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Timeshare Traveler Episode 89 ... Top 3 Timeshare Guide ...Abound, HGVMax, Club Wyndham/Worldmark

Which is your favorite

  • Marriott Abound

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • HGVMax

    Votes: 1 100.0%
  • Club Wyndham / WorldMark

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    1

Clifbell

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Worldmark, Hilton, Westin, Marriott
As an Elite owner in all three programs, I thought I would share my thoughts on these three top companies. The industry has been consolidating for a few years now and I believe these are the top 3 companies on an ongoing basis. I don't think any of these will buy one of the others in the near future. And they each have their own "branding".

In this video, I will provide the costs to stay in a studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom unit for each company. I base the costs on my maintenance fees per timeshare company. Since these are based on my maintenance fees, your costs might be slightly different. However, I think they will be relatively similar. I also provide my favorite facts about each company and end with a subjective ranking at the end. Enjoy!!!

Timeshare Traveler Episode 89 ... Top 3 Timeshare Guide ...Abound, HGVMax, Club Wyndham/Worldmark

Map of all my timeshare reviews

Subjective Ranking
1 = Worst
3 = Best
Luxury
Cost
Credit Card / Hotel Program
# Locations
Elite Benefits
Driving Vacation
Total
Comments
Marriott Abound
3​
1​
2​
1​
1​
1​
9
Luxury at a price, full service, high end locations​
HGVMax
2​
2​
3​
2​
3​
2​
14
Expanded locations, Balance of cost and elite benefits, great hotel program​
Club Wyndham / WorldMark
1​
3​
1​
3​
2​
3​
10
Low cost, many locations, accessible via car or Airplane​

Costs per my maintenance fees
Studio Off-Peak
Studio Peak
One Bedroom off-peak
One Bedroom Peak
Two Bedroom Off-peak
Two Bedroom Peak
Abound by Marriott
$133​
$194​
$204​
$255​
$334​
$408​
HGVMax by Hilton
$74​
$114​
$115​
$161​
$168​
$235​
Club Wyndham/WorldMark
$63​
$75​
$88​
$100​
$100​
$125​
 
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JoeWilly

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Hi Clif,
Are the costs per my maintenance fees per night, week (7 nights), etc.?
 
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