What should I buy?

[hammer1995]

1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
No, open to anywhere. Enjoy spontaneous travel. We currently own several DVC contracts and vacation there several times annually. The remainder of our vacations are more random.

2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Likely trade.

3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Really don't have a top 5-open to going anywhere.

4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4

5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Any time

6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
No

7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes

8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
4-5

9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
$5,000 to $20,000

10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
$2500-$5000

11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
No

12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yep

 

[rboesl]

You say you currently own several DVC contracts already. Then why are you looking to buy something else? Why not use what you already own to exchange to go somewhere else?

The other question I would have is are those contracts affiliated with an exchange company like RCI or Interval International? If they're not I believe they could be. That would allow you to take advantage of last minute specials avoiding buying another timeshare and the maintenance fee commitment. That way your only additional cost is the fee for the last minute rental and the membership fee for the exchange company.