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INTERVAL WORLD
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Issue 2, 2018
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Issue 2, 2018
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THE NEWBIE PAGES
Welcome to Interval International!
Are you
a new
Interval
member?
Read
this first.
What is Interval International and
what does my membership offer?
Interval is
The Quality Vacation Exchange Network
®
,
giving you the ability to exchange your resort week or points
for a week at one of nearly 3,200 resorts in over 80 nations.
One of the most popular benefits of Interval
membership is
Getaways
— low-priced weeklong resort
stays. Accommodations are often spacious, with the
kitchen, living room, and bedrooms that made you become
a vacation owner in the first place. They’re also available
throughout the world. And since you’re probably going
to vacation at your home resort or within your club the
first year or two, Getaways give you the opportunity to
visit your resort
and
enjoy extra vacations. They’re also
very affordable — starting at $337 for a week! And as a
new member, you get $25 off all Getaways during your
first year of Interval membership. Plus, you can buy a
Getaway online at
intervalworld.com,or on the
Interval
International app
. Want some Getaway ideas? Check
out page 72.
You also get the advantage of
Interval Travel
®
— a
full-service travel agency. Through Interval Travel, you
can
book cruises on all of the major lines, buy airline
tickets, rent a car, enjoy thrilling experiential tours,
save up to 60 percent on select hotel bookings
powered by Priceline Partner Network, and insure your
exchange, Getaway, and more. See pages 78 and 82 for
an exciting collection of tour and cruise offers selected
for you.
Once you’re ready to explore the world outside of
your home resort or club, it’s time to exchange. With
vacation exchange
, you can trade your week or points
for a week in Tahoe or Thailand, the Austrian Alps or
Australia’s Gold Coast. Thinking of exchanging? Read on,
then flip to page 10 for more information.
How can I make an exchange?
First, go to
intervalworld.comand create a member
profile. Next, search for an exchange by destination, or
resort and travel date. If the week you want is available,
you’ll receive an instant confirmation and can pack your
bags. If you’re a weeks-based member and don’t find
the week you want, you have two exchange options:
Deposit First
and
Request First
. If you’re a points-based
member, you’ll use Request First. To learn more about
each exchange method, turn to page 10.
Can I exchange my week or
points toward anything other than
a resort vacation?
Yes! Upgrade your membership to
Interval Gold
®
or
Interval Platinum
®
to take advantage of additional
benefits, including
ShortStay Exchange
®
, for shorter
breaks of one to six nights; and
Interval Options
®
, for
additional exchange opportunities, including cruises,
hotel stays, and experiential travel. Want to learn more?
Read page 11.
How can I learn more about my
membership?
After you’ve read
Interval World
, check out the
Travel
Planner
, your members-only guidebook, which
showcases hundreds of resorts and features essential
activities, day-trips, tips for members traveling with kids,
and the best weeks to exchange or buy Getaways. It’s
available in print and at
intervalworld.com.Also, go to
intervalworld.comwhere you’ll find resort
and destination videos, and membership tutorials on
Interval HD
(which you can also watch on Interval’s
YouTube channel). While you’re there, peruse the Resort
Directory, and read The Scoop in
Community
, Interval’s
members-only online forum. And don’t forget to sign up for
email updates. These will keep you informed of the latest
benefits and special offers.
What are the perks of booking my
resort accommodations through
Interval?
With Interval, you’re getting the best of great brands and
top-of-the-line independents, all of which offer you a
professionally delivered vacation experience. Our quality
commitment is evident in our high affiliation standards.
And our multitiered Resort Recognition program —
based, in part, on the feedback we receive from your
Vacation Evaluation forms (see page 13 to learn more) —
takes it to another level, awarding those resorts that
exceed our standards. You can view the program in the
Resort Directory at
intervalworld.com. It will help you find
a resort for your next exchange or Getaway vacation that
will exceed
your
expectations.
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Congratulations to those of you who have recently become
vacation owners!
You’ve made a smart purchase — one that will
provide a lifetime of unforgettable experiences.
Along with your resort week or club points, you now have some-
thing that’s going to provide even more vacation options and help you
save money when you’re traveling or at home: We’re talking about an
Interval International
®
membership
. It’s the perfect complement to
vacation ownership, and you can start using your membership right
now! In fact, this magazine,
Interval World
, is one of many Interval
perks, and a great resource for information about all of your other
membership benefits.
And to even better equip you with everything there is to know about
Interval, we’ve rounded up a list of commonly asked questions and
answers to kick-start your membership. So sit back and relax, grab a
cup of joe, and read on!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE REST OF THIS ISSUE, OR GO TO
INTERVALWORLD.COMAND
CLICK CREATE PROFILE TO START TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP.
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