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Thank you in advance for any feedback! We've done a couple timeshare presentations and gotten close to purchasing. We're interested in buying on the secondary market but it's definitely hard to figure out the best timeshare company to go with for us. Also very confused on whether having a timeshare really does give you access to better deals within the company's rewards/exchange for additional trips or if that is just a sales tactic.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
No - we'd like to be able to go to new places.
If we were going to go to one place on a regular basis, it would probably be Colorado in the summer.
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?
Mostly trade.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
We'd like to use a timeshare to explore lots of different places but here are some places we'll for sure go:
Colorado, Southern California, Orlando, East Coast Beaches, Mexico
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4 - 2 adults, 2 kids
2 BR ideal, but a 1BR is ok too
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
School schedule is best for now, but it won't always be that way.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes.
Also interested in supplementing with access to additional trips beyond the points/week(s) for short trips/last minute getaways. We usually stay at South Padre Island at least once or twice a year for a few days and like to take a couple long weekend trips during holidays, mostly around Texas, Arkansas, Missouri (Branson).
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes - during school breaks (summer, Fall Break, New Year, Spring Break).
We usually take at least one 'big road trip' a year where we stay at places along the way and then stay somewhere for about a week to explore. Every few years we try to go to Mexico for a bigger trip.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
3+
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Up to $4,000
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?
Not sure if this is reasonable:
Around $2,500, but at that price we would want more than one trip out of it (Ex: at least two one week stays or at least two Sunday-Thursday stays)
Around $1,500 if we are getting one week at a great place and having a timeshare gets us access to good deals on other stays
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?
Yes.
Thank you!
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
No - we'd like to be able to go to new places.
If we were going to go to one place on a regular basis, it would probably be Colorado in the summer.
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?
Mostly trade.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
We'd like to use a timeshare to explore lots of different places but here are some places we'll for sure go:
Colorado, Southern California, Orlando, East Coast Beaches, Mexico
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4 - 2 adults, 2 kids
2 BR ideal, but a 1BR is ok too
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
School schedule is best for now, but it won't always be that way.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes.
Also interested in supplementing with access to additional trips beyond the points/week(s) for short trips/last minute getaways. We usually stay at South Padre Island at least once or twice a year for a few days and like to take a couple long weekend trips during holidays, mostly around Texas, Arkansas, Missouri (Branson).
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes - during school breaks (summer, Fall Break, New Year, Spring Break).
We usually take at least one 'big road trip' a year where we stay at places along the way and then stay somewhere for about a week to explore. Every few years we try to go to Mexico for a bigger trip.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
3+
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Up to $4,000
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?
Not sure if this is reasonable:
Around $2,500, but at that price we would want more than one trip out of it (Ex: at least two one week stays or at least two Sunday-Thursday stays)
Around $1,500 if we are getting one week at a great place and having a timeshare gets us access to good deals on other stays
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?
Yes.
Thank you!
