4/2025 UPDATE: PASSED 24 MILLION DOLLARS IN CONFIRMED CANCELLATIONS!
8/2024: Passed 23Million!
1/2024 UPDATE: PASSED 22 MILLION DOLLARS IN CANCELLATIONS!
8/2023 UPDATE: PASSED 21 MILLION DOLLARS IN CANCELLATIONS!
2025 Video Celebrating the $24 Million dollar refund Milestone!
This sticky will serve as a reference for threads from folks who found TUG in time to rescind their new Timeshare purchase and save thousands by discovering the resale market! note these are just threads that CONFIRM a member has found TUG in time to rescind new purchase and save money buying resale.
This is our advice article if you still have questions about the new timeshare you just bought!
Total Owners KNOWN to have been Saved: 1446
Total Dollars in CONFIRMED savings: $24,001,100
Check out our YouTube video from 2023 celebrating 20 million in savings!
4/25 - HGVC - $15k $24 Millionth dollar refunded to owners!
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3/25 - Vidanta - $15k
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3/25 - DRI/HVC - $20k
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3/25 - HGVC - $140k (not a typo!!!)
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3/25 - Westgate - $11k
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3/25 - HVC/DRI - $9800
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3/25 - Vistana/Marriott - $20k
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3/25 - HGVC - $22k
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3/25 - Wyndham - $45k
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3/25 - HGVC - $16k
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3/25 - HGVc - $14,500
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3/25 - Marriott - $24k
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3/25 - Sheraton Flex - $19k
2/25 - Unknown - $2.5k
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2/25 - HGVC - $15k
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2/25 - Capital Resorts - $10k
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2/25 - Marriott - $55k
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1/25 - HICV - $10k
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1/25 - Holiday Inn - $7500
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1/25 - Tafer - $28k
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1/25 - Marriott - $35k
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1/25 - Wyndham - $25k
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12/24 - Wyndham - $20k
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12/24 - Marriott - $80k
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11/24 - Sheraton Flex - $20k
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11/24 - Hilton - $17k
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11/24 - Holiday Inn - $8200
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11/24 - Spinnaker - $8k
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11/24 - HVC/DRI - $17k
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10/24 - Sapphire - $9k
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10/24 - Bluegreen - $16k
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10/24 - HICV - $26k
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10/24 - HICV - $28K
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10/24 - Vistana - $18k
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10/24 - HGVC - $21K
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10/24 - HGVC - $19k
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9/24 - Wyndham - $50k
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9/24 - Worldmark - $19k
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8/24 - HGVC - $24K
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8/24 - Marriott - $28k
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8/24 - Garza - $10.5k
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8/24 - Diamond/hvc - $23500
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8/24 - Bluegreen - $22k
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8/24 - Marriott - $29k
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8/24 - Marriott - $60k
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8/24 - Diamond/hvc - $23k
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7/24 - Bluegreen - $15k
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7/24 - Kings Creek - $15k
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7/24 - Wyndham - $45k
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7/24 - HGVC - $25k
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6/24 - HGVC - $13k
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6/24 - Hyatt/Welk - $25k
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6/24 - Vistana - $13k
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6/24 - HVC\DRI - $36k
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5/24 - Tafer/Garza Blanca - $70k
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5/24 - Westin - $15k
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5/24 - HGVC - $20k
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5/24 - GEVC - $6900
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5/24 - HVC/DRI - $30k
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5/24 - Sapphire - $7k
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5/24 - HGV - $19k
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4/24 - Marriott - $25k
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4/24 - Westin - $19k
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4/24 - Marriott - $51k
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4/24 - Marriott - $30k
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4/24 - Grandview - $10k
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4/24 - Grandview - $10k
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4/24 - Sheraton flex - $18k
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3/24 - Marriott - $23k
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3/24 - Westgate - $20k
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3/24 - Vistana - $12.6k
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3/24 - Vacation Village - $15k
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3/24 - Vistana - $17k
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2/24 - Hyatt - $22k
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2/24 - Marriott - $68k
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2/24 - Wyndham - $21k
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2/24 - Marriott - $15k
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1/24 - Marriott - $15k
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1/24 - HGVC - $158,000 (HOLY MOLY) ($22 MILLION TOTAL REFUNDS WITH THIS CONFIRMATION!)
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8/2024: Passed 23Million!
1/2024 UPDATE: PASSED 22 MILLION DOLLARS IN CANCELLATIONS!
8/2023 UPDATE: PASSED 21 MILLION DOLLARS IN CANCELLATIONS!
2025 Video Celebrating the $24 Million dollar refund Milestone!
This sticky will serve as a reference for threads from folks who found TUG in time to rescind their new Timeshare purchase and save thousands by discovering the resale market! note these are just threads that CONFIRM a member has found TUG in time to rescind new purchase and save money buying resale.
This is our advice article if you still have questions about the new timeshare you just bought!
Did I make a mistake buying a new Timeshare? How to get your money back!
Regret buying a timeshare? Discover how to cancel your contract, get your money back, and avoid common traps all for free!
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Total Owners KNOWN to have been Saved: 1446
Total Dollars in CONFIRMED savings: $24,001,100
Check out our YouTube video from 2023 celebrating 20 million in savings!
4/25 - HGVC - $15k $24 Millionth dollar refunded to owners!
I signed a contract for HGV owner club 10 hours ago and now regret it. What should i do?
I signed a contract for $15,000 with an annual maintenance fee of $899. My payment is $251/month. I live in Texas. Is there a way that I can cancel the contract
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3/25 - Vidanta - $15k
Vidanta Timeshare
We stupidly fell into the timeshare trap while in Puerto Vallarta after visiting the Vidanta Legacy property. The property was gorgeous & of course the models you’re shown are spectacular along with being unaffordable for middle class families. But nonetheless, somehow after spending the entire...
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3/25 - DRI/HVC - $20k
Bought the Hawaii Collection and Wondering if I Should Rescind?
Hi, I've read through other posts but I can't decide if I got a bad deal or not. I just bought into the Hawaii Collection which I believe is Diamond / HVC. The total purchase price is $20k for 8500 points every other year and annual maintenance fees of $1350. The also gave 40,000 bonus HVC...
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3/25 - HGVC - $140k (not a typo!!!)
Did my first ever TS presentation last week. Sooo many questions unanswered.
First off, I did not buy. $140k for 23k points, LOL. Talk about sticker shock. Went to the Elara. Main guy Marcel was super cool but then Gigi came in when my wife and I said we would need to analyze any big purchase like this and Gigi went full anger mode on us, LOL. Ruined the whole TS...
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3/25 - Westgate - $11k
[ 2014 ] Cancelling a Westgate Timeshare [merged]
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3/25 - HVC/DRI - $9800
Should we get back our deeded week from Hilton? 😬
Yesterday my husband and I did a sales meeting with Hilton. We have owned week 35 in Va Beach (Beach Quarters) during Labor Day week for the past 10 years. While our children were young, this week worked out great for us, but now that they are older and can’t miss as much school, it’s just not...
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3/25 - Vistana/Marriott - $20k
Did we make a mistake with upgrading Sheraton TS based on the expectation that it’s easy to recoup $ based on renting out a week?
My wife already had a Sheraton TS which gave her basically a full week at locations that we normally use, using a 81,000 option plan. At an owner update meeting today, they were very convincing in explaining how their offer of .48 cent/option price could be used to convert to 4,360 Marriott...
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3/25 - HGVC - $22k
NYC West 57th Developer Purchase
Hi Everyone, I just purchased this: -Even year beginning 2026 -Studio Plus, 6,000 points -$2,194 maintenance fees including the HGV Max membership (member) -Gold status for life -25,000 bonus points, expires in 2 years -500,000 HH points -$22,100 purchase price Is this a good deal? I know...
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3/25 - Wyndham - $45k
Club Wyndham - Need Help Rescinding Contract $45k
Definitely poor financial responsibility on my part, I’m usually better than this but being in Las Vegas this week with all the drinking definitely lead to some bad decisions here. Got suckered into a Bronze VIP contract for 300k points, and when I said no they offered to upgrade me to Gold VIP...
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3/25 - HGVC - $16k
Rescinding HGV Timeshare Question
I'm sending my rescission letter today via certified mail. Are there any other documents I need to send with the letter?
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3/25 - HGVc - $14,500
New HGVMax member (sucker)
A little background, we are very happy Disney Vacation Club members for the last 11 years. We thought we understood how the Timeshare game worked. We even turned down DVC the first time and bought resale and saved a bunch of money. We decided to look into the Hilton timeshare and went in...
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3/25 - Marriott - $24k
Thanks for saving us
Hello new friends, My wife and I had been to a few timeshare presentations and have always liked the idea but have always been frustrated by the fact that they don't allow you to look up any competing deals and require an immediate answer. This time around, I went in knowing we had 10 days to...
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3/25 - Sheraton Flex - $19k
2/25 - Unknown - $2.5k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
2/25 - HGVC - $15K https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/just-bought-hgv-did-i-get-a-good-deal.371742/
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2/25 - HGVC - $15k
Just bought HGV - did I get a good deal?
I am brand new to this. I love to vacation. But I'm definitely a "yes man" and have a hard time saying no. I am a single mom and I recently booked my first vacation alone with my 2 little kids (2&6). Their dad passed and I don't want them growing up thinking they can't go on vacation without a...
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2/25 - Capital Resorts - $10k
New Capital Vacation Owner
So I never thought I'd be one to own a TS. But I got a call from Monster, they set me up with a room at a questionable hotel for a few days in Myrtle Beach. No real incentive aside from the stay itself. Did the presentation kinda straight forward in my opinion. The sales guy I was paired with...
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2/25 - Marriott - $55k
Was it a good deal?
So yesterday we did a presentation at Marriott grand Vista. We have been doing these for 20 some odd years. I’ve always said that if I was going to buy one, it would be at the Marriott. I stay at Marriott almost exclusively in my travels. I am a platinum elite, but not lifetime. One of the perks...
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1/25 - HICV - $10k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
2/25 - HGVC - $15K https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/just-bought-hgv-did-i-get-a-good-deal.371742/
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1/25 - Holiday Inn - $7500
New Purchaser with questions
Good Morning, My wife and I have recently purchased a small package through Holiday Inn Vacation Clubs. Short background, we have been through two blue green vacations presentations and do like the idea that they present. The 2nd time we ended up purchasing but rescinding due to the...
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1/25 - Tafer - $28k
I BOUGHT INTO TARFER RESIDENCE PLEASE HELP
I'm currently in my 5 day resind period I have 4 days to go. I bought into the tafer group. The cost was 28,000 and the maintenance is 800 per year. I think I'm getting good value but I'm new to this. I get 1550 point plus all the "extras". Their garza blanch resort in cabo was amazing...
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1/25 - Marriott - $35k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
9/24 - Worldmark - $19k https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/19-000-for-diamond-elite-vip-status-worth-it.367431/
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1/25 - Wyndham - $25k
Resale Benefits?
Hi, I just got out of a presentation for CWA and ended up getting 154k points for almost $25k. Realizing I got in with all the hype and emotions and did a little bit of researched too little too late. Found out you can buy these on resale for really cheap. So I'm planning to cancel it while I'm...
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12/24 - Wyndham - $20k
84,000 Wyndham points in Kissimmee, FL with $840 in MF for $5. with seller paying all closing and transfer costs, worth it?
As the title says, I am looing into purchasing resale 84,000 Wyndham points with MF at $69.74 per month. ESTOPPEL letter from July states everything is current on payments and validates the numbers listed. We just rescinded on 126,000 points for $21,000 when we realized there was a resale...
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12/24 - Marriott - $80k
Advice needed - Parents purchased MVC points retail and are having second thoughts, should they consider resale instead?
Hi all, So glad I stumbled upon this community. Have read through a lot of threads and it's such a helpful and intelligent group. Hoping to get some info that can help me advise my parents on their current situation (currently in a 10-day cooldown period and are having second thoughts) About...
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11/24 - Sheraton Flex - $20k
New Sheraton Flex Owners
Hello, we are staying at SVV and they gave us the sales pitch today for Sheraton Flex. We purchased 51,700 Sheraton VOI which we can exchange yearly for 1,509 MVC points. We told them that we wanted enough points to be able to spend 7 days a year in a one bedroom suite at the Disney Grand...
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11/24 - Hilton - $17k
Thanks TUG users for saving us over $17,000!
After researching what we had signed I realized that we were sold an HVC contract in addition to HGV Max, when what we mainly wanted access to was HGVC properties the salesman was happy to show us those properties and leave out the fact that they were not actually part of the "U.S. Collection"...
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11/24 - Holiday Inn - $8200
New Purchase of Holiday Inn Club Vacation Membership, Weak Moment
So in a weak moment on vacation this past weekend my wife and I purchased 30k points for about $8.2k. Charged on a credit card. Signed the paperwork yesterday. Part of the deal was 30k free points. Would have had 90k points after the 1st of January with 30k annually after. Maintenance costs...
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11/24 - Spinnaker - $8k
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9/24 - Worldmark - $19k https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/19-000-for-diamond-elite-vip-status-worth-it.367431/
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11/24 - HVC/DRI - $17k
Just bought retail and am planning to rescind, first I have a few questions.
In 2023 my wife and I stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club SeaWorld Orlando and in that sales presentation didn't feel good about buying a timeshare but we did buy their $1600 package that included around 11,000 one-time points. We just used some of those points to stay at a different...
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10/24 - Sapphire - $9k
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9/24 - Worldmark - $19k https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/19-000-for-diamond-elite-vip-status-worth-it.367431/
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10/24 - Bluegreen - $16k
How to Cancel a New Bluegreen Timeshare Purchase
I wish there was an edit button. To add to the above, we sent the rescission letter already via priority mail express and is guaranteed to be delivered 10/17/24 by 6pm.
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10/24 - HICV - $26k
Good deal or Rescind?
Approx $26K for 150,000 points, first year get a bonus 150K, for 300K, so if I don't take any vacations for the rest of the year, looking at 450K come January, and depending on how we book, that 150K points can easily stay around 200-300K /year, I think. Bought last Saturday so still have a few...
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10/24 - HICV - $28K
hicv cancellation help
We are looking to rescind our HICV and we cannot find the page where it says what all we need to include in the letter to cancel. I see where it says what information is needed for cancellation. All I can find is it saying: As fully set forth in the Florida Public Offering Statement, Florida law...
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10/24 - Vistana - $18k
Westin vistana membership
Dear members, I was in Westin Lagunamar, Cancun last week and got a deal for 18K to get Vistana membership. 1) 18K membership for 45K star option points. Access to all the resorts in vistana network except Marriott grand vacation club and Ritz Carlton 2) 90K additional star options credited...
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10/24 - HGVC - $21K
My soon-to-be-cancelled HGVC contract - thoughts?
Hello all, I am new in timeshares and a few days ago finally went in to a contract that I am 99% sure I will rescind after reading so many posts and comments. Still, looking to understand more about this. What I got in my HGVC contract: 5,000 yearly points (I started here because I was told...
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10/24 - HGVC - $19k
Did I get a terrible deal?
Fiancé and I caved in on our vacation. 3 days in and coming up on our 5 day cancel period and wondering if we should cancel? I do feel like ultimately we got a pretty good discount for paying retail price (I found out about re sale after) but the MAX program seems like a plus for us What we...
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9/24 - Wyndham - $50k
Help needed to rescind
My husband and I met a widow traveling alone for the first time. She attended a sales meeting and after 4 hours and being overwhelmed she made a purchase of $50k. That afternoon she wanted to cancel the contract. I gave her a sample rescission letter and advised her to mail it certified before...
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9/24 - Worldmark - $19k
$19,000+ for Diamond Elite VIP Status Worth It?
We bought 35,000 points resale for $2000 a few months ago. Have done 2 reservations and both times got “invited” to owner’s update to get talked about upgrading to VIP status by purchasing 5,000 extra points. Said no the 1st time, caved in this second time 2 days ago. The main selling point for...
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8/24 - HGVC - $24K
Help. Just bought HGV timeshare . Need advice
Help. Just bought HGV timeshare . Need advice. Purchased cash with no financing. maintenance fees annually of $1600/year. With 30,000 club bonus points. Plus 15k HH point incentive. Is this a decent deal? What should be do or should we rescind and purchase on the resale market? We know nothing...
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8/24 - Marriott - $28k
Marriot points
So we just canceled our 2000 point purchase during 10 day recession period after learning of the resale market. I'm sure there are many threads on this topic already but wanted to know if the prices you see on timeshare point resale sites are accurate + $3/point Marriot fee, closing costs etc...
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8/24 - Garza - $10.5k
Help just signed a time share not even 24 hrs ago Garza Blanc Cancun need to cancel
Please help I just signed an agreement with Garza B cancun and need to cancel it I’m still here in Mexico how can I get this done please help very nervous and don’t need this ! I feel scammed
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8/24 - Diamond/hvc - $23500
Timeshare Cancellation
Hi all, On Thursday I submitted the Notice of Cancellation (signed) with a letter expressing my right to cancel. It was a Hilton timeshare, and the purchase was the day before. I have until Monday to cancel as that is the fifth day from my understanding, but my question comes from looking at...
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8/24 - Bluegreen - $22k
Timeshare Cancellation
Hi all, On Thursday I submitted the Notice of Cancellation (signed) with a letter expressing my right to cancel. It was a Hilton timeshare, and the purchase was the day before. I have until Monday to cancel as that is the fifth day from my understanding, but my question comes from looking at...
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8/24 - Marriott - $29k
Please help me convince my brother-in-law not to buy from Marriott Ocean Watch Villas
Here at MOW. So, he is telling me that for $29,000 he will get 2000 points annually and other perks---another 4000 points one time to use in 2 years and 175,000 Bonvoy points. Also, they would pay his RedWeek rental fee of $3000 he paid for this week. Why is this not a good idea--please...
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8/24 - Marriott - $60k
I signed Wednesday for a 2 bedroom villa at the Westin St John and want to cancel the contract.
Seems like a common theme. Talked into the sales conference, I had a lot to drink, multiple sales people pushing this as a must have. I own my mistake, which totals $60,000 plus residual maintenance fee of $4,100 and growing. Any tips on getting out of this? I have informed them and...
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8/24 - Diamond/hvc - $23k
Need Help Finding Correct Mailing Address for HGV Cancun Las Vegas Cancellation
Hi everyone, I recently purchased a timeshare at the Hilton Vacation Club Cancun Resort in Las Vegas on 8/6 and I need to send a cancellation notice within the rescission period (5 days). However, I'm unsure of the correct mailing address. The contract lists the HGV headquarters in Orlando...
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7/24 - Bluegreen - $15k
canceled our timeshare within 5 days
greetings, i'm new here and basically we got suckered into buying a timeshare in myrtle beach SC on 07/26. upon further research(from here as well), we regreted our decision and sent the rescission letter on 07/27 certified mail. here is what we wrote. my name my wife name xxxxxxx, NC xxxxx...
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7/24 - Kings Creek - $15k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
6/24 - hvc/dri - $36k https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/help-we-signed-the-contract-yesterday.364563/#post-3063618
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7/24 - Wyndham - $45k
CWA - $45k (300k pts EY + 800k pts starting bonus) purchased 7/10
Honestly, finding the resale market is what really turned me off from this whole thing, plus I disregarded them telling me it may take a few weeks to get accounts setup and went ahead and made CWA account and browsed resort search for hours to understand if i could get good deals. Somehow found...
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7/24 - HGVC - $25k
Just bought @ Ocean Tower, Waikoloa Village, thinking of rescinding
After reading through a ton of posts on tugbbs, I feel like I am one of those suckers born every minute. We travel a fair amount (15-25 nights/year) and HVG made some sense when we were presented last week at Ocean Tower on The Big Island and we bought. After doing now what I should have done...
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6/24 - HGVC - $13k
Just bought a HGVC max TS and need advice!
My wife and I decided to pull the trigger on a package while in Hawaii on our “VIP” package in Waikoloa Hawaii at kings land. We really enjoyed our stay with kids and wanted something that will force us in a way to travel more and see parts of the world we wouldn’t probably make the leap without...
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6/24 - Hyatt/Welk - $25k
Help please! Cancel contract HVC
Hi all, New to TUG, hope to get some advice from all experts here please.🙏🏼 We are from Canada, went to LA for a short trip. At the WNBA game we got stopped by a girl and she “invited” us to a tour to get a bunch of freebies. We never heard about VCs and thought it’s from big brand Hyatt...
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6/24 - Vistana - $13k
Did I mess up?
Hi everyone, This is a world I never expected to be a part of. Maybe this will work out; maybe it won’t. I feel like I did when I first bought a car: that I don’t understand all the moving parts and feel very insecure. But I’m really hoping I can get some clarity as I’m still within the...
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6/24 - HVC\DRI - $36k
Help We signed the contract yesterday
New and first time member HGV party of 6 (2 adults and 4kids under 5yrs old. We got Hawaii collection (11 properties) any here can share thier experience got 8500 points but we leave in California. I have the trust points. Not deeded. Whats the difference? Insights and experience about time...
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5/24 - Tafer/Garza Blanca - $70k
Getting money back on a deposit for an Addendum without any signed contracts
My family has a every other year "timeshare" with Tafer at Garza Blanca Puerto Vallarta. We were roped into a 5 hour presentation and the salesperson was very convincing and was telling my parents how they had "made a mistake" and we actually got too good of a deal when they originally signed...
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5/24 - Westin - $15k
Just traded my Kierland 2 bedroom lock off and Langumar every other year studio into Westin Flex bad deaL?
So my husband and I got talked into trading our Kierland 2 bedroom lock off (spring season-not sure level) and Langumar every other year studio for Westin Flex ownership level. This gives us points to be the lowest ownership level in Abound. We had to pay $15,000 premium and our maintenance...
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5/24 - HGVC - $20k
Questions about secondary market sales - recision?
We just bought into Kings Land. 1BR, Platinum. $20k for 7700 pts on odd years. $1452 MF paid every other year. I still have about 5 days to back out. My question is pretty simple. Does the secondary market for points work the same way as buying from the developer? I mentioned secondary market...
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5/24 - GEVC - $6900
Help! Wanting to Rescind GEVC TS Purchased this morning! What needs to be in the letter?
Hi! My fiancé and I purchased a GEVC/RCI Timeshare/membership program this morning. Immediately after getting in the car, we had second thoughts. I found the info below on how to send a Letter of Rescission but there aren't any details on what needs to be in it. Does anyone else have experience...
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5/24 - HVC/DRI - $30k
Bought from Developer, Is this worth is?
Hi, Hoping this group can help. I bought directly from the developer this week. HGV with Max, 6,500 points annual use for $30,000, with 7,500 HSV points and 6,500 X 3 bonus points. Annual maintenance of $1,800. This is on Diamond Resorts paper for their Hawaii collection. I am inclined to...
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5/24 - Sapphire - $7k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
1/24 - HGVC - $158,000!!!!! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/did-we-just-make-a-huge-mistake.360069/ this rescission put us over 22 million total!
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5/24 - HGV - $19k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
1/24 - HGVC - $158,000!!!!! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/did-we-just-make-a-huge-mistake.360069/ this rescission put us over 22 million total!
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4/24 - Marriott - $25k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
6/24 - hvc/dri - $36k https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/help-we-signed-the-contract-yesterday.364563/#post-3063618
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4/24 - Westin - $19k
Bought a timeshare at Westin Lagunamar
Hi All, Long story short, we got an invite in mail for Westin Lagunamar for $299 for 4 nights. We paid $300 extra and upgraded to the 1 bedroom villa. The stay was good without being over the top luxurious and during the presentation, ended up buying a timeshare here. 44000 Options for roughly...
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4/24 - Marriott - $51k
48 hours after purchase ... rescind and rebuy?
Hi everyone, newbie here, nice to meet you! My wife and I purchased a 4,000 Abound point package on April 17 (2 days ago), direct from Marriott Vacation Club (onsite at Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas). This is our first timeshare purchase, though we've been through a bunch of...
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4/24 - Marriott - $30k
I'm canceling my contract, but no one respond my email
Hi guys, I am new here in the tugbbs. Just signed the contract last Saturday. The contract states that to cancel the contract I can mail it OR email some email address. I have sent a formal email to the email address on the contract stating that I am canceling. I didn't contact the sales...
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4/24 - Grandview - $10k
Great news! I'm barely within rescission!
Vacation Village at Parkway got us last week, convincing us to give up our unit at Vacation Village at Grandview in exchange for a points system 2 bedroom unit at Parkway, for an extra ~$10000. They sweetened the deal with some extra weeks, and we signed on 4/7. It's now 4/15, and we have 2 days...
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4/24 - Grandview - $10k
Points vs Weeks
I owned a week, and was just upsold into upgrading to points (I still have my week but can use its points now). I paid a lot for the upgrade. Did I get scammed? Related and really important question, how many RCI points does an average week in a 2-bedroom unit cost?
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4/24 - Sheraton flex - $18k
Sheraton Vacation Club
Hello, I recently signed up for the Sheraton Vacation Club and within the 10 day cancellation period if I choose to do so. I am confused to go ahead with it or cancel it. I got the rate of $0.42 or so per option as locked a year back. I have paid upfront just FYI. My question is did I get a...
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3/24 - Marriott - $23k
New abound “family” …
They finally got us to sign up for ownership on our third package to the Westin in Maui. They offered us 2000 points at $16.40 They gave us some discounts and so it brought it down … 26,525 / 2000 = 13.26 26,525-2995 = 23,530 23,530 / 2000 = 11.77 The 2995 is what we paid for this times...
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3/24 - Westgate - $20k
First Post! Westgate "Upgrade" From Resale
Hi all, first post here and want to get thoughts on this move: Initial resale purchase: - 2019 Florida Westgate Vacation Villas Resort (II Premier) - 10,000 usd - 1 week july lockout bi-yearly - 10 person villa - 1400 usd maintenance bi-yearly Upgrade purchase - 2024 Tennesse Westgate Smoky...
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3/24 - Vistana - $12.6k
Urgent! Purchased on March 2nd, and sent rescission letter via email and mail on March 4th and 5th. Can you help check what we did is sufficient?
Hi Everyone! We had a trip to Orlando Disney and stayed at the Orlando Vistana Villages for a package deal. We chose to listen to the presentation for the 50K Marriott points it would give me, thinking that we wouldn't buy a thing. However, the sales people are just so convincing and they use so...
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3/24 - Vacation Village - $15k
Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!
1/24 - HGVC - $158,000!!!!! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/did-we-just-make-a-huge-mistake.360069/ this rescission put us over 22 million total!
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3/24 - Vistana - $17k
Rescinded Vistana Aventura contract, now confused about resales
I just emailed a cancellation of a contract I purchased with Vistana Aventura at The Westin Resort & Spa in Cancun, and am now researching resales of timeshares. However, I'm a bit confused by what's being offered out there. The plan I purchased from the developer allows me 44,000 Options each...
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2/24 - Hyatt - $22k
Add another $22,000 to the "total saved" by TUG!
What was I thinking? Where do I start? I was lured by the offer of a couple free passes to Disney and a night's lodging if we would sit through a two-hour presentation about the Hyatt Vacation Club at the (former) Welk Resort in Escondido, CA. I kept saying to my partner, "We just need to be...
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2/24 - Marriott - $68k
Best way to buy in to Marriot
Hi all, new TUG member and new to timeshares in general, looking to buy into Marriot the most savy way so apreciate the site and the advice of members. I'm in Hawaii this week on a presenation invite, we ended up buying 4.000 points but the deal didn't sit right with me so I eventually found...
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2/24 - Wyndham - $21k
Mistake or No???
I just bought 126,000 points (and all the extras) from the Wyndham Grand in Clearwater Beach for $21,000. I’m still within my 10 days. Did I get a good deal?
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2/24 - Marriott - $15k
MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB doubts and rescind!
Hi, Thank you for this active website, I'm hoping my wife and I can rest easy after sending out our cancellation letter. We sat for a MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB presentation in Orlando on Feb 5th, had no intention of buying, but heard them out. Even though we love the locations / offerings, after...
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1/24 - Marriott - $15k
Just purchased 1000 "trust" points. Should I rescind?
Hello. I am a long time member of TUG and have been helped time and again due my membership. But I have been complacent and have not read this forum in a very long time, so I am not up on the latest information. I go to presentations for a variety of reasons, but never with the intention of...
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1/24 - HGVC - $158,000 (HOLY MOLY) ($22 MILLION TOTAL REFUNDS WITH THIS CONFIRMATION!)
Did we just make a huge mistake?
My wife and I just got done sitting through a presentation in Chicago and we ended up purchasing a unit in the Elara in Las Vegas. I had gone into the presentation, thinking that I would never buy a timeshare. But the way they sold it as you could use the points anywhere, and even for cruises...
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