Bought the following timeshare in Massanutten. Obviously already realized we got fleeced $5000 buying it from the developer, when people eare giving them away free, but aside from that, is it worth keeping if we actually plan to use it?
Biennial
Floating week 42
2 Bed, 2 Bath, Woodstone
Jacuzzi room
Partial kitchen
Fireplace balcony WiFi yadda yadda
Bonus week
Maintenance fees $227
Gold cards
We do enjoy the resort, and can make it there on a single tank of gas, making travel easy to use the timeshare. And we do take a lot of vacation time.
We were told we can trade it with RCI for a flat fee of $239 a week to receive similar 2 bedroom accomodations.
We also think that the 50 percent off cruises and last call deals are something we would take advantage of.
We don't mind traveling in off season or booking up to a year in advance.
Mostly I'm afraid of rising maintenance fees as the resort is expanding. 227 is low but 20 years from now are we going to be paying 1000 or more? Is there any kind of percent cap or anything that can keep them from just drawing you in with a reasonable MF and then tripping it next year?
Are there any other hidden fees to be aware of? Either when at Massanutten or when trading the week in RCI?
I see a lot of people here talk about points but nothing like that was mentioned in the presentation. They made it sound like we just pay $239 and can go to any RCI resort. (As long as it's available of course)
Any other things you can advise me of?
Biennial
Floating week 42
2 Bed, 2 Bath, Woodstone
Jacuzzi room
Partial kitchen
Fireplace balcony WiFi yadda yadda
Bonus week
Maintenance fees $227
Gold cards
We do enjoy the resort, and can make it there on a single tank of gas, making travel easy to use the timeshare. And we do take a lot of vacation time.
We were told we can trade it with RCI for a flat fee of $239 a week to receive similar 2 bedroom accomodations.
We also think that the 50 percent off cruises and last call deals are something we would take advantage of.
We don't mind traveling in off season or booking up to a year in advance.
Mostly I'm afraid of rising maintenance fees as the resort is expanding. 227 is low but 20 years from now are we going to be paying 1000 or more? Is there any kind of percent cap or anything that can keep them from just drawing you in with a reasonable MF and then tripping it next year?
Are there any other hidden fees to be aware of? Either when at Massanutten or when trading the week in RCI?
I see a lot of people here talk about points but nothing like that was mentioned in the presentation. They made it sound like we just pay $239 and can go to any RCI resort. (As long as it's available of course)
Any other things you can advise me of?