Greetings! We are planning to possible buy in spring of 2025. This week we are travelling again to Sheraton Vistana Villages with our presentation on Saturday. We have been to many of these in the Orlando area (we are in NE FL) and we haven't really considered anything until Marriott merged everything, the switch to points and our SVV presentation last year wasn't awful like years past. I have a long list of questions to ask our sales person to see what they say or promise. Also, we are Marriott Bonvoy members and have stayed at almost all of the of the Marriott vacation club properties in the Orlando area.
Lastly so their is no doubt, the sales person, their manager, and the last chance person before we leave will all get a "No".
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Orlando usually once or twice a year and then anything within a 6-8 drive of NE FL. "Luggage heavy" family so driving works for now. Kids are getting older so we want to start flying in the future.
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?
Visit at least half the time for the next few years
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Hawaii, Caribbean, Colorado...tbd
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 preteens) We would not want anything less than a 2BR
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
School schedule yes but we do some shorter trips during the school year
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Probably. We have been planning 6-8 months ahead for week long trips but we love last minute escapes.
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?
~$10k
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?
~$2k
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Yes
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...hence coming here
Lastly so their is no doubt, the sales person, their manager, and the last chance person before we leave will all get a "No".
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Orlando usually once or twice a year and then anything within a 6-8 drive of NE FL. "Luggage heavy" family so driving works for now. Kids are getting older so we want to start flying in the future.
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?
Visit at least half the time for the next few years
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Hawaii, Caribbean, Colorado...tbd
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 preteens) We would not want anything less than a 2BR
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
School schedule yes but we do some shorter trips during the school year
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Probably. We have been planning 6-8 months ahead for week long trips but we love last minute escapes.
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?
~$10k
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?
~$2k
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Yes
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...hence coming here