The Guy From Santa Clara
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First post here, but have been reading a bunch in the past few days. My wife and I purchased a Marriott Vacation Club interest this week, and I'm going to cancel it after some research. She is concerned that we'll never have the ability to buy into such a wonderful program again, so I wanted to post here to get some direction on what to read next.
In addition to the questions below, a bit more to fill out the details:
a) We liked the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club - it was relatively uncrowded, especially when compared to Disney's Aulani down the beach, and had plenty of activities and amenities that our small family would use;
b) As we get older, we'd like to be able to explore more of the world, and don't feel like being tied to a specific timeshare is a good value for us (we haven't seen enough to know yet where we will always want to return).
1) Where do you want your home resort to be?
No great preference but Ko Olina (Oahu) or Orlando are top destinations for us right now.
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Probably trade > 50% of the time - flexibility is really important to us (especially my wife, who likes cruising as well as or more than a resort stay).
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
No particular order - Hawaii, Orlando, Palm Springs, Northeast/New England, San Diego.
4) How many people do you usually travel with?
Right now, 3-5 total, possibly more in the future.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
School schedule!
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Not reliably, but usually.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Generally, yes.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
3+
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
About US$7k.
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
US$[edited]1500 - 2200.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Very much so.
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yes.
Thanks for any feedback and suggestions on other threads to read or things to think about.
-The Guy from Santa Clara
In addition to the questions below, a bit more to fill out the details:
a) We liked the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club - it was relatively uncrowded, especially when compared to Disney's Aulani down the beach, and had plenty of activities and amenities that our small family would use;
b) As we get older, we'd like to be able to explore more of the world, and don't feel like being tied to a specific timeshare is a good value for us (we haven't seen enough to know yet where we will always want to return).
1) Where do you want your home resort to be?
No great preference but Ko Olina (Oahu) or Orlando are top destinations for us right now.
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Probably trade > 50% of the time - flexibility is really important to us (especially my wife, who likes cruising as well as or more than a resort stay).
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
No particular order - Hawaii, Orlando, Palm Springs, Northeast/New England, San Diego.
4) How many people do you usually travel with?
Right now, 3-5 total, possibly more in the future.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
School schedule!
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Not reliably, but usually.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Generally, yes.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
3+
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
About US$7k.
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
US$[edited]1500 - 2200.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Very much so.
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yes.
Thanks for any feedback and suggestions on other threads to read or things to think about.
-The Guy from Santa Clara
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