
Your enrollment into the Rental Program automatically entitles you to partake in Elite Alliance’s global exchange program, offering access to an extensive portfolio of unique properties around the world. Grupo Espiritu is gifting two years’ worth of premium membership to all who enroll in the Rental Program.
You need not wait until your home is built to start enjoying the membership—you can start planning your next adventure, even before your home is complete! We include access to hundreds of vacation destinations through our exchange program.
One of the fundamental requirements for acceptance into the Elite Alliance Exchange is compliance with our brand standards. This ensures that affiliation is only offered to properties that will meet the expectations of our Members and their guests. Elite Alliance offers a diverse, enticing and expanding portfolio of one-of-a-kind residences for vacation exchange at exciting locations. Each visit to a new destination will create lifelong memories.
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Vacation Exchange Frequently Asked Questions:
The Elite Alliance exchange program was established to enhance the value, flexibility, and enjoyment of vacation home ownership. Elite Alliance members can experience exciting new destinations by exchanging vacations with owners at other participating residence clubs and resort communities that meet Elite Alliance’s demanding standards of quality, location, and service. Elite Alliance properties are in many of the world’s most coveted destinations. Your Elite Alliance staff coordinates between Elite Alliance properties and provides complete travel services for its members.
PLEASE NOTE: to be eligible for Elite Alliance’s exchange program you must participate in The Residence Rental Program.
Every residence club and luxury, professionally managed vacation home is assigned Elite Credits based on the destination’s desirability, location, seasonality, and residence size. Elite Credits are credited to a member’s account upon deposit of a vacation and debited when that member reserves an exchange vacation. Members have up to twenty-four (24) months from the arrival date of the deposited vacation to use their Elite Credits.
Exchange vacations are deposited vacations that range from $395 – $895 to reserve, and arrival dates range from short-notice to future availability.
Elite Escapes are short-notice vacations, available sixty (60) days prior to the vacation arrival date. Reserving an Elite Escape does not require Elite Credits. Elite Escapes would be valued at many thousands of dollars but are made available to our members for $695 – $1,995.
Access Vacations are only available at select properties and are offered at preferred rates. Access Vacations do not require a vacation deposit to reserve and Elite Credits do not apply.
Some residence clubs and resort communities may charge additional fees such as daily housekeeping fees, check-out fees, recreation access fees, or other charges. Details about property-specific fees may be found Elite Alliance’s website or the Resort’s Trip Guide.
Grupo Espirtu is gifting Owners a 2-year Premium Membership in Elite Alliance providing our highest level of privileges and benefits, including complimentary 24-hour vacation holds, complimentary one-time 6-month Elite Credit extension, the ability to cancel an exchange at any time, and so much more. In addition, Premium Members have the ability to gain access to ClubBenefits, powered by ClubCorp®.
After 2-years, Owners can renew their membership with Elite Alliance by simply staying active as a member by making a vacation deposit.
Owners who have signed a Rental Management Agreement with Rancho La Puerta will be provided a 2-year Premium Membership into the Exchange Program, giving immediate access to Elite Escapes (short notice vacations).
Owners who wish to participate in the Rental Program are required to sign a rental management agreement. The sample rental management agreement provides details and the requirements for the program.
Upon request, Owners will be sent a rental management agreement for review and signature.
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Rental Program Frequently Asked Questions
Rental funds are collected based on either the inclusion or exclusion of The Rancho La Puerta program.
It will be determined by the length of stays permitted at the property, a departure cleaning fee and all applicable taxes.
A typical length of stay at the property is seven nights (Saturday-Saturday), four nights (Wednesday-Saturday) and 3 nights (Wednesday-Saturday).
Rentals excluding The Rancho La Puerta program will collect a nightly rate that won’t follow the Resort’s minimum stay requirements described above.
Compensation for services that include “The Rancho La Puerta Program” shall be a 50-50% split of the net rental proceeds.
Rancho La Puerta shall furnish Owners with monthly accounting statements, on or before the 20th day of each month, identifying for the previous month: fulfilled rental reservations, the residence’s Net Rental Proceeds, the total Rental Management Fee, the Total Owner’s Proceeds, and any amounts that may be due to Rancho La Puerta.
Rancho La Puerta will market and advertise your rental to its growing database of affluent guests through multiple marketing methods that build awareness and exposure for the rentals.
Nightly occupancy rates will be commensurate with the Resort’s higher end Villas closest in size, scope and amenities.
A thorough rental rate analysis of the surrounding region will be conducted to formulate the best rate.
Rancho La Puerta will set and strictly enforce a maximum occupancy of two people per king and queen beds and one person per twin bed, unless otherwise agreed upon by Rancho La Puerta and Owner. Rancho La Puerta will require all rental guests to sign a rental agreement containing the property’s rules and regulations prior to arrival to ensure compliance. Rancho La Puerta will collect a security deposit from all rental guests and conduct a thorough pre-arrival inspection and post-departure inspection.
No, Owners and Guests of Owners may occupy their residence as much or as little as they choose. Reservations can be entered by working directly with one of our Reservations Specialists.
One of the fundamental requirements for acceptance into Rancho La Puerta Rental Program is compliance with our furniture standards and the purchase of a hospitality package. This is to ensure that affiliation is only offered to those that truly match our standards necessary to meet the needs and expectations of our Members and Guests. The requirements to participate can be found as an exhibit to the Rental Management Agreement.
Rancho La Puerta’s hospitality package is additional to the furniture package you have purchased. It is in compliance with universal rental standards and will complete the list of necessary items needed to increase your rental income opportunities.
View Example – Hospitality Package
View Example – Residence Furnishing Standards
We encourage you to contact your Sales representative to understand the individual needs of your Casita as each home is unique in its requirements.
Karla Cabriada, Sales Director – Grupo Espiritu
(619) 882.8574 – US Cell
karla.cabriada@grupoespiritu.com
Also, we have included a set of complimentary changes to the Residence design. These changes will provide you and your guests with all the conveniences necessary to make your home your personal retreat (i.e., lockable owners closet) and a perfect rental unit, as well (i.e. linen closet, available sofa bed set up option, etc.).
Please see below for Residence Design Changes for both Casita A and Casita B models.
Casita A
Rancho La Puerta Rental Program:
- Dining table for (6)
- Terrace table for (6)
- Linen / Owners Closet
- Interior Storage
- Walk-in Closet
- (2) Queen Beds in guest room
- Guest Furniture modified (Desk + T.V.)
- (1) King size bed in master bedroom.
- Sleeper Sofa
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Casita B
Rancho La Puerta Rental Program:
- Dining table for (6)
- Terrace table for (6)
- Linen / Owners Closet
- Interior Storage
- Walk-in Closet
- (2) Queen Beds in guest room
- Guest Furniture modified (Desk + T.V.)
- (1) King size bed in master bedroom.
- Sleeper Sofa
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Karla Cabriada
Sales Director, The Residences at Rancho La Puerta, Grupo Espiritu
(619) 882.8574 – US Cell
karla.cabriada@grupoespiritu.com