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Victoria Malaysia MARCH-JUNE 2008 PLAY I EAT I SHOP I RELAX I EXPLORE GOING BEYOND CASINOS AND CARD GAMES LasVegas JULY ON THE SLOPES OF VICTORIA INVITING BEACHES OF MALAYSIA KDN PPS 1356/4/2008 March-June 2008 on the cover departments The Las Vegas Strip – why all that glitters is not gold 18 BEEN THERE DONE THAT Our RCI Holiday Guides share their experience in Langkawi community 19 PROMOTIONS 4 HOLIDAY SNAPSHOTS 8 Deposit your Week and win RCI members’ holiday moments 20 WHAT’S NEW 6 WISH YOU WERE HERE A’ Famosa Resort, Malacca Find out why RCI member 21 RCI RENTALS Cynthia Ee loves Florida Enjoy special member rates at great locations 22 UPDATES features Operational resorts in Asia 8 VIVA LAS VEGAS 24 CRUISE EXCHANGE Beyond casinos and card games, 12 Introducing a new way to use Las Vegas has plenty more to offer your RCI Weeks the whole family By Yu-Mei Balasingamchow 12 VICTORIA’S CROWN JEWELS RCI’s Member Services Department is open on the following Public Holidays in 2008 Victoria’s diverse regions are tailored from 9 am to 6 pm: to suit the palate of discerning travellers By Ng Wei Chian 21 Mar Good Friday 01 May Labour Day 15 JEWELS IN THE SUN 19 May Vesak Day Malaysia has enough inviting beaches to 09 Aug National Day make you forget about food for a while 28 Oct Deepavali By Linda Wong Wye Ling 15 08 Dec Hari Raya Haji Exchange Fees Full Week Getaway Specials Call RCI’s Holiday Guides to find out the latest on International Exchange S$388 International Getaway 2008 RCI Fees promotional prices for Intra-Asia Exchange S$175 (2 - 365 days in advance) from S$400 RCI Getaway specials. 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Publication, however, is not guaranteed and Here’s a toast to a great year ahead and may you have a truly Endless Vacation magazine assumes no responsibility for the loss or return of material memorable 2008 filled with sweet RCI holidays! provided. ©Copyright 2008 RCI Asia Pacific Pte Ltd MICA (P) 169/01/2008 Full Service Areas Member Servicing Toll-Free Hotlines RCI Contact Details Bangladesh, Brunei, Brunei : 800 065 For all deposits, exchange requests, Cambodia, China, (enter 2#2#, dial 6412 2436) enquiries, contests and competitions, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China : 400 8111 688 please contact RCI Asia Pacific at: Laos, Malaysia, Hong Kong : 800 96 4847 Tel : (65) 6223 4333 Mongolia, Pakistan, Indonesia : 001 803 65 7311 Fax : (65) 6223 4334 Philippines, Singapore, Korea : 007 9865 17123 Email : [email protected] South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia : 1800 18 1121 Add : 8 Cross Street Thailand, Vietnam Philippines : 1027 1800 650 7091 #09-01/05, PWC Building Taiwan : 0080 165 1333 Singapore 048424 Thailand : 001 800 65 6060 Enjoy greater flexibility and a wider choice with our Premium Exchange resorts. 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Sacluti Stayed at the Genting View Resort, Malaysia rd “ Wow!!! Looks like I can fly like 3 an eagle over the Himalayas !!! “ Sangrawee Asawakul Stayed at the Club Mahindra Snowpeaks, Manali, India 4 I MARCH-JUNE 2008 RCI moments “ What a beautiful sight! “ Bong How Lan Stayed at the Therm Chitose Domino, Japan “Feeling the adrenaline rush at the famous Bull Fighting arena in Madrid.” Azdiar Mobed Stayed at the Sahara Sunset Club, Spain “ Smiles as sweet as the Lavender. “ Yim Ching Soon Stayed at the Silver Sands Resort, Perth, Australia “I believe I can fly!” Cecile Ventura Stayed at the Nipa Beach Resort, Philippines ENTRY FORM The personal information Name collected on this form will Home Country 1st PRIZE only be used to conduct this 1 week International competition and is consistent RCI Membership No Date of Picture Holiday for 4* with the RCI® Privacy Policy. 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