Pools, clubhouses, fitness centers, restaurants and shops are accessible. S.C. Membership exceeds 100,000 at 41 resorts at 20 destinations in the U.S., Aruba, the Bahamas and Spain. Information centers at the theme park and hotel TV infomercials have helped attract a membership ranging from couples with young children to empty nesters who purchase properties as a gathering place for the clan to corporations offering villa stays as an incentive. The flexibility of Disney Vacation Club times-haring and access to theme parks appeals to 40,000 member families from 60 countries, according to spokeswoman Mariska Elia.
Maintenance is about three dollars per point.
Vacation time owned at one of their affiliated resorts is deposited in a database to be swapped for a comparable resort. Quality, unit size and calendar time of occupancy determine availability. From 236 exchanges at 35 resorts in 1975, RCI has seen exchanges grow in popularity to almost 2 million annually at 3,473 resorts in 90 countries. Embassy, Hampton, Hilton and Ramada are among RCI's resort affiliates Interval debuted in 1976 and achieved steady growth that has reached nearly one million members. Links with Disney, Marriott, Hyatt, Four Seasons and Carlson Wagonlit are among its 1,800 affiliates in 70 countries.