Shared ownership endures in popularity with travellers. And, promising a lifetime of great holidays for a one-off fee, it has long been a way to liberate luxury.
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RCI has been helping its member families to get away from the cares of the work-a-day world for more than 40 years. With 4,500 resorts in more than 100 countries, RCI offers the widest choice of holiday experiences of any holiday exchange company. From the fun in the sun, sea and sand break to a getaway in a mountain retreat, or a relaxing lakeside hideaway, there is a holiday option to suit everyone in RCI’s exchange holiday network.
Also, as part of the leading international hospitality group, Wyndham Worldwide, RCI is able to give its members access to properties of much-loved brands such as James Villa Holidays, Hoseasons and cottages4you. If you and your family love your holidays and want to indulge in a leisure lifestyle while away, enjoying spacious, home from home accommodation in prime locations, RCI is the answer. Quality, choice and value underpin the RCI holiday experience and, combined with great flexibility in holiday planning, you are in control of getting the best out of your precious holiday time away and your timeshare ownership.
Despite being the largest exchange holiday company, RCI maintains its family values, putting its timeshare-owning members at the heart of everything it does. More than 1,350 RCI Guides ensure members get the service and holidays they deserve – and we think they deserve the best. Read More
There may not be as much shared ownership information online as you might expect, but alongside this site, there are plenty of places where you can find useful information and tips to help you make the most of your ownership.
Shared Ownership Blogs and Websites
Trade group the Resort Development Organisation publishes Go Timeshare with news and updates on shared ownership.
Keep up to date on bogus callers, discount holiday clubs and more by following the Mind Timeshare blog.
Lisa Ann Schrier is founder of consulting firm Timeshare Insights, an author of Timeshare Vacations for Dummies and runs The Timeshare Crusader blog.
The RCI Blog is a fun and informal place to discover RCI exchange holiday news, helpful tips and great holiday stories – many from RCI members.
Shared Ownership Apps
Interval International has an app for iPhone, iPad and Android allowing members to search its resort directory, map resort location and surrounding area and locate nearby resorts via GPS.
RCI’s app is on iPhone, iPad and Android allowing members to view the resort directory, receive news alerts from RCI and capture and share photos and videos.
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