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For many peoiple who don't own timeshares, learning about the good parts of the timeshare from a timeshare salesperson can be misleading. SO I decided to create a video of the parts of HGVMax that I like. This comes from a person who has years of timeshare experience. and has practical...

The Bluegreen purchase is now final. But not all the information about the purchase and what the impact will be are publicly available. However, that doesn't mean as owners we shouldn't be thinking about how we can take advantage of this purchase. Questions arise like... Should I buy...

With the recent announcement by Hilton to purchase Bluegreen, the timeshare industry consolidation continues to grow. In the last five years we have seen Hilton buy two timeshare companies, Marriott by one and Club Wyndham buy a travel company. In this video, I will recap the recent purchases...

It is hard not to love staying at the Point at Poipu Resort.. You are right on the beach... The pool is large and is surrounded by a beach... You canwalk to the beach... The rooms are large. The two bedroom / two bathroom layout is great. I was in Building 9 on the first floor which allowed a...

Hi there everyone. I’m new here. My husband and I foolishly purchased a timeshare with Diamond Resorts in June 2021. I knew going into it not to do it and somehow still got persuaded to buy. Little did we know that Hilton was in the process of purchasing Diamond and now we were not grandfathered...

Almost at the base of the Heavenly ski slope parking lot sits the Tahoe Seasons Resort now part of the Hilton Grand Vacations Club. The one bedroom has a small living room with a nice sized bathroom. What was interesting about this location is that they have the HGVMax logo all over the...

A lot of people learn about the resale market after they have bought Retail timeshare points. It is a good option for many. But there are trade-offs that you should understand. In this video, I will describe the differences between Resale and Retail Hilton Timeshare Points. I describe the...

Education about Timeshares should occur before you ever buy a timeshare. You could decide after careful evaluation that Timeshares are for you and that would be a great outcome... FYI, I would say the same thing about RV's if you are considering an RV purchase. Education can take many forms...

As I have gotten older, I've tried to reward myself for all the work I have done in my life. My original reason for buying timeshares was to upgrade my vacations. Having just completed a year in timeshares, I now will begin using my timeshares like most people. I've started a new career so I...

What an Amazing Experience to Travel for a year in my timeshares. Although I am a little sad to be ending this year, I got a chance to have an amazing adventure. Spent seven months in Hawaii, Traveled across the US to visit friends and Family. Just amazing memories seeing things and meeting...

I wanted to create a video to help people start out their journey to owning timeshares in the most positive way. I've owned timeshares for over a decade and am an elite member with Hilton, Marriott, and Worldmark. I've and experienced a lot and want to share my approach to successfully owning...

Which timeshare company made the best investment in past years to gain the most in 2023. I will be reviewing three timeshare companies... Hilton, Marriott, and Wyndham / Worldmark to provide you with insight based on my year of timeshare travel and my experienced gains. The impacts of the...

I wanted to make a video to simplify the purchase of a timeshare. During a sales presentation there is often a lot of topics discussed. But most of these topics are from the salesperson's perspective and geared toward what is good for the timeshare company. Instead, I wanted to provide the...

Now that HGVMax is live, there will be a lot of changes coming. The biggest of those changes is increased availability to resorts for HGVMax owners. I happen to be a HGVMax owner both on the Hilton side and the Diamond side of this Timeshare purchase. This means I get to see the changes from...

Finally we now have an official launch scheduled for October. Although this is a slip from the original planned August date, having an official launch scheduled for October means that most likely this date will be met. Not surprised that there is a slip with a large integration project like...

This morning I got an email announcing HGV Max as I am sure all HGV owners did. I reviewed the FAQ's and called to confirm that my upgrade I did in February was eligible for the upgrade has promised.... One never knows when one gets sold something even when it is writing. I am excited about...

I am a curious person and I enjoy learning more about the programs I am a part of or thinking of joining. In the case of timeshares, they offer trial packages. I have rented cars before to see if I like a car before buying that make and model. Doing a timeshare trial is a similar idea. I...

I am a glutton for punishment. I did a sales presentation for Diamond International and Hilton Grand Vacations in the same week. But I did it so I could report on the two systems and the impending new program of the combined organizations. I offered my opinions in this video about the timing...

Located near Orlando Florida in Kissammee, Florida sits the Liki Tiki Resort by Diamond International. It has three different pools plus many activities which makes it a wonderful place for a family to vacation. The one bedroom I was in can sleep 4 people and has a full kitchen. The full...

Diamond Resorts US Collection - negotiable transfer, make an offer 12,000 annual points (currently have 10,000 in 2021 and 18,000 for 2022) Use at any of Diamond Resorts US Collection Locations - includes some in Canada and Mexico as well Diamond just merged with Hilton and is now the largest...

I noticed a 3 night tour of Diamond International for $249 in Sedona. I am wondering what other HGV owners think of the idea. Of couse I will say "no", but learning more about one of their resorts as a learning process to th future integration seemed like a good idea. However, before I book...

Hello It is with embarrassment that I say I purchased a DRI Sampler. Waste of money and all the lies. Anyway I am where I am. We had a reservation for April, nothing much 4 days. We decided to not go. I booked in Oct 19. There is a $75 cancel fee. Which just irritates the S*^t out of me. Does...

So my wife and I are staying at the westin villas on kaanapali and went for a walk down the boardwalk and was approached re free gifts from diamond if we went to their sales presentation. We don't mind these and actually enjoy looking at the other properties. Diamond gave us many options and...