One of the reasons that timeshares work really well for me is that I like Hawaii. And Hawaii seems to highlight the biggest disparity between hotel life and timeshare life in terms of cost. In this video, I want to highlight that from a timeshare perspective, staying in Hawaii is similar to the cost ofContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 166… Timeshares make Hawaii Vacations Less Expensive”
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Timeshare Traveler Episode 163… Timeshare Thursday thru Saturday
Getaways Nothing is more refreshing than taking a short break either as an event or themed adventure. I recommend that you plan these trips around a weekend. I like shifting them to Thursday Thru Saturday instead of the traditional Friday and Saturday. The reason I like to shift to Thursday, is the stress of leavingContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 163… Timeshare Thursday thru Saturday”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 160… Timeshare Maintenance Fees as Motivation for Better Vacationing
I always want to keep my costs of Vacationing to a minimum so I can enjoy more vacationing. I use my maintenance costs as motivation to try to do more without adding more points. Over the years, I have gotten extremely good at doing this to the point that I can stretch my points toContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 160… Timeshare Maintenance Fees as Motivation for Better Vacationing”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 159… Timeshares Compared to Weekend Getaway Properties
I’ve always wondered if I should consider buying a second home for weekend getaways… The thought of having a place in mountains or a getaway at the ocean has always felt like a nice idea… But then I realized I could use my timeshares to do the same… I use Worldmark in this example, butContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 159… Timeshares Compared to Weekend Getaway Properties”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 155… Buying a Second Home Vs Timeshare
In this video, I wanted to look at the comparison between buying a second home or using your timeshares as an alternative. I looked at several criteria. How long each year would you stay in your second home, did you always want to go to the same place, whether capital appreciation was critical, etc… IContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 155… Buying a Second Home Vs Timeshare”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 154… Top 5 Ways to Use Your Timeshare Points
In this video, I wanted to share my top uses for my timeshare points… In general, I rank the usage of my points based on the most value for each point I spend. A general rule is that if two companies are involved, then there are two sets of profits which means your points willContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 154… Top 5 Ways to Use Your Timeshare Points”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 153… How Timeshares Changed my Vacationing
Ever wonder how your vacation would change if you bought a timeshare. In this video, I will explain how my vacations have changed and my experience is similar to others. I used to take the cheapest vacation possible or even skip a vacation. But now I take quality vacations. For me the maintenance fees areContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 153… How Timeshares Changed my Vacationing”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 152… Bought a Timeshare, Can’t use it, Now What?
So you bought a timeshare and now you can’t use it… It is hard to book what you want… Everything seems to need more points than you own… You are not even sure how you would do what the salesperson said was possible…. You are angry and feel lied to…. Well, you wouldn’t be theContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 152… Bought a Timeshare, Can’t use it, Now What?”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 150…. Which Timeshare Company is Adding the Most New Things?
In this video, I compare the top three timeshare companies in terms of innovation. Innovation is a form of survival in any industry and thus critical to growing your business. I am an owner with Hilton, Marriott, and Wyndham so I am positioned to understand the direction of all of the top three timeshare companies.Continue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 150…. Which Timeshare Company is Adding the Most New Things?”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 149… My Favorite US Destinations and Why
In this video, I provide a list of the destinations and which timeshares are available. I’ve been traveling extensively and wanted to put together a simple guide to locations and what I liked. This is not an extensive travel review of locations, but rather a list of locations and what timeshare companies have Properties inContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 149… My Favorite US Destinations and Why”