Need help understanding floating weeks for Island Links resort

[Goodflower76]

I'm watching an auction on Ebay for Island Links resort timeshare, odd year usage, floating weeks, 2 BR with MF just under $1k bi-annually. I am very new to timeshares and just want to make sure I know what I'm getting into so any advice/ info would be greatly appreciated!

We fell in love with HHI and would like to vacation there on a regular basis. I am currently a Wyndham owner with even year usage so we thought an odd year usage in HHI would be perfect in our situation. I'm fairly confident with how the Wyndham points system works but have no clue how a floating week system works when it's particular to a resort.

I've read through the forums and other reviews and I'm sure we'll like the resort itself just fine. However, I'm very confused about the booking part.

1. The listing lists floating weeks 6-10, 43-47 & 51-52. What does that mean exactly? I can book for travel during those weeks only? Am I guaranteed to be able to book one of those weeks? What is the check-in day? Do we HAVE to stay 7 days?

2. The listing also lists a unit number, is that the unit we will always get?

3. I've read that as an owner, you get a golf package and you can bring your pet, is that true?

4. Do I have to utilize RCI at all? I don't want to have to pay anything extra on top of my maintenance fees to use my timeshare.

Thank you in advance!

 

[tschwa2]

If the listing is for those weeks those are the only weeks you can book. You are guaranteed to be able to book one of those weeks if you reserve at least 60 days before the check in of the first week in your season. Check in days are Sat or Sunday, I believe and your week is for 7 days. You don't have to stay all 7 but you paid the MF's so you might as well. You don't get anything back for not staying 7 nights.

The unit number is for deeding purposes just like the deeded week. Both the unit and week float.

There is a golf package but it does not include the mandatory cart fee. I do not believe Island links is pet friendly, you would have to check directly if they have a limited number of pet friendly units.

You do not have to use RCI unless you want to exchange to go somewhere else or stay in a week not in your season.

 

[Goodflower76]

Thank you so much!

If the listing is for those weeks those are the only weeks you can book. You are guaranteed to be able to book one of those weeks if you reserve at least 60 days before the check in of the first week in your season. Check in days are Sat or Sunday, I believe and your week is for 7 days. You don't have to stay all 7 but you paid the MF's so you might as well. You don't get anything back for not staying 7 nights.

The unit number is for deeding purposes just like the deeded week. Both the unit and week float.

There is a golf package but it does not include the mandatory cart fee. I do not believe Island links is pet friendly, you would have to check directly if they have a limited number of pet friendly units.

You do not have to use RCI unless you want to exchange to go somewhere else or stay in a week not in your season.