SanDiegoSurfandTurf
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Hi,
I'm a new member here and I'm reading as much as I can to get my base knowledge up before making a move. I'd really appreciate some input from the forum.
We are a (semi) retired couple, with two adult children, who have been traveling worldwide on miles and points for about 12 years now. "Travel Hacking" has been really good to us and allowed us to see the world at a fraction of retail pricing. There was a point where we were taking 10 or more international trips a year, but, post-Covid, I do not see traveling at that pace in the foreseeable future. Probably more like three trips a year. We prefer to travel on the shoulder season, and off season is also usually fine as long as the weather isn't too hot or rainy. We dislike peak season crowds and do our best to avoid traveling at this time. Our award flights on miles are harder to get during peak season as well.
I'm now finding that I like to move around a little less on our trips, spending more time exploring the area at a slower pace. We tend to get off the beaten path and have, until now, mostly used AirBNB or private apartments rented through Booking.com, using chain hotels only when/if we happen to be in larger cities or, most especially, at the airport. We are comfortable renting cars and self driving when that is a viable option.
I'm considering a timeshare (resale) purchase that would allow us flexibility to exchange worldwide. I'd like to hone in on a resale TS that is valuable enough for exchanges at a reasonable price point with maintence fee costs. The Point system seems easier to use than the Weeks system. RCI seems like a bigger network than II. We are San Diego based and Arizona,, Mexico and Hawaii are all desirable destinations to us, but we're also ok with owning a high value exchange unit that we don't visit and use mainly for the currency, (Grandview Las Vegas?).
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1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Hawaii every other year or so
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Trade
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Prefer international options especially Europe/South America, but very flexible
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
Generally 2, but sometimes 4.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Anytime
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance? Yes
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time? Yes
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? 3
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing? $2500
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year? $1500, based on the accomodations
11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Not really
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Yes
I'm a new member here and I'm reading as much as I can to get my base knowledge up before making a move. I'd really appreciate some input from the forum.
We are a (semi) retired couple, with two adult children, who have been traveling worldwide on miles and points for about 12 years now. "Travel Hacking" has been really good to us and allowed us to see the world at a fraction of retail pricing. There was a point where we were taking 10 or more international trips a year, but, post-Covid, I do not see traveling at that pace in the foreseeable future. Probably more like three trips a year. We prefer to travel on the shoulder season, and off season is also usually fine as long as the weather isn't too hot or rainy. We dislike peak season crowds and do our best to avoid traveling at this time. Our award flights on miles are harder to get during peak season as well.
I'm now finding that I like to move around a little less on our trips, spending more time exploring the area at a slower pace. We tend to get off the beaten path and have, until now, mostly used AirBNB or private apartments rented through Booking.com, using chain hotels only when/if we happen to be in larger cities or, most especially, at the airport. We are comfortable renting cars and self driving when that is a viable option.
I'm considering a timeshare (resale) purchase that would allow us flexibility to exchange worldwide. I'd like to hone in on a resale TS that is valuable enough for exchanges at a reasonable price point with maintence fee costs. The Point system seems easier to use than the Weeks system. RCI seems like a bigger network than II. We are San Diego based and Arizona,, Mexico and Hawaii are all desirable destinations to us, but we're also ok with owning a high value exchange unit that we don't visit and use mainly for the currency, (Grandview Las Vegas?).
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1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Hawaii every other year or so
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Trade
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Prefer international options especially Europe/South America, but very flexible
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
Generally 2, but sometimes 4.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Anytime
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance? Yes
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time? Yes
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? 3
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing? $2500
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year? $1500, based on the accomodations
11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Not really
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Yes
