Last weekend my wife and I attended our first timeshare presentation at the Westin Desert Willows. Prior to the presentation we were skeptical of the idea of timesharing but now see benefits and I’m now investigating the concept after saying “no” to the presented offer. Finding TUG has already been extremely beneficial as it pointed me to the resale market.
Being familiar with the quality of Marriott and Westin hotels we are investigating these two timeshare systems.
When I look at the resale market, I’m seeing that purchasing Westin StarOptions are significantly cheaper than Marriott’s DPs once the $3 junk fee is added for equivalent values (81,000 ~ 2,500). My question is: what does Marriot offer, if anything, over Westin?
The first thing I notice is a greater number of Marriott timeshare resorts vs Vistana. What else am I missing that justifies this price difference? Is there, for example, nicer accommodations or more amenities?
At this point, we prefer points to weeks for their flexibility but am open to being educated otherwise.
Thank you for enlightening me.
Being familiar with the quality of Marriott and Westin hotels we are investigating these two timeshare systems.
When I look at the resale market, I’m seeing that purchasing Westin StarOptions are significantly cheaper than Marriott’s DPs once the $3 junk fee is added for equivalent values (81,000 ~ 2,500). My question is: what does Marriot offer, if anything, over Westin?
The first thing I notice is a greater number of Marriott timeshare resorts vs Vistana. What else am I missing that justifies this price difference? Is there, for example, nicer accommodations or more amenities?
At this point, we prefer points to weeks for their flexibility but am open to being educated otherwise.
Thank you for enlightening me.