RCI RCI members have access to a wealth of luxury resorts all over the world via external exchanges. There are, however, a number of other benefits available to RCI members.
1. Endless Vacation Magazine®
Published by RCI, Endless Vacation® gives RCI members lots of great ideas about where and when to travel. Members receive 6 issues each year filled with information on popular vacation ownership destinations, vacation hot spots, travel advice and information on new resorts. Members also annually receive RCI's Directory of Resorts, which provides thorough information on the 3,700 resorts affiliated with RCI.
2. RCI Vacation Counselors
When RCI members need further information to plan their vacation, RCI Vacation counselors are always ready and willing to help. They have the experience and knowledge to bring your dream vacation to life.
3. Vacation Escapes® Getaways
When there is a surplus of deposited resort weeks in the RCI SPACEBANK®, RCI members can purchase these weeks without depositing weeks for exchange. Prices range from $299 to $699 US$. The price varies according to unit size and demand. Three night getaway weekends are also available starting at US $149.
4. RCI Travel
RCI travel is fully capable of handling all of your travel arrangements. One call is all it takes to arrange airfare or car rental for your next exchange vacation. Knowledgeable Travel Counselors are available seven days a week to answer any questions and ensure that you get the best rates and accommodations.
RCI members are also entitled to discounts from RCI's non resort affiliates.
These include:1. Discount airfares from some of the US's premier carriers
2. Special rates worldwide on car rentals with Avis® and Alamo®.
3. Discounts on world class hotel accommodations at Aston Hotels and Resorts and MARC Resorts
4. TravelGaurd Insurance, offering coverage for trip cancellations, medical emergencies and lost luggage
5. No extra fees or surcharges
6. $100,000 of flight insurance with every airline ticket issued by RCI travel
So once you've confirmed your vacation, RCI Travel can get you there.
5. RCI Guest Certificates
These allow members to send a friend, colleagues or family member on their RCI vacation, without being present. It makes a wonderful gift, and, at $40 US$, an affordable one too.
6. Hotel Direct
RCI members can save up to 30% of regular-published room rates at the 8000 participating hotels nationwide in the U.S. These include the Hilton, Holiday Inn, Ramada and Econo Lodge.
7. Other Discounts
There are also discounts available for the Universal Studios Escape theme parks, ADT security systems, Public Storage storage units and Primestar Digital Satellite TV's.
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Contact RCI In the United States:
Phone: 1-800-338-7777 or 317-805-8000
Fax: 317-805-9335
RCI Canada:
416-515-7612
UK member service number:
44 1536 310101
Website:
http://www.rci.com
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