[2015] Redweek dead

[cgards]

Do you have 3 weeks listed for the same resort/week? If so I would have only paid for one ad and mentioned that I had multiple units. I think you will get at least 2 rented but non ocean front and even garden view at an ocean front resort often rent out only when the better views/locations are already gone. Sometimes it takes nerves of steal and you may not rent it out until less than a month prior. Another tip would be to not book more than 2 units at the same resort/week just in case that is a bad week for a potential renter, you can offer options.

Thanks for the good advice. Yes that's me. I'm new to the system, and this is a big help going forward.

 

[grupp]

I'm actually using Redweek for the first time right now, trying to rent 3 weeks at Hilton Head in late July. I have priced them far below what I consider a fair market rate for the summer, and I have had no inquiries. Not one. When should I start to panic, and does anyone have any suggestions about how to rent these weeks?

The reality is you picked the wrong resort to rent out on Redweek. There is very little market for weeks at your resort on, which is why there are only 10 rentals listed (3 of which are yours) I think your price is very reasonable but most people on Redweek are looking for the highend or oceanfront resorts on Hilton Head.

You may be able to rent 1 or 2 of the weeks, but 3 will be tough. I don't know if I would panic yet, but would definitely be seeing what other options I had with the weeks. Just my opinion for what it is worth.

 

[dioxide45]

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[BostonKingB]

Are there any additional fees on top of the listed prices on RedWeek? For example, if I see a 1 week timeshare in Maui listed for $2,000, and I want to rent it... and I pay the $19.99 fee to join Redweek, what happens next? Do I just start emailing directly with the seller and try and negotiate a price? Does Redweek charge any fees?

 

[suzannesimon]

Are there any additional fees on top of the listed prices on RedWeek? For example, if I see a 1 week timeshare in Maui listed for $2,000, and I want to rent it... and I pay the $19.99 fee to join Redweek, what happens next? Do I just start emailing directly with the seller and try and negotiate a price? Does Redweek charge any fees?

Redweek charges nothing to the renters or buyers but check out the reservation to see what local taxes might be charged by the resort over and above your rent. Aruba, for instance, charges a resort tax to renters.

 

[dioxide45]

Are there any additional fees on top of the listed prices on RedWeek? For example, if I see a 1 week timeshare in Maui listed for $2,000, and I want to rent it... and I pay the $19.99 fee to join Redweek, what happens next? Do I just start emailing directly with the seller and try and negotiate a price? Does Redweek charge any fees?

Once you pay the Redweek membership fee, you just use their contact forms to begin communicating with the owners. The only fee redweek would charge you is their upfront membership fee.

 

[Fairwinds]

more competitive market with airbnb, vrbo, homeaway, etc.

I took my first Uber ride yesterday, excellent service and the smart phone app is outstanding. Does Redweek have an App?


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Keen observation. Apps are helpful and so is optimizing search engine functionality. It's not enough to have a web site.

 

[suzannesimon]

Keen observation. Apps are helpful and so is optimizing search engine functionality. It's not enough to have a web site.

I have used Air

Keen observation. Apps are helpful and so is optimizing search engine functionality. It's not enough to have a web site.

i've used AirBNB, Homeaway, VRBO, and Redweek. Every time, Redweek delivered a renter first. Homeaway and VRBO are a pain in the neck with inquiries on dates that I don't have. I don't like the way the money is handled on AirBNB. It's just my experience renting 9 timeshares.

 

[MOXJO7282]

I wish there were other options than RW because I hate to have all my eggs in one basket but nothing works nearly as well for the least amount of effort and cost. I've used it for close to 100 rentals and it has personally never failed to get me a renter in the price range I wanted, not once.

The next one in that category for me is ebay quite honestly because I've tried them all over the course of now 14 years of renting prime Marriott weeks and the others either have no traffic that leads to renters or as others have mentioned people looking for dates that aren't listed as available.

Any of the free ad sites like craiglist or TUG in my experience have a lot of bargain hunters and scammers. Scammers gravitate to free sites because there is no way to keep them out. With RW charging to contact the owners it almost completely eliminates the scammers so that is a real plus from an owner's perspective to know that. As for the bargain hunters, there is nothing wrong with that, I'm one at times, but not the type of renter who is going to pay $3500+ for my Maui 2BD OF so although I consistently list on TUG for years I've never rented one of my weeks through CW or TUG.

 

[NTP66]

The next one in that category for me is ebay quite honestly because I've tried them all over the course of now 14 years of renting prime Marriott weeks and the others either have no traffic that leads to renters or as others have mentioned people looking for dates that aren't listed as available.

100% of the inquiries that I have received on eBay have been people asking if I had different dates available, despite the ad saying the contrary. And, like you, I have rented every single week that I own, and that my parents own, using Redweek.

 

[gblotter]

I posted the original question on this thread back in 2015. I'm surprised to see this topic still has legs.

My very desirable Maui Ocean Club 2016 spring break week eventually rented for $2450 after two price drops. Even with the lower price, I still made a profit over maintenance fees.

My very desirable Maui Ocean Club 2017 spring break week also attracted a renter for $2800 (albeit a timeshare broker). The broker's cash is just as green and I received payment as promised, so the deal is done.

Redweek continues to deliver. Rather than fault Redweek for unpredictable prices and outcomes, I blame unusally high airfares to Hawaii. I'm looking forward to more airfare competition when Southwest Airlines enters the Hawaii market.

 

[TXTortoise]

Was thinking there was a shortage of rental threads and then found this. Somewhat depressing as I may be trying to rent EOY of my MOC 2BR week.

That said, I didn't see any discussion of using a broker and what that experience might be. Granted I'm seeing 12-15% fees, but if they are more effective than listing and managing Redweek, it might be worth it.

Rental agent experiences?

 

[suzannesimon]

Sometimes I panic and add another ad somewhere- EBay, Resort Network, Air B&B, and it is worthless. Redweek usually delivers. The one thing I have done lately is let Vacation Candy (Stay PC) post my properties on their website. It costs me nothing and they add about 10% to my price. I have rented all my 2017 weeks in the last month. Vacation Candy was responsible for 3 of the rentals. I think some people will pay a premium to have a company handle the transaction. They think it is safer.

I did have a problem renting my Hyatt Key West for the first week in April this year. That's the first time that has happened and I don't know why. It may be that spring break fell at an odd time. I only covered my maintenance fees on that one. I'm happy with the others, however, so I'm hoping it isn't a trend.

 

[NTP66]

I'm still batting 1.000 using Redweek. Last year, for the first time ever, I listed a very late rental on a number of sites; here is the breakdown of inquiries from each:

• TUG: 1
• Redweek: 14
• MyResortNetwork: 1
• eBay: 4 (every single question was "do you have different dates", giving me another reason to hate eBay)

As far as I'm concerned, eBay is dead to me for timeshare rentals now. My 2018 unit is only on Redweek right now, but I will consider adding postings to other sites in 3-4 months if I don't have any leads by then.

 

[TXTortoise]

Vacation Candy certainly has one of the best designed sites I've seen and has a few good mentions on TripAdvisor. Not sure that's the name i'd have picked. ;-)

 

[BocaBoy]

I think some people will pay a premium to have a company handle the transaction. They think it is safer.

No question about it. I am one of those people (unless I personally know the person I am renting from).

 

[NTP66]

The one thing I have done lately is let Vacation Candy (Stay PC) post my properties on their website. It costs me nothing and they add about 10% to my price. I have rented all my 2017 weeks in the last month. Vacation Candy was responsible for 3 of the rentals.

How did you actually get started with having your timeshare posted on Vacation Candy? I can't see anything on their site about inquiries outside of renting somebody else's unit.

 

[TXTortoise]

I just sent them an email requesting rental listing info.
https://vacationcandy.com/contact-us

1:12PM Update: Got a quick reply, then queried about specific pricing. Basically they want to be listing at the same rate you list elsewhere. They add $500 for weeks under $5000, or 10% if above $5000.

This is about what I'm seeing for the other reputable brokers, at least under $5000/week.

 

[bizaro86]

I just sent them an email requesting rental listing info.
https://vacationcandy.com/contact-us

1:12PM Update: Got a quick reply, then queried about specific pricing. Basically they want to be listing at the same rate you list elsewhere. They add $500 for weeks under $5000, or 10% if above $5000.

This is about what I'm seeing for the other reputable brokers, at least under $5000/week.

Eg so if you were listing on redweek for $2000, they would list on their site for $2500 and pay you the same $2k?

Or they would want to list for 2k and pay you $1500?

 

[suzannesimon]

How did you actually get started with having your timeshare posted on Vacation Candy? I can't see anything on their site about inquiries outside of renting somebody else's unit.

If they don't have what they need in their inventory, they will contact you thru Redweek. After several years of them doing that, I just emailed them thru their website. They won't post everything. They wouldn't take my Hyatt Sunset Harbor, for instance. They did take my Marriotts and Westin's and Harborside at Atlantis. Just go on Vacationcandy.com and find an email address to make an inquiry. They respond quickly.

Eg so if you were listing on redweek for $2000, they would list on their site for $2500 and pay you the same $2k?

Or they would want to list for 2k and pay you $1500?

Eg so if you were listing on redweek for $2000, they would list on their site for $2500 and pay you the same $2k?

Or they would want to list for 2k and pay you $1500?

You tell them what you want to get. So you can advertise it on Redweek yourself for $2000. Vacation Candy lists it on their website for whatever they want. If they rent it, they pay you your $2000 and keep the difference. They only require that you don't advertise it for less than the net you want from them.

 

[vacationhopeful]

Have spent part of this afternoon exchanging emails with Vacation Candy. And looking at their available units. They seem to have a niche ... and will look very closely at resorts they will offer. Those rental prices are very close to $3,750+ for a week at Marriott Beach Place ... and thus, being selective is necessary.

Now, get your jaw off the floor ... remember it is a Marriott, marketed as beachfront and in Ft Lauderdale. And I think it was a 2/2 with 2 balconies (all 2/2 are lockoffs there, I believe). The price was higher .. but I am not trying to comment on the price.

And Vacation Candy does have a vetting process for resorts ... they seen to want a certain class of properties ... IMHO, not the "run of the mill" family vacation spot.

 

[NiteMaire]

Edit: I just realized I replied to a post that was years old. Current rate for RedWeek is $18.99/yr.

 

[MOXJO7282]

If they don't have what they need in their inventory, they will contact you thru Redweek. After several years of them doing that, I just emailed them thru their website. They won't post everything. They wouldn't take my Hyatt Sunset Harbor, for instance. They did take my Marriotts and Westin's and Harborside at Atlantis. Just go on Vacationcandy.com and find an email address to make an inquiry. They respond quickly.


You tell them what you want to get. So you can advertise it on Redweek yourself for $2000. Vacation Candy lists it on their website for whatever they want. If they rent it, they pay you your $2000 and keep the difference. They only require that you don't advertise it for less than the net you want from them.

A few things from this thread.

Redweek definitely is still the best rental resource for prime Marriott weeks. I've rented 8 weeks from RW since Feb 15th, 6 Marriott Maui units and 2 Marriott HHIs units. Now I do price very aggressively and have good units to rent but if you do your homework and price reasonably Redweek is definitely the best resource for good Marriott weeks.

As for StayPC /Vacationcandy. you don't even need to list with them as they scour Redweek and will contact you immediately via RW to rent your unit. They just rented one of my Maui units from RW . I've probably rented to StayPC clients 15 times in this method.

 

[ffxjack]

A few things from this thread.
As for StayPC /Vacationcandy. you don't even need to list with them as they scour Redweek and will contact you immediately via RW to rent your unit. They just rented one of my Maui units from RW . I've probably rented to StayPC clients 15 times in this method.

Do you think you could ask for more than you otherwise would and just list your week via Vacation Candy? Price to rent on their website is about $1000 more than I ask for typically on RW.

 

[suzannesimon]

It looks to me like they add about 10% to my price but that could change based on what an owner wants to net.