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points based timeshares

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    Free! Welk/Hyatt Vacation Club - 240k points EOY - 2023 points available!

    We own 240k points on the odd years with Welk/Hyatt Vacation Club. The loan is completely paid off. We’ve paid the 2023 maintenance fees ($1900) so next fees won’t be due until January 2025. The 2023 points are available! We’ve been able to roll them to the next year in the past. The Welk in...
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    [Advertising is not permitted in the discussion forums. If you join TUG ($15) you can post a free Ad in the TUG Marketplace. However, vacation clubs don't have a good reputation here.]
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    New to TUGBBS, Looking to Sell

    I have a points membership to Paradise Vacation Club in Nueva Vallarta, Mexico. I am looking to sell. I have done some research and I have realistic expectations. Is this an appropriate place to try to sell it or should I go with eBay/Craigslist like I have read?
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    What's considered a Good Deal on Points in the Various Timeshare Groups?

    I'm sorry for the newbie question here which has probably been answered many times, but I I have been trying to find this information for weeks and I just can't. I don't know how to evaluate how many points I should aim for if I want to buy into a points based system. If I want to spend a week...
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    What to Charge A Guest Using Your Points

    How much should I charge a guest for using my points which is 17,640 points at my timeshare Grandview in Las Vegas. it cost $99 to reserve it, $79 for guest certificate and $49 for points protection. My guest will be staying for 3 nights in April 2018. What would be a fair price to charge? Let...
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    MVCI points purchase via the secondary market

    Hello, I am currently an "owner" level of MVCI and looking at purchasing points to move to the next level "select". How does the secondary market work? If I purchase on the secondary market will the points be added to my existing point total to achieve the next level and receive the perks...
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    Help Needed!

    So my fiancé and I fell sucker to the sales pitch this June at the Las Vegas pitch and purchased a small timeshare. Generally, I am well more prepared and do my due diligence on things, but I admit I fell short - very short on this one! He was very much suckered in to the vacations "for the...
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    [ 2017 ] How to compare point systems?

    I like the idea of a points based timeshare system but it is hard to determine how many points/credits are needed for one week in a one bedroom. Each system is different. And then it gets more confusion when you look at exchanging with RCI or II. Can anyone help by directing me to some source to...
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    FAQ & Links for Timeshare Point and Hotel Based ownerships

    HGVC Vistana Signature Experiences FAQ Vistana Signature Experiences information Wyndham Points FAQ Diamond Resorts International FAQ Shell Vacations Club Hyatt Residence Club Disney Vacation Club Points information Raintree Vacations/Whiski Jack/ Club Regina...
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