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I met an older couple on my last trip to Edisto that has been a longtime Fairfield/Wyndham owner and we were just talking and it came up that they are getting up in age and looking to downsize their timeshare portfolio. Specifically he was trying to get me to rent their fixed week at Newport Onshore week in July this year. The price he was offering for the week rental was too good to be true, so I gave him my contact info, then never heard from him. It's been a couple months, never heard from him, so I thought he was just blowing smoke or changed his mind.

Well, long story short, he emailed me out of the blue the other day and is now telling me that he needs to sell this fixed week at Onshore and another one at Inn on the Harbor. They are back to back weeks 26-27. The price seemed very low, these are unconverted fixed weeks in 1BR deluxe units, I have the unit numbers.

I do not need 2 fixed weeks, and may not end up buying either one, but I do know that it's hard to get a week in Newport in the summer. The stated MF was about $900 for the IOTH and $1200 for Onshore.

I have no idea if these are good MF or not, and do not know what these rooms would equate to in terms of Wyndham points, or TPU if I can deposit them in RCI or II.

Also which is the better resort, i've never been to either. Pros/Cons of either resort, or thoughts on this. I have one other non-Wyndham fixed week timeshare, and really wasn't looking for another, but this may end up being a good deal for me.

Can these be converted to points? I have heard you can, with a purchase, what would this run and do fixed week resales which you pay to be converted to points count toward VIP? I'm thinking not, but thought I would ask.

I'm pretty sure this guy is not trying to scam me.
 
I suspect that everyone would agree that Onshore is the much nicer resort with ample parking, a swimming pool and balconies.

The points chart shows what would be awarded if converted, 126,000 for each.

Most of the units at Inn on the Harbor are 1-bed suites where you walk thru the bedroom upon entering. These are only 84,000 points and similar units at Inn on Long Wharf are considered 1 bedroom.

It's my understanding that if converted to points, they would still be considered resale.
 
I think i'm going to pass on both of these most likely,. After doing a little research, the Inn on the Harbor unit, while a pretty good view on the 6th floor harbor side, the resort itself has zero ammenities, the rooms themselves are weirdly configured and on the smallish side, and they dont have full kitchens. The Onshore seems a little better, but more MF than I would like.

It boils down to, it appears that MF exceed what it would cost me to rent a week, based on my limited research. Anyone who has rented weeks there, does this sound right? I know based on the points that both units are rated at, the MF seems really high
 
I rented a March 2021 week in a 2BR unit at Onshore to a lady for $450. This was a discounted and upgraded reservation.

I rented a March 2018 week in a 2BR unit at Onshore to a co-worker for $500. Also discounted and upgraded but for some reason the points cost for this week was higher than the March 2021 rental.

In both cases, I simply applied a formula to come up with a rental price. I probably could have rented the March 2021 week for a lot more. The same goes for dozens of weeks in 2BR Deluxe units at Bonnet Creek that I rented for $850. I may have been a wannabe slumlord but I wasn't a particularly greedy wannabe slumlord.

All my Newport reservations have been off-season -- March, April, November, etc. Mid-summer weeks and weeks even as late as October have been very difficult. I spent a few summers in Newport way back and understand why.
 
This is possibly a recent phenomenon, but Wyndham will not convert fixed weeks that are resale, even with a purchase. This is what I was told at a December owner update at Seawatch Plantation.

If it were a 2BD at OnShore and the price were reasonable, I would definitely go for it; not sure about a 1BD, although OnShore does appear to be the most popular of the Wyndham Newport resorts.
 
There's a listing for Inn on the Harbor on ebay for a prime august week 33, unit 601. The old photos are before updates.

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I suspect that it would be 6th floor, harbor front.
Although no pool or balcony, they do have a roof deck. Here's the view.

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Unit 613
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troy12n said:
I met an older couple on my last trip to Edisto that has been a longtime Fairfield/Wyndham owner and we were just talking and it came up that they are getting up in age and looking to downsize their timeshare portfolio. Specifically he was trying to get me to rent their fixed week at Newport Onshore week in July this year. The price he was offering for the week rental was too good to be true, so I gave him my contact info, then never heard from him. It's been a couple months, never heard from him, so I thought he was just blowing smoke or changed his mind.

Well, long story short, he emailed me out of the blue the other day and is now telling me that he needs to sell this fixed week at Onshore and another one at Inn on the Harbor. They are back to back weeks 26-27. The price seemed very low, these are unconverted fixed weeks in 1BR deluxe units, I have the unit numbers.

I do not need 2 fixed weeks, and may not end up buying either one, but I do know that it's hard to get a week in Newport in the summer. The stated MF was about $900 for the IOTH and $1200 for Onshore.

I have no idea if these are good MF or not, and do not know what these rooms would equate to in terms of Wyndham points, or TPU if I can deposit them in RCI or II.

Also which is the better resort, i've never been to either. Pros/Cons of either resort, or thoughts on this. I have one other non-Wyndham fixed week timeshare, and really wasn't looking for another, but this may end up being a good deal for me.

Can these be converted to points? I have heard you can, with a purchase, what would this run and do fixed week resales which you pay to be converted to points count toward VIP? I'm thinking not, but thought I would ask.

I'm pretty sure this guy is not trying to scam me.
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My favorite time to visit Newport is off season, usually go May and October and occasionally in December over Christmas. I went summer once and stayed at the Inn and although the 6th floor deluxe units have a wonderful view, the night club below the building and on the wharf beside the building were very loud and active. Summer weekends are busy as heck and the bars and resturants full until late at that part of town.
 
troy12n said:
I met an older couple on my last trip to Edisto that has been a longtime Fairfield/Wyndham owner and we were just talking and it came up that they are getting up in age and looking to downsize their timeshare portfolio. Specifically he was trying to get me to rent their fixed week at Newport Onshore week in July this year. The price he was offering for the week rental was too good to be true, so I gave him my contact info, then never heard from him. It's been a couple months, never heard from him, so I thought he was just blowing smoke or changed his mind.

Well, long story short, he emailed me out of the blue the other day and is now telling me that he needs to sell this fixed week at Onshore and another one at Inn on the Harbor. They are back to back weeks 26-27. The price seemed very low, these are unconverted fixed weeks in 1BR deluxe units, I have the unit numbers.

I do not need 2 fixed weeks, and may not end up buying either one, but I do know that it's hard to get a week in Newport in the summer. The stated MF was about $900 for the IOTH and $1200 for Onshore.

I have no idea if these are good MF or not, and do not know what these rooms would equate to in terms of Wyndham points, or TPU if I can deposit them in RCI or II.

Also which is the better resort, i've never been to either. Pros/Cons of either resort, or thoughts on this. I have one other non-Wyndham fixed week timeshare, and really wasn't looking for another, but this may end up being a good deal for me.

Can these be converted
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regatta333 said:
This is possibly a recent phenomenon, but Wyndham will not convert fixed weeks that are resale, even with a purchase. This is what I was told at a December owner update at Seawatch Plantation.

If it were a 2BD at OnShore and the price were reasonable, I would definitely go for it; not sure about a 1BD, although OnShore does appear to be the most popular of the Wyndham Newport resorts.
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Was it an actual owner update? Or a sales presentation that they named an owner update?
 
lotus921v said:
Was it an actual owner update? Or a sales presentation that they named an owner update?
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There is such a thing as an actual owner update?
 
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It was a sales presentation.
 
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