It’s that time of year again where many Hilton Grand Vacations owners are trying to figure out how to prevent their unused ClubPoints from expiring. If you’re one of them, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! It’s important to know that your ClubPoints will expire on December 31st at 11:59PM eastern time each year, but there are several things that you can do in order to save them for next year. In this article, we’ll go over three different ways to extend the life of your ClubPoints and keep them from disappearing into thin air. So read on for some helpful tips that every HGV owner should know!
Save Your ClubPoints To Travel To HGV Resorts Next Year
The first way to prevent your ClubPoints from expiring is to save them for next year. This can be done easily using your online member dashboard, and will extend the life of your ClubPoints until December 31st of the following year.
Convert Your ClubPoints To Hilton Honors Points
Another way to keep your ClubPoints from expiring is to convert them to Hilton Honors points. This process can also be done online using your member dashboard, and will allow you to use Hilton Honors points to travel to a vast network of Hilton hotels.
You’ll be able to choose how many points you want to convert and when you would like to use them, either for immediate use, or for use in the following year.
If you’d like to see the conversion rates, fees for converting ClubPoints to Honors points, and step by step instructions for converting ClubPoints to Honors points using your member dashboard please read out in-depth article here: Hilton Honors Points: Everything You Need To Know.
Deposit Your ClubPoints With RCI
Simply by being a member of the Hilton Grand Vacations Club, you have the ability to also deposit your points into RCI for an exchange without paying a membership fee. Depositing your points with RCI will extend their usable life by up to 24 months, giving you plenty of time to use them before they expire, and opening up thousands of additional resorts to travel to by exchanging your ClubPoints.
If you’d like to learn more about how to deposit your ClubPoints with RCI, what fees are applicable, how many ClubPoints it takes to exchange, and much more, check out article here: Trading Hilton Grand Vacations ClubPoints With RCI: How It Works.
Which Option Is Best For Your Situation?
The most advantageous option for your situation could depend on your upcoming travel plans, and what you’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to make a reservation at a Hilton Grand Vacations resorts next year or are simply undecided on your travel plans for the following year, we might suggest simply saving them for next year. You can always book an HGV resort next year, choose to convert them to Honors points or trade them with RCI at a later date, so this option is great for those who are not sure what life will bring in the next 12 months, and offers a great amount of flexibility.
If you’d like to explore traveling to other resorts outside of the HGV network and want to ensure you can get use out of your ClubPoints for the next 24 months, you may consider depositing them with RCI to exchange at a later date.
If you’ll be traveling to locations that are near the many Hilton Hotels has in their vast network of hotel chains in the next 12 months, converting your ClubPoints to Hilton Honors could be a great option that offers you a large number of locations to book.
No matter which method you choose, following these tips will help you prevent your Hilton Grand Vacations ClubPoints from expiring. So be sure to take advantage of them well before the December 31st deadline!
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If you find yourself consistently needing to save, convert or exchange your ClubPoints, it may be a sign that you’re not using them! If you wish to explore selling your Hilton Grand Vacations ownership, feel free to fill in a contact form to speak with one of our licensed Hilton specialists that can offer you a free market analysis and walk you through the process of listing your timeshare at no cost to you.
