Section 3: Standard Membership Benefits
About RCI Plus
RCI Platinum membership is the highest level of membership offered by RCI, and provides members with a range of valuable additional benefits on top of all the great benefits you receive as an RCI Member.
RCI Platinum Members enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits including priority access to holidays in sought after destinations, opportunities for complimentary unit upgrades and resort changes plus substantial savings on RCI transactions. You’ll also enjoy additional savings on travel, shopping, dining and attractions.
Key benefits include:
Exclusive Sales & Savings
RCI Platinum Members enjoy an additional 10% off all Holiday Rentals and Bonus Week Getaways — even those already on sale.
Member Rewards
Member Rewards is a ‘money back’ rewards programme giving you the chance to earn credits towards your RCI account when you make the following transactions:
RCI Guest Certificate – $30 / $30 (AUD/NZD)
When you combine deposits or deposit credits – $25 / $35 (AUD/NZD)
Member Rewards earned can be used towards All transaction with RCI except for Cruises, Travels and Tours.
FREE Deposit Restore
RCI Platinum Members receive the maximum Deposit Trading Power for Weeks deposited between 9-6 months prior to the week’s start date without being required to pay a fee.
Depositing later than 9 months prior to the start date usually results in less Trading Power, but Deposit Restore allows members to receive the maximum Trading Power up to 6 months before the start date by paying a fee. This service is FREE to RCI Platinum Members. RCI Platinum members may also deposit a Week less than 6 months (180 days) prior to the start date and receive full deposit trading power by paying the deposit restore fee at the time of deposit.
Preview Holiday Rentals Sales
RCI Platinum Members have exclusive previews to Holiday Rentals sales before they go on general sale, meaning you have the pick of discounted resorts!
Priority Access
RCI Platinum Membership allows you to be among the first in line to book Exchange Holidays at a selection of specially acquired, highly demanded destinations around the world before they are made available to regular members. Priority Access exchange options are exclusively available to you until 90 days prior to check-in.
Complimentary Unit Upgrades and Resort Changes
RCI Platinum Members with a confirmed Exchange have the opportunity to request an upgrade to a larger unit at the same resort or at a choice of five preferred resorts in the same geographic region free of charge, if a unit becomes available two weeks to three days before your check-in date with no additional fees.
Unlimited Cruise Cabins
As an RCI Platinum member you have the option of bringing your family and friends along for the sail with the ability to book unlimited cabins with just your single Exchange.
Platinum Tour Exchange
Save at least AU$500 per couple when you use a Deposit with a Trading Power of only 7 – this represents a 50% discount on Tour Exchange which usually requires a Deposit with a Trading Power value of 14! Choose from stunning tour options including Europe, Galapagos and Peru.