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Customer Reviews for Destination Clubs

Halogen Guides invites our readers to submit stories about their personal experiences with destination clubs, fractional real estate, private jets, and more. You'll find excerpts below of recent reviews written by actual members and owners.

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Company Name Review Date Rating
Ultimate Escapes
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Member (New York, NY)
I joined UE about 2 years ago with a healthy dose of skepticism - Would the homes all be up to some consistently high standard? Would availability be a nightmare? Would I feel like I was dealing with a luxury "club" or something more like a expens... Read More »
04/03/2009
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Ultimate Escapes
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Member (New England, MA)
Ultimate is the best! Our family has had several vacations at various Ultimate destinations and each one has been better than the previous one. It is a great way to take extended family on vacation with you. The homes are always fantastic. The... Read More »
03/21/2009
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Ultimate Escapes
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Member (Los Angeles, CA)
It took my wife and me some time to "pull the trigger" on joining a destination club. After all, it was a big step financially as well as a change in how we normally vacationed (in hotels, mainly.) We reseached many and finally decided on Ultimat... Read More »
03/13/2009
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Ultimate Escapes
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Member (Chicago, IL)
As original members of Ultimate Resorts, through all the changes and the nation's hard economic time, we have been extremely pleased with our decision on joining. The management of Ultimate Escapes has worked extremely hard to continue to give us... Read More »
03/11/2009
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Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club
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Member (Southeast, NC)
We cannot say enough good things about the Abercrombie and Kent Residence Club. The service and residences are impeccable, and the equity ownership and financial security of the deposit is the best in the industry. Membership has been life chang... Read More »
03/08/2009
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Ultimate Escapes
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Member (NY, NY)
As relatively new members of UE, we have been on 4 vactions over the past year. Traveling with 3 young children can be difficult at times, but with UE these experiences have been the best ever. Each destination home was in great shape, great locat... Read More »
03/07/2009
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Ultimate Escapes
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Member (Chicago, IL)
Here we go again. Like many original members I was cautiously optimistic about the buyout of the bankrupt Distinctive Retreats by Ultimate Escapes. Unfortunately my hopes were quickly dashed. First the new management reduced availability dramat... Read More »
01/24/2009
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Quintess, LRW
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Member (Louisville, CO)
I just returned from a four-day, mid-week getaway at the Times Square Encore penthouse. This was my third time staying in the penthouse and I just love it, especially because of the patio, in fact, I plan my trips around seasons that allow us to u... Read More »
10/27/2008
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Quintess, LRW
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Member (Medina, WA)
We had a great time in Napa Valley. Robin, the Host, is terrific; I really enjoyed her. We are a low key group and thoroughly appreciated her family’s winery. We met her dad and got some hands-on wine crush experience. The whole group loved the vi... Read More »
10/16/2008
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Quintess, LRW
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Guest (Boulder, CO)
We just returned from a trip to Paris. Natalie, our Host, is a fantastic asset to Quintess, LRW. We felt very secure to have her just a phone call away. Her assistance made all the difference in our impression of the Club services -- she antici... Read More »
10/15/2008
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