LONG time lurker. We purchased our first timeshare with Hilton in 2014, retail, we didn't know better! I will say though, with the measly points (now 3840pts Silver, Ocean 22) we purchased we still had great vacations and really utilized the open season access. Hawaii, Park City, Vegas, Colorado 
Over time I have become very educated through this group, and now with some fun money we were ready to rethink how we use HGVC and purchase resale. Landed on Kings Land (our favorite spot we have been 4x!) Purchased s 3 bedroom, 27,600. Purchased for $5000+closing costs ($1443, I know higher end for costs but felt good about it with the purchase price). We got something targeting our costs per points all in and the point/per maintenance fee annually. We also know we will use this quite a bit and will be fine being done with it when we are done. It took under two months from offer to points transfer, obviously passed ROFR. Next goal is to just get rid of the 3840pts however we can ha, because we don't need em and don't want to pay two MFs given the cost per point on the Ocean 22 one. THANKS AGAIN to everyone who contributes here.
Over time I have become very educated through this group, and now with some fun money we were ready to rethink how we use HGVC and purchase resale. Landed on Kings Land (our favorite spot we have been 4x!) Purchased s 3 bedroom, 27,600. Purchased for $5000+closing costs ($1443, I know higher end for costs but felt good about it with the purchase price). We got something targeting our costs per points all in and the point/per maintenance fee annually. We also know we will use this quite a bit and will be fine being done with it when we are done. It took under two months from offer to points transfer, obviously passed ROFR. Next goal is to just get rid of the 3840pts however we can ha, because we don't need em and don't want to pay two MFs given the cost per point on the Ocean 22 one. THANKS AGAIN to everyone who contributes here.
