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Embarc Resale & Exit Options
Embarc, formerly Club Intrawest, is a points-based vacation ownership program with resale demand when priced appropriately. Some Embarc properties have been rebranded under Hilton Grand Vacations Club branding, but Embarc points remain separate from traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club ownership.
Embarc ownerships should be reviewed based on point allocation, point balance, annual dues, account status, loan status, transfer requirements, Destination Exchange access, HGV Max limitations, rental potential, and current buyer demand.
VacationClubExit.com is operated by Timeshare Resale Team LLC dba Timeshare Timeshare, a Florida licensed real estate brokerage specializing in timeshare and vacation club resales. A licensed brokerage representative will review your submission and contact you regarding your Embarc ownership review request.
There is no upfront fee to request an ownership review. No resale, rental, transfer, HGV Max eligibility, internal exit acceptance, surrender, ROFR outcome, developer acceptance, cancellation, release, price, buyer demand, maintenance fee reduction, or timeline is guaranteed.
Embarc Is Separate from Traditional HGVC Ownership
Embarc resale buyers receive Destination Exchange access, but HGV Max, HGVC ClubPoints, Hilton Honors conversion rights, and traditional HGVC owner benefits do not transfer through a standard Embarc resale purchase.
No Upfront Fee to Request a Review
- No upfront fee to request an Embarc ownership review
- No upfront marketing or advertising fees if resale appears viable and you choose to list
- Brokerage commission and applicable transaction costs may apply and will be disclosed
- Requesting a review does not obligate you to move forward with any option
About Embarc Points
- Formerly Club Intrawest — points-based vacation ownership
- Point scale increased 50 times following Hilton Grand Vacations acquisition
- Resale buyers receive Destination Exchange access
- HGV Max, HGVC ClubPoints, Hilton Honors, and HGVC benefits do not transfer on resale
- First-time buyers must purchase a minimum of 6,000 points
Embarc, Club Intrawest, and Hilton Grand Vacations Branding
Embarc was formerly known as Club Intrawest. Some Embarc locations have since been rebranded under Hilton Grand Vacations Club branding, but Embarc ownerships should not be treated as traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club ownerships.
The Embarc point scale was increased by 50 times following Hilton Grand Vacations' acquisition. The number of points required to book also increased, so the ownership should be evaluated based on the new point scale, current point allocation, and actual booking value.
Embarc resale purchasers receive access to Destination Exchange. However, Embarc resale purchases do not include HGV Max, traditional HGVC ClubPoints, Hilton Honors conversion rights, or traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club owner benefits.
HGV Max may be available for purchase after transfer directly through Hilton Grand Vacations, but costs, eligibility, program rules, and availability are subject to change and are not guaranteed.
What Transfers to Embarc Resale Buyers
- Embarc point allocation (subject to transfer approval)
- Destination Exchange access
- Usage rights within the Embarc resort network
What Does Not Transfer Through Standard Embarc Resale
- HGV Max (not included — may be purchased separately after transfer)
- Traditional HGVC ClubPoints
- Hilton Honors conversion rights
- Traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club owner benefits
- Direct-purchase incentives and promotional benefits
- Enhanced owner benefits obtained through developer purchase
Embarc Locations Covered on This Page
This page focuses on Embarc points associated with the Embarc program and its resort network. Whistler, Blue Mountain, Tremblant, Palm Desert, Sandestin, and Zihuatanejo have been rebranded under Hilton Grand Vacations Club branding. Even where branding has changed, Embarc ownerships should be reviewed separately from traditional HGVC ownerships.
Embarc Whistler
Rebranded under HGV Club branding
Embarc Blue Mountain
Rebranded under HGV Club branding
Embarc Tremblant
Rebranded under HGV Club branding
Embarc Palm Desert
Rebranded under HGV Club branding
Embarc Sandestin
Rebranded under HGV Club branding
Embarc Zihuatanejo
Rebranded under HGV Club branding
Embarc Vancouver
Embarc Ucluelet
Embarc Panorama
Program Scope: What This Page Covers
- Embarc points
- Former Club Intrawest ownerships
- Destination Exchange access
- Embarc locations with Hilton Grand Vacations Club branding
- Resale, rental, transfer, ROFR, HGV Max, and exit-related review
Not on This Page
- Traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club ownerships
- HGVC ClubPoints (non-Embarc)
See the Hilton Grand Vacations page for traditional HGVC options.
Does Embarc Have Resale Value?
Embarc points have resale demand and can be sellable when priced appropriately.
Unlike some vacation ownership systems where home resort or home club can be a major resale factor, Embarc value is usually more focused on point allocation, point balance, account status, annual dues, transferability, current buyer demand, and pricing. Embarc owners generally share the same booking window structure, although how far in advance an owner can book can vary by travel dates and length of stay.
Loan balance and maintenance fee status do not directly determine the ownership's market value, but they can limit available resale, rental, transfer, and exit-related options. In many cases, a loan may need to be paid or otherwise resolved before transfer can move forward, and past-due fees may need to be brought current before resale, rental, transfer, or internal exit-related options are available.
If resale does not appear viable based on the information provided, the brokerage will tell the owner directly rather than encouraging an unrealistic listing strategy.
Point Allocation & Balance
Point allocation and point balance are the most important resale value factors. Whether the allocation meets the first-time purchaser minimum of 6,000 points affects the buyer pool.
Points Availability & Account Status
Current-year points remaining, next-year points available, saved or banked points, borrowed points, and overall account status all affect pricing and marketability.
Dues, Fees & Loan Balance
Annual dues status and loan balance do not directly determine market value, but they can limit available resale, rental, transfer, and exit-related options.
Transfer Requirements & Buyer Demand
Transfer requirements, developer or club review, ROFR considerations, buyer eligibility rules, and current buyer demand all factor into whether resale appears viable.
Minimum Point Requirements and Buyer Eligibility
Embarc point allocation can affect buyer eligibility and resale strategy.
First-time Embarc purchasers must purchase a minimum of 6,000 points. Before the point scale increased by 50 times, this minimum was 120 points.
Current Embarc owners may be able to purchase any point allocation. This means that smaller point allocations may be more marketable to existing Embarc owners than to first-time purchasers, while larger point allocations may appeal to a broader buyer pool.
A resale review should consider point allocation, buyer eligibility, current owner demand, and pricing strategy before determining whether resale appears viable.
Point Allocation & Buyer Eligibility at a Glance
First-time purchaser minimum
6,000 points (previously 120 points before the 50-times scale increase)
Current Embarc owners
May be able to purchase any point allocation, which can expand the buyer pool for smaller allocations
Pricing strategy implication
Smaller allocations below 6,000 points are primarily marketable to current owners; larger allocations attract a broader first-time buyer pool
No outcome guaranteed
Buyer eligibility rules, demand, price, transfer approval, and timeline are not guaranteed
Which Embarc Ownerships May Be More Resellable?
Embarc points can be resellable when the point allocation, point balance, account status, and pricing align with current buyer demand. Home club or location should not be treated as a primary resale value factor for Embarc points because Embarc owners generally share the same booking structure.
These factors do not guarantee resale value, rental income, buyer demand, price, transfer approval, ROFR outcome, or timeline. They help the brokerage evaluate whether resale or rental appears worth reviewing based on the information provided.
What Affects Embarc Resale Value?
A market-based Embarc ownership review should focus on the details buyers and closing parties need to understand.
If resale appears viable, the brokerage will explain potential pricing, listing, marketing, commission, closing, transfer, rental, and usage considerations under a written agreement.
An Embarc Resale Review May Consider
- Embarc point allocation
- Whether the point allocation meets the first-time purchaser minimum
- Current-year points remaining
- Next-year points available
- Saved or banked points, if applicable
- Borrowed points, if applicable
- Annual dues or club dues
- Whether dues and fees are current
- Whether there is an outstanding loan balance
- Account status
- Destination Exchange access
- HGV Max status or buyer expectations
- Existing reservations for rental review, if applicable
- Rental potential
- Transfer requirements
- Developer, club, or resort review requirements, if applicable
- ROFR or developer review considerations, if applicable
- Current buyer demand
- Comparable resale activity, where available
- Seller's goal: sell, rent, transfer, understand value, or review exit-related options
HGV Max, ClubPoints, Hilton Honors, and Embarc Resale Restrictions
Embarc owners and resale buyers should understand which rights transfer and which benefits do not.
Embarc resale purchasers receive access to Destination Exchange. However, Embarc resale purchases do not include HGV Max, traditional HGVC ClubPoints, Hilton Honors conversion rights, or traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club owner benefits.
HGV Max may be available for purchase after transfer directly through Hilton Grand Vacations. Costs, eligibility, program rules, and availability are subject to change and are not guaranteed.
Direct-purchase incentives, promotional benefits, enhanced owner benefits, Hilton Honors conversion rights, HGV Max benefits, HGVC ClubPoints, and other Hilton Grand Vacations-related benefits do not transfer through a standard Embarc resale purchase.
A resale review should focus on the actual Embarc ownership rights, Destination Exchange access, point balance, transfer requirements, and restrictions that will apply to a buyer.
Known Embarc Resale Restrictions
- HGV Max does not transfer through standard Embarc resale — may be purchased separately after transfer
- Traditional HGVC ClubPoints do not transfer through standard Embarc resale
- Hilton Honors conversion rights do not transfer through standard Embarc resale
- Traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club owner benefits do not transfer through standard Embarc resale
- Direct-purchase incentives and promotional benefits do not transfer through standard Embarc resale
- HGV Max purchase eligibility, costs, availability, and program rules are not guaranteed
Can You Rent Embarc Points or Reservations Instead of Selling?
Rental may be worth reviewing if an owner has a desirable confirmed reservation or can secure desirable dates using Embarc points before transfer.
Rental potential can depend on resort, dates, unit size, season, reservation demand, guest rules, program rules, competition, and current travel market. Ski, beach, holiday, and high-demand resort periods may be worth reviewing when the owner has secured or can secure a desirable reservation.
Rental income, guest demand, timing, reservation availability, transferability, guest policy compliance, rule compliance, and net proceeds are not guaranteed. Rental should not replace a longer-term review if the owner wants to evaluate future fee responsibility or no longer wants to own the vacation ownership.
Rental Review Considerations
- Desirable confirmed reservation or bookable dates
- Resort, unit size, and season demand
- Program and guest policy compliance
- Rental income, demand, and net proceeds are not guaranteed
- Rental does not eliminate future dues or fee responsibility
- Rental should be reviewed alongside resale and transfer options
Usage Status, Points, Reservations, and Annual Dues Matter
Usage status can affect buyer interest, rental potential, pricing, and transaction expectations. Owners should be prepared to provide the status of current-year points, next-year points, saved or banked points, borrowed points, and any pending reservations.
Annual dues and fee status also matter. Vacation Club Exit does not advise owners to stop paying Embarc, Hilton Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations, club dues, annual dues, maintenance fees, assessments, or other ownership-related charges. If dues and fees are current, staying current may preserve more resale, rental, transfer, and surrender-related options. If dues or fees are already past due, a licensed brokerage representative will review the details provided and explain how unpaid amounts may affect available paths.
A loan balance can significantly affect resale, transfer, and exit-related options. In many cases, the loan may need to be paid or otherwise resolved before transfer can move forward.
How Fee & Loan Status Can Affect Options
Dues current, no loan
Generally the most flexibility for resale, rental, transfer, and exit-related review
Dues current, loan balance
Loan may need to be paid or resolved before transfer can move forward — review options before listing
Dues past due, no loan
Past-due amounts may need to be brought current before resale, transfer, or certain exit paths are available
Dues past due, loan balance
Most restricted scenario — the brokerage will explain how both may affect available options during review
Vacation Club Exit does not advise owners to stop paying Embarc, Hilton Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations, club dues, annual dues, maintenance fees, assessments, or other ownership-related charges. Staying current may preserve more options.
Transfer Review, ROFR, and Developer Processing
Embarc transfers may be subject to developer, club, resort, transfer, ownership review, or right of first refusal requirements. These rights or review steps may not be actively exercised in many cases, but they should still be reviewed as part of the transaction process.
Transfer requirements, fees, approval steps, processing timelines, and required documentation can vary based on account status, current program rules, and transfer requirements.
No transfer approval, resale approval, ROFR outcome, developer approval, club approval, price, buyer demand, or timeline is guaranteed.
Transfer & ROFR at a Glance
ROFR / Developer Review
Embarc transfers may be subject to right of first refusal or developer review requirements that should be reviewed as part of the transaction process
Transfer Requirements
Fees, approval steps, required documentation, and processing timelines can vary based on account status and current program rules
Account Status
Current dues and loan status can affect whether transfer can proceed and what steps are required
No Guarantee
No transfer approval, ROFR outcome, developer approval, price, buyer demand, or timeline is guaranteed
Internal Surrender, Deed-Back, or Exit-Related Options
Owners may wish to ask Embarc, Hilton Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations, the club, association, developer, or management company whether any internal surrender, deed-back, or exit-related option is available.
Eligibility, costs, requirements, review timelines, and acceptance criteria can vary, and not all ownerships may qualify. Costs may be involved.
Before pursuing an internal exit-related option, owners should first understand whether the ownership has resale value or rental potential. Some Embarc ownerships may allow an owner to recover value through resale or rental. Pursuing an internal exit-related option without reviewing resale first may cause an owner to leave value behind.
Vacation Club Exit does not guarantee internal exit acceptance, surrender approval, deed-back approval, release, cost, maintenance fee reduction, or timeline.
Before Pursuing an Internal Exit Option
- Review whether the ownership has resale value or rental potential first
- Understand that internal exit may involve costs and eligibility requirements
- Confirm acceptance criteria, timelines, and documentation required
- Confirm whether the option eliminates future dues and fee obligations
- Obtain any agreement, acceptance, release, or confirmation in writing
No Upfront Marketing or Advertising Fees for Viable Embarc Resale Listings
There is no upfront fee to request an Embarc ownership review.
If resale appears viable and you choose to list with Timeshare Resale Team LLC dba Timeshare Timeshare, there are no upfront marketing or advertising fees to list the ownership for resale.
This means you can request a review and, if your Embarc ownership appears marketable, discuss a resale listing without paying an upfront advertising or marketing fee simply to have the ownership promoted.
Brokerage commission and applicable closing, title, transfer, resort, estoppel, maintenance fee reimbursement, recording, developer, club, approval review, ROFR, or third-party costs may apply and will be disclosed in the applicable written agreement.
Requesting a review does not obligate you to list, sell, rent, transfer, surrender, purchase HGV Max, or move forward with any option.
No-Upfront-Fee Resale Summary
- No upfront fee to request an Embarc ownership review
- No upfront marketing or advertising fees if resale appears viable and you choose to list
- A licensed brokerage representative will review your submission
- The brokerage will explain whether resale appears viable based on the information provided
- If resale does not appear viable, the brokerage will tell you that directly
- Brokerage commission and applicable transaction costs will be disclosed in the written agreement
- Requesting a review does not obligate you to move forward with any option
What Happens After You Request an Embarc Ownership Review?
After you request a review, a licensed brokerage representative will review your submission and contact you regarding your Embarc ownership review request.
If resale appears viable, the brokerage will explain the potential listing process, including pricing, marketing, commission, closing costs, transfer considerations, rental considerations, and any written agreement required before brokerage representation begins.
If resale does not appear viable or does not appear ideal at the time of review, the brokerage will explain that as well and may suggest other paths to review.
The Review Will Focus On
- Embarc point allocation
- Whether the point allocation meets the first-time purchaser minimum
- Current-year points remaining
- Next-year points available
- Saved or banked points, if applicable
- Borrowed points, if applicable
- Annual dues or club dues
- Fee status
- Loan balance, if any
- Account status
- Destination Exchange access
- HGV Max status or buyer expectations
- Existing reservations for rental review, if applicable
- Rental potential
- Transfer requirements
- Developer, club, or resort review requirements, if applicable
- ROFR or developer review considerations, if applicable
- Current buyer demand
- Seller's goals
Who This Page Is For
This page may be useful if you:
- Own Embarc points
- Own former Club Intrawest points
- Own at Embarc Whistler
- Own at Embarc Blue Mountain
- Own at Embarc Tremblant
- Own at Embarc Palm Desert
- Own at Embarc Sandestin
- Own at Embarc Zihuatanejo
- Own at Embarc Vancouver
- Own at Embarc Ucluelet
- Own at Embarc Panorama
- Want to understand whether Embarc is the same as HGVC
- Want to understand Destination Exchange access
- Want to understand whether HGV Max, HGVC ClubPoints, Hilton Honors, or HGVC benefits transfer on resale
- Want to compare resale, rental, transfer, and exit-related options
- Are unsure what your Embarc ownership may be worth on resale
- Have a loan balance or past-due dues
- Are considering an internal exit-related option
- Are considering paying an upfront-fee timeshare service company
- Want a brokerage-backed Embarc ownership review before making a costly decision
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell my Embarc ownership?
Possibly. Embarc points have resale demand and can be sellable when priced appropriately. Resale value depends heavily on point allocation, point balance, annual dues, account status, transfer requirements, HGV Max limitations, buyer eligibility, and current buyer demand.
Does Embarc have resale value?
Yes, Embarc points can have resale demand. However, pricing should be based on current resale market conditions, point allocation, point balance, buyer demand, and transfer expectations. Resale pricing is typically significantly different from developer pricing.
Is Embarc the same as Hilton Grand Vacations Club?
No. Embarc, formerly Club Intrawest, is separate from traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club ownership. Some Embarc locations have been rebranded under Hilton Grand Vacations Club branding, but Embarc points remain a separate ownership product.
What affects Embarc resale value?
Common factors include point allocation, point balance, whether the point allocation meets the first-time purchaser minimum, current-year points, next-year points, saved or banked points, annual dues, account status, loan balance, transfer requirements, HGV Max limitations, and current buyer demand.
What is the minimum point amount for a first-time Embarc buyer?
First-time Embarc purchasers must purchase a minimum of 6,000 points. Before the point scale increased by 50 times, this minimum was 120 points. Current Embarc owners may be able to purchase any point allocation.
Do Embarc resale buyers receive Hilton or HGV benefits?
Embarc resale buyers receive access to Destination Exchange. Embarc resale purchases do not include HGV Max, traditional HGVC ClubPoints, Hilton Honors conversion rights, or traditional Hilton Grand Vacations Club owner benefits. HGV Max may be available for purchase after transfer directly through Hilton Grand Vacations, but costs, eligibility, program rules, and availability are subject to change and are not guaranteed.
Can I rent my Embarc points or reservation instead of selling?
Rental may be worth reviewing if you have a desirable confirmed reservation or can secure desirable dates using Embarc points before transfer. Rental income, guest demand, timing, reservation availability, guest policy compliance, rule compliance, and net proceeds are not guaranteed.
Are Embarc transfers subject to developer or club review?
Embarc transfers may be subject to developer, club, resort, transfer, ownership review, or right of first refusal requirements. These rights or review steps may not be actively exercised in many cases, but they should still be reviewed as part of the transaction process. No transfer approval, resale approval, ROFR outcome, price, buyer demand, or timeline is guaranteed.
What if I still have a loan balance?
A loan balance does not directly determine the ownership's market value, but it can limit available resale, rental, transfer, and exit-related options. In many cases, the loan may need to be paid or otherwise resolved before transfer can move forward.
What if my Embarc ownership has limited resale value?
If resale does not appear viable based on the information provided, the brokerage will tell you that directly rather than encouraging an unrealistic listing strategy. Other paths may be worth reviewing, such as rental potential, internal exit-related inquiries, lawful transfer possibilities, or fee and loan status review.
Should I ask Embarc or Hilton about an internal exit option?
Possibly, but resale and rental potential should be reviewed first if the ownership may have value. Internal exit options may involve costs, eligibility requirements, review timelines, and acceptance criteria. Pursuing an internal exit-related option without reviewing resale may cause an owner to leave value behind.
Do you charge upfront fees to review or list Embarc?
No. There is no upfront fee to request an Embarc ownership review. If resale appears viable and you choose to list with the brokerage, there are no upfront marketing or advertising fees to list the ownership for resale. Brokerage commission and applicable transaction-related costs may apply and will be disclosed in the applicable written agreement.
Does submitting an Embarc ownership review create a listing agreement?
No. Submitting an Embarc ownership review request does not create a brokerage relationship, listing agreement, agency relationship, attorney-client relationship, or obligation to sell, rent, transfer, surrender, purchase HGV Max, or move forward with any option. Any listing or brokerage relationship must be confirmed in a separate written agreement.
Review Your Embarc Resale & Exit Options
Before paying a large upfront fee to a timeshare service company, pursuing an internal exit-related option, or making a rushed decision about your Embarc ownership, request a brokerage-backed ownership review. A licensed brokerage representative will review your submission and contact you regarding your Embarc ownership review request.
VacationClubExit.com is operated by Timeshare Resale Team LLC dba Timeshare Timeshare, a Florida licensed real estate brokerage specializing in timeshare and vacation club resale services. Broker of Record: Zachary A. Battles, FL Real Estate Broker BK #3404062. Brokerage License: CQ 1070999. VacationClubExit.com is not a law firm, title company, escrow company, transfer company, debt relief company, credit repair organization, or timeshare cancellation company. Vacation Club Exit does not advise owners to stop paying Embarc, Hilton Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations, club dues, annual dues, maintenance fees, assessments, or other ownership-related charges. No resale, rental, transfer, HGV Max eligibility, HGV Max purchase approval, surrender, internal exit acceptance, ROFR outcome, developer acceptance, club approval, cancellation, release, price, buyer demand, maintenance fee reduction, or timeline is guaranteed. Brokerage services are provided by Timeshare Resale Team LLC dba Timeshare Timeshare.
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