Timeshare Traveler Episode 66… How to Spot a Good Timeshare Salesperson Meeting with a good timeshare salesperson will change your whole experience with timeshares. If all the salesperson cares about is getting you to buy, you will feel nothing but pressure and often not the most truthful. But a good timeshare salesperson will want youContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 66… How to Spot a Good Timeshare Salesperson”
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Timeshare Traveler Episode 63… Are Ocean View Prices worth it?
Everyone loves an ocean view room… Right? But if you are staying in a timeshare are you aware of how much the Ocean view rooms cost compared to the standard rooms of the same size? I will explore Hilton Grand vacations and Marriott Vacation Club and their costs for upgrades. I focused on the BigContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 63… Are Ocean View Prices worth it?”
Review Bay Club Two Bedroom Plus by Hilton Grand Vacations In Waikoloa Hawaii
This room is huge. Over 1400 square feet. The living room is huge, the bedrooms are huge, and the kitchen is amazing. I happened to get a free upgrade from a standard two bedroom because I am an Elite member. Located 20 minutes north of Kailua Kona, Hawaii (Big Island) in Waikoloa, Hawaii. There areContinue reading “Review Bay Club Two Bedroom Plus by Hilton Grand Vacations In Waikoloa Hawaii”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 60… Five Timeshare Habits that Help me Learn
No matter how much you know, you can always get better. And who doesn’t want to have better vacations? And better experiences using your timeshares too. In this Video I share with you my top five habits I use to get better. I am sharing what I have learned over the last decade+ of usingContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 60… Five Timeshare Habits that Help me Learn”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 59… Are HGV Max Premier Benefits Worth It?
Everyone tries to sell you on getting status benefits. As a result of the Diamond International merger, I decided that I should have more points so I could stay at more of the new resort options after the merger. And as a result I became a Premier member (formerly Elite Plus). The Biggest benefit forContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 59… Are HGV Max Premier Benefits Worth It?”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 58… Getting Diamond Priority for HGV Owners
More and more information is being shared with regards to the Hilton Grand Vacation purchase of Diamond International. One of the things that has come about as a result of the purchase is that Hilton Grand Vacations owners only get access to Diamond resorts with 6 months of checkin. While this makes sense from aContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 58… Getting Diamond Priority for HGV Owners”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 56… Hilton and Marriott Merger Updates May ‘22
I qualify as a glutton for punishment. Two owner updates in one week from two different timeshare companies both of which are in the process of a merger. It just so happens that both of the places I got my updates were from the companies being acquired (Vistana location and Diamond International location). The MarriottContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 56… Hilton and Marriott Merger Updates May ‘22”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 54… A Walkabout at the Point at Poipu as it Transitions to HGV
I happened to be on Kauai and I went for a walk along the water… I realized I was close to the Point at Poipu so I walked over to take a look… I am a Hilton Grand Vacations owner so I was curious to view the property. The Point at Poipu is a DiamondContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 54… A Walkabout at the Point at Poipu as it Transitions to HGV”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 53… The Five Biggest Timeshare Mistakes
In this video, I discuss the five biggest mistakes that timeshare purchasers make. The top five include; 1) Being sold a timeshare without Researching 2) Not Learning all the Features Available 3) Not Planning Ahead 4) Not Leveraging Bargains 5) Not Leveraging the Hotel Side. With each of the mistakes, I provide solutions that areContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 53… The Five Biggest Timeshare Mistakes”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 52… The Future of Timeshares
It this video, I cover how timeshares are a business that generates recurring revenue for the timeshare companies and a lower cost for timeshare owners to stay at a timeshare. I also discuss how timeshare companies are consolidating. Everyone is aware that new entry into leisure travel is Airbnb and I discuss how this isContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 52… The Future of Timeshares”