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Sticky - Give back your unwanted wyndham Timeshare - Wyndham Ovations / Wyndham Cares / Certified Exit

I called Wyndham to give back a few resale contracts but was told I need to wait until I have owned them for at ready three years before going through Certified Exit.
Is this true? I just wanted to check here to be sure since Wyndham reps have given me incorrect information many times before.
 
What number did you call?

If you did not call Cares, do that:

If you did, it is possible that you are not eligible at the moment, though the reason they give you for why may or may not be the real reason. And really, the reason doesn't matter. All that matters is whether or not you are eligible, and this is a moving target.
 
I jointly bought a Wyndham timeshare with an acquaintance I am no longer involved with. The original agreement we had was that I would take care of the down payments and she would take care of the monthly costs. Since we broke up over a year ago, she has gone no contact and I’ve been saddled with the monthly payments. Any suggestions to get out of this outside of just defaulting? I did meet with a Wyndham rep a few months ago, and he was surprisingly honest in saying this was probably my only option.
 
I jointly bought a Wyndham timeshare with an acquaintance I am no longer involved with. The original agreement we had was that I would take care of the down payments and she would take care of the monthly costs. Since we broke up over a year ago, she has gone no contact and I’ve been saddled with the monthly payments. Any suggestions to get out of this outside of just defaulting? I did meet with a Wyndham rep a few months ago, and he was surprisingly honest in saying this was probably my only option.
Is there a loan on the timeshare? If so, defaulting might be the most logical option. If there is no loan you can try to give it away. Though you would probably need to get her involved in order to complete the transfer.
 
Is there a loan on the timeshare? If so, defaulting might be the most logical option. If there is no loan you can try to give it away. Though you would probably need to get her involved in order to complete the transfer.
Yes, it still has a loan.
 
I jointly bought a Wyndham timeshare with an acquaintance I am no longer involved with. The original agreement we had was that I would take care of the down payments and she would take care of the monthly costs. Since we broke up over a year ago, she has gone no contact and I’ve been saddled with the monthly payments. Any suggestions to get out of this outside of just defaulting? I did meet with a Wyndham rep a few months ago, and he was surprisingly honest in saying this was probably my only option.
Who is on the deed? Just you, or both of you?
 
BledDry, I am in a similar situation. I want to get rid of my $45k Wyndham timeshare as we can not afford the monthly payments. I've had it since July 2024 and realized I made a huge mistake. I just stopped paying the monthly mortgage as well as the Wyndham line of credit payments. I am guessing my account will go to collections. Beyond that, I am not sure what will happen. If anyone can offer any insights on Wyndham's protocol for default, I would greatly appreciate it. Does anyone know if Wyndham has a history of going after assets after defaulting and forclosure?
 
Does anyone know if Wyndham has a history of going after assets after defaulting and forclosure?
No reported instances of this ever happening, and it would be extremely unlikely to nearly impossible that any timeshare developer could get a deficiency judgment that was executable against a person’s other assets.
 
Updated this 2/2024 - here is the current link to the wyndham giveback program:


Just wanted to put this in as a sticky after my experience today with deeding back 3 points intervals using the Ovation program, it was very easy other than the extreme hold time (45min) to get to an operator for this program.

Here is the current (as of 3/2021) phone number to call to inquire if you qualify to deed your unit back to wyndham:


Wyndham 1-855-312-9040
Worldmark 1-855-312-9041
Shell 1-866-313-8547

questions were asked about membership/ownership..and badabing badaboom...we were told instantly if our weeks did or didnt qualify for the deedback. We were informed that the paperwork would be mailed to the owners address to be signed/notarized and that the overall process could take a few weeks, but otherwise this was extremely painless! I just wanted to add this as a sticky similar to the DRI deedback announcement, and ill link a few of the other ovation threads below!

So if you are just looking to be out of your wyndham timeshare, this is a valid option!

you can also read an existing discussion thread about the ovation program here: Wyndham Ovations Thread






6/2016 - Wyndham announces "Tribute" program!

In this new program, Wyndham allows you to transfer ownership to a family member at no cost! A great benefit to those who wish to plan for the future and keep their ownership in the family!

Wyndham owners can go here to read more information about both programs (wyndham login required) http://myclubwyndham.com/ovation
Thank you for this
 
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