Brian Taylor
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The new contract is simpler to follow for fixed weeks – for floating and points it does put in a underlying fixed week and then puts that into a scheme similar to existing – so you end up with the same booking system
the contract has a clause that let’s Anfi have first refusal if you decide to sell
there are some notes about the contracts in the forum – we don’t see any reason not to sign as David has said
Anfi were offering incentives to sign especially if you have lost weeks in the pandemic period – they may not be doing that offer nowRegards, Brian
Hi Eric
I paid at the end of December and it went through OK though each payment had to be approved in my cards app (JaJa – the ex Post Office card)
I paid one week on my Barclaycard and that also either had a 6 digit code or in app approval, I can’t recall which)You’d think Anfi would be keen to help and get money in! Perhaps leave a week or so and try again
Regards, Brian
Hi Anya
Bob is absolutely right. In the current climate Anfi are super keen to close off all old contracts and have in fact been somewhat aggressive in requesting members, who bought direct, to sign new contracts or to hand back contracts.
As long as you were paid up to date when you handed back that will be fine.Kind regards
Brian
I’m sure you will also join with us in thinking of those members who have lost loved ones and decided to give up their time at Anfi, or who have suffered major health problems affecting their ability to travel, or are not able to continue with their Anfi ownership.
Our thoughts go out to our fellow members affected, and we wish them the very best for the future.
one item other members with biennial weeks may have info on – as payment for biennial weeks maintenance are to Anfi Sales not the club, I queried the above with Anfi Collections on 15th Dec and asked how safe it was to pay money to Anfi Sales when there was an administrator appointed
As of now, no reply despite a chaser 2 or 3 days ago
and if you haven’t paid your 2021 fees please remember that Anfi can claim back your week after 2 years of non-payment!
Our website developer has been looking at the problem with “missing menus” which affects some members, but so far we have had real trouble trying to replicate the issue – one of our members has offered to do a screenshare that might help the developer
Sorry for the inconvenienceMeantime the link below go to the rentals and resales webpages
rentals – https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/rentals/
resales – https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/resales/resales-tiled/
and wanted – https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/forums/forum/anfi-uk-members-club/rental-wanted/rentals and resales are available in list and tiled versions
then with your other questions
– Anfi seem to be getting more difficult with pushing people to sign, suggesting they can sign or sell – hard to be sure how awkward they will make things.
– if you sign as well as losing right to sue Anfi, Anfi have first right of refusal if you do sell. Though the contract does formalise your right to hand back the week to Anfi with no future obligation.[Do we need to sign it in order to rent our week out? by signing the contract does this also remove the in perpetuity?]
– you shouldn’t have to but Anfi have put pressure on some members to sign before they will issue a guest cert – we discussed on the members call on the 29th Nov & resale members are not under pressure yet direct purchase members have had pushback from Anfi about signing.
Hi Lesley
By “recover the week” I think what Anfi are saying is they will give you a voucher for your 2020 week that you didn’t use, if you sign new contract. Maybe best to ask Anfi to confirm that.
With your 2021 week Anfi have offered compensation & details are in with the 2022 invoices – extract below but please read the invoice attachment to get full details – if you haven’t got that I can send you what I have just let me know (the attachments are with invoices on the anfi.com members area & when you log in, under Collections)
Your options are for your week 52:-
– try to rent out the week
– or just leave it (though read below and check what “name on arrival list” means – we read that as if you have fixed week, you are on arrivals list.
– if you don’t rent or don’t turn up, then Anfi offer compensation as either a voucher or a discount off the 2022 feeDon’t leave paying your 2021 fee until after the 2022 one becomes due as once you have missed two maintenance payments Anfi can reclaim the week.
Roger has commented on another thread that suggest members take the discount off the 2022 fee rather than the voucher, as that gives you definite £ now
If you could rent your week 52 then you may be better off financially if you can get a quick rental and ensure all rental paid to you promptly.
The voucher is for another week but do read limitations on booking periods and validity.Trust that helps but do ask if more questions
Kind regards, Brian
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Arrivals between week 40 to 52/2021: If, from week 40 to 52 of the 2021 timeshare calendar, your name is on the arrival list of members to check into the club, but you do NOT arrive for whatever reason, you do not send guests or rent out your week and you do not deposit your weeks with AVC, RCI or II, you should be due compensation on your 2022 maintenance fee invoice. However, as the invoices have already been produced and uploaded onto the Anfi system prior to week 40, you will see that compensation has not been included in your invoice, because at the time of producing the invoices Anfi did not know if you were going to arrive or not. If you do not arrive or use your reservation, Anfi will contact you via email after your scheduled arrival date to confirm your eligibility to compensation.
Example: If you are scheduled to arrive on 4th December 2021 and your name is on our arrival list of members to check in on that day but you do not arrive, you will be contacted by Anfi after 4th December to confirm your eligibility for compensation, and to confirm that the compensation has been applied and that a new 2022 maintenance fee invoice has been issued and is available to be paid.
Voucher
Conditions for using accommodation vouchers:
The accommodation vouchers can be reserved 10 months in advance of your proposed arrival date and are subject to availability. These vouchers can be used to reserve accommodation in the following periods (of the timeshare calendar):
In 2023:
– weeks 16 to 25, weeks 34 to 39 and weeks 48 to 49
In 2024:
– any time of the year from week 15 onwards
Geoff posted this thank you on our members’ Facebook group:-
“I would like to thank everyone who voted for me at the Club Puerto Anfi Election held on Thursday 2nd December 2021.
I am delighted to have been elected and I am looking forward to working with my fellow committee members Ruth Breitkopt (Germany) and Inger-Lise Welo (Norwegian) for the benefit of all Anfi members.”
Puerto Anfi Election Results – great news for the clubs nominee Geoff Mathews who has been successfully elected onto the Puerto Anfi committee (see details below). We wish Geoff every success over the next 3 years along with Ruth from Club Germany and Lise from the Norwegian Club.
It is unfortunate that so many invalid ballots were received and we hope Anfi will take action to make it as easy as possible for members to vote correctly, by clarifying instructions and/or amending the voting form.
Thank you to the members who were able to join us yesterday evening, and to Richard for sharing his views on the administration, developments at Anfi and of course the saga of the flower boxes!!
Latest info on tests for return to UK is on the BBC explainers page which was updated today – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52544307
it covers position for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers
remember to check the gov.uk site for latest government regs and also hellocanarys for info on travelling too Gran Canaria as the requirements there regarding unvaccinated travellers may change soon
Hi David – you can always email if the call tonight isn’t the right place or if time runs out
Kind regards, Brian – treasurer@anfiukmembers.co.uk
Hello David
I’ve flagged your question about potential future liability for Anfi debts for the Zoom call this evening
Whilst we don’t have a legal view on this my own view is that our timeshare “ownership” is nothing to do with the liabilities of the company, nor is it actually ownership, hence why you can’t find any mention of this.
The contracts we have are for use of apartments and refer to rotational enjoyment right – i.e. the right to use our week(s)
The new contracts also have a clause confirming your right to hand back at any time and only liable for maintenance up to that date.To discuss this evening no doubt!
Kind regards, Brian
I’ve just sent the Zoom details to members that have registered – anyone registering later will get a separate email and I will close off the registration around midday Monday
I’ll be sending out the Zoom details this evening to those who have registered via the form in my previous post – the link to the form is – https://forms.gle/uKeyXD5HuJ8QHWSs5
We have quite a few questions from members and will try to cover as much as we can in the time available.
We will start prompt at 7pm Monday and let members who’ve registered join from 6.50p.m.Regards, Brian
Geoff Mathews has posted this message on our Facebook group for any Puerto members at Anfi:-
====================If you are a Puerto member and are at Anfi next week there will be meeting of the Nominees standing for the Puerto Committee election to be held at the OGM on 2nd December at the H10 Hotel Meloneras at the Tropicana Bar Anfi Beach Club on Tuesday 30th November at 16:00 (HappyHour) you are most welcome to attend and share your views with the Nominees.
The Nominees standing for the election of 3 members to the Liaison Committee are:
John Meykel
Ruth Breitkopf
Inger-Lise Welo
Fiona Hardy
Geoff Mathews.
We would love to meet you there.
Hi Brian
Some members have reported not seeing the points balance. Mine disappeared last year and only reappeared recently, though I still can’t see them on the Anfi app. Only the website. When logged into the members area I can see the two Clubs that are linked to my contract and always have been able to, even when no points.
We know that when Anfi issue a new contract the account is frozen and points can’t be seen – this applied to me for a few months but not most of the year.
A couple of members have commented on our Facebook group about not seeing points balance.
Can you see your invoices under the Collections section?
I’ll check with Roger and Richard though pretty sure this has been raised with Anfi before.
Kind regards
Brian
I have just emailed all members with an invitation to meet with the committee for an update on Anfi issues on the 29th at 7p.m. – copy of invite below, please do complete the short form, see link below, as we are only sending Zoom details to members who will or may attend the meeting.
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23rd November 2021
Dear Member
At the Club’s OGM we discussed the appointment of an administrator and members were keen to hear an update after the liaison committee meetings in October. We agreed to hold a short meeting by Zoom on 29th November at 7p.m. to cover updates from those meetings.If you wish to meet the committee on the 29th to hear the latest news please complete the short form on the link below – we will only send Zoom details to those who complete the form and indicate that they will, or may, attend the meeting.
The form is quick to complete and just asks for your email, name and whether you will be joining us, and any topics to cover – the link to the form is – https://forms.gle/uKeyXD5HuJ8QHWSs5Since the OGM in October Anfi have issued statements from the Administrator and from the Trustee which all members should have received by email from Anfi – there are copies on the Club’s news pages and forum (see links in note 1 below), and the Club’s Facebook group.
Kind regards
Brian TaylorTreasurer
Anfi UK Members’ ClubNote 1 – links to:-
statement from Administrator 14th Octoberstatement from Continental Trustees 1st November
thanks Graham – I hope you have a great trip to Anfi in January
Kind regards, Brian
Anfi have posted this info about extension of points due to expire this year:-
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ARE YOU AN AVC POINTS MEMBER?
19/11/2021If yes, and you have points expiring on 31/12/2021, don’t worry!
GOOD NEWS! These points will be “rescued” and given a one-year extension which can be credited towards accommodation in ANFI during 2022! Start planning your holiday next year at your favourite place in the sun!
More details will be released soon. Keep your eye on the Members Areas and/or your inbox.
Your Anfi Vacation Club Team
Hi Graham
Just adding to David’s reply
[and for all of this, things may change by Jan so keep checking gov.uk advice and the hellocanary’s website]
– Anfi no longer ask for your covid status (this changed mid October) – however it is checked as you fill in the Spanish form and they check, or spot check, at the airport when you arrive– you don’t need the Spanish app – at least we were not asked about it when we went out 18th Oct
– so for Spanish end, as you say, get it all printed out before you go and they will scan paper copies at Las Palmas airport – the form can be started upfront and completed in last 48 hours
– Anfi just do passport scan when you get there
– our UK end is a bit more difficult:-
– if you are taking a laptop with you then you can fill in at Anfi, if not then you could use one of the PC’s near reception, at least near Beach reception – [if you don’t have laptop with you and are unsure about using one of the PC’s near reception, an option is to get you family to do this from home and then they could email you or directly to the Anfi reception and get them to print out for you]
– firstly, at least for the English passenger locator form, this can only be filled in within the 48 hours before you are due to arrive back home
– if you still need lateral flow by day 2 nearer to Jan, then as you say book upfront and print off. (I don’t know if Scotland mandate who to use for test – in England I used C-19 Testing which cost £25 per test) and print off the order confirmation as you’ll need the test ref number
– before you travel back, the England form can only be filled in in the 48 hours before you arrive back, Scotland may differ
– either you or your family do the form
– Anfi reception will print off for you – get the email address from reception
Hope that makes sense and helps
Kind regards, Brian
Wolfgang has posted this update:-
Issues of airport checks
Island President Antonio Morales has now spoken out regarding the problems with health checks at Gran Canaria airport.
“This island council will not tolerate a repeat of the embarrassing spectacle of endless queues and more than two hours of waiting times, as it took place at the airport over the weekend,” Morales said.
He calls for immediate action from the state-owned company AENA to prevent hundreds of passengers from being stuck at the airport due to the organizational failure and gathering such crowds.
