shifty1981
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So I don't feel like going to a TS presentation to hear the "glorious" ways TSing can save me money. I can think of a few, but hear me out on why I am hesitant to see the value in TSing.
My DW and I know the slick way to get sweet deals on 4 star hotels using Priceline's name-your-price feature. I've stayed at 4 star hotels for $44/night many times. For 6 nights that's $264 for the week. I would love to hear how people can justify paying $800 in yearly fees for a 1 week stay (not including exchange fees, rci membership fee, etc). We've paid for a hotel that includes 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, free buffet breakfast, free shuttle to disney, free wifi, $5 for fridge use, near shopping plaza, etc.
I know there are some good ways (such as a furnished kitchen for cooking in) but I'd love to hear the most practical and typical ways TSing saves money over regular vacationing. If you want to list a luxury it affords you that's fine, but specify that. For example saying "you get to stay in a 5 star resort for on average $110/night" then to me that's a luxury because I would have stayed in a hotel for much less than that and told myself I don't "need" those luxuries a 5 star place brings. if my goal were to save $$ while staying at 5 star places, this question would be much less an issue. But my goal isn't to stay at 5 star places, so really what I'm committing to doing is hoteling with luxury.
Please advise: I am not trying to be a wise@$$. I want to TS (I think), but I want to really know the benefits first over just getting sweet deals on hotels or renting for less than MF from other TS owners. Plus maybe I'll realize some of the hidden costs of hotelling vs TSing. Real world examples would be great.
Thanks!
My DW and I know the slick way to get sweet deals on 4 star hotels using Priceline's name-your-price feature. I've stayed at 4 star hotels for $44/night many times. For 6 nights that's $264 for the week. I would love to hear how people can justify paying $800 in yearly fees for a 1 week stay (not including exchange fees, rci membership fee, etc). We've paid for a hotel that includes 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, free buffet breakfast, free shuttle to disney, free wifi, $5 for fridge use, near shopping plaza, etc.
I know there are some good ways (such as a furnished kitchen for cooking in) but I'd love to hear the most practical and typical ways TSing saves money over regular vacationing. If you want to list a luxury it affords you that's fine, but specify that. For example saying "you get to stay in a 5 star resort for on average $110/night" then to me that's a luxury because I would have stayed in a hotel for much less than that and told myself I don't "need" those luxuries a 5 star place brings. if my goal were to save $$ while staying at 5 star places, this question would be much less an issue. But my goal isn't to stay at 5 star places, so really what I'm committing to doing is hoteling with luxury.
Please advise: I am not trying to be a wise@$$. I want to TS (I think), but I want to really know the benefits first over just getting sweet deals on hotels or renting for less than MF from other TS owners. Plus maybe I'll realize some of the hidden costs of hotelling vs TSing. Real world examples would be great.
Thanks!