DavidWalker
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Hello everyone. I just joined and am looking for guidance on timeshares within the Marriott Vacation Club network, and timeshares in general. I don't own any timeshares, but do own a deeded fractional ownership vacation property. I've been considering a timeshare for many years, but haven't purchased.
Recently I took my family on a trip to Cancun, Mexico and stayed at the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resorts Villas. I'm a long time member of Starwood, now Marriott and frequent traveler. We used points to book our vacation. Upon check-in we were offered a timeshare presentation (I'm sure they smelled fresh blood in the water when we checked in on points!!!). I gladly accepted the offer and negotiated a couple lovely snorkeling, cenote, and ruins tours in exchange for our time
! We endured the hour long presentation and I successfully said no many times (not my first timeshare presentation!). The final pitch as we tried to leave was too good to refuse, so we bought the Encore package and got all the points back that we spent for our weeks vacation and get to go again for a week in the next 24 months!
So here I sit planning for the next trip to Cancun and my encounter with the salesman! Looking for guidance on Marriott Timeshares? Also, what tips and tricks if I do proceed down the path of purchasing? I know in previous research I read you could buy second hand timeshares and get them converted upon a new purchase to really add value.
Just starting out on the journey and looking for advice.
Thanks!
Recently I took my family on a trip to Cancun, Mexico and stayed at the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resorts Villas. I'm a long time member of Starwood, now Marriott and frequent traveler. We used points to book our vacation. Upon check-in we were offered a timeshare presentation (I'm sure they smelled fresh blood in the water when we checked in on points!!!). I gladly accepted the offer and negotiated a couple lovely snorkeling, cenote, and ruins tours in exchange for our time
So here I sit planning for the next trip to Cancun and my encounter with the salesman! Looking for guidance on Marriott Timeshares? Also, what tips and tricks if I do proceed down the path of purchasing? I know in previous research I read you could buy second hand timeshares and get them converted upon a new purchase to really add value.
Just starting out on the journey and looking for advice.
Thanks!