{"id":877,"date":"2020-09-08T13:10:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T11:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/?p=877"},"modified":"2021-02-08T08:04:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T06:04:44","slug":"lpa-educational-blogs-1-lpa-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/lpa-educational-blogs-1-lpa-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"LPA Educational Blogs: 1. LPA Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter wp-image-940 size-full\" title=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Agreement_Image.png?resize=800%2C724&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Agreement_Image.png?w=1045&amp;ssl=1 1045w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Agreement_Image.png?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Agreement_Image.png?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Agreement_Image.png?resize=1024%2C927&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Knowledge is power<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 and for you to fully utilise your Portfolio and to make it work for you \u2013 it is imperative to have an in-depth understanding of all the different segments that form part of LPA\u2019s holiday product. In this mini-blog series, we will be talking more about your <span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\">Agreement<\/span>, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/lpa-educational-blogs-2-lpa-payments\/\"><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\">LPA Payments<\/span><\/a>, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/lpa-educational-blogs-3-affiliate-organisations\/\"><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\">Affiliated Partners<\/span><\/a> and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/blog\/lpa-educational-blogs-4-portfolio\/\"><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\">Holiday Portfolio<\/span><\/a>. In the first mini-blog we will be discussing the Agreement you&#8217;ve entered into with LPA:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\"><strong>What Agreement have you entered into?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You have entered into an Agreement whereby you are a Member of the Leisure Portfolio Association. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\"><strong>How long is the average Agreement valid for?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The average Agreement and the benefits that form part of it are: valid for 15 years; Pensioners Agreement for 5 years; or otherwise, as specified in your Agreement, as stated in Clause 2.1 or 3.13 in your Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\">What are my contracts&#8217; benefits?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. Automatic Membership to LPA Options as well as our Exchange and Rental Partners &#8211; RCI, 7Across and GoMelo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No additional Membership Fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Low Exchange Fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Worldwide availability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unlimited Holiday Choices!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Access to Bonus Bookings through 7Across, which means more holidays, more often.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Rental income opportunity through GoMelo where you will receive the Retail Value of your holiday less 20% commission.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Holiday essentials made easy with LPA&#8217;s Vacation Boosters<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LPA offers its Members the amazing opportunity to pre-book holiday essentials &#8211; such as Meal Vouchers, Spa Treatments, Game Drives and much more &#8211; before their vacation, in order to ensure all they need to do is arrive and relax. *This offering is Resort specific.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. The LPA Dashboard<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A convenient and easy-to-use Online Platform where you can Book, Deposit, Exchange or Rent out your Home Resort Week anywhere, anytime.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-left\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4. An Agreement with the option to Renew or Swap<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5. Enjoying EXTRAordinary Escapes throughout the year, over and above your LPA Home Resort Week<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LPA Members enjoy as many EXTRAordinary Escapes throughout the year as they would like at EXTRAordinarily low prices! Whether it be a full week, midweek or weekend, Members can enjoy those extra escapes they need and have MORE HOLIDAYS\u2026 MORE OFTEN.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6.\u00a0You will be guaranteed to have\u00a0a fixed Week of YOUR CHOICE at a stunning LPA Resort of YOUR CHOICE, every year!\u00a0Enjoy your annual holiday at your preferred home-away-from-home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #88ad1f;\"><strong>Can I Renew or Swap my Agreement?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that your Agreement will automatically lapse (no longer be an active contract) after 15 years (or 5 years if your contract is a Pensioners Agreement); however, LPA offers tailor-made Renewal options or Swap options for you to choose from. Read more on our tailor-made renewal options\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/mailers\/2019\/Auto-Mailer\/renewal\/LPARenewalPeak.php\">here<\/a>\u00a0(for peak seasons) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisureportfolio.co.za\/mailers\/2019\/Auto-Mailer\/renewal\/LPARenewalNonPeak.php\">here<\/a> (for non-peak seasons).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We would love to hear from you. Don\u2019t miss out on the opportunity to share with us the topics you would like to read more of, by completing this\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfLi45bc41534dVtvbzJeHgF22MCZ_cSsAiG1FqpEUG61s9Sw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><u>SURVEY<\/u><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Knowledge is power\u00a0\u2013 and for you to fully utilise your Portfolio and to make it work for you \u2013 it is imperative to have an in-depth understanding of all the different segments that form part of LPA\u2019s holiday product. 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