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🧳 What Is a Resort Preview Getaway?

A Resort Preview Getaway is a deeply discounted luxury travel experience made possible through our resort partners. You enjoy an upscale stay, curated experiences, and full Departure Depot support — in exchange for attending a no-obligation, 120-minute VIP Resort Welcome Session during your trip.

There is no requirement to buy anything. Simply attend, enjoy the presentation, and take advantage of the incredible savings our partners unlock for you.

📌 Two Ways to Book

🥂 What’s Included

Every Resort Preview Getaway includes a mix of the following, depending on the specific trip:

• 🏨 3–4 nights in a 4-star or premium resort partner property
• 🎉 Hosted welcome reception with cocktails & hors d’oeuvres
• 🎟️ Access to concerts, sporting events, city experiences, or curated excursions
• 🧭 Full Departure Depot trip support from booking to return
• 📱 A personal online trip portal for documents, reminders & updates
• ✈️ Airfare credits on select fly-to packages
• 🚌 Luxury motorcoach transportation on select departures from The Villages®

📊 Sample Savings

Here’s the kind of value our Resort Preview Getaways typically deliver:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who Qualifies for the Deal Price?

Qualification is simple and designed to be fair and transparent:

• ✅ Age 28+ with full-time employment, or 60+ and retired
• ✅ U.S. resident who meets promotional eligibility
• ✅ Couples/roommates traveling together agree to attend the VIP session together
• ✅ You have not attended a similar preview in the last 12 months

If you meet these basics, you’re typically eligible for the Deal Price.

✈️ Airfare Credit (On Select Trips)

Many of our fly-to Resort Preview Getaways include a $100–$200 Airfare Credit per person. You are free to choose any airline, any airport, and any schedule that works best for you.

• ✈️ You book your own flights from your preferred home airport
• 💳 The airfare credit is issued after your trip has been paid in full, following our standard payment procedures
• 🌍 The credit applies regardless of where you fly from or which airline you choose

🧭 How We Travel at Departure Depot

We design elevated trips for independent, comfort-loving travelers who want the perfect balance of structure and freedom.

All your trip details, updates, and travel documents live inside your Departure Depot online portal, so everything you need is always in one place.

🛡️ Trip Protection Requirement

Because these packages use contracted room blocks and limited event inventory, Trip Protection is required for all Resort Preview Getaways and is automatically included at checkout. It helps protect your prepaid hotel stay and trip investment if you need to cancel for a covered reason.

If you choose to decline coverage, a $300 per person room block recovery fee will apply to any cancellation or no-show. This ensures we can maintain guaranteed resort accommodations for all confirmed guests.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions