Zac495
TUG Member
Hi All,
We were roped into a timeshare presentation again. During Covid, we just gave in and bought a 3 night package. Yesterday we attended and were very impressed with HGVC. We've owned (and sold) Marriott in the past. Now that we're retired, we don't want to go to the same places each year. We liked the idea of points to get into club places such as Tuscany, Cabo, Crete (they said that one isn't finished yet), CA, etc. During the presentation, of course we were lulled into buying, but are canceling immediately and buying resale. We already found a lovely person through TUG to purchase - she has most everything. She told us to be sure we get enough points for what we want to do.
Salesperson said anything new will not be available to resale purchasers. Resale agent cried foul on that. She (resale agent ) also said just buy something like Vegas with lower fees and enough points.
So how easy is it to book exactly 9 months out in Tuscany? Cabo? France? I understand 12 months out is the best for owners - but we're not interested in buying one place so we will go with 9 months out. We don't need to travel on holidays, but of course would prefer the better weather - so probably a lot of gold - but maybe some silver such as Tuscany in October ( I assume that's silver).
How many points (in the new numbers) do we need if we wanted to stay at clubs one bedroom 2 times .... possibly 3 per year? We also love the last minute deals on RCI which will work as we're retired.
THANKS for any thoughts.
Cheers,
Ellen
We were roped into a timeshare presentation again. During Covid, we just gave in and bought a 3 night package. Yesterday we attended and were very impressed with HGVC. We've owned (and sold) Marriott in the past. Now that we're retired, we don't want to go to the same places each year. We liked the idea of points to get into club places such as Tuscany, Cabo, Crete (they said that one isn't finished yet), CA, etc. During the presentation, of course we were lulled into buying, but are canceling immediately and buying resale. We already found a lovely person through TUG to purchase - she has most everything. She told us to be sure we get enough points for what we want to do.
Salesperson said anything new will not be available to resale purchasers. Resale agent cried foul on that. She (resale agent ) also said just buy something like Vegas with lower fees and enough points.
So how easy is it to book exactly 9 months out in Tuscany? Cabo? France? I understand 12 months out is the best for owners - but we're not interested in buying one place so we will go with 9 months out. We don't need to travel on holidays, but of course would prefer the better weather - so probably a lot of gold - but maybe some silver such as Tuscany in October ( I assume that's silver).
How many points (in the new numbers) do we need if we wanted to stay at clubs one bedroom 2 times .... possibly 3 per year? We also love the last minute deals on RCI which will work as we're retired.
THANKS for any thoughts.
Cheers,
Ellen