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Re: Belair Bummer
[Re: Tom]
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05/22/2024 02:13 PM
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Tom--are you there, or do you have a reservation to go back? I remember that you surrendered your t/s there.
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Re: Belair Bummer
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05/22/2024 03:53 PM
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I don't know why, but often you have to be patient and wait for an answer from BSV. I wouldn't blame you for cancelling. Sounds like they have still not got their stuff together.
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Re: Belair Bummer
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05/22/2024 04:12 PM
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But it’s so very much worth the wait if they have availability for your dates!
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Belair Bummer
[Re: Tom]
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05/23/2024 12:11 PM
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Tom - What is your source of these complaints? In our many stays at the Belair I have only experienced one problem with A/C and that was that it was TOO cold. Maintenance got right on it and all was good. The Belair is not perfect, no resort is, but it is perfect for us. We love everything about (except the mosquitos occasionally). We're back again this coming October.
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Re: Belair Bummer
[Re: Tom]
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06/09/2024 11:38 AM
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That is a bummer to hear. Hopefully they can fix things by October when we arrive.
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Re: Belair Bummer
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06/10/2024 09:26 AM
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We will not cancel or change resorts even if we could. Plus I doubt RCI would care.
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Re: Belair Bummer
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06/21/2024 09:03 AM
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Tom--Wow, that is pretty big. I wonder what will happen to those with reservations during this time?
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Re: Belair Bummer
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I think it's good news. And I think it is a bold move. Hopefully they'll have everything done by October when we get there.
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Re: Belair Bummer
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06/22/2024 09:02 AM
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Tom--OK, sounds like a tough situation all around, but sounds like they made the right decision to close and try to get things right.
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Re: Belair Bummer
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06/22/2024 04:44 PM
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I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. We first stayed at Belair in the mid 80s. We bought timeshares there in the late 80s early 90s. It was our family vacation every year for almost 40 years. The Belair weathered hurricanes better than most XSM resorts during all those years. We went every year , even when inconveniences caused by Luis and other storms, affected A/C, water temp and pressure, electrical outages happened we understood. We saw increases in maintenance much like other resorts and paid them faithfully. We also saw accessments and paid them in good faith since we were promised that they would be applied to infrastructure improvements such as A/C and water temperature and pressure as well as apartment remodeling. This was promised in writing. When we learned that monies were not applied as promised we decided to sell our timeshares. We still love Belair's location and a staff that is beyond fantastic.
The current situation at Belair is directly tied to the owners not using accessment money to improve infrastructure and remodeling as promised. It was inevidable that an outdated airconditioning system and water supply system would eventually fail if necessary improvements were not made and they were not. Add to that the mold problem that is very serious and a predictable effect of the outdated and failing AC.
Recent decisions are meaningful. In fairness, we hope that the actions proposed will meet all expectations. Hopefully, we will see a return for the Belair to the level it once was.
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Re: Belair Bummer
[Re: eightzerobits]
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07/09/2024 03:49 PM
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My family who was supposed to be checking in to Belair on the 20th was informed by RCI today that they’re being moved to Royal Palm. You are lucky!
J.D.
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