as an RC I member you're part of a
worldwide vacation community you have
the opportunity to exchange your
ownership with other members so you can
travel the world this short video
explains how to get the most out of your
RCI membership it will give you the key
to unlock the door to thousands of new
vacation opportunities worldwide so you
can make memories with the people who
mean the most RCI's unique exchange
program is flexible and transparent and
offers you more value than ever before
so how does it work your ownership also
known as a week is deposited into the
exchange system along with fellow
members weeks for all of you to choose
from the more members who deposit the
more choices there are for everyone
including you when you deposit your week
is assigned a value this is known as
deposit trading power the trading power
is based on several criteria including
how many members have previously
traveled to your resort how many members
want to travel there and a number of
members who have already deposited
similar weeks it is also based on the
type of week you deposit such as a
resort or a villa the size and type of
unit you own as well as member ratings
for your resort depending on where you
own the time of year of your week also
influences the deposit trading power you
can influence the value that is assigned
by the positing as early as possible the
earlier you deposit the higher your
deposit trading power which means you
have a better chance of getting the
vacation you want your deposit trading
power determines what exchange vacations
you can choose from
all exchange vacation options have
values assigned to them known as
exchange trading power once you've
deposited your week you can search a
book from the exchange vacations
available remember with members like you
depositing their week each and every
hour all around the world
exchange availability is constantly
changing one of the great benefits of
your RCI membership is the flexibility
you can exchange
to a vacation that has the same value as
your deposit you can trade down an
exchange into vacation accommodations
with a lower value than your deposit and
receive a deposit credit to use toward
another vacation or you can trade up by
combining multiple deposits to book an
exchange vacation with a greater value
than your deposit and don't forget
wherever and whenever you want to travel
you pay the same exchange fee as a
member of the world's largest exchange
vacation program you have access to the
widest choice of exchange vacations so
you're sure to find the vacation of your
dreams visit the help pages on our CI
comm to learn how to deposit and book
your exchange vacation you'll be packing
your bags in no time
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