curious questions

[m&mtravel]

I'm booking 13 months out at 6 am for some reservations and it is often hit and miss to get even one. Is there a way to book before the 13 month window using Travel Share ?

If the earliest is at 13 months for booking, and they are all gone..how are others booking them? Is there some kind of program that allows even earlier bookings or privileges with more points/accounts?

Are you the type to book last minute getaways? Oh yeah, and often less than 1 week (sometimes 3-4 nights only are available).

How last minute is last minute? I am good with a couple of weeks and within driving distance but not across the country the next day. Are the 3-4 days the weekend or are they in the middle of the week? Do you know if you can put say my name and my parents on the same contract so we both might be able to use it?

thisnis a great unit at a great price ending in 20 min for RCI points

That looks like a fun place, I haven't really studied getting a unit for the sole RCI points. From my little understanding RCI tends to be the left over pickings?? Is that correct or am I completely off base? I am intrigued why this would be a great unit. I like understanding what my best options might be.

 

[easyrider]

Nope. If you watch the availability calendar and weeks are disappearing a day ahead of time, that's the renters taking control. It's their reaction to the booking restrictions on red season booking; i.e. getting rid of throw away days.

Thanks. I get it. Instead of using a studio at low season resort to start a reservation which is no longer allowed, a reservation must be made with all days at the same resort so you just eat a few days if you are lucky. I have done this before and it worked out pretty good for my family members. It is easier said than done.

So I guess the summer 3 bedroom units and penthouses at Seaside are getting caught up in a 30 day reservation.

Bill

 

[easyrider]

If the earliest is at 13 months for booking, and they are all gone..how are others booking them? Is there some kind of program that allows even earlier bookings or privileges with more points/accounts?

All members can make the reservations 13 months out and can take up to 30 days with the reservation. It would require alot of points but many people have alot of points, lol.

Bill

 

[CPNY]

That looks like a fun place, I haven't really studied getting a unit for the sole RCI points. From my little understanding RCI tends to be the left over pickings?? Is that correct or am I completely off base? I am intrigued why this would be a great unit. I like understanding what my best options might be.

RCI is an exchange company and they have a resort directory. These exchange companies operate independently from developer systems. They get inventory from units deposited by owners/resorts.

 

[VegasBella]

why? Because they want to travel? Why does anyone get into owning a timeshare? The fact they are seeking out information TUG is enough to answer that question.

Most people who 'like to travel' would feel constrained by timeshares if that's the only way they travel. For instance I believe there are only 2 resorts in NYC and one in SF, lots of cities have none. Being constrained to destinations that are mostly resort-style 'escapes' from city life doesn't suit everyone.

Why buy a timeshare as opposed to renting a timeshare? as opposed to using airBnB, VRBO, etc? as opposed to tent camping or RVing? as opposed to just using hotels?

Not everyone is the same. There are specific answers to those questions that make timeshares more suitable for some people than for others. For instance, if the answer is simply 'to save money' then it's probably a bad idea. You can often rent for the same or cheaper. If the answer is 'we want a vacation home experience' then fixed unit, fixed week timeshares are a really good idea. If the answer is 'my friend said it's fun' then they should probably rent first. If the answer is 'I like spreading out the costs over the year and planning well in advance' then timeshares work well. Or the answer is, 'I want flexibility in my traveling but once a year I want a no hassle relaxation resort experience' then a timeshare could make a lot of sense.

I’ve never heard of anyone ratting someone out for having more than the allotted people in a room. By the time you’re going to figure out someone else’s room occupancy they would be checking out of the room. Unless of course someone is extremely loud and disruptive I can’t see who would care. I don’t think most would care if someone packs a room with 6 people that’s for 4.

There have been posts in this forum about people getting ratted out or otherwise getting caught for having too many people in their units. There have been big, heated discussions about the appropriateness of lying or sneaking in children over occupancy. I think you can just search the term occupancy to see.

 

[CPNY]

Most people who 'like to travel' would feel constrained by timeshares if that's the only way they travel. For instance I believe there are only 2 resorts in NYC and one in SF, lots of cities have none. Being constrained to destinations that are mostly resort-style 'escapes' from city life doesn't suit everyone.

Why buy a timeshare as opposed to renting a timeshare? as opposed to using airBnB, VRBO, etc? as opposed to tent camping or RVing? as opposed to just using hotels?

Not everyone is the same. There are specific answers to those questions that make timeshares more suitable for some people than for others. For instance, if the answer is simply 'to save money' then it's probably a bad idea. You can often rent for the same or cheaper. If the answer is 'we want a vacation home experience' then fixed unit, fixed week timeshares are a really good idea. If the answer is 'my friend said it's fun' then they should probably rent first. If the answer is 'I like spreading out the costs over the year and planning well in advance' then timeshares work well. Or the answer is, 'I want flexibility in my traveling but once a year I want a no hassle relaxation resort experience' then a timeshare could make a lot of sense.


There have been posts in this forum about people getting ratted out or otherwise getting caught for having too many people in their units. There have been big, heated discussions about the appropriateness of lying or sneaking in children over occupancy. I think you can just search the term occupancy to see.

My answer wasn’t that everyone who “likes to travel” has to own a timeshare. Yet, all people who own a timeshare like to travel. I can’t think of any other reason why they would own a timeshare, other than wanting to go to the same resort or exchange for other resorts. Which means they like to travel. Owning a timeshare doesn’t mean it’s the only way you have to travel.

I’m sure there are only a small set of “Rats” out there. Luckily I don’t need to worry about them because I usually don’t put anywhere near the max occupancy in a room. I’ll get a two bedroom lockoff for 3 people. But thanks for the info.

 

[m&mtravel]

RCI is an exchange company and they have a resort directory. These exchange companies operate independently from developer systems. They get inventory from units deposited by owners/resorts.

I found a rough point chart to get an idea of what the exchange rate would be for 89k points. I am curious on if I would still have a hard time reserving a 3 bed/2 bed with the school schedule or would I have a better chance of finding more availability with a wider range of timeshares in RCI?

 

[CPNY]

I found a rough point chart to get an idea of what the exchange rate would be for 89k points. I am curious on if I would still have a hard time reserving a 3 bed/2 bed with the school schedule or would I have a better chance of finding more availability with a wider range of timeshares in RCI?

It depends. 3 bedrooms are harder to find. You’ll prob be able to get a 2 bedroom and possibly a one bedroom. Again depends where. I’ve seen some units go for 20K which means you can get 4 one bedrooms. Also keep in mind many resorts have a 1 in 3 or 1 in 4

 

[vacationtime1]

What's with all of the negativity here? True, three bedroom units are rare, but two bedroom units are common, even in Hawaii. And it is also true that there are few timeshares in major cities (although I can think of six in San Francisco, not only one, although none have three bedroom units).

But if OP's goal is one family trip per year with kids and parents -- and they have survived family trips in an Airstream -- timesharing will work for the one trip. It may require two units or some crowding, but access to a kitchen is of significant value (especially with four kids). And if it's Worldmark, it will be less expensive than comparable hotel suites and more predictable than Air B&B's.

 

[m&mtravel]

But if OP's goal is one family trip per year with kids and parents -- and they have survived family trips in an Airstream -- timesharing will work for the one trip. It may require two units or some crowding, but access to a kitchen is of significant value (especially with four kids). And if it's Worldmark, it will be less expensive than comparable hotel suites and more predictable than Air B&B's.

That about sums up what the goal is. Thanks for your reply