Is this upgrade worth it?

[jjhall5150]

Hello all.

I purchased a Tri-annual in 2011 at the Grandview Resort in Las Vegas. I have yet to use my points or even return to visit the resort because we have been involved in other things.

A couple of days ago a representative from Vacation Village called from Florida and offered to to upgrade my current time share to a bi-annual with 60,000 points every two years. I currently receive 13,500 every year

The representative explained that the developer was offering a $3000 discount and that they would take my tri-annual timeshare in on trade for a $4000 value.

The cost to upgrade to a bi-annual would be $4000

I am new to the timeshare industry, however we do travel about once a year and enjoy Vegas. I have enjoyed vacationing via timeshare.

Should I should jump on this deal? Is this something I can negotiate now or later if I decide to hold out

Though I enjoy staying at timeshares, I am not trusting of the tactics when it comes to the sales end of the process, based on the experience with my first initial purchase.

 

[timeos2]

No! You got hooked once by overpriced timeshare don't compound the mistake.

You can get the points resale for far less resale than this upgrade fee.

 

[jjhall5150]

Thanks John,

Where can you purchase resell points?

Sorry, if my questions are ametuer, I'm new to the timeshare thing

 

[Rent_Share]

No - now I am going to read your post

 

[jc92869]

funny.

No - now I am going to read your post

<---- funny. I just got it.

Re: where to buy: Ebay. A grandview contract for 60k biennial can be found for $700-$900 all cost included.

13,500 points/ year are not a lot. Bottom line is; you currently have a good T/s contract only if

1) You travel once every 3 years,

or

2) if you just want to have access to RCI's last minute deals.

If either of these two apply to you, keep what you have. If they don't , then it would be a good idea to upgrade BUT not by buying from the developer. Look In Ebay, or in the marketplace section of TUG.

 

[jjhall5150]

Thanks JC!!!!!

 

[pacodemountainside]

Those salespeople at Grandview must be working overtime.

Check following thread and also do a search.


http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190409

 

[Patri]

Honestly, once every three years for timeshare use is kind of nice. Much lower maintenance fees. If you are flexible you can get last minute RCI deals for cheap. If you want to use your timeshare that third year, you don't even have to join RCI and can save the membership and trade fees.
Don't bother to upgrade (even ebay) unless you really understand what you are doing. It may be wiser to rent from others off TUG and other rental sites. Then you are not tied down.

 

[Centurion]

Hello all.

I purchased a Tri-annual in 2011 at the Grandview Resort in Las Vegas. I have yet to use my points or even return to visit the resort because we have been involved in other things.

A couple of days ago a representative from Vacation Village called from Florida and offered to to upgrade my current time share to a bi-annual with 60,000 points every two years. I currently receive 13,500 every year

The representative explained that the developer was offering a $3000 discount and that they would take my tri-annual timeshare in on trade for a $4000 value.

The cost to upgrade to a bi-annual would be $4000

I am new to the timeshare industry, however we do travel about once a year and enjoy Vegas. I have enjoyed vacationing via timeshare.

Should I should jump on this deal? Is this something I can negotiate now or later if I decide to hold out

Though I enjoy staying at timeshares, I am not trusting of the tactics when it comes to the sales end of the process, based on the experience with my first initial purchase.

No. I would try to dump your somewhat useless week that you are not using on eBay or to a friend, and I would consider renting at some timeshare resorts for a few years to see if you can get into a pattern of usage prior to jumping in with both feet and buying an annual timeshare with higher annual fees. If you are not using it every 3 years, you likely won't be able to keep your usage up every year. Just my $0.02!!