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I wanted to show the difference of what a person who owns a timeshare pays based on the maintenance fees vs. what it would cost to rent it. The purpose of this comparison was to provide people with the understanding of the savings you have as a timeshare owner. This savings is how you offsetContinue reading “Price Comparison of Owner vs Renter… Timeshare Traveler Episode 249”

I’ve gotten so used to staying in timeshares and enjoying the extra space, I was curious how it would feel staying in a hotel again. And not a hotel with a kitchen which I call timeshare lite. Just a regular hotel room. I realized I had gotten spoiled. The similarities of the bedroom and theContinue reading “OMG Stayed at a Regular Hotel… Timeshare Traveler Episode 247”

I’ve gotten good at saving keeping my costs lower because I don’t want to buy more unless I have to buy more. I thought I would share some of the ways I save money. The bottom line is that I work hard to find ways to save vs. just buying more. I guess I likeContinue reading “Secrets to Booking good deals… Timeshare Traveler Episode 246”

Work From Home Benefits Timeshares… Timeshare Traveler Episode 242 The Vacancies US wide for Office Space remains high (nearly 20%) across the US. This means that more Americans are available for remote work. And why not given that the cost of office space is a large cost to businesses and saving that money by havingContinue reading “Work From Home Benefits Timeshares… Timeshare Traveler Episode 242”

I like convenience and I hate cleaning up. So, here is an idea for you. How about a Thanksgiving event at a timeshare. It is a Neutral place that is delivered clean, and you don’t have to clean up to get ready. Lots of activities at the timeshare that I don’t have at my houseContinue reading “Thanksgiving in a timeshare?… Timeshare Traveler Episode 241”

Being a timeshare owner makes you a better traveler because gain experience booking timeshares that can carry over into all of you travel. The skills you learn as a timeshare work in areas like hotels (the example here) or cruises. In addition, being a timeshare owner often gives you status at a hotel chain associatedContinue reading “Timeshare Perks Go Beyond Timeshares… Timeshare Traveler Episode 239”

Why do Condo’s appreciate and Timeshares do not. The bottom line is there is a supply / demand issue on resale contracts. There is a huge supply, so the resale value is low. This is true even with the fact that the usage of a timeshare can often be better than a condo as aContinue reading “Why Don’t Timeshares Appreciate?… Timeshare Traveler Episode 237”

When planning a vacation, I now always check to see what my costs are for booking the vacation via an exchange. In some cases it can be cheaper than booking direct. I compare the cost of an exchange vacation vs. booking direct by calculating the maintenance fees required to book direct. This calculation is toContinue reading “Exchanges Can Be Cheaper than Booking Direct… Timeshare Traveler Episode 236”