Beware the marketing gimmicks of the likes of Mahindra Holidays. They have been running a big con job recently for a lifetime membership scheme.
You win some contest - are called to their office in Ameerpet and sit through a looong presentation - and finally they NEVER give you the promised free stay for 2 nights
The long presentation tries to sell you a lifetime membership if you cough up several lakhs. They want you to do it immediately to win some prizes, knowing fully well that if you had the time to think, or ask around, you would not buy the membership
On asking old members, I discovered that the scheme itself is bad on several grounds :
you are never guaranteed rooms when you want them, definitely not in holiday seasons. Getting worse now with more members
Some of their properties suck bad - maintenance and service already suffering
Too much is promised as future developments- more places, etc
There are several unclear components of recurring costs. Bad investment overall - put that much in a mutual fund and close your eyes. The returns can fund holidays of your choice - anywhere