DVacationer
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Educating myself on TS, and hoping the community may be able to point me in the right direction
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? If so, where?
Yes – Florida, particularly the Orlando/Kissimmee area due to theme parks, warm weather, driving convenience, and love of theme parks. I also occasionally visit Tennessee, Virginia Beach, and Las Vegas.
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?
I want to visit my home resort yearly, while also having points to use during the year for other destinations. My top priority is owning a guaranteed summer week at a clean, well-managed resort.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
4) How many people do you usually travel with – total, including yourself?
1-2. I solo travel half the year, but my partner also tags along when his schedule allows. I’d want a TS I could grow into since children would happen in the future. (No more than 2)
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Locked into the school calendar as a teacher, so I can travel during June through July. I also have presidents week, Thanksgiving, week before Easter, and the 3rd week in October.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more months in advance?
Yes — I’m very organized and can book a year out if needed.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes — a full week is ideal and preferred.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
Prefer 4 to 5 stars. I care a lot about cleanliness, modern furnishings, and amenities. I’ve stayed at Hilton Grand Vacations properties and liked their standard.
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Preferably under $1,000. Can stretch to $1,500–$2,000 if the deal includes a fixed summer week + annual points + low maintenance fees.
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?
$1,500 max per year, though ideally closer to $1,000. I’m value-conscious and want to make sure I’m getting what I pay for.
11) Are you a detail-oriented planner?
Yes — very much so. I’m already budgeting, researching deeply, and planning vacations well in advance.
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?
I plan to buy resale only and treat this as a long-term commitment. I’m being very selective and ensuring I know what I’m getting into by working with a community.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? If so, where?
Yes – Florida, particularly the Orlando/Kissimmee area due to theme parks, warm weather, driving convenience, and love of theme parks. I also occasionally visit Tennessee, Virginia Beach, and Las Vegas.
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?
I want to visit my home resort yearly, while also having points to use during the year for other destinations. My top priority is owning a guaranteed summer week at a clean, well-managed resort.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
- Virginia Beach
- Gatlinburg, TN
- New York City
- California (Southern preferred)
- Las Vegas
4) How many people do you usually travel with – total, including yourself?
1-2. I solo travel half the year, but my partner also tags along when his schedule allows. I’d want a TS I could grow into since children would happen in the future. (No more than 2)
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Locked into the school calendar as a teacher, so I can travel during June through July. I also have presidents week, Thanksgiving, week before Easter, and the 3rd week in October.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more months in advance?
Yes — I’m very organized and can book a year out if needed.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes — a full week is ideal and preferred.
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
Prefer 4 to 5 stars. I care a lot about cleanliness, modern furnishings, and amenities. I’ve stayed at Hilton Grand Vacations properties and liked their standard.
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
Preferably under $1,000. Can stretch to $1,500–$2,000 if the deal includes a fixed summer week + annual points + low maintenance fees.
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?
$1,500 max per year, though ideally closer to $1,000. I’m value-conscious and want to make sure I’m getting what I pay for.
11) Are you a detail-oriented planner?
Yes — very much so. I’m already budgeting, researching deeply, and planning vacations well in advance.
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?
I plan to buy resale only and treat this as a long-term commitment. I’m being very selective and ensuring I know what I’m getting into by working with a community.