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Greece
I was able to plan a week long trip to Greece for under $2k including flights! This had been one of my wife’s dreams and now because of Great Resort Vacations we can go saving so much! Thank you!!!
Check often
I just wanted to share about premier escapes. It really works for us. If you’ve already gone to some of these properties, you’ll know right away if it’s a great deal. My parents used to have a timeshare, and it took them 10 years to pay off the debt, just to stay in the club side of Marriott. I see Marriott and sometimes Disney condo stays, but I check almost weekly. Availability for those ones can be a bit tricky, so book as soon as you see it. If you’re okay with staying at less fancy, less known or private properites, you’ll pay closer to $400 for the week. We stayed in Kissimmee, which is 10 min from Disney. It was less than $500 for the condo when all was said and done. We only have 4 in our family, but it was for 6. Our membership price was less than our last trip to Dinsey.
NOTHING is free about your “FREE” cruise
When you call and make your “FREE” cruise plans, they get your deposit $798 right NOW. Then you wait 7 months for someone to call you with your itinerary. Nothing is available unless,… you pay $900 more on top of your $798
We canceled all together due to the fact that we can travel for less by planning it ourselves. And getting on the cruise that was “full”.
We’ll see if we get our money (deposit) back…
P.S. we bought into their Great Resort Vacations.
Response from Great Resort Vacations Great Resort Vacations
Please call us, ask for Sheri. We can get you a different voucher that can allow you to chose between 3 different options. 866-223-4929. Leave a message if she doesn’t answer, she will get back to you today. The cruise promo gifts will almost always not include taxes and port fees.
We’re so sorry you were not happy with the promo gift for attending a GRV presentation. We hope this does not interfere with your ability to book deals through our company. As this is a complaint of the company we buy promo gifts from, we have contacted Casablanca Express about your complaints. If you need help booking or finding deals through GRV, let us help you. You can schedule a zoom meeting with TJ to review your benefits or help you search/book for areas of interest. Go to https://greatresortvacations.com/home/members/ and click on his email or his calendar.
The purpose of the promos is to allow our attendees and new members to get on a vacation quick and for very cheap, and in some cases, completely free (minus any upgrades, including room size, attendees, event tickets, etc). We buy promo gifts from Casablanca Express, as they provide us with vouchers that allow our giftees to choose between a selection (usually 3) options to redeem. Cruises is a promo gift category that usually requires a much higher deposit, as the promo often does not cover port fees and taxes. This is also the case when booking directly through those same cruise lines. C.E. usually gives refunds up to 30 days after cancelation. FAQS: https://casablancaexpress.com/faq/
We do staycations now
My sister would go on short vacations once every couple months to places we usually drove through on our way to California. Or really close by places like Park City. It never made sense to me why she would spend the extra money on a dinky trip. She always invited us because she said the condos could fit both our families, or that she would just book another condo for our family. We finally went on an invite to St George. It was so great to have a kitchen and bedrooms and pool house access. I guess we didn’t realize she was using private timeshares along with Worldmark condos. We paid her $450 for our own unit for the week using her membership. We decided it was worth getting our own membership last September. We got a promo trip to Vegas when we joined, but that was with a 3rd party. Anyway, we’ve gone on our own staycations just like her family, and the more I do my own deal searching, the more trips I’m planning. We usually spend close to 10k on a big trip once a year. Now we are doing our big trip to Orlando at Club Orlando Spas for $480 in August, and we’re also doing one of the kids sail free cruises to the Mexican Riviera with Norwegian in November for a week. We still have 2-3K left in our budget to go on the smaller dinky condo ones all over the place. The only negative is you have to find the deals, the concierge isn’t going to look daily for you. I see the value, but everyone should just look themselves.
Response from Great Resort Vacations Great Resort Vacations
Awesome! Be sure to check out the new video tutorials to get the deal finding process down so you don’t have to check daily 🙂
Great experience
I’ve had a great experience with Great Resort Vacations so far. I have been able to stay in a condo in St George, It was very nice, slept 9 people and had two bunk beds! We had our friends join us and it was a blast. If you go to St George you have to go to Rusty Crab Daddy, great seafood boil. We spent most of our time doing activities at the resort, at the pool, Pickleball, Tennis and they even had mini golf. And it was way cheaper than any air bnb that we could find. 10 out of 10 recommend.
Disappointing Experience Despite Friendly Staff
While the staff at Great Resort Vacations were generally friendly, the experience quickly turned uncomfortable due to the overly aggressive sales tactics. My fiancé and I were upfront from the beginning—we appreciated the opportunity, but it simply wasn’t something we could afford. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop them from having four different people approach us throughout our time there, all trying to close the deal after we had clearly and politely said no.
What started off as a helpful conversation turned into high-pressure sales, with emotional manipulation around “family values” used as a tactic to guilt us into signing something we weren’t comfortable with. It felt predatory.
In the end, it wasn’t worth the “free” vacation or even the $40 seating deposit refund. A disappointing and uncomfortable experience we wouldn’t recommend to others.
Response from Great Resort Vacations Great Resort Vacations
We have verified your attendance to one of our product presentations and budget consult. We are happy you were not emotionally swayed to buy something that didn’t feel right to you. We are aware that people are wary of a high sales environment. However, our company has strict marketing and sales conditions and we also uphold an age and income requirement for prospective members attending a presentation. We do this because we will not risk bringing in individuals who might not be ready, or might be emotionally swayed to enter an investment they can’t afford or have no need for. These requirements are self reported, however. Please understand that our business model depends on our members using their membership. We would not survive without a product that isn’t used and renewed. Had you signed up, those emotions would have carried over, much like a bad car investment. At least our membership would not come with the massive debt of a brand new car, and we would urge prospective members not to go into debt for membership. Though we do offer financing, we aim to help prospective members use the annual budget they’re already using toward travel for the total cost of one contract. With access to our inventories, people can travel more often and much better with the same budget. Membership is not for everyone, and that is okay.
We are grateful for all presentation attendees who are willing to hear the pitch with the passion our sales bring to the table. We hope you decide to use or give away the promo gift of California Adventure: airfare for 2 adults and 2 kids plus park tickets and 2 night hotel stay, as it has already been paid for. We purchase promo trips through Casablanca Express. They also require a refundable booking fee, which may be used toward taxes or any trip upgrades, such as adding additional days or attendees. Know that there are restrictions to availability. See their FAQs for more: https://casablancaexpress.com/faq/
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Very excited!
We are so excited for our trip to Orlando! We got a great price with our membership!
Vacations
I signed up with Great Resort Vacations and honestly, I’m so glad I did. The deals you get with the membership are amazing and the concierge did a great job at accommodating to our needs for my family.
It’s a great membership to have if you like to travel and want to stay at nice places without spending a fortune. The process of booking the trips have been super smooth and easier.
I also love that all my friends and family can use the product with out me there. So i know even if i personally dont use the product for a few months , it is still being used! So I really feel like im getting my monies worth!
Las Vegas Proposal
What a time! We went to the Lover’s or Losers Game show in Las Vegas and had the time of our life –; literally! It was there that I proposed to my then girlfriend (she said yes!) and had an awesome time making many wonderful memories. The game show was hilarious, the hotel we stayed at, The Plaza, was newly renovated and the room was spectacular. I can’t say enough good things about this trip and I would do it all over again if given the chance!
Awesome packages and super cool people! Looking forward to vacationing!! My only complaint is that they should show you more of the website before you purchase and your owners education meeting. People like to see exactly what they’re paying for before they pay for it. Looking forward to using The concierge service. Would recommend
Response from Great Resort Vacations Great Resort Vacations
We will pass on your suggestion. We have started posting video tutorials of the website on our main site, as well as on our social media. For members, there are master class videos that may help as well. Look on the “More Benefits” tab and select “Member Master Class.” Thanks for the feedback!