celosch
TUG Member
After spending several weeks researching timeshares I decided to join TUG after seeing for the 1,000th time that this was the place to be!
My wife and I are Marriott loyal and are definitely interested in buying with them. We are committed to family vacations every year for years to come. I have a few questions that hopefully can be answered.
We've learned that most people recommend to buy where you plan to vacation or somewhere within driving distance. Being in Pennsylvania, this may not be relevant since Myrtle Beach/Hilton Head are the closest options, at a 10 hour drive away. Should I hold out and try to buy here (realizing these are difficult to get into) or target a unit elsewhere with good trade value? I know this may not be ideal, I have a family member who is also interested in eventually buying and they've committed to using weeks I'm unable to trade wherever I buy as I learn the ropes of renting, trading etc.
In terms of seasons, my wife is a teacher so more often than not we would be vacationing in any week in July or August. Do I need to buy during these weeks only to be able to trade into them from elsewhere?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
My wife and I are Marriott loyal and are definitely interested in buying with them. We are committed to family vacations every year for years to come. I have a few questions that hopefully can be answered.
We've learned that most people recommend to buy where you plan to vacation or somewhere within driving distance. Being in Pennsylvania, this may not be relevant since Myrtle Beach/Hilton Head are the closest options, at a 10 hour drive away. Should I hold out and try to buy here (realizing these are difficult to get into) or target a unit elsewhere with good trade value? I know this may not be ideal, I have a family member who is also interested in eventually buying and they've committed to using weeks I'm unable to trade wherever I buy as I learn the ropes of renting, trading etc.
In terms of seasons, my wife is a teacher so more often than not we would be vacationing in any week in July or August. Do I need to buy during these weeks only to be able to trade into them from elsewhere?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.