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#newpurchase

  1. K

    New to Abound

    Hi, we have owned with Vistana. We have been approached and did a video call with someone from Abound Marriott. We were never offered the “ hybrid” points and they are now trying to sell us them to get us to be Marriott vacation owners. Questions: 1. Is this worth doing? 2. Do I need to do...
  2. R

    Just barely survived a sales pitch. Now I'm looking to get into HGV the right way.

    Hey timeshare elders, I recently made it through my first HGV sales pitch (phew!) and while I didn't bite on their retail offer, I'm definitely interested in getting into HGV through the resale market. Looking for some guidance from the community on making a smart first purchase. I'm targeting...
  3. mtsnorider

    New Purchase... Now what?

    We just received the deed on a property we purchased on the wholesale market. When will we be notified by HGV of the complete transfer and is there a way to use the points in mid-January? I am hoping - we can reserve on a "last minute RCI" conversation. The home property is Florida and we...
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