Ask me about timeshares

[spartaninpr]

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What are the advantages/disadvantages of buying a timeshare from a hotel company?

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The hotel programs differ from each other in some ways and are similar in others.

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Details?

(p.s. if you're wondering after my PM's why i'm asking, it's because i honestly don't know the first thing about them)

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well,as an example,Hyatt,Starwood and Hilton sell points packages as a rule ,instead of the traditional one weeek timeshares.Marriott sells float packages(generally),which means you don't have a set week ,you can use it during a certain season.Marriott you can take full weeks.the others you can break the trip up into shorter stays and prorate your points.Hyatt has great exclusive resort areas,Starwood has totally balla resorts,Hilton is strong in Hawaii and Vegas ,and Marriott has the most timeshares of the hotel companies.It's really a matter of personal preference than one being better than the other.Many owners have more than one and diversify their vacation portfolio by having them with more than one hotel company.

[spartaninpr]

After reading Degen's awesome Thailand thread,I have seriously considered moving to Thailand to sell timeshares.The great thing about this business is you can always get a job in any tourist location.

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Is buying used timeshares a good/better deal? (Sorry I know you probably don't make any money off of these)

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Is buying used timeshares a good/better deal? (Sorry I know you probably don't make any money off of these)

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Talked about this earlier in the thread.
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