1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
We visit the Disney World area 2-3 times per year, for a total of 4-6 weeks per year.
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?
Whatever is cheaper.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
n/a
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
Two adults, two young children.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
We currently pull our kids out of school to travel, though I imagine that may be harder in a few years when the oldest enters Middle School.
We almost always travel the first or second week in December, and a couple weeks in February that include Presidents Day.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
No. Maximum 7-10 months. Often enjoy making my plans just a few days in advance.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes, typically 2-3 weeks.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
Just want a clean place with a kitchen and washing machine in the unit.
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Not sure, let's say $10,000. Would prefer far less.
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?
Let's say $3,000. Would prefer far less.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Yes
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
Additional information:
Back in 2018-2019, a friend of mine generously allowed me to use her timeshare at Vacation Village Parkway, since she wasn't getting any use out of it. I stretched her 74,000 points into 10 weeks of last-minute trips, all at Vacation Village Parkway, all booked through RCI. This is when I started considering buying a timeshare of my own.
She got rid of that timeshare, and since then I've been spending about $700-$1500 per week to stay at Polynesian Isles Resort or The Berkley Orlando (booked through Priceline, Booking.com, etc). I chose those places because they had good reviews, were clean and spacious, and were less expensive than other options. I have an upcoming booking at Parkway International for the same reasons.
My goal is to spend less money going forward. I'd like to get the cheapest, smallest timeshare account that I can, just to get my foot in the door at RCI (or other companies) to take advantage of their last-minute discounted rooms (while minimizing ongoing maintenance expense). Is this a good strategy?
We visit the Disney World area 2-3 times per year, for a total of 4-6 weeks per year.
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?
Whatever is cheaper.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
n/a
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
Two adults, two young children.
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
We currently pull our kids out of school to travel, though I imagine that may be harder in a few years when the oldest enters Middle School.
We almost always travel the first or second week in December, and a couple weeks in February that include Presidents Day.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
No. Maximum 7-10 months. Often enjoy making my plans just a few days in advance.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes, typically 2-3 weeks.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
Just want a clean place with a kitchen and washing machine in the unit.
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Not sure, let's say $10,000. Would prefer far less.
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?
Let's say $3,000. Would prefer far less.
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Yes
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
Additional information:
Back in 2018-2019, a friend of mine generously allowed me to use her timeshare at Vacation Village Parkway, since she wasn't getting any use out of it. I stretched her 74,000 points into 10 weeks of last-minute trips, all at Vacation Village Parkway, all booked through RCI. This is when I started considering buying a timeshare of my own.
She got rid of that timeshare, and since then I've been spending about $700-$1500 per week to stay at Polynesian Isles Resort or The Berkley Orlando (booked through Priceline, Booking.com, etc). I chose those places because they had good reviews, were clean and spacious, and were less expensive than other options. I have an upcoming booking at Parkway International for the same reasons.
My goal is to spend less money going forward. I'd like to get the cheapest, smallest timeshare account that I can, just to get my foot in the door at RCI (or other companies) to take advantage of their last-minute discounted rooms (while minimizing ongoing maintenance expense). Is this a good strategy?
