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I just bought a DAE Bonus Certificate to give as a gift. Giving it to a non-timeshare using couple. I am looking forward to seeing what they think. I'm gonna try to coach them on how to find out about the various resorts they can choose from. Who knows, I may even convince them to join TUG so that they can read the reviews! :wave:
 

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I received an email about that voucher. What kinds of places can you book with that voucher?
 

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Mostly second and third tier resorts in off season times all around the world - but in those areas of high supply there are some quite nice places. Booking is for travel less than 60 days out.
 

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Be sure to warn them about the sales weasels...and tell them if they consider buying, make sure they go resale.

A few years ago I gave non-timesharing friends a honeymoon trip as a wedding gift. I told them to stay away from the surveys/resort tours/etc. They ended up going anyway... and told me a month or so later that they actually purchased. It was too late to rescind and they were thrilled with the purchase, so I left it alone. In hindsight, I realize I should have given them more info on buying retail vs. resale.
 

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Great advice and reminder - thanks, Juanita!
 
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