JANUARY 2026
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Member Feedback Drives GVR Guest Pass Policy Changes This summer, GVR invited members to share their thoughts on the guest pass policy, and the response was remarkable. A total of 2,069 validated members participated, offering clear, candid feedback on what works well, what needs improvement, and what would make guest access easier and fairer for everyone. That input became the foundation of the most significant update to GVR’s guest policies in more than a decade. Throughout the survey, members consistently emphasized the desire for options that better match how guests actually use GVR facilities. They also expressed a strong preference for transparency, flexibility, and—where possible—pricing that feels reasonable in today’s economic climate. The Board of Directors took that guidance seriously, and the approved 2026 guest pass updates reflect exactly that: you shared your priorities, and we listened. One of the most common requests was for a pass option that fit somewhere between a single-day visit and a full-year card. In direct response, GVR is introducing a brand-new weekly guest pass, valid for seven consecutive days from the date of purchase. This fills a long-standing gap for members hosting family or friends who are visiting for only a few days. In the past, members often had to stack multiple daily guest passes or purchase an annual guest card that went largely unused. The weekly pass offers a more practical, cost-effective ($30 for 2026) choice.
By popular demand, annual guest cards will no longer be tied to calendar years, but will no longer provide unlimited use. Annual cards will be valid for twelve full months from the date of purchase, but will be limited to 30 total days of use in those twelve months. Per the Corporate Policy Manual (CPM), complimentary guest IDs are treated as annual guest cards, so they will also be subject to the 30-day annual usage limit. The most substantial policy change is the shift to one guest card per adult guest. In the past, one guest card allowed up to four adults to access facilities, which created ongoing challenges with card sharing, tracking accuracy, and equitable use. Moving to individual guest cards brings GVR in line with industry standards and provides a clearer system for everyone. Members may still host multiple guests—each adult guest will simply need their own daily, weekly, or annual guest card. What hasn’t changed is that each household may hold only one annual guest card, regardless of the number of GVR properties they own, and annual guest cards cannot be issued on tenant-occupied properties. Children (aged seventeen and under) are still welcome without a pass as long as they are accompanied by a card-carrying adult. Alongside this shift, GVR is introducing a $5 card issuance fee, applied the first time a member purchases either an annual guest pass or a guest pass card. Cards are reusable and designed to reduce the need for replacement. Lost or damaged cards can be replaced for $5—a significant decrease from the previous $20 fee. The guest pass card is flexible and may be used for any combination of daily or weekly guest passes. If you already have your guest pass card, additional days or weeks can be added over the phone without requiring an in-person visit. The annual guest pass card is issued separately and is only valid for annual guest passes. Cards cannot be converted between categories; an annual guest pass card cannot be used for daily or weekly passes, and a guest pass card cannot be used for annual passes. Continued on page 6