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Your Best Summer Ever
All the latest news and traveler tips from Leigh Nieman
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New horizons and exciting experiences beckon for summer
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A warm welcome to the first Club Traveler newsletter of summer 2025! For many of our Members, the milder weather signals the start of vacation season, and we wish you all the best for your travels in the months ahead.
If you haven’t yet booked your 2025 adventure, there is still plenty of time to secure a trip to remember and we have plenty of resort availability for you to choose from.
Your Member website is the ideal starting point for any inquiries you may have — from checking current reservations and understanding your ownership parameters to searching for your next vacation.
Leigh Nieman shares tips and news with Members
Let’s look at the latest news and updates from HGV this spring.
National Award for Our Caring Culture
Our caring philosophy runs through everything we do. Hilton Grand Vacations is proud to have been recognized in USA Today’s annual Best Places to Work list. This honor reflects our dedication to our values and our ongoing mission to support and serve our Team Members.
Shared moments and joyful connections are at the heart of our vacations
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HGV Max Launches for Bluegreen Vacation Club
Last November, HGV Max launched for Bluegreen Members, allowing you to upgrade your membership to have even more vacation options. You’ll maintain many of your existing Bluegreen Vacation Club benefits and gain exciting features that enhance your ownership, including access to more resorts across the world.
The acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations means HGV has an expanded portfolio of properties across the United States. Access to these properties will start to become available to HGV Max Members by the end of 2025, so keep an eye out for more updates soon.
Check Your Inbox for the Latest Fee Updates
You should have received an important email from me earlier this month with updates about your membership for the year ahead. In case you missed it, here is a reminder for Embarc/Extraordinary Escapes, HGVClub and The Club Members and for Bluegreen Vacation Club Members. The message includes links to your 2025 rules and fees documents, as well as important reminders from HGV.
Leigh’s Booking Tips
With the warmer vacation season nearly upon us, we want to help everyone make the most of their membership, which is why understanding your reservation windows is so important.
Remember that the best time to book is as far out as the reservation window allows. If you’re looking to travel to a new destination, we recommend being flexible with your travel dates and looking for destinations where we have multiple resorts. Reservation windows vary by membership program and are provided on your Member website.
It is also worth checking upcoming deadlines for saving your points to maximize usage and booking online to save on fees. For more details, refer to your Club Rules or Member Directory guides on your Member website, which is a fantastic resource to help you with any inquiries.
There are multiple choices for Members when it comes to using your points and we advise expanding your options by using them early in the year. You can book trips throughout the year, save some or all your points for later use or borrow points from next year to take your ultimate escape right now. The Member website also highlights various reduced point stays throughout the year, so don’t forget to visit often.
Finally, to make sure you’re up to speed with the latest HGV news, bookmark newsletter.clubtraveler.com and magazine.clubtraveler.com on your browser.
I hope 2025 is a year to remember for your travel plans.
Adventure awaits,
Leigh Nieman
Senior Vice President, Club & Owner Services
Leigh’s Booking Tips
With the warmer vacation season nearly upon us, we want to help everyone make the most of their membership, which is why understanding your reservation windows is so important.
Remember that the best time to book is as far out as the reservation window allows. If you’re looking to travel to a new destination, we recommend being flexible with your travel dates and looking for destinations where we have multiple resorts. Reservation windows vary by membership program and are provided on your Member website.
It is also worth checking upcoming deadlines for saving your points to maximize usage and booking online to save on fees. For more details, refer to your Club Rules or Member Directory guides on your Member website, which is a fantastic resource to help you with any inquiries.
There are multiple choices for Members when it comes to using your points and we advise expanding your options by using them early in the year. You can book trips throughout the year, save some or all your points for later use or borrow points from next year to take your ultimate escape right now. The Member website also highlights various reduced point stays throughout the year, so don’t forget to visit often.
Finally, to make sure you’re up to speed with the latest HGV news, bookmark newsletter.clubtraveler.com and magazine.clubtraveler.com on your browser.
Now is the time to book an off-peak trip to your dream destination
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Leigh’s Booking Tips
Summer is a good opportunity for Members to book an off-peak vacation in the fall. The foliage and cooler climate in September and October make these months a wonderful time to see many destinations, especially away from the peak season crowds. Plus, booking in the shoulder seasons or midweek typically means more property availability and the best value for your points.
Remember that the best time to book with Hilton Grand Vacations is as far out as the reservation window allows, especially when booking your Home Week.
National Award for Our Caring Culture
Our caring philosophy runs through everything we do. Hilton Grand Vacations is proud to have been recognized in USA Today’s annual Best Places to Work list. This honor reflects our dedication to our values and our ongoing mission to support and serve our Team Members.
Four Sites to Bookmark
- Your Member Website for booking: bluegreenowner.com or club.hiltongrandvacations.com
- Club Traveler newsletter: newsletter.clubtraveler.com for updates and info
- Plan Your Vacation on HiltonGrandVacations.com for advice from other Members
- Club Traveler magazine: magazine.clubtraveler.com for vacation inspiration
Leigh and the HGV team at the Habitat for Humanity build in Orlando
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Habitat for Humanity
To celebrate Women’s History Month in March, I had the pleasure of joining several of my female colleagues in supporting a Habitat for Humanity build in Orlando, Florida. Hilton Grand Vacations partners with this incredible organization as part of our HGV Serves social responsibility program to improve housing stability and end homelessness. It was a rewarding day, as we got our hands dirty helping to lay new turf in the yard and placing mulch around newly planted trees to ensure they retain water.
Reminder for U.S. Air Travelers
Don’t forget that as of May 7, 2025, all U.S. residents must have a REAL ID or passport to board any domestic flight. Check for a gold star on your driver’s license or government-issued ID card to verify that it is considered a REAL ID. Many states have been issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses for several years, so you may already have what you need.
Please visit the Homeland Security website for more information. If you have an upcoming flight to travel to your HGV destination, be sure that you and your fellow travelers have the proper identification to allow you to fly.
Adventure awaits,
Leigh Nieman
Senior Vice President, Club & Owner Services
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