Try Out A&K Residence Club
If you're wondering about destinations clubs, it's currently a great time to give one a try with lots of trial offers from different clubs.
Abercrombie and Kent Residence Club is offering a 7 night vacation at any of its homes for a price of either $5,500 or $4,250 depending on which $3,000,000 home you'd like to stay at.
The residences are mainly 4- bedroom homes with some 3- bedroom residences and the locations and suggested trips include:
- Spring and Summer Beach Excursions to Mexico, Hawaii, Dominican Republic, or Turks and Caicos
- Golf Getaways to Scottsdale, Arizona; Kiawah Island, South Carolina; or La Quinta, California
- Mountain Retreats to Deer Valley, Sun Valley, Lake Tahoe, or Snowmass
- Fall and Winter Vacations to Hawaii, Mexico, Lake Tahoe, Deer Valley, Jackson Hole, and Snowmass
The vacation will include the full club experience with:
- A "Global Experience Manager" to help you plan the trip and provide expert travel information
- A local dedicated "Destination Host" at the home who can provide local knowledge and local planning assistance
- Daily housekeeping
- Pre-arrival grocery shopping
- Meet and greet at the airport on arrival and private transport to the home
Depending when and where you travel the pricing is incredibly competitive at just $785 or $607 per night. From our quick review of prices at some of the locations where A&K has homes, including Mauna Lani, Hawaii, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Great Bear Lodge, Tahoe, these rates are less than the cost of a hotel suite or villa.
The offer is available to existing A&K prospects and is open through 15th April. There are more details on the A&K trial program on their website.
Other clubs currently have trial programs including a Quintess trial, Exclusive Resorts "Sponsored Guest Program" and there are a couple of articles on try-before-you-buy programs at private residence clubs.
Destination Club and Residence Fund Guide
For an in-depth understanding of destination clubs and residence funds, download our free guide. This book offers details about the various types of clubs and membership plans, how reservations work, the financial aspects you'll need to know, how these two vacation home alternatives compare to luxury second home ownership in terms of cost and questions you should ask when looking to join a club. We do ask you to register to access the Guide.