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Worldmark Why isn't Internet Access Included???

Tokapeba

Tokapeba

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I have had my Worldmark membership for about 10 years and am always frustrated when I have to pay for internet access. I was at Bass Lake over the weekend and it looks like Wyndham gets their internet included in their dues.

Cable tv is included why not internet? I called customer service and they just make up answers. I asked if there was an official policy and they couldn't find one.

Andy
 
You can upgrade your WorldMark account to TravelShare for $1,000's of dollars and get free internet access. Or you can pay $49.95 for a year of internet access without TravelShare. I chose the $49.95 route.

Why isn't it free for everyone? The official story is that those that use it should be the ones who pay for it. If it was free for everyone our dues would have to increase to pay for it.
 
Tokapeba said:
I have had my Worldmark membership for about 10 years and am always frustrated when I have to pay for internet access. I was at Bass Lake over the weekend and it looks like Wyndham gets their internet included in their dues.

Cable tv is included why not internet? I called customer service and they just make up answers. I asked if there was an official policy and they couldn't find one.

Andy
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Of course there is an official policy. And that policy is you pay for internet access.

I know it doesn't seem fair that at the same resort where some buildings are Wyndham and others are Worldmark the Wyndham owners have internet included and the Worldmark owners have to pay. But if you compare maintenance fees you would understand
 
Once I just accepted that I was going to pay $50 per year and just mentally added it to my MF it was no big deal. On the positive side if it was included in the MF an owner with more credits and therefor more stays would end up paying more. This way it's a flat fee even if I own enough credits to stay every night for the whole year.

Ian
 
I have an upcoming stay at a Worldmark but I'm not an owner. What's usually the fee for a weeks worth of Internet access? Is it wireless or wired? Is there a charge for more than one laptop/phone? If it is wired, can you hook your personal wireless router to the connection?

Thanks!
 
For a 10 day visit it's $14.95, it's wireless, and you can have up to 3 devices online at one time.

Ian
 
PassionForTravel said:
For a 10 day visit it's $14.95, it's wireless, and you can have up to 3 devices online at one time.

Ian
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Isn't it notoriously slow? So far I've opted to just use my iPhone as a mobile hotspot, but then again, I haven't had much time or need to surf the internet on vacation!
:)
 
Skipper Scooby said:
I have an upcoming stay at a Worldmark but I'm not an owner. What's usually the fee for a weeks worth of Internet access? Is it wireless or wired? Is there a charge for more than one laptop/phone? If it is wired, can you hook your personal wireless router to the connection?

Thanks!
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The price is $4.95 for 1 day, $15.95 for 10 day, and $49.95 for 1 year. The 10 day access can be at multiple resorts, but it is 10 consecutive days. For example, you can't use 7 days one month and the other 3 days a month later. That price lets you have 2 devices online at the same time. Adding access for more devices increases the price. As far as I know it is all wireless now. https://www.worldmarktheclub.com/news/resortnet2.shtml


uscav8r said:
Isn't it notoriously slow? So far I've opted to just use my iPhone as a mobile hotspot, but then again, I haven't had much time or need to surf the internet on vacation!
:)
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The speed tests I have run have all shown a 1.5 to 2 mbps range. Plenty fast for email and most internet browsing. It not an exhaustive sample though, maybe 4 or 5 resorts.
 
I chose the 1 year 2 device PLUS the 1 year 3 device upgrade. $100 total cost for 1 year. I've been happy with it but I have hit the 5 device limit many times. We frequently travel with 5-7 family members.

I happily pay the $100 because I think it's a poor Worldmark attempt to sell TravelShare. Would much rather pay $100 for internet then pay the TavelShare premium.

To me it looks like if you're not a TravelShare owner, you're capped to 8 devices even if you want to pay more. Has anyone experienced/hit this non-TravelShare 8 device cap?


cotraveller said:
The price is $4.95 for 1 day, $15.95 for 10 day, and $49.95 for 1 year. The 10 day access can be at multiple resorts, but it is 10 consecutive days. For example, you can't use 7 days one month and the other 3 days a month later. That price lets you have 2 devices online at the same time. Adding access for more devices increases the price. As far as I know it is all wireless now. https://www.worldmarktheclub.com/news/resortnet2.shtml




The speed tests I have run have all shown a 1.5 to 2 mbps range. Plenty fast for email and most internet browsing. It not an exhaustive sample though, maybe 4 or 5 resorts.
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I realize this is an old thread, i'm looking at booking at a Worldmark location using my Wyndham ownership via Club pass... I've never done this, and one of the questions I had was regarding internet access. My understanding is that Wyndham owners using Club Pass get free wifi. I realize our other VIP benefits won't transfer (except also housekeeping), but though this would. Can anyone verify this? Maybe it would make more sense to ask on the Wyndham forum, but thought I would try here first...
 
This tread is only seven (7) years old.
Does Worldmark still charge an internet fee in 2021? LOL.
 
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pedro47 said:
This tread is only seven (7) years old.
Does Worldmark still charge an internet fee in 2021? LOL.
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Yes.

There are 2 reasons for this, imo:

1) Wyndham is highly motivated to keep MF expenses low. There is a 5% cap on raises on their management fee is variable depending on the difference between fees and expenses. So adding costs effectively comes out of their pocket.

2) it gives them something to sell at the sales table, as retail owners (travelshare) have internet included in an extra fee they pay
 
We were at a Worldmark in north of Long Beach, Washington a few weeks ago.

YES it still the same "The price is $4.95 for 1 day, $15.95 for 10 day, and $49.95 for 1 year. "

The $15 for 10 days was for only two devices. Also at that location, the cell service was so bad the only way to the internet was via the wifi and two devices was really not enough. One for my laptop and needed several for our "e-readers"
 
Since someone brought this up...If I buy the yearly internet and use a Guest Certificate at a WM Club; is it free for my guests?
 
So long as the Reservation is primarily your name. We have given away many weeks to family and friends and I always give them my WIFI Sign on.
 
Thank you for the internet pricing.
I'm planning to buy the annual plan at our next resort. Is the annual plan limited to two devices?
 
HudsHut said:
Thank you for the internet pricing.
I'm planning to buy the annual plan at our next resort. Is the annual plan limited to two devices?
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yep. But I think you can pay more for more devices.
 
I have to agree that WM's internet needs to get with the times. It's not that I'm against paying but 2 devices for 49.95 annually. These days most people have at least 2 devices with them. Logging out of a device to log in another is a pain. If motel 6 can figure it out I would expect worldmark to be able to figure it out.
 
We recently went to Kingstown Reef in Orlando. It is a Worldmark property but there are now two new Club Wyndham buildings which we stayed in. Interestingly when you check in they give you a promo code to use to access the internet as a Club Wyndham guest. So have the resort gets free wifi and the other half has to pay.
 
dioxide45 said:
We recently went to Kingstown Reef in Orlando. It is a Worldmark property but there are now two new Club Wyndham buildings which we stayed in. Interestingly when you check in they give you a promo code to use to access the internet as a Club Wyndham guest. So have the resort gets free wifi and the other half has to pay.
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Club Wyndham members pay club fees that go toward RCI fees and also cover wifi. WorldMark doesn't have club fees.
 
I have an upcoming stay at Worldmark. I am bringing my mifi instead. It is annoying
 
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Pardon me, but this is the 21st Century. People live in an online world. Do they ask if you are going to use the shower, so they can turn on the water heater for users (and charge extra)? Do they put one of those 'shower caps' over the toilet so they can charge you if they have to take it off so you can use it?

I remember back in the internet's infancy when hotels had dial-up service, so you had to dial a local number and have your own 1200 baud modem, and they charged you for that phone use. Heaven forbid it was long distance to call Compuserve! or Prodigy!

OK. Soap box mode- OFF.

Jim
 
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