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VIDANTA buy there and the joke will be on you.
What a joke.....had to wait until the 6 months out to book, their rules. Called at 7:00AM, and got picked up 2 minutes after seven and all the units are booked in San Jose Del Cabo. With 100 operators for all the VIDANTA group they booked one whole Grand Mayan in 2 minutes. Really, that is not possible. This is a scam......must have rented the units in advance. Against their rules. I would advise anyone looking to buy a unit with VIDANTA to think real hard. If you like to travel on their dates it might work.
Jim M.
Last edited by jimm1007 on Aug 01, 2017 05:28 AM
Now this fun... went on line and I can book what I want from the Grand Mayan in Cabo direct if I pay. So, if you own you can't get a room but if you want to rent thru the internet you can get a room? WHAT A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh still on hold 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Jim M.
After 7days we got contacted by VIDANTA, was told that they only have 25 units and San Jose Del Cabo because of construction. Just remodeled 2 years ago. They want us to work with them on 2019 rental. I would love to sell this unit if I could.
Jim M.
Last edited by phyl21 on Aug 08, 2017 03:54 PM
Well they did it again. Can't book until Aug. 1st. Went to BRBO and they have 20 units that I can book for my weeks I want in the Grand Mayan in San Jose. Called the help desk and was told the they must have a different contract (that is a new one) that allows them to book in advance. Was told that I had to send a email to get someone to call me from the customer support dept. Well I got a call a min. later from them. Again was told they wanted to make everything good and they would have their "SALES" team call me. I would just warn others to beware of what you buy. We love the grounds and building of Vidanta but the ease of use is a JOKE!
Jim M.
Well I solved my problem. Booked 2 weeks thru Interval at a better resort for the weeks I wanted. Used 2 banked weeks from another resort and got it done. Vidanta will not get my annual fee again this year either. If I could only find a buyer for this timeshare it would be GONE!
Jim M.
Hey, got a call from the sales team to help me with my problem. Well not really help me. The solution to my problem is to spend $34,000 more and get a one bedroom unit in the Kingdom of the Sun. My fee will only go to $1600. But, I can book any unit anywhere they own a year in advance. I was told that I have a contract unlike the others that bought. They can book a year in advance, so that is why all the rooms are available on BRBO. So if I book thru BRBO I can get the unit and weeks I want for less than my annual fee and still have my $34,000. Thanks Vidanta I think the math works well for me.
Jim M.
Wow Jim, good luck with your future trips and bookings.
We were members at the Mayan Palace, at Riviera Maya the one with Cirque du Soleil through the tunnel that crosses the street in Cancun. Awesome resort, world class to be sure.
I'll cut to the chase - We loved every second on the property, including the Arnold Palmer golf course (shot 85), but we got out and haven't looked back.
We bought the total dream including The Park (under construction). We signed a 100 year contract. However, after we got home read the fine print and compared what we were told versus what we were sold, we did our research and got out of the ownership end of their property.
Cal B.
Last edited by redweek_support on Oct 08, 2019 02:03 PM
Hi Jim M. apparently Don P. is responding to any comment that I make on this site. I want to be sure that you understand that I was not trying to steer you or anyone else to a website, or scam you in some way. I truthfully shared with you my personal experience.
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Cal B.
Hello, I am from brazil and by the time we went to Cancun in 2015 the team of the corporation offered a “dream”, that we would be able to reserve any VIDANTA resort that was included on the contract, a total waste of $50,000 and 5 years of monthly payments!! just want the Sales team’s number to get contact with them to understand what we got into and if we will have to sue the company.
Kelvyanne B.