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What Are Hilton Club Timeshares? Hilton’s Club Within A Club

 

If you’ve been researching Hilton timeshares on the resale market, you’ve undoubtedly come across terms like “Hilton Grand Vacations” and “Hilton Club”, and if you’re anything like many of our clients, you’ve been left wondering, what’s the difference?

In this article, we’ll be breaking down exactly what Hilton Club timeshares are, what makes them different from other Hilton Grand Vacations timeshares, and why you might want to consider owning at a Hilton Club property rather than the other Hilton Grand Vacations resorts. Let’s dive right in!

What Is Hilton Club?

Hilton Club and Hilton Grand Vacations Relationship
Hilton Club and Hilton Grand Vacations Relationship

The best way to describe Hilton Club timeshares would be that they are a vacation club nested within the Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare product. In this way, all Hilton Club timeshares are part of the Hilton Grand Vacations system. They functionally work identically to how other Hilton Grand Vacations timeshares work, using a points-based reservation system that allows owners to travel to over 50 different timeshares across the globe.

Hilton Club owners have the ability to travel to any other Hilton Grand Vacations resort, and Hilton Grand Vacations owners can also travel to any Hilton Club resort. The two clubs are completely integrated into the same booking system, and owners will use the exact same online dashboard to manage their ownership and reserve their vacations.

Hilton Club timeshares do differ from other Hilton Grand Vacations timeshares in a few important ways including; the resort’s construction and locations, the additional benefits that are offered to Hilton Club owners, and their value on the resale market. We’ll be covering each of these differences in the sections below.

Resorts That Are Part Of Hilton Club

The majority of Hilton Club resorts are located in highly desirable urban destinations, with many being located in New York City. As of the writing of this article there are currently 9 Hilton Club resorts, but Hilton has been building more in the recent years and will most likely continue to do so in the foreseeable future.

Hilton Club Resort Location
The Central at 5th, a Hilton Club New York City, New York
The Quin, a Hilton Club New York City, New York
The Residences, a Hilton Club New York City, New York
West 57th Street, a Hilton Club New York City, New York
The District, a Hilton Club Washington, DC
Liberty Place Charleston, a Hilton Club Charleston, South Carolina
La Pacifica Los Cabos, a Hilton Club Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
The Bay Forest Odawara, a Hilton Club Odawara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
The Beach Resort Sesoko, a Hilton Club Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan

Smaller Unit Sizes

Hilton Club resorts generally offer smaller unit sizes when compared to other Hilton Grand Vacations resorts due to their construction and urban locations. For example, the largest unit size offered at West 57th Street in New York City would be a 1 Bedroom Penthouse, whereas a resort like Parc Soleil in Orlando offers unit sizes as high as a 3 Bedroom Penthouse.

Higher ClubPoints Required To Book

Also, comparing these two resorts further, the number of points it takes to book at Hilton Club resorts can be considerably higher when compared to other HGV resorts. For example, at West 57th Street, it takes 8400 points to reserve 1 week in a Studio during Platinum season, whereas at Parc Soleil it takes just 3520 points for 1 week in a Studio during Platinum season.

Obviously, these two resorts are not equivalent destinations to compare, but it does underline the fact that Hilton Club resorts generally require more ClubPoints to reserve and offer fewer options for travelers looking for larger room sizes.

Hilton Club Benefits

Owners that purchase their Hilton timeshare with a Hilton Club home resort receive a few additional benefits in addition to the many great benefits that are offered with other Hilton Grand Vacations ownerships.

Priority Booking Window

As a Hilton Club owner, you will be able to access a special booking window that gives you a 15 day head start to book at a handful of other Hilton Club resorts. Not all Hilton Club resorts offer the Hilton Club Priority Booking Window, but it can be a great advantage when wanting to book a reservation in New York City during peak travel times.

Resorts With Hilton Club Priority Booking Window

  • The Residences by Hilton Club
  • The District by Hilton Club
  • The Central at 5th by Hilton Club
  • The Quin Central Park by Hilton Club
365 DAYS 276 DAYS 104 DAYS 89 DAYS 30 DAYS
HOME WEEK PRIORITY Reservation Window begins 365–276 days prior to check-in HOME RESORT PRIORITY Reservation Window begins 276 days prior to check-out BY HILTON CLUB PRIORITY Reservation Window begins 104–90 days prior to check-out CLUB SEASON Reservation Window begins 89 days prior to check-out OPEN SEASON Rental Reservation Window begins 30 days prior to check-out
7 days in unit type and season purchased Owners at the property only, any unit/season if available Hilton Club Priority Exchange Any owner/unit type/season, based on availability Available for cash reservations

If you own at multiple resorts, only ClubPoints that are deeded to a Hilton Club resort are eligible to book reservations at other Hilton Club resorts during the Hilton Club Priority booking window. 

Hilton Honors Conversion Rate

Another great benefit of having your home resort at a Hilton Club property is that you will receive a higher conversion rate when converting your ClubPoints into Hilton Honors points to use in the following use year.

This means for every ClubPoint you choose to convert for next year, you receive double the Hilton Honors points that owners at non-Hilton Club home resorts would receive.

Hilton Honors Points Conversion Rates

Conversion Type Conversion Ratios
Conversion Ratio for Immediate Hilton Honors Reservations 1 ClubPoint : 13 Honors Points
Hilton Honors Conversion Ratio for Following-Year Use 1 ClubPoint : 16 Honors Points
Hilton Honors Conversion Ratio for Following-Year Use (Hilton Club Only) 1 ClubPoint : 32 Honors Points

Inclusive Club Dues

Owners at Hilton Club properties have the option to pay “Inclusive Club Dues” that covers their annual Club Dues, plus unlimited Home Resort Priority, Hilton Club Priority, and Club reservation fees, as applicable, for transaction fees that are priced at $99 or less.

If you book more than one reservation outside of your Home Resort Priority booking window, paying the inclusive club dues will actually save you money when compared to paying the transaction fees for each reservation.

2023 Annual Club Dues

Club Members – Domestic / International $199 / $234
Inclusive Club Dues – US & Canada / International $336 / $363
HGV Max Members $281

Pros & Cons Of Owning At A Hilton Club Resort

Pros:

  • Access to Hilton Club Priority Booking Window
  • Higher Hilton Honors conversion rate for following use year
  • Ability to pay inclusive club dues
  • Access to the Home Resort Priority Booking Window for your home resort
  • High resale value

Cons:

  • Higher initial purchase price for both retail & resale purchases
  • Some Hilton Club resorts can have higher than average annual maintenance costs
  • Hilton Club resorts tend to have smaller unit sizes than other HGV resorts
  • Units at Hilton Club resorts require a relatively large amount of ClubPoints to book

Learn More About Hilton Grand Vacations

In this article, we’ve covered the relationship between Hilton Club and Hilton Grand Vacations, the differences between them, which resorts are designated as Hilton Club resorts, and the benefits offered to Hilton Club owners. We hope you found this article informative!

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