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Misinformed by Capital Vacations

  • Post published:June 12, 2025
  • Post category:Newsletters
  • Reading time:7 mins read

In a famous scene from the 1942 classic movie “Casablanca”, the corrupt police captain Louis Renault asks Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine why he came to Morocco. Rick replies, “My health. I came to…

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ARDA’s Antithetical Ethics Code

  • Post published:June 10, 2025
  • Post category:Newsletters
  • Reading time:7 mins read

You could have knocked us down with a feather! The timeshare industry… wait for it… they have a code of ethics! Seriously! Who knew? In fact, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the trade association for…

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Douglas upgraded to @CapitalVacays Platinum level after being told he could walk away from the contract at any time. Sounded great! Until he found out the "walk away" policy didn't exist!  https://buff.ly/LSpd5N5 #timesharefacts

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Ethics matter. And when @HiltonGrandVac sits atop the very system that’s supposed to keep it in check, the whole thing starts to look like a farce.https://buff.ly/ggaeVl9 #timesharefacts

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The @ARDA timeshare industry “ethics” system is like putting the fox in charge of the henhouse. And timeshare owners? They’re the hens. https://buff.ly/ggaeVl9 #timesharefacts

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ARDA’s Code of Ethics: sales reps should be trut ARDA’s Code of Ethics: sales reps should be truthful and consistent with contracts. @CapitalVacays: told Douglas one story at the table… and gave him a very different one in writing. Link in Bio #timesharefacts
@CapitalVacays told Douglas his kids would inherit @CapitalVacays told Douglas his kids would inherit $175K if they didn’t want to keep the timeshare. Big selling point! One problem: It wasn’t true and not included in the contract! Link in Bio #timesharefacts
Douglas upgraded to @CapitalVacays Platinum level Douglas upgraded to @CapitalVacays Platinum level after being told he could walk away from the contract at any time. Sounded great!  Until he found out the "walk away" policy didn't exist!  Link in Bio #timesharefacts
Ethics matter. And when @HiltonGrandVac sits atop Ethics matter. And when @HiltonGrandVac sits atop the very system that’s supposed to keep it in check, the whole thing starts to look like a farce. Link in Bio #timesharefacts
The ARDA timeshare industry “ethics” system is The ARDA timeshare industry “ethics” system is like putting the fox in charge of the henhouse. And timeshare owners? They’re the hens. Link in Bio #timesharefacts
Gordon Gurnik. He’s the Chief Operating Officer Gordon Gurnik. He’s the Chief Operating Officer of @HiltonGrandVac. He's also the chair of ARDA's board, so he's appointing  the guys who enforce the timeshare ethics code.  Suspicious?  Link in Bio #timesharefacts
When @HiltonGrandVac breaks the rules, who holds t When @HiltonGrandVac breaks the rules, who holds them accountable? The ARDA Ethics Committee? Made up of ARDA members? So basically, @Hilton polices @Hilton. Link in Bio #timesharefacts
The timeshare industry trade group ARDA says all m The timeshare industry trade group ARDA says all members must act with honesty, integrity, and dignity. So… how does @HiltonGrandVac keep getting away with deception and broken promises? Link in Bio #timesharefacts
Well knock us over with a feather! The timeshare i Well knock us over with a feather! The timeshare industry has a Code of Ethics!  No, really.  They allegedly have rules and standards.LOL!! ARDA Link in Bio #timesharefacts
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