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    BlueGreen 12000 EOY For Free

    We have been loyal members since 2014 and have made great memories using our BlueGreen Vacations. We’re military members that got assigned overseas and have a new baby so this program no longer fits our needs. The BlueGreen Vacations group offers a wide selection of resorts to choose from...
  2. Adventureisoutthere

    Looking for purchasing advice

    I’ve been pretty actively searching for the best fit in a timeshare purchase for my family and I think I’ve found one that will fit our needs, but I need a little support from you experts. The timeshare has the number of points within the Wyndham club plus network and a maintenance fee I’m...
  3. Jayco29D

    Enrolling Post-2010 Resale Week in DC Points program

    I read on Facebook that someone received an email last year from MVC to attend a webinar. After he did that, he was allowed to enroll his post-2010 legacy week in the DC Points program for free. He still has the option to use his week or convert for points every year. Has anyone heard of this...
  4. TXTortoise

    2019 Points Reservation

    I don't use the Points program, but I have an enrolled week which would allow me to rent points. (Unfortunately that week only generates 550 points and is deposited with II until 2020.) I have a two week 2019 MOC reservation string that is Sat-Sat, then Sun-Sun, which leaves Saturday, 23 Feb...
  5. md8287

    Christmas gift of timeshare exit!

    Happy to share that for Christmas I got the gift of exiting all of my Wyndham timeshares! Starting January 1 no more maintenance fees for us!!! If you’re looking to get out of a Platinum size membership that is paid off pm me and I’ll try to connect you with the North Pole (aka someone...
  6. C

    Silver Lakes Resort Travel Club

    Hi All! I noticed a few threads on Silver Lakes (SL), but nothing addressing the Travel Club. I was sold a timeshare three days ago that seems to be what I'm looking for but I fear i may have overpaid and need to rescind (seven days left). So it was 47,120 points that cost $15k with $600...
  7. tahoeJoe

    POINT CALCULATOR?

    ?For those more familiar than I, is there a "point calculator" on the Vistana web-site? Hyatt has one and it is really useful for planning on how to use your points, even if a week has not opened up yet or is otherwise unavailable. It appears on Vistana web-site it will only tell you how many...
  8. CindyinSD

    deed vs right to use, Club ownership

    Is there a different process for a purchasing club ownership with a right to use certificate. vs buying a timeshare deed? Does the seller need to use an escrow and title company for a club ownership transaction? I am specifically looking at purchasing a Welk club ownership through a seller on...
  9. CindyinSD

    Ebay purchase of Welk Escondido points with HP Consultants

    i just won a bid on eBay for 540k Welk points - the seller is Larry Hansen with HP Consultants. The ebay ad stated seller would pay all closing costs. Larry sent me an invoice for 1/2 the sales price and a blank contract to sign and return. I asked him to fill in all the blanks first (missing...
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  11. X

    Free Bluegreen Points Available

    6,000 points on odd years on March 1, deeded to the Bluegreen Fountains Resort in Orlando, FL. Account currently has 6000 points stored and the mortgage is paid off. Trust Fund is E, Sales Type is A Annual maintenance fees are $643.70 due in April. We found Bluegreen to be a pleasant...
  12. S

    Selling unused points

    Have had a timeshare for 6 years now and so far have only used it one time. After reading all of the information on here, I'm kicking myself in the butt for buying it. My husband and I have decided we need to try to use it and have booked two trips. I have 27,400 points that need to be used by...
  13. E

    Any tips for buying a timeshare in Canada?

    Hello all. I am looking at a Club Intrawest points ad, and the property is one of CI's Canada properties. The seller is located in Canada also (I am in the states). Just wondering if there are any guides on TUG or any tips that you can offer on buying a Canadian property. I know that there...
  14. T

    Help needed: Points listed on the Estoppel but not available for use

    Hello we recently purchased points through resale. After going back through our paperwork, we noticed that here were an additional 2024 restricted points, listed on the line for 2017. I spoke with a member services agent and she indicted that the points were notated on our account but they were...
  15. breezez

    Wyndham Points - Which Ones Used

    Let's say you have multiple contracts in your account. For argument sakes let's say you have (2) 400K contracts and (1) 200K contract. For questions below say you have used 300k already in use year and moved 300K to a future year. If you use some of your current use year points and decide to...
  16. D

    Wyndham and RCI Transfer

    Has anyone got some good examples of Wyndham Points to RCI transfers? Like how many points did you use and what place did you get for them through RCI? I am trying to assess the benefit of RCI membership but having difficulty working out what you actually get for your points in real terms...
  17. O

    Marriott Vacation Club Destinations - 2000 points need to sell!

    We currently have 2000 points with the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations program that we want to sell. We are hoping that there are suggestions from this forum of reputable brokers that can be suggested. We have been on the "waitlist" with Marriott's Resale Department since March 2016 and as...
  18. F

    New-- help with my purchase .. very confused

    We bought this point system at Gatlinburg while on spring break -- Could someone please explain the reservation Terms ?? Can I only make reservations during a 10 month period?? I'm totally confused?? I really want to use the RCI properties for Hawaii.. will I be able to use my 274,000 points...
  19. S

    Very confused new buyer... pls help asap

    My fiance and I decided to go to timeshare presentation in Vegas for the freebies and ended up deciding that the timeshare sounded right for us and what we want to do. Now reading everyones reviews and opinions I'm getting very confused as to whether it was a good decision. From what I...
  20. Michael Joyce

    Hyatt Coconut Plantation

    Today I had a meeting with the sales manager of the Coconut Plantation property. I have stayed there as a guest for many years. I have also sat through two sales presentations but never had the desire to go any further. I had a few things I wanted to cover. The first was to see what their...
  21. C

    Hilton buy back and points usage question...

    Hello all, My wife and I loved our HGVC points for a while, but with three young kids now there isn't a lot of travel in our near future. I'm looking to sell back to Hilton for their admittedly low prices - something is better than nothing. I have 4800 points at South Beach and 4800 points at...
  22. stslc

    Newport Sales Presentation Points Question

    We spent New Years at Newport and attended the sales presentation by obligation. They hadn't noted on our information that we are current weeks owners so the sales rep was surprised. He did however take through the full 90 show. When he left us to watch the video while he retrieved the...
  23. R

    First Time Buyer - What to Do ?

    I've seen threads on how to sell a timeshare, but I haven't seen anything on first time purchase. I am looking to buy Wyndham points. I have seen different offers that include transfer fees, closing costs, maintenance fees, etc. What costs (and approximately how much) should a first time...
  24. J

    How many points is enough?

    Hello, Im currently in the process of purchasing a resale for farely cheap money. Unit is week 27 4th of July week at Suites of Attitash in NH. We live local and We mainly want to use it to exchange for orher places. Seller told me he is in RCI weeks program, not points. I asked how many...
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