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300 Rancheros Drive Suite 310
San Marcos, CA 92069
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Total Amount in Dispute:
$1,154,724.00

Total Amount Settled:
$0.00

Complaint Experience

40%

Complaint Resolution Index (CRI)

BCA's Summary and Analysis:

Our complaint history for this company shows that the company responded to and gave proper consideration to most complaints. However, one or more complaints are unresolved meaning the company failed to properly address the complaint allegations or their response was inadequate.

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Complaint Closing Statistics

55 complaints against Welk Resort Resolution Center closed in last 3 years.
Complaints Type of response
0 Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
0 Making a partial refund
6 Agreed to make an adjustment
2 Refusing to make an adjustment
15 Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
32 Unanswered

55 complaints against Welk Resort Resolution Center

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10/11/2026

RESPONSE: Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement Amount in Dispute: $70,000.00 Amount Settled: $0.00

Customer Complaint

8/17/2026

We are owners with Hyatt Vacation Club and we have some serious issues with our ownership. We have been trying to work with Hyatt to find a solution, and apparently, no one at that company can do anything for us or have options for owners to exit. When we spoke with their representative Mr. Hutch Farrell he didn't provide any viable resolution. This was remarkably upsetting because of the promises made and the difficulties we've had with our ownership since purchasing. Mr. Farrell suggested that we just stop paying and to then default; ruining our credit. He also claimed that there's no hardship program available. We have been so frustrated with this company and our experience has been remarkably poor. Once, we attempted to use our points to extend our weekend stay for a trip we had booked, only to be told there was no availability. We made several attempts leading up to the trip and even while we were there, yet still found no availability. After the sales pitch, I checked Expedia and discovered numerous rooms were available, even for the same day. The cost was significantly less than what we were paying in points. I realized that being a timeshare owner left us vulnerable; they have us locked in with contracts and no obligation to let us use our points. I was led to believe that paying so much to be an "owner" would grant me priority access to rooms, but reality turned out to be quite the opposite. Resolution Sought We do not want to be owners anymore. We want to give our timeshare back to them without ruining our credit, as they suggest.

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Company Response

8/19/2026

Mr. Mead, I am sorry to hear about your frustrations with trying to exit your ownership contract. I know we have spoken about the options available to you. Our Exit Team is the avenue for our Platinum point owners to exit their ownership contracts. The parameters of participation in the program require all owner obligations to be paid in full to be eligible to receive an offer to exit your ownership. We are happy to help you use your owner benefits, until you get to the point where you are eligible to participate in the Exit Team program. Sincerely, Hutch Farrell Director, Customer Advocacy

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Customer Rebuttal

10/8/2026

The response provided by Mr. Hutch Farrell leaves critical questions unanswered. Why is there truly no other option available to exit this ownership? It is completely impossible to pay off the remaining balance in full, and even if that were feasible, there is zero guarantee or proof that the account would actually be finalized and closed afterward. Hyatt is a massive corporation, and it feels as though the sole focus is continuing to collect money rather than addressing genuine consumer concerns and hardships... Even with this communication, it still feels as though our situation is being disregarded. Our objective remains absolute, and we are committed to seeing this contract dissolved and closed out entirely. We will continue filing complaints and reaching out to any and every regulatory body or agency necessary until the company finally takes this matter seriously… Hope you choose to do the right thing and release us. Mr. Farrell, if you truly can't help, point us in the direction of who can.

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Company Final Response

10/9/2026

Mr. Mead, We do not have a secondary option for you to exit your ownership contract. The Exit Team parameters are specific and are a requirement of participation in the program. I want to be clear on the parameters of eligibility; all obligations need to be paid in full. This would include your owner obligated maintenance fees and your promissory note. I can confirm you are registered with the Exit Team. Best regards, Hutch Farrell Director, Customer Advocacy

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8/12/2026

RESPONSE: Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement Amount in Dispute: $0.00 Amount Settled: $0.00

Customer Complaint

7/27/2026

My husband and I started buying timeshares with this company in the late 1990s After he passed away in 2013, I became the only owner. In 2015, I went to an owner meeting. The sales staff pressured me into paying an extra $50,000 for more points. They told me it was the only way I could book vacations in places like Cabo. Over the years the sales representatives lied to me about how long this contract would last. Every time I went to a required meeting, I asked if they were buying back or selling the timeshares. The staff always said no. At one point a salesperson told me they were doing me a big favor by changing how my name was written on a contract instead of putting it in a trust. They did not explain that this contract would last forever and become a permanent financial problem for my family. I am now an elderly widow. I am too old to travel and I do not want to leave this financial burden to my children. I have paid tens of thousands of dollars to this company over several decades. When I contacted their exit department to ask to give back the timeshare because of my age, they refused. They told me I missed the window to get on their exit list and that all exit programs are now on hold. Resolution Sought It is unfair to trap an elderly person in a lifetime contract when the product was sold using misleading information. I request the total cancellation of contract P-249071.

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Company Response

7/30/2026

Mrs. Hunter, I apologize for your frustration and appreciate that you have been such a long-time owner with us. Just to clarify a point of concern, your children or family are not forced to inherit your Platinum point ownership contract. It would be their decision to place it into their names. I can confirm you are registered with our exit team. They are not currently making offers to exit. When they start making offers to exit the offer will come to the email they have on file for you when they get to your spot on the registered owner list. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Best regards, Hutch Farrell Director, Customer Advocacy 760-593-1482

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