Many of you say you just need to learn how to use the timeshare to your advantage. I've found that we are between a rock and hard place as far as that goes, as well as, getting out of it. To use it most effectively and take advantage of the 'programs' Wyndham offers, we were recently told we HAD to be part of the Club Wyndham (CWA) program which required another 84,000 points to participate ($11,000 additional loan). If we 'refused' the CWA offer, we are in essense 'black balled' and can only see 60% of resort availability and also have significant increases in mtnc fees. They won't help you do anything if you REFUSE their CWA offer and their Visa card.... BUT, if you stay put and try to use it, you don't get any advantages (ie.. limited availability), and you can't rid of it if you owe. Any suggestions?
We bought in 2005 in Bonnet Creek, Orlando. Still owe $$
All Wyndham wants to do is sell you more. Do not even try to get them, at the resort face to face level, to help you use what you own. They will be of limited help if you contact reservations by phone as those folks aren't sales personnel. Look here at TUG and / or the Wyndham support group to get real help with maximizing and best using your ownership.
I agree that if your home resort is Bonnet Creek it should be in the Points program already so whatever sales was feeding you was regarding the many bogus VIP/Access BS that you don't need to worry about. You may be VIP if you have enough retail points so the perks of that may apply to you. Try to find out how to get value out as you are not in a good spot to try to sell.