- Joined
- Jul 19, 2007
- Messages
- 7,128
- Reaction score
- 1,886
- Points
- 599
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Resorts Owned
- Marriott: Maui Ocean Club Lahaina Villas (3BRx5), Ko Olina, Shadow Ridge II, Willow Ridge, Aruba Ocean Club, DC Points HGVC: Flamingo, Sea World, I-Drive, Starwood Bella (x4), SDO, TradeWinds, Worldmark
My good friend purchased 15,000 trust points direct. I told him that he should consider rescinding or only buying 7500 and renting the difference because he was able to get sufficient access at that time at that level. He didn’t care and he has the money to not worry about it.
We also discussed just buying the points resale, and he pointed out that that would take 3 to 4 months to close and he would miss his window to make a reservation for the next year. Which was important to him. I offered to rent points and make the reservation for him but he didn’t want to “inconvenience me”.
So he at least understood his options and I do agree with Carlito that sometimes the automatic rescind may not be the right advice. I would have rescinded and waited but he has money to have this not be a hardship.
Best,
Greg
We also discussed just buying the points resale, and he pointed out that that would take 3 to 4 months to close and he would miss his window to make a reservation for the next year. Which was important to him. I offered to rent points and make the reservation for him but he didn’t want to “inconvenience me”.
So he at least understood his options and I do agree with Carlito that sometimes the automatic rescind may not be the right advice. I would have rescinded and waited but he has money to have this not be a hardship.
Best,
Greg