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Welcome to Calypso Vacation Club! You are embarking on an unequaled adventure in vacation club
ownership with Calypso, the leader in vacation club ownership. With hundreds of resorts worldwide,
and dozens of affiliate partners, Calypso offers the ultimate in vacation experiences. We are glad you
chose to us!
The following Quick Start Guide will get you started on your travel experiences. Of course, our
Vacation Travel Assistants are available weekday s from 9:00-5:00 EST, and just a phone call away at
1-800-555-7192. For even quicker booking and access to online support, visit us at
http://calypso.active.com.
Happy travels!
Your Calypso Support Team
Welcome to the Club! This new owner guide is designed with you in mind. The Calypso Vacation Club is your
destination for family fun, exciting travel, and rewarding stays around the world. We are certainly glad you are
have chosen to spend your valuable vacation time with us by purchasing {number of points} points in the
vacation club. Your purchase means you will be able to choose from over 120 resorts worldwide, all owned
and operated by Calypso. You can be assured of excellent and reliable service as we strive to make your
vacation dreams come true.
This Quick Start Guide explains the details of your club ownership, including an overview of the points system,
pricing, options, and special offers. So dive right in! We look forward to welcoming you at a Calypso resort in
the near future!
Explore the World with the Leader in Vacation Club Ownership
For more than 20 years, Calypso Vacation Club has occupied the top spot in the vacation ownership industry,
delivering the best in vacation experiences to more than 300,000 owner families globally. And we are very
pleased to present our newest vacation program—Calypso Connections—an ownership program based on a
simple point-based plan that provides the utmost flexibility, convenience, and affordability. Not tied to a
particular property, Calypso Connections enables you to use your points wherever and whenever you choose.
You can even carry over points from one year to the next, so you can save up for the trip of a lifetime!
Flexibility
Experience exotic destinations, dream cruises, and more through the Encore Program.
Book a Studio, Townhome, or Cabin with spacious accommodations for a family of just about any size.
Explore hundreds of Calypso-owned resorts worldwide, using your points or Bonus Time.
Convenience
Automatically receive an annual allotment of points, based on your initial purchase plan. There is no
need to reserve points. They are yours automatically for your vacation planning!
Book online, or work with an experienced Vacation Planning Advisor, making sure all of your vacation
needs are met.
Borrow points for even more convenience in vacation planning.
Affordability
Enjoy vacations that you own. Become a valued vacation club owner, purchasing only the points you
need. You can always purchase more later if your dreams expand!
Avoid rising regular resort or rental costs.
Own a deeded real-estate timeshare and deduct property-related travel expenses from your taxes.
Vacation Club Points
Owning your own piece of paradise, wherever you want it to be (and it can vary from year to year!) is simple
with our points-based approach to club ownership. It is as easy as 1-2-3!
Purchase Points
You know how much you want and how much you can afford. Work with a Calypso Vacation Advisor to
purchase just the right amount of real estate interest in Calypso properties. Here is how it works:
Determine your family’s vacation needs and base your purchase on that information.
Calypso Vacation Club
Relax with Us!
For a little as $11,700, you can own a timeshare that earns 8,000 points to spend each year. With in-
house financing, you can make a monthly payment toward a dream vacation.
Use your points however you choose. A Calypso resort is never far away.
Plan Your Vacation
Use your points like a gift card in a global market. Spend them for stays at any of hundreds of Calypso resorts
worldwide or for once-in-a-lifetime vacation experiences.
Choose when, where, and for how long you want to stay. You have your choice of accommodations.
Use our easy-to-follow online planning tools to keep up with your points and to make and cancel
reservations.
o Make points reservations
o Calculate vacation points
o Pay your maintenance points and annual dues
o Discover last minute deals and resort specials
o Access frequently asked questions
With each reservation, purchase affordable points-protection insurance so you can cancel reservations
without losing points. You never know what life has in store!
Use points from past or future allotments, or purchase additional points as your vacation needs change.
Take Off!
The world is your oyster. And with Calypso points, you can truly travel it!
Not only are you entitled to stays at Calypso resorts, but you can take advantage of hundreds more
destinations with our affiliate partners.
Cruises, safaris, European adventures, and destinations in our own United States are within easy reach.
Take your pick!
The Points System
When you become a Calypso Club owner, you purchase a deeded interest that guarantees you the same number
of vacation points each year. As an owner, you are required to pay maintenance fees and annual club dues.
With as few as 1,500 points, you can begin your adventure. The table below summarizes our most popular
Calypso Points ownership levels.
Calypso Club Points Purchase
Price (one-
time)
Maintenance
Fees
Annual Club
Dues
Total Fees and
Dues
1500 points $11,700 $325 $175 $500.00
2500 points $19,250 $575 $175 $750.00
3500 points $25,300 $785 $175 $960.00
5000 points $30,250 $1,015 $175 $1,190.00
6500 points $34,890 $1,500 $215
Table 1: Calypso Points System
Ready to Begin Your Experience?
Along with this Quick Start Guide, you can explore several avenues of information. Visit us online at
http://calypso.active.com and check out our FAQ section. Or speak w ith a vacation advisor at 800-555-7812 for
complete assistance in planning your next vacation. We can help you explore options based on your vacation
lifestyle. and availability.
Destinations Plus
With so many destinations around the world, Calypso Vacation Club can help you manage all of your travel
dreams. To make it a bit easier, we have designed themed collections that are easy to book and that just might
be exactly what you are looking for.
The World of Calypso
Go where you like, even if that means traveling around the world. Although Calypso might not be exactly where
you want to be, we bet one of our affiliate partners will be. And that’s the beauty of The World of Calypso. We
can help you plan a globe-trotting vacation, all within the bounds of Calypso’s pricing plans and security
features.
Calypso Carnival
Stay close to home—in the United States. You can choose from 128 resorts nationwide, with at least one in
every state except Rhode Island. Enjoy the mountains, the beach, or a cityscape. Your choice!
Explorer
For the more adventuresome set, enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking, and all sorts of exploring in our more rustic
destinations. From a seven-mile hike and an overnight stay atop LaGrange Mountain in Vermont to a
horseback trek through the Red Desert, you can enjoy all that nature (and Calypso!) has to offer.
Bonus Time
Want to plan a vacation but a bit short on points? As a Calypso owner, you can use Bonus Time to book
reservations at affordable rates, regardless of the number of points in your inventory. Make your reservations
within the reservation window shown in the table below, booking either online or by calling Calypso Vacation
Services.
For more information, call 1-800-555-7812.