Before you start booking or packing, brush up on WorldMark's account, resort, and reservation policies to make vacationing a breeze.
Before you start booking or packing, brush up on WorldMark's account, resort, and reservation policies to make vacationing a breeze.
WorldMark owners can share in the cost of a reservation by assigning credits from one owner account into another, to be used towards a shared vacation.
Any available vacation credits in an owner's account are eligible to be transferred to another owner account. The owner assigning credits must be current on all maintenance dues, loan payments, and reservation fees, as must the recipient of the credits. Credits from future anniversary years are not eligible for assignment. Per WorldMark, The Club Guidelines, all owners are limited to assigning twice their annual credit amount. This limit applies to credits received via assignment as well. A credit assignment is a one-time transfer of credits from one owner account to another, and does not constitute a permanent transfer of credit ownership. Housekeeping services are not eligible for assignment.
How does this work?
Once two WorldMark owners have agreed to an assignment of credits from one to the other, the owner assigning credits submits a Credit Assignment Request online. Once submitted, the credits will be assigned into the recipient's account within two business days. The credits will appear as Assigned Vacation Credits in the new account, and will retain their original expiration date.
As per WorldMark, The Club Guidelines, anyone who did not sign the Vacation Owner Agreement for the purchase of credits is not considered an owner.
Being a family member of an owner or living in the same residence as an owner does not result in owner rights and usage. However, an owner can grant booking privileges to a non-owner by using a Permission Addendum which must be signed, notarized, and submitted to the Owner Care Department.
How does this work?
Once the Permission Addendum is on file, the person(s) listed will be able to access and book reservations on your WorldMark account.
Please note:
A Permission Addendum does not provide online booking privileges to non-owners as these privileges require the owner number and password. To view the Permission Addendum form, please make sure you are logged in.
The Best Fit Policy is the automated process of assigning suite numbers at the resort. Suite assignments at WorldMark resorts are not determined by resort staff, reservation agents, or other corporate staff. On the day of arrival, the Best Fit System determines the vacant suites available on that day, as well as suites available for the duration of the reservation. The Best Fit System then assigns suites on the day of check-in based on the original booking date, not on the time of check-in at the resort.
Please contact the WorldMark by Wyndham Vacation Planning Center at 1-800-457-0103 with any questions related to these policies.
All WorldMark suites, including patios, decks, and balconies, are smoke-free. While smoking and vaping is prohibited in guest suites, it is allowed in designated smoking areas around the property.
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Owners are responsible and may be charged a fee for any additional time and services needed to clean a unit of smoke residue. Please refer to the WorldMark, The Club Guidelines.
Service animals that are trained to work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability are welcome at all Wyndham Destinations Managed locations. All other animals, trained or untrained, whose sole function is to provide emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companionship do not qualify as service animals and are not permitted at Wyndham Destinations Managed locations.
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Owners are responsible and may be charged a fee for any additional time and services needed to clean a suite due to an unauthorized pet. Please refer to the WorldMark, The Club Guidelines. Owners may contact the resort for kennel recommendations in the vicinity.
If your plans have changed and you need to cancel your WorldMark vacation, follow the steps below to cancel your reservation online.
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Many reservations may be cancelled online, even if originally confirmed through the Vacation Planning Center. Please refer to the online booking section of the guidelines and policies for a list of reservation types eligible for online cancellation. Before you cancel, make sure to review your coverage options including Credit Protection, which restores your credits based on eligibility.
For more information on cancellation and cancellation periods, please refer to the WorldMark, The Club Guidelines.
FAX Time Rentals are made available by WorldMark by Wyndham and are subject to the availability of FAX credits. The current policy for FAX Time reservations is as follows:
Reservation requirements
Credit cost and active reservation limits
If you make a reservation and are not occupying the suite, you'll need to use a Guest Certficate. Guest Certificates are awarded to your account each anniversary year based on the number of credits you own, and they expire at the end of your anniversary year. Get more information on Guest Certificates in this owner guide.
Booking online through the WorldMark website is subject to the same guidelines as defined in Club Guidelines for WorldMark, The Club. Online booking is limited to certain transactions as listed below:
Included in online booking:
You may use any of the following options to book an available WorldMark resort suite. Online reservations can be made 13 months or less from date of arrival. Regular booking windows still apply based on payment option.
1. Vacation, Trade, Incentive, and Assigned Credits
2. Bonus Time
3. Fun Time
4. FAX Time
5. Inventory Specials
6. Monday Madness
Excluded from online booking:
Vacation Planning counselors are available to assist you with these other reservation types. Call 1-800-457-0103.
Owner criteria
In order to book a reservation online you must meet the following criteria:
1. Your account must be current on contract payments and dues.
2. You assume responsibility for any reservation confirmation completed using your owner number and password. Keep your password in a safe place.
3. You must have a valid email account registered through the WorldMark website.
Guest usage
An owner is allowed guest usage during the online booking process if the reservation meets the criteria for guest reservations as defined in the WorldMark, The Club Guidelines. A Guest Certificate or Guest Certificate Fee is required. The guest's first and last names must be added to the reservation system prior to check-in. The guest will be required to present identification upon check-in.
Payment for reservations
Any charges incurred during online booking will be detailed and displayed during the reservation process. A valid credit card is required as payment. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.
48-hour waiting period
There will be an enforced 48-hour waiting period between a cancellation and a new reservation whenever any of the following occurs:
1. You are cancelling a one-week reservation in Red Season and then requesting to rebook the same reservation for less than a week within 10 months or less of occupancy.
2. You are cancelling a vacation credit reservation and then requesting to rebook that reservation as a Bonus Time reservation.
3. You are cancelling a regular Bonus Time Reservation and then requesting to rebook that reservation as a guest-only reservation within five days of use.
4. You are requesting a revision to an existing reservation and the revised arrival date was not within the Guidelines on the original date of booking.
5. You are requesting a revision to an existing Grouped Reservation and the revised segments were not within the Guidelines on the original date of booking.
South Pacific restrictions (excluding Fiji)
1. Reservations booked at South Pacific Resorts can only be booked a maximum of 11 months away.
2. Bonus Time cannot be used on a South Pacific reservation.
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Sometimes extra memorable vacations come with a few extra costs. View WorldMark's most up-to-date rates and fees, including housekeeping fees, credit rental rates, and more.
WorldMark has three different seasons: Red, White, and Blue.
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Seasonal designations at each resort are dependent upon demand.
Seasonal booking rules
The booking rules vary between seasons, as follows:
Only Space Available Reservations (OSA): Reservations may be made for any available nights, further than 10 months in advance, when the required seven nights are not available in your requested suite type. OSA requires you to book all of the nights that are available.
The Special Events and Holiday Restrictions policy prioritizes the use of vacation credits for set time periods by restricting the use of certain cash rental programs during designated holiday and special event time periods.
Restricted Resorts |
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WorldMark Anaheim |
Events/Holidays | 2024 Black Out Dates | 2025 Black Out Dates |
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President's Day | Feb. 16 -Feb. 22 | Feb. 14 -Feb. 21 |
Spring Break 1 | Mar. 15 - Mar. 22 | Mar. 14 - Mar. 28 |
Spring Break 2 | Mar. 22 - Mar. 29 | Apr. 4 - Apr. 11 |
Spring Break 3 | Apr. 5 - Apr. 12 | |
Coachella | Apr. 12 - Apr. 27 | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 (Indio only) |
Memorial Day | May 24 - May 31 | May 23 - May 30 |
4th of July | June 28 - July 12 | June 27 - July 11 |
Labor Day | Aug. 30 - Sept. 6 | Aug. 29 - Sept. 5 |
Thanksgiving | Nov. 22 - Nov. 29 | Nov. 21 - Nov. 28 |
Christmas | Dec. 20 - Dec. 27 | Dec. 19 - Dec. 26 |
New Years | Dec. 27 - Jan. 3 | Dec. 26 - Jan. 2 |
Local municipalities in some areas levy a Transient Occupancy Tax for occupying a room or rooms at a hotel or resort.
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If a resort is located in an area that charges Transient Occupancy Tax, the WorldMark owner is required to pay the tax at the time the reservation is booked. Transient Occupancy Taxes are fully refundable upon cancellation. Rates vary by area. To find out which individual resorts charge this tax, please refer to the Tax Information section on the individual resort pages online.
If your desired resort and dates are not available, a waitlist request can be submitted online or through the Vacation Planning Center. Learn how easy it is to submit a waitlist request and search resort availability with this helpful how-to article.
Waitlist eligibility
Waitlist requests may be submitted for any WorldMark, The Club resort.
Waitlist windows
Waitlist requests are accepted and offers may be made within the following windows. Once these windows have passed all unfulfilled waitlist requests will be released.
*Exotic locations refers to the following resorts:
Minimum nights required
A waitlist request requires a minimum number of nights based on the date of the request and the requested arrival date. Minimum nights required are as follows:
*If an owner already has a confirmed reservation that satisfies the 7-night requirement, less than seven nights may be requested to group with or add to the existing reservation.
Contact method
Email is the preferred method of communication. Please provide an email address that is checked daily because offers are only valid until the close of business the following day. You may provide only one email address.
Payment options
All payment options are available based on booking date and arrival date guidelines.
Additional waitlist information
WorldMark, The Club Guidelines define a Weekend Only reservation as a 2-night reservation that is for Friday and Saturday nights only.
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Weekend Only reservations are subject to the following rules:
Please refer to the WorldMark, The Club Guidelines for more information.
Please fill out the form below if you have any questions regarding policies and guidelines. A WorldMark associate will be happy to help answer your question.
Please fill out the form below if you have any questions regarding policies and guidelines. A WorldMark associate will be happy to help answer your question.