Hi,
My family and I really like the idea of timeshares. We've stayed a week at the Hyatt in Aspen, courtesy of a friend, and loved it. The kids had a blast. The full kitchen made things easy and home like. We are now planning to rent a week in Hawaii in June. We like the idea of fixed vacations every year and having a comfortable place to stay at.
I appreciate any guidance and recommendations based the survey below.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
I don't have a specific place or places in mind. Ideally, I'd like to visit two places a year, one in winter and one in summer. I'm in Los Angeles and wouldn't mind visiting more of California or other close states.
Winter (we'd like to see snow!) - Tahoe, Utah, Colorado
Summer - California, Hawaii
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?
Yes, I would like to visit the home location most of the time, especially if it's a close winter trip with snow.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Florida
Other Hawaiian Islands
Other winter locations
East Coast
Can't think of a 5th place
4) How many people do you usually travel with?
4 total. 2 adults and 2 kids (both under age 5)
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Locked into school schedule. We'd prefer early in the busy seasons or late. We don't like busy places, especially with the little kids
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yup. Would make things easier for us if we could.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
I prefer to. We don't take much time off during the year. These two vacations will probably be our only time off all year.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
4 - 5 stars. I want things to be super easy and comfortable when traveling with the family.
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
$20k
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?
around $2k.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Very detailed on the traveling part, getting to and leaving a place. Not so much when we are at the location. I like to decompress and take things easy. Not really looking to load up an agenda when I'm on vacation.
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?
Yeah.
My family and I really like the idea of timeshares. We've stayed a week at the Hyatt in Aspen, courtesy of a friend, and loved it. The kids had a blast. The full kitchen made things easy and home like. We are now planning to rent a week in Hawaii in June. We like the idea of fixed vacations every year and having a comfortable place to stay at.
I appreciate any guidance and recommendations based the survey below.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
I don't have a specific place or places in mind. Ideally, I'd like to visit two places a year, one in winter and one in summer. I'm in Los Angeles and wouldn't mind visiting more of California or other close states.
Winter (we'd like to see snow!) - Tahoe, Utah, Colorado
Summer - California, Hawaii
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?
Yes, I would like to visit the home location most of the time, especially if it's a close winter trip with snow.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Florida
Other Hawaiian Islands
Other winter locations
East Coast
Can't think of a 5th place
4) How many people do you usually travel with?
4 total. 2 adults and 2 kids (both under age 5)
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Locked into school schedule. We'd prefer early in the busy seasons or late. We don't like busy places, especially with the little kids
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yup. Would make things easier for us if we could.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
I prefer to. We don't take much time off during the year. These two vacations will probably be our only time off all year.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
4 - 5 stars. I want things to be super easy and comfortable when traveling with the family.
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
$20k
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?
around $2k.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Very detailed on the traveling part, getting to and leaving a place. Not so much when we are at the location. I like to decompress and take things easy. Not really looking to load up an agenda when I'm on vacation.
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?
Yeah.
