RCI vs Interval International: Which Exchange Network?
Interval International vs RCI: both are timeshare exchange networks. RCI is larger (about 4,000+ affiliated resorts); Interval International is smaller (about 3,200+) and generally more selective. Annual membership is roughly $99–$135, plus a separate per-exchange fee of about $219–$299 depending on the network and unit (2025 published-rate ranges). Your developer usually picks the default — Club Wyndham and WorldMark typically sit on RCI; Marriott Vacation Club, Vistana (Sheraton/Westin), and many Hilton Grand Vacations properties sit on Interval. Keep the membership only if last year’s exchanges beat those fees; otherwise rent the year’s points instead.
Same job, two networks
Both RCI and Interval International let you deposit a timeshare week or points and request time at another affiliated resort. The exchange is rarely simultaneous. This site already published that comparison as a blog post. This answer is the dedicated URL for the query — it does not replace the existing RCI vs Interval International article.
RCI is the larger network by resort count — about 4,000+ affiliated resorts — and runs RCI Weeks plus RCI Points. Interval International is smaller, around 3,200+, and is widely described on that article as more selective. Size alone does not decide it. What matters is whether the resorts you want are in the network and whether your home-resort deposit trades at a value that reaches them.
Who sits on which network
Your developer usually picks the default. On this site's existing copy: Club Wyndham and WorldMark typically sit on RCI. Marriott Vacation Club, Vistana (Sheraton/Westin), and many Hilton Grand Vacations properties sit on Interval. We are not inventing a new affiliation list.
Fees already published on this site
Neither membership is free after the first year. The figures below are the 2025 published-rate ranges already on the blog comparison and in gscAeoCopy — not a new quote, and not an invented 2026 rate card.
- RCI: annual membership around $100–$135 (Weeks vs Points), plus about $239–$299 per confirmed exchange. The blog also notes last-call / short-notice inventory sometimes $79–$149 per week, with less destination control.
- Interval International: roughly $99/year plus about $219–$279 per exchange. Combined published-rate band used in the extractable answer: about $99–$135 annual plus $219–$299 per exchange depending on network and unit.
Promotional first-year rates are common when a developer enrolls you. Keep the membership only if last year's exchanges beat those fees; otherwise rent the year's points instead.
Rent the year instead of paying another exchange fee
Timeshare Rental Pros pays cash up front for unused annual points on the programs they support — no owner fee. Or run the calculator first.
Frequently asked questions
Interval International vs RCI — which is better?
Interval International vs RCI: both are timeshare exchange networks. RCI is larger (about 4,000+ affiliated resorts); Interval International is smaller (about 3,200+) and generally more selective. Annual membership is roughly $99–$135, plus a separate per-exchange fee of about $219–$299 depending on the network and unit (2025 published-rate ranges). Your developer usually picks the default — Club Wyndham and WorldMark typically sit on RCI; Marriott Vacation Club, Vistana (Sheraton/Westin), and many Hilton Grand Vacations properties sit on Interval. Keep the membership only if last year’s exchanges beat those fees; otherwise rent the year’s points instead.
What is the difference between RCI and Interval International?
RCI is the larger network by resort count (roughly 4,000+ affiliated resorts) and runs both RCI Weeks and RCI Points. Interval International is smaller (around 3,200+) and widely considered more selective on resort quality. Size alone does not decide it — what matters is whether the resorts you want are in the network and whether your home-resort deposit trades at a value that reaches them.
How much do RCI and Interval International cost?
Neither is free after the first year. RCI annual membership runs around $100–$135 (Weeks vs Points), plus about $239–$299 per confirmed exchange as of 2025 published rates. Interval International is roughly $99/year plus about $219–$279 per exchange. Those are published-rate ranges, not a quote — promotional first-year rates are common when a developer enrolls you.
Should I keep my exchange membership or rent my points instead?
Keep it if last year’s exchanges delivered more value than membership plus exchange fees. If not, renting the year’s points is often the cleaner alternative — see rent vs sell and how to rent out timeshare points. Exchange networks are tools, not obligations.
Related answers
RCI vs Interval International (full article)
The existing comparison this answer restates.
How to rent out timeshare points
The alternative when exchange fees do not pay off.
Hidden timeshare fees
Exchange-network deposits are one fee type on that list.
How much are timeshare points worth?
Published 2026 rental ranges.