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How to Get the Best Vacation for Your points

Have you ever stopped to really think about the variety of options your club points give you when making your reservation. How about escaping for the weekend with you friends? Or perhaps a romantic week with that special someone? Or simply for the pleasure of enjoying family time with your nearest and dearest at an incredible resort where you belong? Did you know that your points allow you to experience many different types of vacations with just one membership. You don’t believe us? Take a look at these 5 different ways you can make the most out of just 2,550 Club Points or less.   1.- With just 2,550 points you can spend a beautiful Christmas or New Year with your family in one of the most enchanting tourist destinations in Mexico: Cancun! These are enough points to give you the option of staying in a One Bedroom Suite (up to 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children) for a week at Villa del Palmar Cancun. Complete with a separate en-suite bedroom, 2 full …

Don’t Forget to Use Your Discount Card!

Did you know that by being a Garza Blanca Residence Club member you are entitled to numerous special benefits? We would love you to enjoy these benefits to the fullest, so here’s some information that will help you do just that. One of the advantages of being a Garza Blanca Residence Club member is that you will receive a membership card that allows you to enjoy special discounts available only to our members. Are you taking full advantage of your member discount card?   How do I get my discount card? You receive your Membership Card each time you arrive to Garza Blanca Preserve and are greeted by one of our specialized Member Concierges. Your concierge will inform you of our latest events and things to do, both inside and outside of the resort; help you to arrange dinner reservations at our various restaurants on-site and also in any restaurant you might be interested in dining off site; and provide any important information you might find useful for your vacations in paradise. Up to 10% …

RCI GOLD CROWN AWARD 2015 FOR GARZA BLANCA

Garza Blanca Residence Club is proud to announce to its members that for the fifth year running Garza Blanca Resort has been honored with the RCI Gold Crown Award, the highest distinction given by the world’s leading international exchange network, RCI. In a ceremony held in Blanca Blue’s lounge in front of the award-winning wine cellar on Thursday March 5th, representatives from RCI arrived to present the RCI Gold Crown Award in addition to a coveted Recognition for Excellent Service voted for by RCI members for efficient check in, staff friendliness and suite cleanliness. According to Angélica Hernández, RCI’s regional manager, and Lucio Vargas, RCI’s Development and Business Account Executive, only 25% of the resorts that belong to RCI receive the Gold Crown Award, with only 5% receiving a recognition for Excellence, which stands testimony to Garza Blanca’s commitment to quality not only in its installations but also in the service and attitude of its staff members. Scott Monson, Garza Blanca Residence Club’s Sales Manager and Marc Dobble, General Manager of the resort, both received …

Two All-Inclusive Options for Members

With the launch of the brand new adults only Hotel Mousai and its restaurants as part of your Garza Blanca Residence Club membership, your vacation ownership privileges have just expanded in both luxury accommodations and gourmet experiences. As such, we have added a second all-inclusive meal plan option for those Garza Blanca Residence Club members who wish to dine at Hotel Mousai’s restaurants in addition to the fabulous gourmet options at Garza Blanca Resort. The lavish Mousai all-inclusive meal plan will have an introductory rate of $150 USD per day per adult in comparison to $110 USD for your luxury Garza Blanca daily meal plan, both of which can be paid for with club points, if you so wish. We kindly remind you that children under 18 years old will not be able to access the restaurants at Hotel Mousai. The advantage of the flexible Mousai all-inclusive meal plan is that members who choose to stay at the Garza Blanca Resort can opt to pay for an all-inclusive plan that includes the restaurants at Hotel …

Inspiring Interview with Robert Kistner, President of Garza Blanca Residence Club  

When you bought your membership at Garza Blanca Residence Club, you were most probably blown away by the stunning location, impressive accommodations and first class restaurants and services available at your home resort. What you perhaps didn’t realize is that you were investing into a vision, an ever-evolving vacation experience that would   itself to your vacation preferences. Read an exclusive interview with one of the men who helped create your slice of paradise, Robert Kistner, President of Garza Blanca Residence Club. What was the inspiration behind developing Garza Blanca Residence Club? First off, I would have to say, it was the location on the south shore of Puerto Vallarta and the uniqueness of the property. Secondly, our belief that the future of vacation ownership is in creating high quality products in incredible locations – we are dedicated to high quality products, high quality experiences and high quality services. Thirdly, the extensive personal travels of the developer, Fernando Gonzalez Corona and his family.   What makes Garza Blanca Residence Club so special? As I just …

Member’s Review

At Garza Blanca Residence Club, we would love to receive your thoughtful reviews or articles about your club membership experiences at Garza Blanca or Villa del Palmar Cancun. Why not send us an email to membergb@garzablancapreserve.com with your review attached and our team of editors will select the best accounts to publish in the newsletter. To set the standard, here is a review from Nancy Williamson from San Francisco, California who stayed a Garza Blanca Resort for Thanksgiving. “My family and I have been taking vacations in Puerto Vallarta for almost 10 years now and we wish we had known about Garza Blanca Residence Club before. In March, we will have been members for 3 years! For Thanksgiving week 2014, we stayed in a Two Bedroom Panoramic suite in the mountains at Garza Blanca, which was fabulous. My husband, his parents and our two teenage children all stayed together in the apartment and we had a really incredible time. The kids slept on the sofa bed and gave my parents the second bedroom with 2 …

Sunset Members Cocktail

Next time you take advantage of your Garza Blanca Residence Club membership, you are cordially invited to a Sunset Members Cocktail Reception held each Tuesday next to the infinity pool by the beach. Join the executive team and other members at an exclusive members only cocktail gathering. Your Garza Blanca members cocktail get-together will take place at 5pm every Tuesday, when you can enjoy the sunset, embrace the balmy ocean breeze and mingle with like-minded members as well as key staff.  You will be treated to complimentary sparkling wine and Mexican appetizers in an event that is sure to break the ice. During this gathering, you will be informed about any special events taking place at the resort throughout your stay as well as any members’ discounts at the spa or boutique. On some occasions there will be a Mexican raffle. This social event is highly recommended for new Garza Blanca Residence Club members to meet the executive team at the preserve as well as make new friends. Come on, don’t be shy!