We will try to provide you rooms in some other hotel in that area.” Luckily someone checked out one day in advance else they planned to ruin our holidays. An RTI needs to be filed to check the statistics of how many cancellation/terminations have been there and what is the amount the company has earned. We all have highlighted the problems, lets find a solution now. Pay once and discover a wide range of resorts, destinations and curated experiences for the next 25 years. They own only a few resorts which are location wise good but then again you will hardly be able to book them as they have sold much more memberships than their room inventory. One question I put – You are paying for 7 days of a particular season. In one post today, Mr Sandeep said he has failed to encash a free holiday voucher coupon after he was told that there were no rooms available in any of the resorts in any destination. i read so many reviews about club mahindra. We went home and shared this with the family. (We never agreed the % calculated by you. I specially asked, please do not call us if this is a sales call. 20 holidays are there unused. Club Mahindra Studio Purple - 13 years . i paid approx 3.4.. around approx 1.2 more to go in int free emis. Country club promised you of an plot in karnataka jungle which us useless. I don’t have the background to comment about the ratio of rooms to memberships but if there is a case that they are selling too many then definitely the organization is answerable. Annual Subscription Fees (ASF) is used towards utilities, upkeep, upgrade and overall maintenance of Club Mahindra Resorts (CMR)/Non-Club Mahindra Resorts (NCMR) so that your holidays are full of uninterrupted joy. Like the writer, I also was trapped into this membership by their sales guy who will never mention about the Annual Service Fee and the lapsing of the holidays in three years time. The customer service at any of their owned or associated resorts is excellent, something you pay a premium for. 2500 per day. I lot lured and took the membership on the spot. The reason why the membership categories make sense is that Club Mahindra, with over 20 years of experience, are the holiday experts. very well written Rajesh. They have 7 resorts in Kerala and also good number of resorts in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. i paid approx about 3.5 lacs for the membership with a free holiday (3 days bonus, not part of the 7 days), Rs2000/- food coupons and a sony bravia LCD tv (26 inches). Gap was 9% in 2005, which has now grown to 26%. Club Mahindra offers only a Plain membership of RCI for 2 years threafter you have to pay approx 8000/- for three years renewal. Hi Dr Nitin, I am bit surprised that lot of people have shared that they bought county club membership – I think price is the biggest factor. And hemant it is also following the indian corporate culture by paying least attention to AFTER SALES SERVICES, and the executives are like vultures trying to trap the customer only for one time!!;). There were several calls from people at different offices telling there will be no refund but I continued to vehemently argue with them. I had booked in both the places about 2 months in advance and it didn’t seem like such a big inconvenience to me at the time. We had go these voucher for the second time; (the first time we wasted it as we couldnt plan in advance, so I really wanted to experience what they want to sell for 1.5 L ). A True Disaster decision. We also have a strong member on-boarding process during which members are re-confirmed. Till now , I could not avail even a single day of their hospitality, though i am on the vacation every year, at least for the once. send me the details and price, please share your email id, so that i can share the details. It is hugely annoying. of around 250 sq. Have read a lot about making an FD etc and calculations shown. Yeah…when they say ‘come and bring your cheque book with you’, that’s your cue right there…say thanks and wish him a good day! inadequacy of 25% (vis-a-vis 44% estimated by you) resulting in long notice periods for booking, denial of even confirmed accommodation etc; (b) steep increase in maintenance/ASF charges rendering the investment totally dud and (c) allowing inadequate accommodation to be rented out to non-members adding to the non- availability of accommodation to members and the length of notice period sought from them. this is a clear case of muddling up issues. do u want to sell this 99 year membership. If yes, how was the experience till now ? We’re members with club mahindra since 2002 and it had been a hate-love relationship. can you please email me at : [email protected] or call me at 9632500014 with details? Dear Philip, Could you please share more details of your membership and the expected price for selling this membership? Would like you to take their offer on a free holiday and see how it is. At what address one should send the communication for cancellation. With more than 50 resorts across India, a Club Mahindra membership is all that you need to bask in the glory of new places. do u suggest to discontinue. Those who can afford it now, its really a experience they should not miss. Club Mahindra Coupon: Get 25 years of Club Mahindra membership starting at Rs 2,76,800. Must Read: The “Chubbies” of Club Mahindra. Totally agree with this article … IT IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE we have made too. Its a cheating company no one will take . The in-house restaurant serves Indian and regional fare. So I have decided to discontinue paying the annual fees in future and allow the membership to lapse. I am sure many people like me, who have not subscribed for such offers, will ever think again. We decided to go for membership as we decided to take voluntary retirement from our work and travel when we have time , energy and money . 60 % in accommodation 20% in travel 20% in food. The year on year increase is calculated based on the Whole Sale Price Index & Consumer Price Index as mentioned on the Reserve Bank of India website. They try to trap you with tricks, like asking for a credit-card authorization, a cheque, etc and they charge you without letting you know. I have a Red Studio membership, wanting to sell off 7 – 14 days for this year. I have stopped using the occupancy entitlement as Red category member since 2006 after they have unilaterally increased their so called ASF charges from Rs 8770 in 2006 to Rs 20000 appx now, which were as per agreement intended to be maintenance charges. Use this exclusive voucher to get Club Mahindra booking lowest price. In every mall we can find people from club Mahindra offering free trips, can you explain why members should suffer from your freebies. To our dismay, we found out that it costs around approximately ₹1600 per person (I can’t remember the exact figure), which is more than double of what we were planning to spend. I am saved, but my sister-in-laws family is trapped with them. And if you want to take there membership do contact me coz as a member refferal benefit I ll get some bonus vouchers aswell. Pls read the terms and conditions. 2.41L. I was missold. I don’t understand as to what shall be done as they are telling that the refund is not possible. I am reading the reviews for making a purchase or not. They ask us to plan our holidays 6 months in advance, please tell me is it possible in today’s life to foresee that much in the future, I believe only Govt Employes & Bureaucrats have this luxury available to them. Thirdly… They do give out their rooms if they HAVEN’T been booked… Well wouldn’t u?? Currency Note on Road – Avoided (As a rule never try to pick up currency/coins, if its not yours) 6. Excited by my sons winning we reached 35 KM away to GK-2 in Delhi. You get 7 days every year for 25 years at 60+ resorts in India and abroad. I think you should publish this thru some media so that, lot of people can be saved from this trap. 6. Club Mahindra Offers are valid for Hotels in India and Abroad. But while members are allegedly denied facilities, resorts and rooms are used for other events and availed by outsiders. Dear Hemant, Is there any way we all together join hands and take up the matter further (may be legal) and see if anything can be derived out of it ? 3) If you like to travel every year during holiday seasons(like kids holiday’s) 4) If you have patient to get rewarded for your money (Like share market …one should not go to chart and see what is going on in the market daily when he is planning for long term investment) 5) Considering luxury resorts ready to shell out little extra for food and other expenses. varca beach goa, munnar etc are really big and nice. 50K for six nights – all meals included. 3) Resorts are not in city and food is very costly at resort. Below are listed two of my Club Mahindra membership reviews for you. Its not worth it. Now let us understand this. its….. 25 % in accommodation 45% in travel 25% in food 10% in miscellaneous… like a bit shopping, medicines etc….. i think self plan and self research is the best way to enjoy……. Infect average utilization rate is 80% for 2012 and 2013. When they call you for upgradation to purple the sales guy says ” sir I will get you any daate anywhere including the december -new year holiday period ” !! Feel cheated in a BIG way by a leading brand in the market. It is valid upto 2037 apart from this i have around 16 unused days left from previous years. First thing is the Booking itself is not an easy task to do. They said when you plan holidays its like you spend…. Also a quick check on makemytrip shows that I can stay at better rated places for cheaper. Hi Vandhana, Doing same mistake again n again is not good for financial health. from Mumbai its difficult…. A very good and informative post. That’s when I lost my temper, created a ruckus, collected the 50% discount and walked away laughing! Let me share my views about Club Mahindra and how I purchased my membership. get one experience of money you invested for your dream holiday. Have a red membership for 25 years. The rooms that they have are simply awesome. ● In the instance of you planning for an annual holiday trip which extends beyond the allowed seven days, you can even borrow them from the accrued days, if any, from the next year. The booking process did not have a restriction of simultaneous booking (on same days) a year back but they have implemented that now which has opened up some availability. Hemant is bang on about club mahindra. Dear Mr Beniwal: Your well-researched article is correct in all aspects. But my good sense prevailed and even after spending nearly 2 hours listening to their crap, I refused to listen further because I was disgusted by their poor sales talk. What is this selling process? The gift voucher gimmick is old now (unless you outsmart them and go for a vacation without buying the membership ). Thanks for spreading the message. In any 5 start hotel you will get free wifi but in Mahableshwar wifi was only available in lobby and that also at very low speed. LOL. Hi Ashish, Do you pay something on yearly basis to Country Club. Well I heard about this about the time I started making a lot of money on a galloping salary in the early 90’s. I knew there would be some catch, but still went to give it a try. searched many website and blog i did not find any good comment but only frustration…infect blogs suggested that best builder of pune are also junk..then where to go….you should not buy flat or what…. so each resort is definately different and worth seeing, This is quite a good feature offered in most time share holidays. Request all to document every communication on email when dealing with corporate for any issues, be it Club Mahinda, Vodafone or any other corporate giant. I m totally Confused . I have paid 10 %dp and have paid 1 emi of 14000 …… for red 1 bar anyone interested pls contact me on 9820155796. Airport Taxi (Touts) – Avoided (almost got trapped) 14. It is very painfull to associate with club mahindra. Thank you for taking your time out to share your thoughts on this page. In one trip you can choose between resorts, and if you really want a Mahendra property! try asking an apple vendor on the street, “give me 1 apple, i will taste it at home and if i like it i will come back tomorrow and buy a dozen.”… To which the apple vendor denies straight away, Club Mahindra doesn’t. Whatever upfront payment you have made 10 years ago to Club Mahindra has already gone down the drain. Hi Hemant, I also got trapped in similar fashion like yours.. I have even visited Dubai ,it’s not at par with even simple hotel apartments you can book through book my. A subsidiary of the hospitality and leisure sector, Club Mahindra Resorts are well known for the betterment of your holidays. lets fix it at the lower cost Rs 4000 for a day. Bonus— 2 Flight Vouchers of 5500 each, 7 days Trip to bangkok (Stay) free as complimentary ADDED !!!!! They can even remove these phones from the room, they are useless again this is lapse in maintainance. I forgot to mention this story. I was in the US in 2001 and went to Florida with my wife. You get 7 days every year for 25 years at 60+ resorts in India and abroad. You are just too good but unfortunately i found your post now when i am already shit deep in it. . Units can be booked ALL AROUND THE YEAR!! This matter is pending since last 1.5 years. Hence it is virtually impossible to avail a holiday at the PLACE/ TIME/ DURATION/ ACCOMMODATION OF ONE’S CHOICE, unless one plans 120 days in advance and logs in at 9.30 AM on first day when bookings are open or plans a holiday in absolute lean non tourist season ( Kashmir in peak winters, and goa during the monsoons)!! I have a membership with CM for red season. When I prompted innocently for the voucher, they said they have already sent it through email. Q2. I clearly mentioned in the article that it was MY mistake so I am not blaming anyone else but myself. Sales Pitch I wish you had altered your text before pasting but after working in Marketing for 15 years I can recognise a sales pitch and can call it out. later on with 2 kids to juggle we feel maybe we made a mistake with club mahindra. They give you the perfect homestay grandeur. All payments and ASF has already been paid. 2. I would be interested to go with Red 1BHK. Adukkam, Kodaikanal 3 days ago. c. Studio apartment rent per night as of now is Rs. I think dinner was only for those customers who buy the membership package. ?give a single reason as to why you wouldnt. It’ s a never ending debate…….. So according to me it’s a fantastic business model in long term. If u an advocate of KM , please help the trapped members to get the expected things which are great. 3) You are not greedy to see the complete state within 3 days. And if yes, how much can be the time taken? all this takes too much of time and effort which for having a peaceful holiday is too much. Just take the intrest factor + add the ASF charges they charge ie, 10,000 which is equalent to +/- = 35,000. i was a member of club mahindra,membership no.126161,due to non payment of emi my membership was lost, now i want to regain it, can i get back? Anand Mahindra you suck too if you and your team cannot respect women. If I put this 5 lakh in SIP / FD, I earn 40,000-50,000 per year. It was also explained to me that even I can have booking in Club mahindra resorts at discounted price . on 23-5-17 I am going to did the same mistake of buying it. We can at best rinse the bottle and not even wash it properly. we take club mahindra blue membership on 28/4/2018 with full payment they promise us they can book there hotel in malaysia & Singapore . I was planning to buy one membership this year. we do not get accomodation when need. The biggest fake on earth…. impossible… By the way who can predict about next 25 years? it works 100%. I have been a frequent visitor to Big Bazaar for my grocery shopping and I have come across innumerable types of guys who sell these time share holiday plans. They charge ASF on type on rooms so Studio will pay lowest ASF and 2 Bedroom will pay highest. I have been to 3 Resorts and its value for money . Thank a ton for ur thought provoking and genuinely helpful advise. Read their agreement in detail and take 1 day to read it. But since the days left to travel were few, I cancelled the days booked to help others make a booking for the room which I had booked for myself. By reading this post i recalling the incident of last january. I guess it is high time you stopped getting cheated. 1) Be clear about resort and hotel. I am filing a legal case in consumer court. Be it during peak seasons or off-seasons, the year-round vacation plans with Club Mahindra are exclusive and heart filling. 24-year-old Club Mahindra was an early entrant in the holiday industry in India. I am planning to buy the membership but now i m not going to get those cheats to take away my money………. WOW !!! I went to their Bandipur Karnataka property this year at a cost 3500/- a night, quality is not upto mark compare to citrus or Mahindra then why shld i pay 2.5 lacs for such membership. Statutory disclaimer: – That’s my personal email id and I am in now way associated with marketing club Mahindra products. I am ready to sell by CM membership at 40% discount. If any want to offer / transfer such membership, please call me on 0 920 008 5007. Kindly first thing dont compare investing into holiday to a FD it doesnt compare. Your reply is a typical after sales reply as per the book, I’m a member & i know how much haggling i have to do to get a reservation, when the membership is sold even the moon is promised, but like insurance companies your sales boys have left by the time you are ready to take your first holiday & with him goes all commitments. Facilities, service and locations – No doubts, its really awesome, you will enjoy it Cost of additional service – cost is pretty high for food (though test is good) ..if you have vehicle, you can visit city for food. anyone wants to buy or sell there timeshare membership, contact me. My parents have just purchased the 1.28 Lac CM cheapest package on 25th Jan 2013. We have taken the membership as we like travelling a lot and with an intent to commit ourselves to go on vacation at least once an year. They promised me free dinner on phone but never even asked once for it. So those who are reading and tracking this post one thing is for sure, to keep your flexibility on u can opt out of all these club memberships, however if you have already entered into one please read Amit Sidham’s post in detail and you would have a huge breath of relief. Rather, travel on your own and book nice resorts according to your budget. With this membership, you can enjoy future holidays at today's prices. I agree with you in many points explained . That means I need to invest at least 4 – 5 lakh for a studio or similar membership. 5lakhs poorer. You are the real savior sir. I am interested in buying a purple membership. Even thinking non financially, it is a waste: Given the proliferation of resorts, and the fact that you get cheaper holidays abroad (even after considering airfare+visa), you would be doing yourself a disfavour locking yourself to one agency called Club Mahindra. 4. I hope this blog has helped u decide whether a CM membership is worth it or not. Hey! Dear Mr Manish I may be interested in buying your Purple studio membership ( if you want to get rid of the same) Please share your contact details on [email protected] so that we can try to workout some deal Thanks Sachin, I am looking to sell my White Studio membership which I bought in December 2013, still have 13 days balance, and I will get 7 more coming December, want to sell my membership for 2,20,000/- , I have paid 3,30,000/- and one time annual fees, 2nd year annual fees Rs. Mail me at [email protected]. i will feel they are a waste of good earned money. (this happen in any 5 start hotel..you can not compare 5 star and one” dhaba” or 2 start hotel price) 6) Most importantly you like to stay in the property above 3star rating and know the pricing difference for what you get when compared to lesser star. it is best for people lives in south and east India, they could use it on weekends. If anyone tries to sell too hard, its not worth it, do not invest. 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