RCI Full Form in Hotel is Resort Condominiums International. (RCI Travel), established in 1974, is and always has been a timeshare exchange business. Owners at RCI’s associated resorts can participate in a subscription-based service. It has surpassed Interval International as the largest timeshare exchange in the world.
RCI is a vacation club that has grown to include dozens of resorts and a variety of membership options, and it is currently owned and operated by Wyndham Destinations. However, the core concept has not changed: members of RCI’s timeshare exchange program can trade their holiday weeks with the other RCI members or for perks like free cruises.
RCI travel, in its original form, paved the way for more versatile timeshare travel and can be seen as a forerunner to its points-based programs now used by brands like Wyndham and Disney.
However, not all timeshare exchanges meet the expectations of today’s vacationers. While some owners may be content with merely switching their Florida week for a Mexican vacation of similar value, others may prefer more variety and customization in their vacation selections.
Yet, many owners have griped that RCI does not value their timeshare week and points as well as they would want to see them valued on the exchange.