It actually makes no sense to bank with RCI.

I have stopped banking anything into RCI for some time as I find the benefits are simply not worth the amounts I put in, with my levies etc. A lot of the time accommodation is just not available in the countries I want to visit, and then the cost of overseas holidays are simply not worth it. My levies cost in the region of R12 000.00 per week. For that I get a number of points that will allow me to go for a week to the few countries that RCI have accommodation and these resorts/hotels do not come near my resort which is a Gold Crown, all red weeks. Over and above that ,the points expire after about a year or so if not used. You can extend for another year at R2600.00. The basic cost to myself of using a RCI week internationally is: My Levy: R12 000.00 RCI cost of resort: R6 500.00 One year membership: R1526.00 Sub Total: R 20 026.00 Extend for a year R2 600.00 Total: R 22 626.00

Foregone income if I had rented out my unit: R25 000 Less the Levy: R12 000.00 Thus: R13 000.00

If I rent out my unit and not pay the RCI rental fee R6500.00 and the RCI membership R1250 and not year extend, R2600.00 I would have R24 650.00 for the resort of my choice and no time limit. It is a no brainer.

So as I did not want to extend for another year, and they could not give me a resort in any of the European countries I simply gave up my 14 000.00 points.