Like most great companies, it all started with an idea. In 1974, Jon and Christel DeHaan set out to add greater value to the timeshare experience when they pioneered the vacation exchange concept. The DeHaans developed a system that allowed owners to exchange time at their home resort for a stay at a different affiliated property—delivering a new level of flexibility and choice to timeshare owners and revolutionizing an industry in the process.Today, RCI remains the leader in vacation exchange, offering the world’s largest vacation exchange network and providing unrivaled products and services to enhance the vacation ownership experience. It’s one of the many reasons why more resorts trust RCI to deliver vacation exchange services to its subscribing members than any other company across the globe
RCI (rci.com) has 513 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 1.3 out of 5.
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rci.com
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Accommodation & Lodging
Location
Carmel, Indiana
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2026
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Despitely you have to give 1 star, even that is not valued worth. A fraude organisation, losing the ownership of a week condo in parkway orlando. Charge to points in europe, paying extra 3500 eur but by no choise of resort ended the relation, by paying one year for nothing, and no exchange. Now 4 years later still got summations for payments. Even pirates have honour code, these boy not.
Response from RCIApr 22, 2024
Hi Smit, please email us at [email protected] with questions/concerns about our exchange program. Be sure to include your membership number. Kind Regards, RCI North America
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Chisholm M.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
There should be a zero star option!
DO NOT BUY INTO THIS BUNCH OF COWBOYS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!
We've been RCI points owners for years, as time has went by it has become harder and harder to get anywhere. Clearly they have oversold the timeshares. I've only managed to get one booking in over 6 years. I travel at least twice a year. Since covid, we've been unable to book anywhere in Europe.
They really should be taken to court on the Trades descriptions act, as what they are selling is Not Fit for Purpose and in reality, completely illegal. They cannot come up with the goods while we have to pay hundreds of pounds each year for maintenance and membership fees, yet no accommodation.
Wish I'd never bought in and there's no way out without losing a massive initial investment. Avoid at all costs..
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Happy to take our money though, even though we can't book anything. Charging us extra to keep our points, that we couldn't use in the 1st place. RCI are 100% responsible for the overselling. In your own words, over 3 million members but only 40,000 resorts. Those figures just don't work out if everyone wants to take a holiday once a year. It's more like a lottery than a holiday..
Sick to death of the gaslighting that comes from this company!! Do you not think I've tried calling you to book, yet nothing. I do not have the ability to book 18months in advance, due to my husband working off shore. Jeezo, I could be dead in 18 months. When I want a holiday, I want to book 3 months in advance, MAX! It used to work like that, no longer after covid. Only availability, anywhere in the world are the stupid, rip-off "all inclusives" that want £300-500 per day, per person. What's the point of having rci if I have to pay £600 per night. I wouldn't spend £600 a month on food and drink for myself and my husband, I'm defo not spending it on one night at a hotel..
Absolute rip off, hopefully someone takes you to court soon!
Kind regards
A seriously disgruntled customer
Response from RCIApr 18, 2024
Hello Mrs, Chisholm, we're sorry to hear of your frustration with our exchange program. It is important to note that RCI does not own or sell timeshares. We are simply a timeshare exchange company that allows owners of participating resorts to exchange their vacation time with other owners.
The key to getting the vacation you want through our exchange program is to get an ongoing search entered early. Please email us at [email protected] with your membership number if we can assist you in getting a search started.
Kind Regards, RCI North America
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Robyn B.
Appalling customer service
Appalling customer service. I have been trying to contact RCI South Africa from the UK for several weeks to book my expiring replacement holiday which was insured. Phone calls are cut off before you reach a person to speak to and emails to several different email addresses are unanswered, aside from a request for feedback on the experience. They don’t deserve any stars.
Response from RCIApr 18, 2024
Hi Robyn, we're sorry to hear of your frustration. This link will take you to our "contact us" page for our South African members. If they don't respond in a timely manner, please email us at [email protected]. Kind Regards, RCI North America
https://www.rci.co.za/RC/ContactUs.aspx?id=10701
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David T.
I wish I can give them zero or negative…
I wish I can give them zero or negative star, if possible. I have been a member for almost 2 years now, and when I want to use points I still have to pay $200plus out of pocket. I pay monthly $164 and I dont have any benefits from it. When I asked them to cancel my membership, they said they can’t. Basically, I pay $164 for nothing. They are happy st**ling.
Response from RCIMar 26, 2024
Hi David, we'd like the opportunity to address your concerns. Please email us at [email protected] and be sure to include your membership number. Kind Regards, RCI North America
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Stacey F.
Do not become a member
Wow! I should've read these reviews before I bought in. These are legit reviews. We became members in 2020 and have been nothing but disappointed. We were given 3 bonus weeks and have only used one. They have been difficult to work. They tell you resort fees are covered when they aren't. They don't hold their employees or their words accountable. Honestly, I think the members need to file a class action lawsuit against this company. Please do Not buy into this company. It really is nothing but smoke and mirrors.
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Rose L.
RCI they will tell you it is not a…
RCI they will tell you it is not a timeshare when they making the presentation of course cause it is worst you will pay a pretty good money for the membership and when you have to make reservations is the same as regular reservation or much worst please don't fall for it my husband brought one which we are stuck with it right now it is like we throwing our hardworking money to the windows Cause It is all lies and Scam
Response from RCIMar 11, 2024
Hi Rose, we appreciate the opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings you may have experienced.
RCI offers timeshare owners the opportunity to exchange their vacation time with other RCI members. We are not involved in the actual sale of timeshare property. However, RCI partners with affiliated resorts to ensure they are up-to-date on our policies and procedures.
We are happy to assist you with any questions or concerns regarding the RCI exchange program. Should you have additional questions about how to use your exchange benefits, please email us at [email protected]. You may wish to contact resort staff directly for any questions or concerns you may have regarding your home resort.
Kind Regards, RCI North America
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J O.
Is 7 Across the same as RCI
Is 7 Across the same as RCI? We were with RCI, got poor results from them, then changed to DAE. Now they're 7 Across. When we phone they're in the same building. They never have suitable places, even outside school holidays time. Rubbish service.
Response from RCIMar 11, 2024
Hi J, RCI and 7Across are sister companies under the umbrella brand, Panorama. 7Across is similar to RCI and provides an option for fixed or floating week timeshare owners to exchange their vacation time.
For additional details about 7Across, please send an e-mail inquiry to ‘[email protected].’
Kind Regards, RCI North America
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Brian P.
I purchased a time share at the…Trade Winds
I purchased a time share at the Trade Winds resort, and I use that term loosely, in 2007. This is not a resort. It is an old hotel that has been renovated. the noise from adjacent rooms is so bad, that you can hear a pin drop from the upstairs unit. I do not belong to RCI, because I dropped my membership when I noticed they were trying to nickel and dime me and I was never going to get any useful benefits.
The first time we stayed, our room wasn't available, so we got a nicer room, but things have gone down hill since then. The next time our room was available, but it looks like they pulled a bait and switch, saying I had purchased a crappy little room without a window. They must have known they screwed up, because they transferred our deed to the room that we thought we had purchased. Each time we've gone, it's been pool closed for maintenance,elevator broken, etc.. We just came home after 2 days on our vacation because when we got there, we found that our room was being worked on, and the only room they had, had a view of the street corner and not the harbour that we paid for. My wife had called over a week ahead and was told everything was good, come on down. After talking to "Lacey" I was told that I could take what they will give me, or too bad.
Moral of the story: Don't purchase a time share from anyone, especially from these people.
Response from RCIFeb 21, 2024
Hi Brian,
We appreciate the opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings you may have experienced.
RCI offers timeshare owners the opportunity to exchange their vacation time with other RCI members. We do not own or operate any resort that participates with us, nor are we involved in the sale of timeshare property.
Please contact resort staff directly for any questions or concerns you may have regarding your home resort.
Kind Regards, RCI North America