THE FOLLOWING IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR TARANOVA MEMBERSHIP. Please remember that all amounts owing to the Club are in US dollars unless specifically stated otherwise. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE "DID YOU KNOW - DON'T FORGET" SECTION BELOW.
CANCELLATION ADMINISTRATION PACKAGE (CAP)*
We would like to offer you a way to protect your well deserved, hard earned vacation by simply prepaying a nominal cancellation fee of only $25.00 (US) per each confirmed week. You will then be protected from losing your TaraNova* week regardless of the circumstances. By prepaying the fee you may then CANCEL your week for ANY REASON at ANY TIME with no extra costs. You can even cancel right up to the day of check-in and not lose your week! You will have the ability to utilize your substituted week within 6 months from the day of cancellation, either at a TaraNova Resort** or you may bank a week into RCI**.
(The fee is non-refundable, and must be received by the Club within 5 business days of confirmation of your reservation with written notice to accept the CAP or, the regular TaraNova cancellation policy will be in effect. This CAP is a trial and may not be offered for future reservations. TaraNova reserves the right to cancel or change this program at any time without warning subject only to honoring any CAP already confirmed.
* Not available for weeks that are exchanged through RCI.
**Subject to availability, TaraNova Rights & Obligations and RCI Terms, conditions and Fees.)
RCI EXTRA WEEKS:
Members are entitled to purchase additional expiring TaraNova weeks for $99 US to be deposited into your RCI account. The weeks will be good for 6 months and will be blue or white RCI designated weeks. Call the Club for more information on how to utilize these great last minute weeks. Regular membership weeks do not apply.
TARANOVA BONUS WEEKS
For a limited time, TaraNova members may utilize specific weeks at TaraNova resorts for ONLY $299.00 US Dollars. These weeks are available for specific dates and locations. This offer may be discontinued at time without notice. Please call TaraNova for a complete list of available inventory at this LOW price. Regular membership weeks do not apply. These are additional weeks and may only be utilized after payment in full of membership current week(s).
TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP: As you are aware, the Club is a not-for-profit organization that has and will continue to provide inventory to its members. If a member does not pay their dues, the balance of the membership base would have to make up the cost of maintaining the properties. This would put an unfair burden on the membership. If you wish to sell, transfer or amend the registered names on your membership there will be a charge of $499 US. Please contact the Club for forms that must be completed.
The Membership must be transferred in the name of a person not a business or other entity. The potential new member will have to provide documentation including a Credit Application to ensure they will be able to accept the rights and obligations including, but not limited to, all on-going costs associated with the membership . Club has the right to accept or decline any membership transfer. Any and all amounts invoiced, billed, owed, and/or outstanding must be completely paid prior to acceptance of a transfer by the Club, including but not limited to, Maintenance Fees invoiced, administration costs, amounts owing for purchase of membership, late fees, interest, breach charges, or any other amounts. Transfer requests received AFTER invoice billing will not be processed until the amount on the invoice and/or other interest, fees, late charges etc. have been paid in full.
DID YOU KNOW! DON'T FORGET!
#1: DUES: Remit when invoiced in US dollars to TaraNova Vacation Club with your name and membership number on ALL payments. Invoices are deemed to be mailed by October 1st. and due on or before November 1st. of each year for the coming year. If your invoice is not received by October 15th contact the Club. Late payments will result in late charges, interest penalties and breach charges. We cannot accept requests with postdated payments. Remit request once full payment has been processed.
#2: BIENNIAL AND PREPAID WEEKS: You must pay the total amount of dues established for the year applicable to the week utilized. To Prepay you must pay the dues at the current rate and you will be invoiced the difference when the dues are set for future years. The balance owing for prepaid amounts must be paid immediately upon notification of increase or your reservation /banking will be cancelled.
#3: COMMUNICATION: All communication and/or any changes must be sent to the Club in writing with member name and membership number. (It is your responsibility to ensure it is received. If in doubt, call the club to verify receipt. Send changes to RCI/ICE directly.
#4: CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION: You may cancel your confirmed TaraNova reservation up to 60 days prior to commencement date. Written notice of cancellation is the only form that will be accepted. $50.00 US is assessed for each cancellation and/or change. See #9 for CAP.
#5: TARANOVA GUEST CERTIFICATE: $50.00 US non-refundable. Guests must be over 21 yrs. Only members and holders of a Guest Certificate will be entitled to check into the resorts.
#6: CLUB GOVERNANCE: Your Club is governed by an elected Board of Governors. There is an open election. Member Controlled. The Board oversees the financial status of the Club. Financial Statements are available by appointment at head office for review. You have a unique Vacation Club where the members are securely protected. The properties are held in trust for the benefit of the members by a company controlled by your board.
#7: ADMINISTRATION FEES: Fees are assessed for all administration functions. Contact the Club to verify amounts. All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
#8: JOINT MEMBERSHIP: In the event of death of one, the survivor becomes the sole owner. To leave your portion to someone else, you must do something during your lifetime or in your Will. Unless advised in writing, joint membership rights may be exercised by either member.
#9. CAP – Cancellation Administration Package. $25.00 US. CAP must be purchased at time of reservation. Subject to certain conditions and availability and may be discontinued at any time.
#10: UTILIZATION OF WEEK(S): Weeks must be utilized in the year of entitlement through TaraNova or banked with RCI or ICE. If you do not utilize the week using proper procedures you will lose the week. Dues must be paid for the week/year you are requesting to utilize. Weeks are subject to availability and given on a first come first serve basis*. You may prepay dues to reserve weeks in the future based on the specific reservation procedures of each of TaraNova/RCI/ICE All requests must be sent to the Club in writing. (*Club reserves the right to limit members for any week, including but not limited to, specific holiday weeks such as Xmas, New Years, Spring Break, & Summer Holidays in order to ensure that all members have the same access to all weeks including high priority weeks at each resort.)
TARANOVA RESORT: You may reserve your TaraNova resort from 60 days up to one year in advance of your check-in date. There are NO BANKING facilities through TaraNova.
RCI: You may request to bank up to 2 years in advance. Last day to bank for the current year is November 15th. RCI membership number MUST be on the request to bank or it WILL NOT be processed. Contact RCI directly within 2 weeks to verify receipt of banking.
ICE: ICE requires a future week that is at least 60 days prior to the check-in date at a TaraNova resort.
CARE: Exchanges must be facilitated through TaraNova using a future week.
#11: TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP: If you wish to sell, transfer or amend your membership there will be a charge of $499US. Please contact the club for all forms that must be completed. The Membership must be transferred into the name of a person not a business or other entity. Any and all amounts outstanding on membership contract must be paid in full, and any and all amounts invoiced by TaraNova must be paid in full before the Club may proceed with the Transfer process. Club has the right to accept or decline any membership transfer.