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How and why to book Bluegreen Vacations resorts through Choice Hotels
Katie Genter is a digital nomad who has traveled full time since June 2017. She writes and edits stories about points and miles, and loyalty programs, often letting her personal experiences color these stories.
July 20, 2024 • 8 min read
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Quick summary
Bluegreen Vacations resorts can be booked directly through Choice Hotels, allowing travelers to use Choice Privileges points for stays without purchasing a timeshare.
Fifteen Bluegreen Vacations properties are available via Choice, featuring spacious, apartment-style accommodations ideal for families or groups.
Award rates for these properties vary by date, with reduced rates available from mid-September to late November and future rates yet to be announced.
Availability may be limited, and some properties require a minimum stay, often at least two nights.
What to consider
Choice points can only be redeemed for stays within the next 100 days, and paid bookings are available up to 50 weeks in advance.
Some properties have unpublished minimum stay requirements, so flexible travel dates may be necessary to secure a booking.
TPG's July 2024 valuations estimate Choice points at 0.6 cents each, making it important to compare cash and points rates for value.
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A detailed guide to maximizing value and navigating booking quirks when reserving Bluegreen Vacations properties through Choice.
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Bluegreen Vacations, an American private vacation ownership brand owned by Hilton Grand Vacations, is best known for its timeshare properties. But you don't have to purchase a timeshare to stay at a Bluegreen Vacations resort — you can book 15 Bluegreen Vacations properties through Choice Hotels. You can even redeem Choice Privileges points for your Bluegreen Vacations stay.
These 15 Bluegreen Vacations properties are great for families and groups of friends, as they offer apartment-style multibedroom units with full kitchens and resort-style pools. So here's what you need to know about booking Bluegreen Vacations properties through Choice.
What is Bluegreen Vacations?
You can buy timeshare properties or interests through Bluegreen Vacations. Bluegreen Vacations holds timeshare presentations at many properties, which travelers can attend in exchange for discounted nights and other benefits.
Most Bluegreen Vacations resorts offer studio suites to three-bedroom condos. Each unit usually has a full kitchen, living room, dining area, balcony or porch and washer and dryer.
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Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
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Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
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Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
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Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
Bluegreen Vacations also has resorts all around the U.S. You can buy a timeshare interest in these resorts, but you can also book stays at them through Choice Hotels, even if you have no interest in buying a timeshare or attending a presentation.
Las Vegas, Nev.: Club 36, Ascend Resort Collection
Lincoln, N.H: South Mountain, Ascend Resort Collection
Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Harbour Lights, Ascend Resort Collection
Orlando, Fla.: The Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection
Peoria, Ariz.: Cibola Vista Resort and Spa
San Antonio, Texas: Eilan Hotel and Spa, Ascend Resort Collection
Williamsburg, Va.: Parkside Williamsburg and Patrick Henry Square, Ascend Resort Collection
Wisconsin Dells, Wis: Christmas Mountain Village
Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
The Banner Elk in North Carolina location is great for visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Big Bear Lake resort is perfect for skiing and the Orlando location is ideal for a theme park trip with the family. In addition to the above properties, Bluegreen Vacations has other accommodations that aren't bookable through Choice Hotels.
Booking a Bluegreen Vacations property through Choice Hotels is similar to booking a hotel. You start on the standard search page and search for a stay in one of the destinations with a Bluegreen Vacations property. Alternatively, you can start on the specific property's Choice Hotels landing page.
I expect most travelers who want to book a Bluegreen Vacations property through Choice will have a specific property in mind. I recommend starting on that property's landing page (you can click through to each property from the list of Bluegreen Vacations properties on the Choice Hotels webpage if you'd like).
Ideally, you'd be able to click through the calendar for a specific property to see which dates are available for booking with cash or points. But I've found these calendars often show no availability even when availability exists. Instead, check all the dates you might be interested in booking.
Despite the dashes, there is availability for an Oct. 6-8 stay. CHOICEHOTELS.COM
Unfortunately, you can only redeem Choice points for stays within the next 100 days and book paid rates for stays within the next 50 weeks. As such, availability may be difficult to find at some properties on some dates.
Many Bluegreen Vacations properties also have unpublished minimum stay requirements when you book through Choice Hotels, so try searching for stays of different lengths if your travel plans are flexible. Based on my searches, many properties require you to stay for at least two nights.
Once you find a Bluegreen Vacations property you want to book that has availability through Choice Hotels, check the room types you can book with points. You may find multibedroom units that can sleep a large family (or a group of friends) for the same points cost as a studio suite or one-bedroom unit.
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Example award rates for a stay at Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. CHOICEHOTELS.COM
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Example award rates for a stay at Bluegreen Vacations Blue Ridge Village, an Ascend Resort, in North Carolina. CHOICEHOTELS.COM
It's also worth checking paid rates, which are reasonable for some properties on some dates. Consider the following two-night stay at the Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection.
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Example award rates for a stay at Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. CHOICEHOTELS.COM
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Example paid rates for a stay at Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. CHOICEHOTELS.COM
You could redeem 30,000 points per night for either room type. But you could pay $357 total for a two-bedroom unit with two single beds and one queen bed or $374 for a two-bedroom unit with a king bed and two double beds, giving you a redemption rate of 0.59 to 0.62 cents per point. TPG's July 2024 valuations peg the value of Choice points at 0.6 cents per point, so you might want to book a paid stay if you don't have many Choice points and can typically redeem Choice points at a higher rate.
As of publishing, award rates are the same for each Bluegreen Vacations property you can book through Choice Hotels. Specifically, Sunday through Thursday nights cost 25,000 points, and Friday and Saturday nights cost 30,000 points through Sept. 15. Then, from Sept. 16 to Nov. 30, all nights cost 20,000 points per room. Choice hasn't announced award rates for stays from Dec. 1 onward yet.
Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Ascend Resort Collection, in Florida. KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY
You can earn Choice points through credit cards such as the Choice Privileges® Mastercard® ($0 annual fee) or Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard® ($95 annual fee). You can also buy Choice points or transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou points and Wells Fargo Rewards.
But — especially if you don't need a multibedroom unit and aren't traveling on peak dates — you might come out ahead by booking a paid rate and earning Choice points on your Bluegreen Vacations stay. Be sure to enroll in any current Choice Privileges promotions before your stay to maximize your earnings.
The information for the Choice Privileges and Choice Privileges Select has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
Even if you aren't interested in purchasing a Bluegreen Vacations timeshare, you might enjoy staying at one of its resorts. Luckily, Choice Hotels' partnership with Bluegreen Vacations lets its members book stays through Choice Hotels, including with Choice points.
You won't need to attend a timeshare presentation when you redeem Choice points or book a standard rate through Choice Hotels. But you'll occasionally see promotions offering discounted rates that do require attendance at a timeshare presentation — so be sure to read the fine print on the rate you're booking if you don't want to spend part of your vacation in a timeshare presentation.
By commenting, you agree to our Community Guidelines to help create a positive space for conversation. The responses below are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser, our partners, or The Points Guy (“TPG”). They have not been reviewed, approved, or otherwise endorsed by any of these parties. All responses are submitted by individual contributors, and neither the bank advertiser, our partners, nor TPG are responsible for ensuring that all posts and/or questions are answered.
