Marriott | Hilton | Vistana | Hyatt | Wyndham | Worldmark | Bluegreen | Disney | Diamond | HICV | Shell | |
Exchange System |
II | RCI | RCI/II | II | RCI | RCI / II | RCI | RCI | II | RCI | RCI/II |
Number of Resorts |
80 | 64 | 25 | 20 | 100+ | 90+ | 40 | 13 | 93 | 28 | 24 |
Official Website | MVCI | HGVC | Vistana | Hyatt | Wyndham | Worldmark | Bluegreen | Disney | DRI | HICV | Shell |
Average (2br) Maint Fees |
$2400 | $1200* | $2000* | $1400 | $1440* | $1130 | $1350 | $2600* | $2000 | $1400 | $1450 |
Average points for 2br |
4150 | 7000 | 148,000 | 1900 | 190,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 395 | 10,000 | 180,000 | 6000 |
Reservation Window | 12mo | 12mo(home) 9mo(any) |
12mo(home) 8mo(any) |
12mo(home) 6mo(any) |
13mo(home) 10mo(any) |
13mo | 11mo | 11mo (home) 7mo(any) |
13mo(home) 10mo(any) |
13mo(home) 10mo(any) |
12mo (home) 9mo(any) |
Owner Forums | MVCI Owner Forum |
HGVC Owner Forum |
Vistana Owner Forum |
Hyatt Owner Forum |
Wyndham Owner Forum |
Worldmark Owner Forum |
Bluegreen Owner Forum |
Disney Owner Forum |
Diamond Owner Forum |
HIVC Owner Forum |
Shell Owner Forum |
Developer vs Resale Difference |
Major** | Minor** | Depends** | Major | Minor | Minor | No | Minor** | Major | Major | Minor |
Owner FAQ/Link |
MVCI FAQ |
HGVC FAQ |
Vistana FAQ |
Hyatt FAQ |
Wyndham FAQ |
Worldmark FAQ |
Bluegreen FAQ |
Disney FAQ |
Diamond FAQ |
HICV FAQ |
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Resale Value |
modest | modest | low | modest | low | low | none | high | none | none | none |
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