Hi everyone, Thank for creating and constantly updating tug, it's such an awesome resource.
I'm currently researching my 1st timeshare purchase. I'm getting married soon and think a timeshare would be far better value then just a one time honeymoon.
I'm currently looking at the Sea Pointe in Carlsbad, just across from the state beach or the Lawrence welk in Escondido.
We live in San Diego and it would be easy to go to either resort for a getaway when we don’t feel like flying somewhere.
We do want to trade sometimes, especially the 1st year for our honeymoon. We want to go somewhere tropical like Mexico or Caribbean.
The Welk has higher ratings 9.21 and is in the top 30 on tug as well as being traded in both II and RCI. It is in Fixed week, looking at purchasing week in early march, would rather early sep. but too expensive. Plus it is a 2 bedroom unit. The resort seem top notch but secluded, I would rather have less bells and whistles and be closer to town/beach.
Sea Pointe is closer to the beach, directly across. Not as nice, but I think we would enjoy being by the water. It is only 1bedroom and scores 7.93 in ratings. It is only traded on the RCI, the weeks are floating. I like that flexibility.
MF is pretty much equal.
So what do you think would be a better purchase?
Should I go with the Welk, I think has more trading power or seapointe which is a better location for us.
Also do you think that a trade for either would be possible for tropical getaway trade in late may 2009.
Thank you so much for Input.
I'm currently researching my 1st timeshare purchase. I'm getting married soon and think a timeshare would be far better value then just a one time honeymoon.
I'm currently looking at the Sea Pointe in Carlsbad, just across from the state beach or the Lawrence welk in Escondido.
We live in San Diego and it would be easy to go to either resort for a getaway when we don’t feel like flying somewhere.
We do want to trade sometimes, especially the 1st year for our honeymoon. We want to go somewhere tropical like Mexico or Caribbean.
The Welk has higher ratings 9.21 and is in the top 30 on tug as well as being traded in both II and RCI. It is in Fixed week, looking at purchasing week in early march, would rather early sep. but too expensive. Plus it is a 2 bedroom unit. The resort seem top notch but secluded, I would rather have less bells and whistles and be closer to town/beach.
Sea Pointe is closer to the beach, directly across. Not as nice, but I think we would enjoy being by the water. It is only 1bedroom and scores 7.93 in ratings. It is only traded on the RCI, the weeks are floating. I like that flexibility.
MF is pretty much equal.
So what do you think would be a better purchase?
Should I go with the Welk, I think has more trading power or seapointe which is a better location for us.
Also do you think that a trade for either would be possible for tropical getaway trade in late may 2009.
Thank you so much for Input.