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  1. M

    What are some guardrails in WM bylaws/governance docs?

    We were having a convo over the HGVC thread on WorldMark & changes made by Wyndham over time (vis-a-vis HGVC's acquisition of Embarc, a similar vacation club). What guardrails are there in WM bylaws/governance docs that Wyndham hasn't changed (or some things it has)? (Esp asking longtime owners...
  2. M

    Wyndham - 189,000 Points Biennially

    Wyndham Resorts Points Program 126,000 biennially 63,000 annually Maintenance is $104 per month for both. Ownership originally is/was at Palm-Aire Pompano Beach. First available use year is 2026. I am wiling to pay half of the transfer fees with LT Transfers. This will cost you...
  3. M

    [Deleted: Advertising is not permitted in the discussion forums:]

    Deleted: Advertising is not permitted in the discussion forums: - You can post your timeshare for free in the Free Timeshare Forum: https://tugbbs.com/forums/forums/free-timeshares.55/ - You can post them for any amount you wish, in the TUG Marketplace: https://www.tug2.com/timesharemarketplace
  4. W

    Room Upgrade @ Grand Desert

    Booked through an owner No status/ basic resale contract Was booked for 2 weeks in a small 1 bedroom Have Diamond status with Wyndham Rewards due to status match. Asked for the full one bedroom and was granted a room upgrade! What experience have other people had being upgraded at Club Wyndham...
  5. S

    My Experience with Koala Platinum VIP Membership - Disappointing Start & Questionable Value

    Hi everyone, I recently signed up for Koala's Platinum VIP Membership, hoping for a premium experience to help rent out my timeshare. Unfortunately, from the orientation to the features explained, it hasn't felt very "VIP," and I'm questioning the value. My orientation call on May 8th started...
  6. DrGavin

    Panorama and maintenance fee coverage - latest sales presentation

    My wife and I stayed for three nights at Club Wyndham La Belle Maison and really enjoyed the property (particularly the upgrade to a 1BDR Presidential after booking a studio). Apparently, the building is an old publishing factory that used to print the Hardy Boys mystery books. The sales...
  7. S

    Urgent Question - Recission Sent, Still Receiving Account Setup Emails - Worried about Next Steps

    I'm hoping some of you with experience in timeshares or rescission processes can offer some insight into a situation I'm currently facing. Recently, I attended a timeshare presentation and unfortunately signed a contract. After carefully reviewing everything, I realized it wasn't the right fit...
  8. S

    "Wyndham Maintenance Fees: How Are They Calculated? (Points/Usage)"

    Hi Wyndham owners! I'm actually sending off my rescission papers for a Wyndham timeshare tomorrow. It's been a bit of a ride! But honestly, the whole annual point thing? That actually caught my attention. Even though I'm cancelling, I'm still super curious to hear from you guys who actually use...
  9. S

    FREE Wyndham Star Island - 189K EOY

    Anyone interested in a FREE Wyndham Star Island timeshare? 189,000 bi-annual (even years, so by the time the transfer and closing are done, it would be like getting 189K points for free for 2026) Maintenance last year was 68.75/month Looking today at the 2025 assessment letter, it lists this...
  10. Carolgold1

    Shell Vacation Club

    I’ll be at Paniolo Greens at the end of the month. Is there anything new with their owners update? I know it’s a Wyndham property, but are they still trying to convert SVC points owners over to Wyndham? Anything new I should check out nearby? I was there last when the new shopping center was...
  11. lprstn

    Do you know where I can find the point cost for unit size and season for a Wyndham to RCI trade?

    I used to have the booklet and now I don't know if they have them anywhere. Is there a .pdf or link to the cost of points per unit size and season? Thanks!
  12. S

    Wyndham Points Free

    Anyone interested in a free Wyndham Star Island timeshare(s)? 189,000 bi-annual (even years - maintenance is 68.75/month). All you need to do is pay the transfer/closing. If interested, please reach out. We also have an annual 128,000 contract also at Star Island (maintenance is 77.12/month)...
  13. HitchHiker71

    Sticky - Official 2025 Maintenance Fee Thread

    All ... Creating our official 2025 MF thread where TUGGERs can post about and discuss the "2025 HOA Maintenance Fees" ... IF you want to see the Historical (year over year) Chart of HOA Maintenance Fees collected for the Resorts, CLICK HERE I will periodically check replies on this thread and...
  14. D

    Wyndham Clearwater points

    Does anyone have the point chart for Wyndham Clearwater? I can't seem to see any points for any Wyndham resort. Whenever I click the plus sign on the website, even on different browsers it just refreshes and it doesnt show up. I dont have a Wyndham account , maybe that could be the reason?
  15. P

    Certified Exit Backed by Wyndham

    Spent 30 minutes talking to Wyndham today and as of last Friday (July 19, 2024), they no longer will take back deeded properties from Shell owners. They are trying to get me to convert to points (supposedly for free), yet I'm not clear if there is an advantage to doing so. Is my only option to...
  16. C

    How lucrative is VIP Gold?

    Hi all! Yesterday I bought a package of 300k points annually and a one-time 500k bonus point offer for around $45k. From the reading I've been doing I see that you can buy points for far cheaper, but I haven't been able to find much discourse on how valuable the VIP perks are. I've got until...
  17. scot111

    developer vs resale availability?

    If two Wyndham owners are trying to book a room, does the owner who bought their program from the developer, have more availability than someone who purchased their program on the resale market? EVERYTHING else is identical. The sales manager at the resort says there is a difference, I...
  18. N

    Wanted: Atlantic City NJ 2br May 4-6

    Hi! I am looking for affordable 2br in Atlantic City for 2 nights from May 4th thru May 6th. Would also consider May 3-5 or 3-6. Prefer wyndham skyline tower but open to other options. Thanks!
  19. T

    New owner- need help with renting out points and understanding my contract

    I purchased a new timeshare package (124,000 pts) in July 2022 that gave a bonus of (176,000 pts), totalling up to 300,000 points and making us VIPs for 2 years. We were of course lied to and pushed into buying, then eventually ghosted by all of those we interacted with leaving our questions...
  20. J

    Beware of Editing Guest Certificate--Club Wyndham "Does Not Care"

    I changed a guest certificate to correct a phone number on the certificate. They charged me an additional $99. I waited to see if they would send me a credit. When none showed up on my statement, I called resolution services and spoke to John S. Employee number 722767. He told me that the...
  21. S

    Cancel Wyndham Timeshare loan from Citizens Pay

    My mother and I recently got roped into a timeshare without doing our research prior luckily we began to have second thoughts and are mailing our rescission letter tomorrow per the instructions found on this forum. but once it is canceled we are unsure of what happens to the loan for the...
  22. Bob & Mary

    Letter from Ocean Walk Resort Condominium Association, Inc RE: 2024 Maintenance Fees

    Fellow Ocean Walk Owners, Have you read the recent letter from the Ocean Walk Resort Condominium Association, Inc.? I found it confusing and less than helpful. Apparently, the monthly maintenance fees are increasing over 1000%. Yes, that is more than a ONE THOUSAND PERCENT monthly increase. In...
  23. V

    Help! Should I buy Wyndham secondary market points? Already own 500,000 access points

    Hi! Help! Should I buy Wyndham secondary market points? Already own 500,000 access points? Or should I purchase more points through Wyndham to get VIP gold or presidential levels? I know with secondary I do not have access to VIP levels. I currently own 500000 points at silver level I bought...
  24. prajora

    Complimenting HGVC with other Timeshares

    Is there a good Timeshare system to compliment HGVC? Couple of ideas which come to my mind are: . -Wyndham. - RCI point only membership. - RCI with points and MF Goal is more resort locations especially in West coast. HGVC has limited locations. Ownership not be expensive and low MF. Looking...
  25. J

    Canadian stop paying for Florida Timeshare

    Hello! I've searched the forum for posts about this but many are old 2015 & 2020. Based on what I've read, we stopped paying for both the loan & maintenance fees of my Dad's last contract with Wyndham. It's been about 6 months of them calling every day or multiple times a day. I also sent...
  26. C

    Free WYNDHAMS 3 OPTIONS AVAILABLE

    Good day. I am looking to let go of the following timeshares: Wyndham Grand Desert - 168,000 - $48.76/mo - BI-ENNNIAL USE EVEN YRS. Wyndham Ocean Walk - 168,000 - $57.30/mo - BI-ENNNIAL USE ODD YRS. Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort - 150,500 - $87.19/mo - ANNUAL The cost of free - but buyer will...
  27. R

    your experience: Wyndham - Presidential Units - general availability at advance booking

    I would greatly-appreciate your sharing any experience and advice on this. We may buy resale pts to Wyndham, to control booking units in advance on vacations. Up to now our family has stayed in Pres, PReserve, and Deluxe units across Wyndham properties. Those were rentals off of eBay, Airbnb...
  28. N

    Wanted: Atlantic City Weekend in March!

    Looking for 2-3 nights, either Friday-Monday or Friday to Sunday or Saturday-Monday, in Atlantic City in March. Please let me know dates/location/price. I prefer Wyndham Skyline Tower but am open to other accomodations. Prefer 2br, but I am open to smaller units. Thanks!
  29. N

    RCI expiring points

    I have wyndham timeshare and previously I have transferred the points to RCI as I wasn't able to travel. 105K points are expiring on May 31, 2023 and I have no plans to travel. Can you please advise what I can do with the points ? Thanks in advance.
  30. P

    Advice Needed: How to Sell a Wyndham Timeshare

    Hi. Its been a while since I've visited tugsbbs but this site has always been a wealth of information for which I am grateful. I originally purchased a timeshare directly from Wyndham but stumbled upon this site and learned how to rescind my contract and ended up buying a resale timeshare at a...
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