Timeshare ownership is an attractive alternative to traditional vacationing. When you make a timeshare purchase, what you are really doing is purchasing 'time'. You are buying a specific period of time at a resort that often belongs to a larger group of resorts. Usually, time is divided into periods of weeks and you will often have the option to purchase additional weeks. Timeshares are located almost everywhere. Travel industry growth helped...more
Deciding between timeshare points or timeshare weeks can be a tough call. So, which way to go?Well, the best thing to do is to take a look at your lifestyle. If you want to return to your home resort each year at the same time for a full week or only travel in weekly incrementsÂ… or, if you are into steamy, private, romantic getaways just for two (and like having the excuse that you only have a limited amount of space), then it's easier to go...more
The history of timeshares began in the French and Swiss Alps back in the 1960s. Limited resort space at that time, combined with high cost and ensuing demand, created a clear need for guaranteed accommodation for an interval of time each year. Popular destinations for timeshares then were France and Switzerland. Since individual families historically took a vacation at the same time each year and liked to return to the same place, these families vacationing in the Alps, determined that it was more affordable for several families to jointly own one chalet and to take turns sharing it for a period of time, rather than individually owning vacation homes. European resort owners then built on that concept and began to sell one or two weeks at a resort area to individuals and families on a "time share" basis rather than selling individual year-round condominium units. A savoir-faire French development company recognized the considerable growth in the travel and tourism industry and was one of the first two companies that began to offer this brand new timeshare model. Those same two companies are credited with developing the first ever timeshare slogan; "No need to rent the room; buy the...more
Want a better vacation? Try vacation ownership! With an increasing choice of accommodations, amenities, locations, pricing, use plans, and timeshare exchange companies, you can customize a vacation to perfectly match your lifestyle. Vacation ownership can allow you to see the world! With over 5,000 resorts in almost 100 countries, you can cover...more
With today's rapidly evolving vacation home market, consumers are more and more exposed to an increasingly diverse marketplace offering a wide range of leisure travel options. The growing variety of vacation home options include: Timeshare/Vacation Ownership, Fractional Ownership/Private Residence Clubs, Destination Clubs, Condo Hotels and...more
The recent economy has drastically affected the vacation industry and timeshare promotions. Timeshare companies have made changes to their marketing packages by increasing the value you receive in exchange for attending a timeshare sales presentation. Most of us know that time share companies will provide discount vacation packages to popular travel destinations to attract potential buyers to the properties. Current timeshare promotions are offering bigger discount vacation packages while downplaying the typical old style hard sell presentation. Timeshare companies find it profitable to sell discounted vacation packages at a loss, as a way to recruit new owners. Timeshares are considered a good idea as they provide the most value for your vacation dollar, plus you usually end up in a luxurious villa at the location of your choice with great service and amenities. You definitely are thinking smart and long term when you take advantage of a well researched timeshare promotion. The low down is basically this: buy a timeshare and get tomorrow's luxury resort vacation at today's prices for a lifetime. Your cost of future vacations has essentially been frozen to the price of your...more
There are two main avenues to purchasing a time share; on the retail market or from a reseller. It looks like it is a case of 'you get what you pay for' which is true of many things in life, and there are advantages to both. Let's explore these two...more
As in real estate where the mantra is location, location location; the mantra to remember when you have a timeshare for sale is; value, value, value! Of course, location is important when selling your timeshare - the more desirable a location, the...more
RCI is the largest timeshare exchange company in the world with over 4,000 affiliated resorts worldwide. North American locations include 116 locations in Canada, 1556 in the United States and 357 in Mexico. There are also 232 locations in the...more
Choosing a Timeshare PropertyThere are thousands of timeshare resorts and properties out in the market to choose from. You may find a property that you love from the beginning and be very happy with your choice. However, if you are thinking of...more
Should you decide that you would like to sell your timeshare, it is very important to be as informed as possible about the process. The process for timeshare resellers is similar in concept to the sale of any property, so if you have sold property...more
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