About an hour drive from the Lihue Airport in Princeville Hawaii on the Island of Kauai sits the Westin Princeville (part of Vistana and Marriott Vacation Club). Today’s review is of the one bedroom unit. The building are three stories tall and have lush tropical plants throughout. There are three+ pools, a fitness center, andContinue reading “Review Westin Princeville One Bedroom in Princeville Kauai Hawaii”
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Timeshare Traveler Episode 49…. HGV Max is here
I am excited about the Merger of Hilton Grand Vacations and Diamond International has been announced. I received an email today officially announcing the new brand. Also included were a list of Frequently asked questions. And while the operational capabilities will be rolling out throughout 2022, the announcement makes the merger specific and real. InContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 49…. HGV Max is here”
Review Westin Princeville Two Bedroom in Princeville Kauai Hawaii
About an hour drive from the Lihue Airport in Princeville Hawaii on the Island of Kauai sits the Westin Princeville (part of Vistana and Marriott Vacation Club). Today’s review is of the two bedroom unit. The building are three stories tall and have lush tropical plants throughout. There are three+ pools, a fitness center, andContinue reading “Review Westin Princeville Two Bedroom in Princeville Kauai Hawaii”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 47… The Marriott Vacation Club / Vistana Merger is happening
I am excited about the Merger of Marriott Vacation Club finally happening. It has been a long four + years since the announcement. The sales team is now showing “informal” updates to what the future merged program will look like. Of course, there is a “last chance” to buy the benefits to Vistana points. InContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 47… The Marriott Vacation Club / Vistana Merger is happening”
Review Club Wyndham Bali Hai Two Bedroom in Princeville Kauai Hawaii
About an hour drive from the Lihue Airport in Princeville Hawaii on the Island of Kauai sits the Club Wyndham Bali Hai resort. Today’s review is of the two bedroom unit. The building are two stories tall and have lush tropical plant throughout. There are two pools, a fitness center, plenty of grills on theContinue reading “Review Club Wyndham Bali Hai Two Bedroom in Princeville Kauai Hawaii”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 46… Why I chose Timeshares over Airbnb
Both Timeshares and Airbnb can provide great vacations. I have used both but have tended to focus more on Timeshares. For me, making a purchase of a timeshare was making a commitment to taking a vacation. I am very active in a lot of projects, so making a timeshare a project was my way ofContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 46… Why I chose Timeshares over Airbnb”
Timeshare traveler episode 45… Staying in Timeshares with Hotel Points
The reason I created this video was to provide people with an idea on how you can learn if you might like to be an owner of a timeshare. The best way is to stay in one. And by using your hotel points, you won’t have to get involved with the timeshare marketing groups. TimeshareContinue reading “Timeshare traveler episode 45… Staying in Timeshares with Hotel Points”
Review of Two Bedroom at Worldmark Bass Lake in Bass Lake Ca
About three and half hours from San Francisco and one hour away from Yosemite National Park sits the quiet resort of Worldmark Bass Lake. The units sit about a 10 minute walk along a path to the lake. There is a pool, hot tub, basketball court, and other activities. But mostly, this is a chanceContinue reading “Review of Two Bedroom at Worldmark Bass Lake in Bass Lake Ca”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 44… Treat Timeshare and Loyalty Points like Money
Timeshare points should be treated like money. Every year you pay for an allocation and it is up to you to get the most value out of your points. I try to get three times my maintenance fees when comparing rental rates of rooms on sites like Tripadvisor. I also discuss how important it isContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 44… Treat Timeshare and Loyalty Points like Money”
Review of the One Bedroom Worldmark Clearlake in Clearlake California
I enjoyed the Worldmark Clear Lake. It is an out of the way place that is a good place for me to unwind. There are local wineries and of course there is the lake. A lot of people rent a pontoon boat on the lake. I love walking out on the pier in the morningContinue reading “Review of the One Bedroom Worldmark Clearlake in Clearlake California”