Diamond Resorts · HGV Max ✓ 9 trust collections

Diamond & HGV Max, finally explained.

Diamond Resorts was acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations in August 2021 and integrated into HGV Max. Diamond owners hold points in one of 9 trust collections — each with its own resort access and chart. After integration, Diamond points convert into HGV Max ClubPoints (with a 50× multiplier for Embarc points). Here's the structure that resale buyers need to understand.

Trust Collections

110+

Resorts

2021

Acquired by HGV

Timeline.

1992

Sunterra Corporation founded — the predecessor company that would become Diamond Resorts

2007

Diamond Resorts International formed from acquisition of Sunterra, builds the Trust Collection structure

2016

Diamond acquires Club Intrawest (Canadian/Mexican resort club), later rebrands it as Embarc

Aug 2021

Hilton Grand Vacations acquires Diamond Resorts for $1.4B. Diamond's trust collections are absorbed into the HGV portfolio.

2022+

HGV Max launches as the unified club spanning HGVC + Diamond trust collections. Diamond points converted on a 1:1 basis (50× for Embarc).

What this means for resale buyers: When buying a "Diamond Resorts" timeshare on the resale market, you're actually buying a deeded interest in one specific trust collection. That collection determines which resorts you can book at the 13-month home priority. Membership in HGV Max is separate — and resale-acquired Diamond contracts may not automatically include HGV Max benefits.

The 9 trust collections.

Each collection is a separate trust deed holding inventory at specific resorts. Owners belong to one collection. Cross-collection booking is possible but limited.

U.S. Collection

~35 resorts · largest collection

Notable resorts: Polo Towers (Las Vegas), Cancun Resort (Las Vegas), Grand Beach Resort (Orlando), Mystic Dunes (Orlando), The Modern Honolulu, Royal Holiday Beach Resort (Sedona), Sunrise Ridge Resort (Pigeon Forge)

Annual points2,500–30,000

Hawaii Collection

~8 resorts · premium pricing

Notable resorts: Ka'anapali Beach Club (Maui), The Point at Poipu (Kauai), Kona Coast Resort (Big Island)

Annual points3,500–50,000

California Collection

~12 resorts

Notable resorts: Riviera Beach & Spa (San Diego), Tahoe Seasons Resort, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort

Annual points3,500–40,000

Premiere Vacation Collection

~8 resorts · Southwest focus

Notable resorts: Sedona Summit (Sedona, AZ), Scottsdale Villa Mirage, The Cabins at Green Mountain (Branson)

Annual points3,500–30,000

Monarch Grand Vacations

~9 resorts · Pacific & coastal

Notable resorts: Riviera Beach & Spa (Palm Springs), Cabo Azul Resort (Los Cabos), Daytona Beach Regency

Annual points5,000–40,000

European Collection

~12 resorts · Europe-only

Notable resorts: Pine Lake (Lake District UK), Sahara Sunset Club (Costa del Sol, Spain), Sunset Bay Club (Tenerife)

Annual points3,500–35,000

Latin America Collection

~6 resorts · Mexico & Caribbean

Notable resorts: Cabo Azul (Los Cabos), Royal Park Eurostars (Cancun), Hacienda del Mar (Riviera Maya)

Annual points—

Mediterranean Collection

~7 resorts · Spain & islands

Notable resorts: Anfi del Mar (Gran Canaria), Royal Tenerife Country Club, Royal Oasis Club

Annual points—

Club Intrawest / Embarc

9 resorts · Canada, US, Mexico

Resorts: Whistler, Vancouver, Ucluelet, Panorama, Bear Mountain (BC); Tremblant (QC); Sandestin (FL); Palm Desert (CA); Zihuatanejo (Mexico)

Annual points150–1,500 (×50 in HGV Max)

Embarc is special: Originally Club Intrawest (1992), then acquired by Diamond (2016) and absorbed into the trust collection structure. Embarc points work at a different scale — 1 Embarc point = 50 HGV Max ClubPoints when integrated. See the dedicated Embarc chart for resort-level detail.

Annual point requirements by season.

Diamond uses a 4-season system across most collections: Diamond/Platinum/Gold/Silver. Specific point requirements vary by collection, resort, and unit type. Below are typical weekly values.

Season	Studio	1 Bedroom	2 Bedroom	3 Bedroom
Diamond	4,000	6,000	9,000	12,000
Platinum	3,000	4,500	7,000	9,500
Gold	2,200	3,500	5,500	7,500
Silver	1,500	2,500	4,000	5,500

HGV Max conversion: If you own Diamond points and have HGV Max membership, your points convert to HGV Max ClubPoints at approximately a 1:1 ratio (collection-dependent). The exception is Embarc, which converts at 1:50. Verify your specific conversion rate with HGV before making any trade-in or exchange decision.