PaddyMac
Guest
Ok, so I have been a reader of TUG for 6 years, unfortunately well after we purchased 3 x 2BR SVR at developer prices ranging from 1993 to 2008.
The DD keeps pressuring me to convert a week/year into Starpoints. Up to now I have been able to forestall the event as I realize just how badly the deal is.
We do not vacation 3 weeks a year generally, especially now with so many activities happening with our young children. Competitive soccer in summer, son is concertmaster for youth orchestra through the school year etc.
We use 2 weeks a year usually. However, we have taken advantage of SP points for large overseas hotel trips including Belgium this past summer for two weeks, Spain, Beijing, Disney Cruises (our own dime not on SP points) etc. These points all came from developer purchase bonuses and SP Amex collecting, never from conversions.
Now... however, we have one week a year that will not be used for I'd say 6-8 years until kids are gone. DD wants to convert 1 week per year for hotel trips. Hong Kong is next planned in 2 years, and Ireland/Scotland after that.
Are there any real options for that 1 week/year that makes sense monetarily? We have charged and rented it to friends/family, but in our experience that only happens infrequently.
I don't think an SVR week sells that well for rentals. So therein lies my problem. Any out of the box solutions, Im not thinking of? Your help is appreciated.
The DD keeps pressuring me to convert a week/year into Starpoints. Up to now I have been able to forestall the event as I realize just how badly the deal is.
We do not vacation 3 weeks a year generally, especially now with so many activities happening with our young children. Competitive soccer in summer, son is concertmaster for youth orchestra through the school year etc.
We use 2 weeks a year usually. However, we have taken advantage of SP points for large overseas hotel trips including Belgium this past summer for two weeks, Spain, Beijing, Disney Cruises (our own dime not on SP points) etc. These points all came from developer purchase bonuses and SP Amex collecting, never from conversions.
Now... however, we have one week a year that will not be used for I'd say 6-8 years until kids are gone. DD wants to convert 1 week per year for hotel trips. Hong Kong is next planned in 2 years, and Ireland/Scotland after that.
Are there any real options for that 1 week/year that makes sense monetarily? We have charged and rented it to friends/family, but in our experience that only happens infrequently.
I don't think an SVR week sells that well for rentals. So therein lies my problem. Any out of the box solutions, Im not thinking of? Your help is appreciated.