Kagehitokiri

i would appreciate if someone could clarify the exact policies of exclusive resorts and lusso regarding the rental of a property for a member.

ladavis

ER's policy:
Availability Policy
Club Regions are logical groupings of our most popular destinations within geographical proximity (e.g., Hawaii, Mexico and Central America, Central Mountains, and Caribbean).

If there are no Club Properties available to fulfill an Advanced Reservation outside 90 days in a requested Club Location in a qualifying Club Region, the Club will take the following actions, in order, at no extra cost to the member:

First, the Club will provide a Club Property, if available, located in the applicable Club Region.

Second, if no Club Property is available in the applicable Club Region, the Club will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a comparable property in the Club Location.

Third, if no comparable property is available in the Club Location, the Club will provide a comparable property in the Club Region (collectively, the "Availability Policy").

The Availability Policy does not apply to: (i) the Holiday Weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, (ii) reservations for Holiday Weeks booked within 180 days of the date of travel, (iii) unique Club destinations not included within a Club Region (e.g., The World), (iv) Special Events (e.g., the Olympics), and (v) Once in a Lifetime experiences.

LOCATIONS THAT ARE NOT PART OF A REGION (Availability Policy does not apply)
- The Miraval Spa, Tucson, Arizona
- Lake Tahoe, California
- Montage, Laguna Beach, California
- Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
- The World (cruise ship)
- Florence, Italy
- Tuscany, Italy
- Carnegie Abbey Club, Newport, Rhode Island
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- Bovey Castle, Devon, England
- French Alps
- Las Vegas, Nevada

Kagehitokiri

thanks ladavis. that seems pretty limited to me. do they give all the regions? if so, i could count the number of properties in each.

ladavis

CLUB REGIONS

Hawaii
- Kohala Coast, Big Island
- Wailea, Maui

Central Mountain
- Vail & Beaver Creek
- Deer Valley
- Jackson Hole
- Snowmass
- Telluride

Mexico and Central America
- Los Cabos, Mexico
- Real del Mar, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Caribbean
- Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands
- Turks and Caicos
- Grand Cayman
- Abaco Bay, Bahamas

South Florida
- Bonita Beach, Naples, Florida
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

London, England

New York City, New York

Paris, France

San Francisco, California

Scottsdale, Arizona

Kagehitokiri

whoa, all those at the end are considered regions? thats a lot less limited than i thought.

mexico/central america - 77
central mountain - 52 + 20
Hawaii - 19 + 40
caribbean - 37 + 10
south florida - 30
new york - 28
scottsdale - 25

* chicago - 6 + 16
* san francisco - 6 + 12

* london - 7
* paris - 7

? sea island - 0 + 24

3DH

Lusso does have a somewhat unique provision (with regard to the destination club scenario) available for its members. One time a year, at any non-holiday time, if a member absolutely has to have a particular week in a particular lifestyle (beach, ski or leisure -- metropolitan is excluded)... the Club will, at their expense, make a comparable property available.

According to the membership director, whom I just spoke to, this amenity has never had to be utilized since the inception of the club. This certainly speaks to the access and availability of the club due to its structure.

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ladavis

Except for Paris, those other "regions/cities" listed individually almost always have availability for advance reservations.

Kagehitokiri

thanks 3DH

lusso >

beach - 14 + at least 4
ski - 8 + at least 2
* leisure - 2

3DH

La Jolla is beach... New York is the only current Metropolitan destination.

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