VacationCandy.com

[duke]

During our owners update the salesperson recommended use of the web site - VacationCandy.com
Told us marriott puts its units for rent and also is great for us renting.
Any comments?

 

[dioxide45]

A search for "vacation candy" in the forums turns up a lot of results.

Search results for query: "vacation candy"

tugbbs.com

As for Marriott renting through them, I doubt that happens.

 

[PamMo]

It seems odd that sales would recommend a rental site outside of Vistana/Marriott. But, be that as it may, VacationCandy.com has rented our Westin Ka'anapali several times over the years and they've always been very professional to deal with. I've never "given" my week to VacationCandy to rent, I list my weeks on RedWeek.com, and VacationCandy contacts me through RedWeek when they have a renter.

 

[daviator]

I've tried to use VacationCandy several times but they've never successfully found me a renter. Neither has RedWeek. I've had better luck on TUG and in some of the Facebook groups. But other people have good things to say about both of those sites, I just haven't found them to work for me.

 

[Mroze]

Vacation-Candy has never worked for me.
RedWeek has worked for me for about 90% of my listings.

 

[rickandcindy23]

Vacation Candy will contact you through RW, if they have a renter, but if it's verified/ protected with RW, I doubt you will ever be contacted by VC.

There are some valid concerns people have about Vacation Candy and the way they do business. Anyone could set up a website for timeshare rentals and then broker a deal with an owner and make money as the middle man. When you think about it, really consider the way it's done, it tinkers on the border of sleazy/ brilliant. Depends upon your take.

Some might say that RW and go-koala.com are similar, but I choose to list on those sites and know my costs and my net. If a broker contacts me to book something, I usually take the deal, and why wouldn't I? I do always wonder what the broker is making on my rentals, but as long as I get my money, I am okay with it.

Genius business model, in my opinion. You don't personally have to own any timeshares to run such a service. It's basically simple. Advertise and then finding the right accommodations and date for your client.

 

[Don Springett]

I used Vacation Candy a couple of years ago when they contacted me about my WKORV add in Redweek. I did some checking and found some bad reviews on them and I believe some lawsuits. I actually talked to them about it and it was around cancellations during covid. They suggested I talk to a Marriott timeshare location, I believe in Utah, and I called the Marriott Manager there who vouched for them and said they used vacation candy a lot. I decided to let them rent my week and everything went fine.

 

[DavidnRobin]

I used Vacation Candy twice (they contacted me via RW) without an issue - pre-Covid.

 

[vacationtime1]

VacationCandy.com has rented our Westin Ka'anapali several times over the years and they've always been very professional to deal with. I've never "given" my week to VacationCandy to rent, I list my weeks on RedWeek.com, and VacationCandy contacts me through RedWeek when they have a renter.

I used Vacation Candy twice (they contacted me via RW) without an issue - pre-Covid.

Same experience here. They paid me my price and gave me the name of the renter to add to the reservation. No issues.

 

[Rman]

timeshare guys mentioned vacation candy to me with high rental rates but it has never worked for me either

 

[bobpark56]

timeshare guys mentioned vacation candy to me with high rental rates but it has never worked for me either

High rental rates is right. Vacation Candy adds a fee of $500 or 10%, whichever is greater. They also charge extra to market your rental outside their own limited channels. Other than that, no complaints. But using VC seems sensible only when offering a premium rental.

 

[heitmullerj02]

My sister used VC for her Westin weeks and was pleased. They were rec by the Westin sales dept.

 

[EnglishmanAbroad]

They are still using this site during the owners updates (1/13/2025) to promote the 'great' rental rates you can get on Maui rentals ($2,000/night) to easily cover maintenance fees and pay back your 'capital investment' in no time They did mention Redweek is to be avoided as it it the Walmart of rental sites where all the bottom feeders of Timeshare rentals live.

 

[daviator]

They are still using this site during the owners updates (1/13/2025) to promote the 'great' rental rates you can get on Maui rentals ($2,000/night) to easily cover maintenance fees and pay back your 'capital investment' in no time They did mention Redweek is to be avoided as it it the Walmart of rental sites where all the bottom feeders of Timeshare rentals live.

When did someone last get $2,000/night for their Maui rental, I wonder?

 

[DavidnRobin]

When did someone last get $2,000/night for their Maui rental, I wonder?

My friend just spent $1200/nt in mid-Feb. Ouch!