RCI.com – Exchanging your timeshares for a timeshare at an RCI Resort is a great way to vacation, but did you know that RCI is not the only timeshare exchange company? Many owners switched this year to TimeshareJuice.com – we operate completely online and offer free timeshare exchange in a fast and easy format. I’d like to tell you more – I created it for timeshare owners. Perhaps you are new to the concept of RCI or timeshare exchange online. Perhaps you still may not fully understand how RCI timeshare exchange works or timeshare exchange in general. Whether you use RCI.com my account or TimeshareJuice.com to exchange your timeshare this year, timeshare is an exciting way to ensure your family has wonderful exciting vacation options each and every year for life.

What Is RCI Resort Condominiums International (RCI) is the largest timeshare vacation exchange network. RCI is 30 years old and an industry giant in terms of members and number of properties within its network. RCI was founded in 1974. RCI is owned by Wyndham a travel conglomerate that also own Wyndham Timeshare Resorts as well as several travel services companies. Many in the timeshare industry complain that Wyndham is playing both sides of the table by owning RCI and Wyndham Timeshares. 

What Is RCI.com RCI.com is the website address for RCI members to log in and search for RCI resorts that might be available for exchange.

Timeshare Exchange Alternatives Timeshare owners are demanding better tools and services to manage and use their timeshare. They want these tools to be available on the web and they want them to be simple and easy to use. “Make my life and timeshare management easier, please!” is the battle cry. This was the reason I created TimeshareJuice.com; to help timeshare owners connect and exchange timeshares for free.

1. TimeshareJuice – Completely free timeshare exchange service online. Check us out; I know you’ll like it.
2. Red Week – since I wrote this, Redweek has gotten out of the timeshare exchange business.
3. Dial an exchange – Offering timeshare exchange service. DAE does not charge an annual fee but does charge exchange transaction fees similar to RCI.

The RCI Network: The RCI Directory is a network of resort properties in over 100 countries, encompassing the top resort destinations around the world. RCI is a leader in the timeshare industry. One drawback to RCI is that if your resort is not a member of RCI then you cannot join RCI. Or if the resort that you want to trade for is not part of RCI, then it is not eligible for you. By definition, RCI is considered a “Closed club”. This is the model that the industry has operated under since RCI began. It’s caused resorts to sign exclusive agreements with RCI or Interval and large paybacks of cash to resorts for signing an exclusive agreement. Many resorts are not amenable to signing exclusive agreements and frustration with this “old style” model has begun and new exchange services have popped up.

RCI Directory RCI’s far-reaching resort network spans 5,000 resorts in 100 countries. Trade your week at your home resort (whether you own an RCI timeshare or not) for a week at another timeshare resort within the RCI Directory. If you are an RCI member, you are limited to only resorts that are part of the RCI network. Hawaii, Las Vegas, and The Caribbean are all options available for timeshare exchange whether you choose to use the RCI.com Resort Directory or TimeshareJuice. Using an alternative service like TimeshareJuice or Redweek, you are open to exchange at any resort in the world. These are considered “Open Clubs”.

RCI Fee structure Each timeshare you exchange in the RCI network  you will incur costs of $150 and $200. So the more timeshares you own, whether RCI timeshares or not, the more fees that pile up. Timeshare exchange can open new opportunities for vacations for your family or for a couple. Many owners are comfortable using RCI timeshare exchange for their next vacation. Those looking for alternatives should search the internet for Redweek or TimeshareJuice. Nowadays your timeshare doesn’t have to be utilized at only RCI resorts. You are able to exchange for any resort that is a member of the service you are utilizing. How to exchange your timeshare for free

How RCI is Different than TimeshareJuice:

• TimeshareJuice.com is completely online. You won’t miss those long hold times on the phone.
• Any resort, any timeshare, any trade. Everyone is welcome.
• No fees. It’s free so it’s certainly worth a try.
• Very simple and easy to use website.
• We’re timeshare owners, not a big giant conglomerate. We are members too and constantly working to make the exchange process better.

Making RCI.com Exchanges Happen You can deposit your week using RCI.com my account. This means that you’re essentially giving it back to RCI. Your timeshare’s rank (Gold Crown or Silver Crown) and season (Red, White or Blue season) is determined by RCI. Bottomline on RCI Timeshare ownership is a great way to ensure your family has great vacations. You can use RCI.com (log in to www.rci.com my account) to exchange your timeshare. I suggest you try our service this year. Timeshare owners around the world are having fun trading online and connecting online. I created this just for us, the timeshare owners. I hope to see you there.