markb53
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Worldmark
To add to what @VacationForever said above, there are ways around the fee. If you book through Bonus Time and such, for example, housekeeping credits are included in the booking - so you don't pay extra. You need to factor in the HK price if you pay extra, yes, but if you amortize the vacation costs to include that fee, it averages out. If you do a lot of one-night stays, then it seems high, but you're paying the same fee for a week's stay - which makes the daily cost much lower. Compare the prices you're paying WorldMark (even with the housekeeping fee) vs. the cost of a hotel room these days, and you're well ahead of the game.
Definitely requires advance planning.
Dave
I often use even FAX time for short stays especially 1 night reservation if I have to book them ahead when I am not sure they will show up in MM or IS. Here is an example. This is for Angels Camp in January for 1 night in a 1BR the Credit cost is 700 credits
Using credits costs for 2022 not 2023 which starts tomorrow.
$68.60 Cost My cost for 700 credits
$106.00 2022 Cost for HK
$16.65 TOT Tax
$191.25 Total
Using FAX time the most expensive cash cost
$91.00 Fax time cost. If I used inventory special this cost would be $80.00
$10.92 Tax
$101.29. Total cost.
It is often less expensive to use IS or MM and sometimes FAX for short stays than to use your credits and pay for an HK. Notice in this example the HK is more than the total cost with Fax Time.