VIP Bonus Time and Preferred Member Benefits

VIP Bonus Time and Premier Ownership Benefits along with Traveler Plus are the features of the Bluegreen Vacation Club that you only receive when purchasing your points from Bluegreen or a Bluegreen Authorized Reseller. Contact Us for more information on how you can attain these benefits.

Bonus Time
Bonus Time is the ability to book an available unit less than 45-days from Check in at a Bluegreen Resort. For Pono Kai in Hawaii and La Cabana Beach and Racquet Club in Aruba, bonus time can be booked up to 90-days in advance of check in. There is a minimum 2-night requirement. In addition, if you book online, you can book units up to 48-days in advance of check in and up to 93-days in advance of check in for Hawaii and Aruba.

Premier Ownership Benefits
Today, there are 4 levels of Premier Ownership. 15000 qualifying points is Bronze Premier, 20000 qualifying points is Silver Premier, 35000 qualifying points is Gold Premier and 60000 qualifying points is Platinum Premier.

Here is a summary of the most popular features of the Premier Ownership Program:

Priority Wait List

Premier owners may be placed on a priority wait list prior to the open reservation period for all available Bluegreen Vacation Club resorts in any season for any length of stay.

·         All owners – up to 11 months prior to check in

·         Bronze owners – up to 12 months prior to check in

·         Silver owners – up to 13 months prior to check in

·         Gold owners – up to 14 months prior to check in

·         Platinum owners – up to 15 months prior to check in

Select Connections for Traveler Plus Members

Select Connections is the joint venture between the Bluegreen Vacation Club and the Shell Vacation Club.  Members of Traveler Plus who qualify for Select Connections can use their Bluegreen Points to book any of the available 18 Shell Vacation Club resorts in the program.

·         Select Connections transaction fees are reduced or waived for Select Connections transactions

·         Standard: $49, Bronze: $39, Silver: $29, Gold: $19, Platinum: FREE

·         Bronze, Silver and Gold owners must be active members of Traveler Plus and must have purchased/upgraded on/after July 1, 2006 to be eligible for Select Connections reservations

·         Select Connections reservations may be made eight months prior to check-in for stays of seven or more consecutive nights.  Reservations of fewer than seven nights can be made up to three months prior to check-in.  Reservations are first-come, first-served.

·         Saved Points and Bonus Points are not eligible

Reservation Cancellation and Modification Fees Waived

·         Silver owners may change or cancel up to three reservations per year without paying the usual $35 administration fee or $50 cancellation fee

·         Gold owners may change or cancel up to five reservations per year without incurring additional fees.

·         Platinum owners may change or cancel all reservations without incurring additional fees.

Complimentary Traveler Plus Membership

·         Platinum owners receive complimentary Traveler Plus membership each year their Platinum level Points are maintained.

·         Platinum owners receive all Traveler Plus benefits including Select Connections and the Grand Yacht Club regardless of purchase date

Free Stays at Bluegreen Resorts during White and Blue Season

·         Gold owners may receive one certificate per year good for one stay of up to 7 nights.

·         Platinum owners may receive three certificates per year good for one stay of up to 7 nights

·         Year is based on anniversary date of your account

Villa Upgrades

Premier owners can request a one category upgrade based on space availability and Premier level

·         Platinum Owners may request a villa upgrade 4 days in advance of their scheduled check in date up to 10 times per year

·         Gold owners may request a villa upgrade 3 days in advance of their scheduled check in date up to 7 times per year.

·         Silver owners may request a villa upgrade 2 days in advance of their scheduled check in date up 5 times per year

·         Bronze owners may request a villa upgrade 1 day in advance of their scheduled check in date up to 3 times per year

·         Upgrades to Presidential Suite are available to Gold and Platinum owners only. 

o   Platinum Premier owners may request Presidential Suite upgrade 1 time per year 7 days prior to scheduled check in date.

o   Gold Premier owners may request Presidential Suite upgrade 1 time per year 4 days prior to scheduled check in date.

Extended Stays (Gold and Platinum only)

·         Gold and Platinum owners can extend their stay up to 3 nights

·         Extension must be requested no more than 24 hours prior to original check out date.

·         Same unit must be available

Family and Friends Bonus Time

·         Bronze owners may reserve one additional Bonus Time unit for the same reservation period, once per year.

·         Silver owners may reserve up to two additional Bonus Time units for the same reservation period, twice per year.

·         Gold owners may reserve up to three additional Bonus Time units for the same reservation period, three times per year.

·         Platinum owners may reserve up to four additional Bonus Time units for the same reservation period, four times per year.

Exchange Company Upgrades

·         Gold owners may upgrade their exchange reservation from a blue week to a white week once per year

·         Platinum owners may upgrade their exchange reservation from a blue week to a white week three times per year.

Points to pay Maintenance fees and Club dues

·         Silver, Gold and Platinum owners may elect to use points toward the payment of their Maintenance fees and Club dues.

More Encore Rewards

Encore Rewards is Bluegreen’s owner referral program.  You get encore rewards for qualifying referrals who attend a Bluegreen sales presentation.  These points can be used to pay for maintenance fees, to receive gift cards or for other Rewards.  Encore Rewards may not be available in certain states.

·         Standard: 5,000 Encore Rewards

·         Bronze: 6,250 Encore Rewards

·         Silver: 7,500 Encore Rewards

·         Gold: 8,750 Encore Rewards

·         Platinum: 10,000 Encore Rewards

Expedited Check in and Sneak Previews

·         Premier owners have expedited check in at select resorts.

·         Premier owners may receive invitations to preview new resorts and share in grand opening celebrations, or to participate in special events

Click here to view the Premier Ownership Benefits information.

Traveler Plus
Bluegreen Traveler Plus is Bluegreen’s enhanced travel club. Traveler Plus enables members to book discount hotel, airline, rental car, cruise and entertainment. In addition, Traveler Plus provides many additional options for using your points including:

   • Select Connections. Select Connections allows Bluegreen Owners to book any of 18 Shell Vacation Club Resorts in the West Coast. Click here for more information on Select Connections

   • Hot Weeks. Booking last minute vacations in locations all over the world for 3000 points for travel from 2-10 days in advance of check in.

   • Points for Cruises. Use you points to book cruises.

   • World Hotels. Use your points to book hotel stays on any available World Hotel

   • Coast-to-Coast Deluxe. Use points to book one of several hundred private campgrounds for using your Recreational Vehicle or Camper.

In addition, Traveler Plus provides you with the following features:

   • You can rent additional points from Bluegreen if you are short a few hundred or a few thousand points to complete that last vacation of the year.

   • Grand Yacht Club. Book Yachts for 3-day / 2-night cruises to the Bahamas. Custom itineraries in the Caribbean. Deep Sea Fishing Trips

   • Traveler Plus also allows you to purchase Interval International Getaway Vacations.

Your Bluegreen Points and Traveler Plus provides you a one-stop shop for all of your vacation needs.

Click here to view the Traveler Plus and Grand Yacht Club information.