Why Timeshare Is A Good Thing
April 14, 2009
Filed under Lisa Ann Schreier
Regular readers of my blog may mistakingly assume that I am against timeshare. Nothing could be further from the truth. I truly believe that timeshare is a great product. Besides the obvious or not-so-obvious monetary benefits, here are a few more reasons why:
1) More Space
Whether you travel with a group of people, or alone, as I often do, there is something depressing about coming back to a 300-square-foot hotel room at the end of a day of vacationing. People usually don’t live in a one-room house or apartment, so why should we do so on vacation? I like the space of a living area–I like the couch, I like the kitchen, even though I don’t cook. I like the ability to have room to live, rather than being cramped in.
2) More Amenities
Do you like card games? Welcome parties? Fitness centers? A poolside snack bar? So do I. Even though I tend to be exploring the area while I’m on vacation and almost never sit “home” and relax, there is something really nice about having a place to do “stuff” that’s only a five-minute walk from my room. Timeshares have a whole range of “stuff” for vacationers to enjoy, and many of them are at no extra charge.
3) More Control
While neither RCI nor II are perfect, and while not every resort is wonderful, I enjoy being able to have a vote in the resort’s rating. Unlike AAA, where some unknown entity is rating the property, timeshare owners (through comment cards) have the power to actually do something about how a resort is rated in the future. Power and control are good things!
4) Owning vs. Renting
You know, I sold timeshares for more than six (6) years. I’ve been through more sales training than you can imagine. I’ve written about timeshares for about ten (10) years now. I understand weeks, points, RCI, II, other exchange companies, and I know a red week is sometimes not really a red week. In the end, though, timeshare is nothing more than the chance to own your future vacations. If given the chance, most sensible consumers would choose to own anything over renting. And that’s all that timeshare is . . . an opportunity to own . . . and that is reason enough to go the timeshare route.
Happy Vacationing!
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Lisa Ann Schreier, The Timeshare Crusader, is the author of Surviving A Timeshare Presentation, and Timeshare Vacations For Dummies, and blogs for Holiday Group.
