Last minute help needed!

Hello All,

First post, don't have a full grasp on timeshares yet, but know enough to ask for help here! :)

I'm trying to help my mom with her Wyndham timeshare. She and my Father had and enjoyed it for many years, but he passed last year and she doesn't want it anymore (or the MFs!) We are planning on selling the contract next year, but have done nothing with this year's points (2015) and the use year ends today.

I believe that depositing her 126k points with RCI is preferable to letting them die, depending on if the deposited points stay with the contract (and usable by new owner in the future) or are tied to her individually. I know they had used RCI in the past, but back then their interest was a fixed week, which they have now transferred to points.

Also, from my research, I believe it will require 1 Reservation Transaction (which I have the 2015 free one) and 63 Housekeeping Credits (have 126), so shouldn't cost anything on the Wyndham side. However, I've read there's a $219 Exchange Fee that RCI charges - will that have to be paid at deposit time (by us) or at time reservation is used (by new owner).

I appreciate any timely help on this, and please feel free to offer other advise on how to best proceed. TIA!!

Last minute help needed!

Free Timeshare

Free timeshare! 2 weeks every year. Platinum member. 2 bedroom.
You will own Thunderbird Resort but can freely exchange to the two other properties in QM Resort in Reno, Nevada. Annual fees $850 however, you get two weeks per year and they can roll over. Currently with about 3 weeks available to use. Let me know if you would like it free of charge as I have 4 resorts and need to give one away.

Free Timeshare

Makai Club - Kauai

Was just seeing if anyone has first hand experience with staying at Makai Club in the 1BR units with AC. Any comments or advice? Already know they don't have beach view and such.

Makai Club - Kauai

Mother and Daughter Vegas Trip

Happy New Year to everyone!!!

Once again I am here asking for advice. I have spent several hours today reading every post relating to Las Vegas and taking notes but I still have a few questions. I just booked a week's stay at the Tahiti Village for myself and my 25 year old daughter. I won a bid on Sky Auctions for a full 1 bedroom for $360 total. I have been to Vegas a few times in the past for conventions but mostly stayed put. I am excited about this trip because it's my daughter's first time to the Sin City and we are both looking forward to a fun time. Here is what I'd like to know: What temps can we expect the end of March? Will we be able to use the pool and lazy river?

We are planning on doing some cooking in the room but also a few dinners out and shows as well as seeing the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. I read lots of posts on the Red Rock Canyon and the Valley of Fire and am thinking of adding those 2 sites. I am still debating renting a car for the full week but am nervous about driving in Las Vegas. I thought we might book a tour to the Grand Canyon (expensive) and possibly just rent a car for a day or two to visit the other 3 sites. Does the Tahiti Village have a car rental on site? Let's say I do rent a car, is parking easy/free at the various hotels if we are there for dinner/show? If I do not rent a car, what is the best way to get to other resorts in the evenings? I am really not worried about getting around during the day as I understand Tahiti has shuttle service to the strip all day long.

Is taking a taxi from the airport to the Tahiti Village a good idea or should I book a shuttle? I read a lot about Fremont Street, what is that about? Worth going? Thanks for your input and please feel free to offer any advice as well.

Mother and Daughter Vegas Trip

15 Free Things to Do in D.C.

'The Frugal Traveler's Dream Destination': 15 Free Things to Do in D.C. - by Kelly Hickey/ Deal Expert, Chicago/ Travel Zoo/ travelzoo.com

"Washington, D.C. is a destination that can be very budget-friendly — so much so that Frommer’s calls it “the frugal traveler’s dream destination.” So, we’ve come up with a list of 15 free things to do in our nation’s capital..."


Jefferson Memorial


Richard

15 Free Things to Do in D.C.

Wyndham Bonnet Creek Feb.5-8,2016

Hi, I am looking for a reservation at Wyndham Bonnet Creek for Feb. 5-Feb. 8,2016. My parents are driving up from Naples for our daughter's cheerleading competition at Disney. We have a 2 bedroom booked but need an additional unit. Any size unit would work for those 3 nights. Thanks, Loretta:cheer

Wyndham Bonnet Creek Feb.5-8,2016

What do I lose going resale?

I too am a newbie to TUG, but have long figured out that re-sale is the way to go as far as timeshares are concerned. I realize that I cannot be considered a VIP member with all resale points but what does that actually mean? What am I losing out on?

Specifically I am interested in getting more bang for my buck. With resale points am I allowed to take advantage of discounts at 60 days or less? Will that go away at some point? I have been told both yes and no so i decided to ask here. Thank you.

What do I lose going resale?

Transferring Marriott Reward Points

I have a few questions on how the new transfer policy works.

Is there now a 50,000 point annual limit on transfers? In the past, it was limited to the extent such points were needed for a reservation.

I would like to add my wife's points to my account. Should we be transferring points tomorrow so we can still transfer another 50,000 in 2016?

Does the receipt of points transferred count toward lifetime points?

Thanks in advance.

Transferring Marriott Reward Points

Doc Martin Quote

Here's my favorite quote from BBC's Doc Martin TV show:

Mr Porter: [while stroking his ailing sow's neck] Tell me, what's the most important question you should ask yourself before getting married?
Dr. Martin Ellingham: [while examining the sow] I have my finger in your pig's anus!
Mr Porter: You want me to help you, then I'd dare to humor me.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Does she make me happy?
Mr Porter: No, close. Very close. Would almost give you that. Actually, go to the wrong way up. It's do I make her happy? End of the day, that's all it's about.

Doc Martin Quote

Discogs Turns Record Collectors' Obsessions Into Big Business

Discogs Turns Record Collectors' Obsessions Into Big Business - by Ben Sisario/ Media/ Business/ International New York Times/ The New York Times/ nytimes.com

"BEAVERTON, Ore. — In the beginning, Kevin Lewandowski just wanted a way to keep track of his techno records.

Now, 15 years later, the free website he set up for that purpose, Discogs.com, has become a vital resource for record collectors and the music industry, with a sprawling database of more than 6.5 million releases. And with an online marketplace through which nearly $100 million in records will be sold this year, Discogs has carved out a valuable niche in a market dominated by companies like Amazon and eBay..."


The founder and chief executive of Discogs, Kevin Lewandowski, center, at the company's headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. Begun in 2000, the free website has grown into a database of 6.5 million album releases, with an online marketplace for collectors. Credit Carl Kiilsgaard for The New York Times


Richard

Discogs Turns Record Collectors' Obsessions Into Big Business

Sheraton Broadway Plantation and Exchange

Hello,

I usually trade on Interval but decided to drop this week at the Sheraton on RCI. I was hoping I could possibly get one of the Disney or Hilton resorts in Orlando for the February break 2016. Do you think there is any possibility or no chance? Thanks for advice.

Sheraton Broadway Plantation and Exchange

Google-Backed Lost My Name has Sold 1m Children's Books in Two Years

Google-Backed Lost My Name has Sold 1m Children's Books in Two Years - by Stuart Dredge/ Children's Tech/ Technology/ The Guardian/ theguardian.com

"British startup has shipped to 160 countries, based on its mantra of being ‘a technology company that happens to make physical books.

British startup Lost My Name has sold more than 1m of its personalised picture books for children since launching its first title two years ago.

The company’s The Little Boy/Girl Who Lost His/Her Name book is ordered by parents from its website, with a story based on their own child’s name, as the main character searches for its letters.

Its sales success persuaded Google’s venture capital arm to lead a $9m funding round in the Hackney-based company in June 2015, with fellow Silicon Valley investors Greycroft and The Chernin Group also chipping in.

“We are a technology company that happens to make physical books,” co-founder Asi Sharabi told the FutureBook conference in London. “We are very proudly keeping the physical book alive.” ..."

Richard

Google-Backed Lost My Name has Sold 1m Children's Books in Two Years

Thanks to TUG!!!!

I wanted to send a big thanks to the folks that run TUG and our awesome moderators. The information I continually find here proves to be very valuable to me. The stickies and search history of conversations have been a tremendous value. I really appreciate the effort that ya'll put in to provide us with this resource.

Thanks to TUG!!!!

Can dues be broken down monthly?

I was told this is the case... I have never heard this.. is this true, and if so what are the terms?

Can dues be broken down monthly?

Login to RCI without going through Wyndham

Hi everyone.

The usual way to login to RCI, is to login to Wyndham web site first. Then under My Membership, I click RCI Exchanges to navigate to RCI site.

Is there a way to login to RCI directly without going through Wyndham? (obviously I will need user id and password at RCI web site).

Login to RCI without going through Wyndham

Advice on selling & RCI deposited points

I am thinking about selling my Wyndham contract.

I have two questions:
1. What happens to the points I deposited into the RCI account last year and this year?
2. Can I convert the "free" Wyndham RCI account to a paid account and keep the points I deposited?

Thanks in advance for any direction/clarification.

Advice on selling & RCI deposited points

Stoneridge Resort

anyone own the studio here? Looks like low maintenance fees ($260?). I am interested for using it for II trades.

Stoneridge Resort

Floating Points vs Locked in Week

Hello everyone....I am new to this site. We were at the Hilton Club NY on a HGVC VIP package a couple of weeks ago when I came across your forum...and we are sooo glad we did.

After a sales meeting where we were offered a crazy low amount of points for an insanely high price, we looked on your marketplace and found a HGVC timeshare, have signed a contract with the broker and given a deposit.

Now for the question...on the contract with the broker, it says under, "week # - FLOAT." When we received paperwork today from HGV Title company, it says under, "property address - week 17," followed by the address. It also says nothing about the 8400 points I purchased.

Do we have floating points or are we locked into a certain week? And if we are locked into a certain week (which we do not want), can we cancel the contract since it clearly states something different.

Thanks for any advice you might have,
CiCi

Floating Points vs Locked in Week

Wyndham Old Town Alexandria, 2BR, Jan.3-8, $250 OBO

Last minute change in our plans. Asking $250 or Best Offer.

Great location, right next to the Metro station for easy access to downtown DC.

Resort:Wyndham Old Town Alexandria
Unit type:2 Bedroom Deluxe
Check-In date:01/03/2016
Length of stay: 5 nights

PM me if you are interested. Do not have the ability to change the dates or unit size.

Thanks!

Wyndham Old Town Alexandria, 2BR, Jan.3-8, $250 OBO

Exploria Resorts Summer Bay HOA fees have gone up tremendously.

Did anyone else finally receive the Invoice from Exploria Resorts Summer Bay Maintenance fees? A shocker! Mine went from 830.00 to $930.00 for a 2 BR condo, 405 building, floating week 1 thru 51. I called several weeks ago and they told me that it would be $830.00 the same as last year. When I received the actual invoice it says $930.70.

Exploria Resorts Summer Bay HOA fees have gone up tremendously.

VIP Question about buying another contract

I am a VIP gold grandfathered before rule changes with many points through PIC. Have no problems with anything with my VIP (Except stupid salespeople) I have a friend who wants to get rid of his 189,000 Wyndham contract. If I were to buy this from him would it have any affect on my present VIP gold account? Would I be able to use these points with my VIP gold benefits? Where would be a good suggestion for service to handle the transaction? Thank you in advance for any help with my questions

VIP Question about buying another contract

Scottsdale AZ WESTIN KIERLAND VILLAS 1BR 2nights 1/10-1/12/16

I am a deeded owner at the Westin Kierland Villas and have 2 nights available for the bargain price of $200 for both nights that coincides with the College Football BCS National Championship Game that will be played in Glendale, AZ (15 miles away from the resort). Check-in is on Sunday, January 10 and check-out is on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The championship game is on the evening of Monday, January 11.

This listing is for the 1 Bedroom Deluxe Villa which offers approx. 530 sq. ft of living space plus 100 square fee of balcony space and sleeps up to 4 adults. Resort will charge the renter $30 fee for housekeeping which renter will be responsible for.

Features include: Master Bedroom with Westin Heavenly bed, sleeper sofa in living area, kitchenette w/granite tops, cooktop, micro/convection oven, refrigerator w/icemaker, dishwasher, coffee maker, and more. Dining area, washer/dryer, balcony or patio, flat panel TV, in-room safe

More info at Starwood Vacation official website: http://www.starwoodvacationownership...as/welcome.jsp

Scottsdale AZ WESTIN KIERLAND VILLAS 1BR 2nights 1/10-1/12/16

Free - wyndham - royal vacation suites

115,000 royal vacation suites - annual
all available for 2016
mf: 60.79


pay only transfer fee of $299.00

Free - wyndham - royal vacation suites

Forced to switch units during the week?

I don't know how many of you read the TUG Marriott board, but one of the recent threads over there ( http://ift.tt/1YQN6VP ) made me wonder about Starwood's policy? During a single Marriott reservation this week in Tahoe, a guest was told at check-in that they would have to move to a new room for their last night, due to an owner coming in to stay in his deeded week/unit (which the guest was assigned to for the first six nights). This is at the Marriott Residence Club in Tahoe, and they will have to vacate/move to a new unit on January 1st (this Friday). What an incredible inconvenience!

With all the overlaying of deeded weeks, deeded units, floating weeks/units, varying check-in days and length of stays, Home Resort, StarOptions, Sheraton Flex, Vistana points, II, RCI reservations... I sure hope a single reservation means one unit the whole time!

Forced to switch units during the week?

Jan29-Feb5 Casa de la playa 1BR La Jolla California $600

pm if interested

Jan29-Feb5 Casa de la playa 1BR La Jolla California $600

Overwhelmed going through family photographs

DH and I have spent considerable time going through envelopes and envelopes of family photographs. We only had one DD but we traveled frequently and took many photos. We got rid of all the scenery and blurry pictures but we still have so many pictures. We also have about 20 photo albums that are not acid free and some of those pictures are not in good shape. Do you keep your negatives?

We bought some photo acid free boxes at Michaels and have sorted them that way for now. Any suggestions on what you do with all your pictures.

With digital cameras this problem will not exist much longer and for that I am thankful.

Overwhelmed going through family photographs

Which Marriott location will you buy to trade?

I own HGVC and two California coast summer weeks for trade through RCI. If I want to explore II, I think Marriott may be a good choice.
For Marriott owners, if you would buy again, which location will you buy?
Will you consider the point system? Any reputable broker that specializes in Marriott properties?

Thanks in advance,
Yvette

Which Marriott location will you buy to trade?

Amazon's Holiday Hits Included Instant Film and Turntables

Amazon's Holiday Hits Included Instant Film and Turntables - by Jon Fingas/ Engadget/ engadget.com

"Despite what you'd think, some of Amazon's best-selling tech this holiday was decidedly old-school.

You'd think that an internet retail behemoth like Amazon would primarily sell a lot of cutting-edge tech during the holidays, but nope -- that wasn't the case this year. The company has posted its annual holiday bestsellers, and it turns out that some of the hottest purchases were decidedly retro. The best-selling camera tech this year, for example, was Fujifilm's Instax instant film. A digital camera, the GoPro Hero4, was only a runner-up. Likewise, the top home audio gear was a Jensen turntable, eclipsing a Yamaha receiver and Sonos' Play:1 two-speaker kit..."

Richard

Amazon's Holiday Hits Included Instant Film and Turntables

Considering The Villa Group - Villa Del Palmar

We have been given an opportunity to transfer a friend's membership of 2200 Points (1 BDRM/1Week) and 1700 Points (1 BDRM/1Week) with The Villa Group. The membership is paid in full and maintenance fees current. We currently own a 1-week deed at Hyatt. The point system is different from what we currently have, but we think we can make it work for our family - either way. Does anyone, by chance, have membership with this group. If so, are you satisfied with them and your trading options?

Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative complaints on-line about The Villa Group, along with ResortCom - making us slightly reluctant to move forward. Hoping for some informative feedback.

Also, one concern: on the bottom of the Transfer Form it states, "Villa Preferred Access membership will revert to a "Premier" membership with 0 points upon transfer to a non-family member...if the transferee is not an immediate family member (which we aren't) of the Transferor, then the Transferred Membership shall automatically revert to a Premier Membership without any Club Points." This is slightly confusing, as it appears this group goes by the point system. If someone can expand on this verbiage, it would be greatly appreciate too. For some reason, a phone number isn't readily available anywhere on the forms.

Thank you, in advance, for any information you can provide.:clap:

Considering The Villa Group - Villa Del Palmar

Free: 3400 Silver Biennial - Las Vegas - Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Boulevard

Home Resort: Las Vegas - Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Boulevard
Club Points: 3400 Silver Points
Allocation Frequency: Every Other Year - Odd
Maintenance Fee: $570.48 -- only in odd years
Deeded: Yes
Mortgage Payments: None (Paid in full)
Annual Dues: Prepaid for 2016 ($150 per year)

Seller agrees to pay closing costs which include fees for Document Preparation,
Estoppel Request, Postage, and Recording using the services offered by
http://ift.tt/1UgedDd.

Buyer only needs to pay the Membership Transfer Free of $399.00.

Free: 3400 Silver Biennial - Las Vegas - Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Boulevard

Can you recognize major historical events?

Test yourself with this quiz. Can you recognize the events pictured?

I just missed one.

Can you recognize major historical events?

RCI Exchange Question

Is there a way to get your search to hit again on a resort and night that you previously matched but didn't take? Our schedule has changed, but I am worried now that we won't get the match that I didn't take that would now work for us.

RCI Exchange Question

Harborside at Atlantis

2 bedrooms lock-off
Jan 10-17
Sleep 8
700$

Harborside at Atlantis

FREE - Fixed SUMMER Week 25 - Ormond Beach, FL

This is a studio unit at The Maverick, located right on the beach, in Ormond Beach, Florida. Maintenance fees, reserves, and taxes totaled $491.22 for 2016, and have already been paid.

FREE - Fixed SUMMER Week 25 - Ormond Beach, FL

Isle of Man?

Anyone been there? Have a TS on hold for June 2017 and wondering if it's a good fit into an extended European trip.

Isle of Man?

FREE! Sheraton Broadway Plantation / 1 Bedroom / Week 31

Free!

Resort: Sheraton Broadway Plantation
Week: 31, but floats (Gold Plus Week - 9-43, 47)
Size: 1 Bedroom
First Use: 2016 if you pay the 2016 fees, otherwise 2017
Note: Week 31 has been booked for 2016.
Maintenance Fees for 2016 of $541.81 have been paid

You can spend your spring/summer/fall vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! Framed by towering pine trees, Sheraton Broadway Plantation gives a feeling of seclusion. Yet you're right in the heart of all the action - just across the street from famed Broadway at the Beach and approximately one mile from the ocean. It is NOT on the beach, but close to it. Myrtle Beach offers a diverse array of activities for the whole family. Explore unspoiled beaches, amusement parks, water parks, state parks and museums. Tee-up on world-class golf courses, go fishing or sailing. Take in top notch entertainment in the many dinner theaters. And of course, you'll want to make time for some serious shopping.

The is for a Plantation Phase 470 sq. ft. One-bedroom Villa based on availability. Sleeps 4 Max. Separate living room with sleeper sofa. Dining area with seating for four. Kitchenette with microwave, bar sink, dishwasher and microwave cookware, refrigerator with ice maker, toaster, coffee. Washer and dryer inside the unit. Two color TVs -- one in the bedroom and one in the living room with DVD player. Master bedroom with queen bed.

No mortgage and all maintenance fees are current. Annual Usage - Deeded as Week 31, but floats.

This can trade in both Interval International and RCI, but I would recommend depositing in Interval International for internal trade of other Starwood properties.

Closing to be done by Legal Timeshare transfers. Would like the buyer to pay for closing costs and transfer fees. About $150. I will pay the difference.

This unit is free to anyone who is willing to pay the closing costs.

Please PM me if you are interested.

FREE! Sheraton Broadway Plantation / 1 Bedroom / Week 31

Looking back at 2015...Grateful for TS's!

As is my habit at the close of a year, I take a look back to see what things went well, and what I hope to change for the new year. I usually involve the kids in this, too. The things that stood out to them? Things they want to repeat/not change? Our timeshare vacations! We own four weeks of timeshare, and we managed to be in a timeshare for 6 separate weeks in 2015! (Plus a long weekend at Memorial Day, and a couple of weekends spent with my parents at their exchanges.) I could not have done this without our timeshares.

We had an extra vacation week at Trade Winds Inn in Rockland for Feb break, a week at the Samoset for April break, Memorial Day weekend picked up as a last call at Bethel Inn, our home week at Cold Spring over the 4th, a week at Shawnee in late July, a week at Timber Creek in MO to visit family in August, and now a week here at Cold Spring once again.

We're hoping for 6 weeks in 2016, too. We don't go anywhere fancy (we're not a Disney kind of family) but the time spent together is priceless. We love having room to spread out, enjoy meeting other families, have fun finding things to do that are off the beaten path. Yes, the maintenance fee for those four weeks is sometimes hard to pay. But I do it every year, and then look forward to creating memories together with my family! Here's to a great 2016 for all of you here on TUG, and here's to many more wonderful vacations!

Looking back at 2015...Grateful for TS's!

A man dies trying to steal condoms

Wow......he must have been "hard"up....sorry could not resist...but i think he is a good candidate for the Darwin awards


http://ift.tt/1UgedD5

A man dies trying to steal condoms

HLT spinoff of real estate assets

http://ift.tt/1Ugeg1O

"The parent will be able to take advantage of the increasing growth opportunities within the timeshare industry. "

It looks like they plan on expanding and investing in TS business with the cash they get from the spinoff.

Good for us.

HLT spinoff of real estate assets

Annual Platinum Sheraton Desert Oasis - Small 1BR

Looking to sell my Small 1BR Platinum SDO week. Asking $250, buyer to pay for MF and Transfer costs. Usage begins 2016.

PM if interested.

Annual Platinum Sheraton Desert Oasis - Small 1BR

Sheraton Desert Oasis Week - FREE

Looking to give away my SDO Premium 1BR unit, EOY EVEN week Float 1-52. New owner to reimburse for Maintenance fees associated with usage. I will pay for the transfer / closing costs. Usage begins 2016.

PM if interested.

~C30NY

Sheraton Desert Oasis Week - FREE

Wyndham Ocean Walk-Daytona Beach-two bedroom-Jan. 23-30

$700


Thanks,
Cindy
540-560-2987

Wyndham Ocean Walk-Daytona Beach-two bedroom-Jan. 23-30

Little Harbor Resort and Club-Tampa area-two bedroom-Jan. 16-23

$600

Thanks,
Cindy
540-560-2987

Little Harbor Resort and Club-Tampa area-two bedroom-Jan. 16-23

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Sea World-Orlando- Jan. 24-31-two bedroom

$600


Thanks,
Cindy
540-560-2987

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Sea World-Orlando- Jan. 24-31-two bedroom

Lagonite Lodge-Big Bear-one bedroom-Jan. 22-29

$450


Thanks,
Cindy
540-560-2987

Lagonite Lodge-Big Bear-one bedroom-Jan. 22-29

White Oak Lodge-Gatlinburg-Jan. 16-23-two bedroom

$450


Thanks,
Cindy
540-560-2987

White Oak Lodge-Gatlinburg-Jan. 16-23-two bedroom

Buying a Mandatory AI

I presently own a TS in Puerto Vallarta that is not AI. I save about 300US per week by owning a one bedroom plus I can bank and get free upgrades etc. I look at eBay occasionally to see if there are any more for sale at my TS. What I see are quite a few AI Mandatory for sale. I have checked some out and the AI is pretty much the same as on a travel site. So why would anyone by a TS AI. I would like to know if I'm missing something.

Buying a Mandatory AI

RCI - 39K point - Decisions?

Hello,
I have 39K point in RCI set to expire (Wyndham points transferred to RCI). I see an option to extend usage if I pay $99; however, I also see that there are some vacations available for 35k points/studio in a the quiet season.

**How do I find these vacation options 35k point/studio/quiet? or do I let go to waste.

Thanks

RCI - 39K point - Decisions?

story of nightmare sales presentations in spain

http://ift.tt/1QZ49R8

story of nightmare sales presentations in spain

Cancun

Is there Uber in Cancun? Thank you!

Cancun

Oahu Honolulu 1-1-1-8

Looking for something either in Honolulu or Maui starting January 1 for a week, shorter stays considered too, atleast a one bedroom unit :wave:

Oahu Honolulu 1-1-1-8

Wait time at Marriott vacation club

I believe I had posted this 4 or 5 weeks ago, but this is Monday, December 28, and tried to call at noon with a 45 minute wait; 3:00 p.m. with a 40 minute wait; then at 7:45 p.m. with a 35 minute wait. DH just got a response. We have been members since the early 90's and have never experienced this. Ok, just asked the reason why, and was told there are a lot more owners now. We have owned since 1990, and if there are a lot more owners now, should they not have more employees to handle the demand?
We also asked for the owner rate for a timeshare, and it was $100 more per night than we could get today on line. So 23% less just going on line than getting an owner discount!
Guess, I'm just letting off steam!

Wait time at Marriott vacation club

*Wyndham OCEANWALK,DaytonaBch* 12/29-1/3* 1BR* $499*

**LAST MINIT- DEC 29-JAN 3 **
WYNDHAM OCEANWALK - DAYTONA BEACH,FL

** 1BR SUITE, KING BR, F/K, W/D, QN SOFABED
SLEEPS 4 PPL...
5 NITES - CHECK OUT JAN 3.. REST & RECOOP!
** ONLY $499!! :banana:

** HAPPY NEW YEAR **

CALL 904-403-7019

*Wyndham OCEANWALK,DaytonaBch* 12/29-1/3* 1BR* $499*

Fluctuations in Open Season Availability?

I'm still relatively new, and trying to figure out how everything works, but...

I'm interested to make an Open Season reservation for a couple of nights in Orlando. I'm tied to very specific dates. When I looked online this morning, there were a variety of room sizes at all of the Orlando properties. But after I sorted out exactly what I wanted to do, the next time I logged in, most of those options had disappeared, and I'm left with the choice of a studio at Sea World or a studio at Parc Soleil.

I could book one of those, and it'd meet our basic requirements, but if, say, we'd prefer to be at Tuscany, or we were hoping to get a 2 bedroom in case my father-in-law who lives in The Villages wants to stay over when he comes down to hang out with us for the day--what's the likelihood that additional availability might crop up as we get closer to the date of travel.

Should I snap up one of those studios, or wait and hope for more options?

Fluctuations in Open Season Availability?

Sanford Airport

Family is flying in to Orlando in March. They would like to fly into Sanford Airport. Does anyone know of a decent price shuttle or car to get a group of 3 to Orange Lake Resort?

Sanford Airport

Old Lahaina Luau

Has anyone seen an great deals out there for the Old Lahaina Luau? We are going for my husbands 50th and there is going to be 10 of us.

Old Lahaina Luau

Looking for a little advice.

We are headed to Phoenix in a couple weeks and are thinking about taking a day tour.

Have you taken either of these and/or do you think one is better than the other. They seem similar to me and we have never been in this area before.

#1
http://ift.tt/1Puk72q

#2
http://ift.tt/1Puk5rp

When things seem similar I usually go with the least expensive but since I know nothing about this area I may be missing something.

We'll be there for a week and a half so if you have a favorite "must see" let me know about it.

Thanks

Looking for a little advice.

Renting from a renter. Can you do this?

Just looking at the rentals offered board and it looks like someone who secured a rental from another member is now trying to rent the last night to someone else (correct me if I am wrong -- Bonnet Creek) . Just out of curiosity, it this allowed? Also, how would the regular TUG members who rent out Wyndham TS's feel if someone that they rented to did this?

It doesn't affect me a bit, just wondering.

Mark

Renting from a renter. Can you do this?

Credit Pool Points for RCI

I used to credit pool my points and then make reservations, cancel,and then put those points into RCI. Is that still possible with the change Wyndham made to cancellation points?

Credit Pool Points for RCI

Thanks For All The Great Memories, Meadowlark Lemon. R.I.P.

When I was a kid, my Dad and I would laugh so hard at the antics of the Globetrotters and in particular, Meadowlark Lemon.
It was in the '60s. Special times with Dad.

Thanks for all the laughs, Meadowlark.

http://ift.tt/1Puk6LZ

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Thanks For All The Great Memories, Meadowlark Lemon. R.I.P.

Divi Village or LaCabana Beach??

I'm looking to exchange to Aruba and these are the only 2 resorts available for my dates. We've never been to Aruba, any suggestion on which resort to choose? DV3 or LCB? We would like to be on the beach

Divi Village or LaCabana Beach??

Just spent a week at Barony...

We were in a newly renovated villa and it is beautiful. They have removed the awful jetted tubs and now there is a large shower in the master and a regular tub/shower in the second bedroom.
There is new tile in bathrooms and on floor in entry. All new appliances (with bottom freezer fridge). All new furniture and art- very nicely done.
The only odd thing is that they did nothing to the kitchen cabinets- still the old pale wood ones with the wooden knobs.
Overall it is very nice.
It is warm here and people are swimming with in the ocean and outside pools.

tlwmkw

Just spent a week at Barony...

Orlando Jan 2nd

Looking for 1 week in a 2 bedroom that sleeps 6 or 8

Thank you.

Keith

Orlando Jan 2nd

which Timeshare to buy?

hi guys

I'm trying to compare DVC, Mariott VC, Hilton Grand Vacation, Starwood, Diamond, and any other ones that's out in the market. I'm planning to buy resale.

Which one would you recommend and why?

We are a family of 4, 2 boys 4 & 7. We do plan to do the Orlando Disney trip once every few years for the next decade, maybe one Europe trip, and maybe 1-2 Hawaii trip. But my primary vacation desire is to either just lounge at an all inclusive in the Caribbean / Mexico / somewhere for a week, or go on road trips where we can see a lot of stuff at different places over the week. It looks like I will have on average 3 weeks of vacation a year for the next decade or 2.

Given the above, which timeshare company provide the best bang for the buck and you would recommend, and why?

Thank you for your help.

which Timeshare to buy?

one night stay checkin today at Mayflower property in Washington Dc

Had to cancel plans for 1 night in King Hotel room at Mayflower MVC property...checkin today checkout tomorrow.
$100 OR best offer...

one night stay checkin today at Mayflower property in Washington Dc

Marriott Shadow Ridge! Wish Me Luck!!

Got a 2 bed lock off at Marriott Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert for $297! It's week 43 float 22-27 and 36-49.

It'd be nice to have priority trading in II. We're flexible travelers and Palm Springs is a 2 1/2 hour drive for us!!

Wish us luck! If Marriott snatches it, oh well, I helped an owner sell!

Marriott Shadow Ridge! Wish Me Luck!!

$1: Westin Riverfront 2 Bd lockoff EOY week 31 floating

Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas 

218 Riverfront Lane, 
Avon, CO

Unit: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Lock-off Villa

Week: Odd Year Float, Week 31, Villa 2206

SVN Season: Platinum (Platinum season is weeks 21 - 39)

Maintenance Fee: $1,033.30 (2016 paid) Comprised of $600.58 Assessment, $199.60 Replacement Reserves, $88.12 Est Real Estate Tax, $140.00 SVN Membership Fees, $5 ARDA-ROC PAC contribution


Title Transfer: Transfer fees will be paid by seller


First year of use for buyer: 2017



Link to SVR site:
https://www.starwoodvacationnetwork....-lockoff-villa

Link to SVR site, Video/Pictures:
https://www.starwoodvacationnetwork..../photos-videos


Link to Summer Vacations at Beaver Creek:
https://www.starwoodvacationnetwork....do-in-colorado

Located at the foot of Colorado's Beaver Creek Mountain, you can take in the stunning scenery or enjoy a classic Colorado adventure. Skiing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing and rafting - all are available to guests of this luxurious Westin property.

In addition to enjoying the sporting opportunities, guests will find breathtaking views of the mountains from their private balconies.

$1: Westin Riverfront 2 Bd lockoff EOY week 31 floating

Welk Villas on the Green II account - must I?

As an owner at Villas on the Green, I have been paying a fee for an II account that I never use. Am I obliged to have this II account even though I never use the exchange service?

Thanks for any input re this issue.

Welk Villas on the Green II account - must I?

12/30 1 night Wyndham Ocean Walk $99.00

1 bedroom suite 12/30 1 night at Wyndham Ocean walk 300 N. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach Fl.
Kitchen, full bath, washer/dryer, king bed, queen sleeper sofa and wifi.
nonrefundable payment by paypal add $10.00 fee.
call Debbie with ??? 484-794-1897.:whoopie:

12/30 1 night Wyndham Ocean Walk $99.00

GlobeQuest Travel Club in Cabo

Hi All,

I recently purchased a jr bedroom suite at Casa Dorada in Cabo through Globequest http://ift.tt/1mNmsvY.

I read a handful of reviews on Globequest (GBS) but most are from 2010-2012 and were negative about trying to cancel. I don't see much in 2014 or 2015.
I reached out to a few folks on here (thank you for the responses), but am looking to comfirm whether or not this was a good decision.

Does any have a 'timeshare' through Globequest here? Is it a legit timeshare company? Do I need to start the rescind process?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Signed,
Timeshare Rookie

GlobeQuest Travel Club in Cabo

Disney Foreclosure higher than youd think! interesting article

http://ift.tt/1Puk3Qi

Disney Foreclosure higher than youd think! interesting article

Do not tour list

So air am at Starbucks Island and went in for my owner update. At 60 mins exactly, I stood up and said I was ready to go. The sales guy said, if you leave now, you won't get your gift. I immediately pointed to my gift slip which says 60 mins, and the timer on my phone which showed 61 mins and again repeated I was ready to leave. He proceeds to tell me how I was using my phone during the group presentation and that time didn't count.

Anyway the manager came by, gave me my slip and said that I am no longer able to tour. So what does that mean? Will I no longer be harassed about a parking pass? Will I no longer be able to get free gas money?

One favorite past time of mine on vacation is screwing with sales people and getting paid for it.....

Do not tour list

Harborside concierge contact info? Looking for day suite info

Does anyone have contact info for concierge at harborside?

Was trying to find out about the use of day suites - cost and how to book. Thanks!

Harborside concierge contact info? Looking for day suite info

II not accepting Marriott Ocean Pointe 2016 Deposit

Reserved my 2016 week for Deposit online yesterday expecting to be able to redeem for exchange today. Did this online with Marriott yesterday and I noticed the unit was not in interval. Figured I would give it a day to settle into the system.

Called Marriott, and the rep in turn called her II contact. Low and behold the II rep could not get my unit to deposit either. Well, Well, Well I have to say WTF is going on here. What with all of the membership fees, and exchange fees why can't they manage to get my unit into II.

Marriott laughing said there is a problem. She took my number down and both II and Marriott recognize this a big issue if II can't get deposits into the system. She gave me her contact as well.

Any of you Tuggers ever had this similar experience?

II not accepting Marriott Ocean Pointe 2016 Deposit

Kings Creek Plantation - ROFR??

Please disregard we found out they do ROFR.

Kings Creek Plantation - ROFR??

New Orleans La Belle 12/30-1/3 4 nites studio

Wyndham La Belle Maison
209 Magaine Street

Studio condo sleeps 4
12/30 wed check n
1/3 sun check out

4 nites best offer takes

Great resort very near French Quarter during New Years Eve and Sugar Bowl.
Must pay with www.paypal.com

I'm in Cabo San Lucus, Mx so text me it is fastest if u want it.

Call or text
402-432-6706
Julie

New Orleans La Belle 12/30-1/3 4 nites studio

What DRI is Doing Right

I recently came back from DRI Scottsdale Mirage. While many posts deal with DRI shortcomings and complaints, let me point out some things this particular DRI resort was doing well.

Having owned at Powhatan for something like 25 years, I have been to many resorts, including my own a number of times. My recollection of timesharing is something less than a nice resort or hotel. The desk aims you toward your unit and you're on your own. Kitchens are often, even at the best resorts, supplied with cheap junk small appliances and cooking utensils. There's a coffeemaker with two or three filters and you have to go out and buy enough for the rest of the week, which is why I started traveling with a supply of both kinds of filters so I would not have that issue. We were also greeted by a sheet of paper listing every knife, fork, appliance, towel, etc. in the unit and were expected to take inventory so we wouldn't be accused of stealing something after we left. There was always a procedure for check out which included, in some cases, stripping the beds and piling linens and towels in a certain area to save housekeeping some time. We also, of course, had to haul out the garbage. We also got used to being charged for internet in the unit and, sometimes, in the lobby (Thanks, Marriott).

When checking in this time, there was no inventory to take. There were toiletries in both bathrooms, not the tiny hotel sizes, but larger tubes and bottles including such things as body lotion and bath salts. And they came in a nice travel case (which we left behind). The kitchen had plenty of supplies including coffee filters and disposable dispensers with salt and pepper. As with our home resort, the small appliances in the kitchen where very good Cuisinart, not the cheapest Walmart junk we have found in some of the best timeshares. The pots and pans were also Cuisinart. There's just something about cooking with the good quality stuff like you have at home to make the place feel a little more luxurious. The three TV sets, in the living room and both bedrooms, were all good sized flat screens with HD and HBO.

We were offered mid-week housekeeping service. She came a bit early so we declined a room makeover. However she did hand me a big armload of fresh towels. There was free, reasonably fast internet in the room and two desktops, with a very handy printer, in the lobby, which had people gathering in it constantly There was a coffee bar with a fancy coffee machine going 24/7.

The staff were very friendly. When we were ready to check out I asked if we had to do any of the usual things such as stripping the bed or taking out garbage. The young lady looked shocked and said, "No. We have people for that! Just walk out and close the door." She also asked if we needed help with luggage. I said no but might have accepted if we had a flight or two of stairs to contend with.

The bottom line is this was more like a stay in a better hotel or resort and less like the timeshare experience I have become used to over the years. I don't know if this is DRI procedure or the way that particular management is running their resort. But it sure beats the stripping the beds and taking out the trash I have become used to as an end to my vacation.

What DRI is Doing Right

NYT Critics Picks: Restaurants

NYT Critics Picks: Restaurants - From Flipboard and The New York Times/ flipboard.com


"The New York Times created a magazine on Flipboard. “NYT Critics' Picks: Restaurants on Flipboard” ..."



Richard

NYT Critics Picks: Restaurants

MVC Points retail purchase closing time?

Everyone,

I was curious to know if anyone had any recent experience with the timeframe from the time your final payment is made until the time in which your contract closed?

Thanks in advance for any info here..

Darius

MVC Points retail purchase closing time?

Room assignments at Maui Ocean Club

Does anyone know when they do the room assignments? Does it help to call and talk to someone?

We are going for my husbands 50th and we have an ocean front studio in the older section along with a two bedroom. My preference is to have both rooms close, but my first preference is one of the rooms with the biggest lanai. We are traveling with a group, so enjoying cocktails on the lanai would be amazing.

Which floors have the best lanais?

Room assignments at Maui Ocean Club

Anyone heard of 3RD HOME through Hacienda Encantada in Cabo?

I have bought into Hacienda Encantada program. Residential Fractional ownership. No required maintain economic fees. Buy back a few weeks per year for 7 years. On and on can 3 months in studio very large for 4200.00. Something I really liked was they will take 8 contracts from another Mexican Resort that has steep yearly maintance fees required and guarantee me sale. This would cost me 927.00 for all 8 contract total to get rid of this is at least 11,000.00 in required maintenance fees per year. Name of that company is International Equity Resale. Everything is very inflated on paper, but getting rid of the contracts without trying to sell for nothing and transfer or just dump.
I'm very aware of saying if it's too good to be true it probably is. If anyone has bought this program let me please know.
Never fear have 5 days to rescind, but would appreciate any information anyone has.
Thanks

Anyone heard of 3RD HOME through Hacienda Encantada in Cabo?

Bonnet Creek Dec 28-29 ( 1 night) $100

1 bdrm dlx 309 287 2154

Bonnet Creek Dec 28-29 ( 1 night) $100

Should I stay at HGVC Las Palmeras in June?

Never been to any of the Orlando HGVCs. Planning a business/personal trip in June 2016.

I will be attending a large conference at the convention center (iDrive) in June 2016. Amazingly, the conference hotel booker is offering 2 HGVC options. We will stay on business for 4 nights; then extending the stay an additional 3 nights using HGVC points.

The HGVC Las Palmeras and HGVC Seaworld are both listed as a possible conference hotels with Las Palmeras charging $199/night and HGVC Seaworld at $169/night for a 1 bedroom.

Bookings begin in 2 weeks; so I can't find out more about either of the HGVC resorts or rooms.

Washer/Dryer either in the unit or onsite are a deal breaker for me. We will have a rental car.

Press releases vaguely state that HGVC Las Palmeras Resort will undergo renovations in summer 2016. I am concerned that we will be stuck in a old hotel room with lots of construction noise and banging if we book Las Palmeras.

Which resort should I book -- HGVC SeaWorld or Las Palmeras? Any suggestions or insights?

Should I stay at HGVC Las Palmeras in June?

Need Help Finding Orange Lake's Annual Review

Good Evening,

If you can help me find Orange Lake's annual review, it would be greatly appreciated. I found the Resort in Review document from 2012, but cannot find a more recent document that outlines items like upcoming renovations, capital and reserve budgets, etc. I am in the process or purchasing a resale at Orange Lake and wanted to review the most recent version of those files before signing a contract.

Need Help Finding Orange Lake's Annual Review

Starwood estoppel letter contact info

Does anyone have the contact information at Starwood where I could request an estoppel letter (or their version of it)?

Starwood estoppel letter contact info

Ecert count as a night toward elite

Hi, I have a question, I need one more night in order to move to the next level (Gold) I have a e certificate I can use locally tomorrow. By using the cert will it count towards my next level? I received this for spending on my MR CC.

Thanks,

Ecert count as a night toward elite

New Family looking to join a vacation club

Hi everyone

My parents bought a disney time share and it seems like they are always traveling. The accommodations were so nice I couldn't imagine traveling with my growing family and not having a kitchen! I have a little one with plans on 3. I have been researching all the different vacation clubs and its painful weeding through all the specifics. Id prefer my home base to be williamsburg, VA. Its within driving range in the event 5 plane tickets aren't in the budget. I do want the option to travel outside of my home base regularly and do not want to pay full price, I'm looking for a resale. This kicks the marriot and starwood out as options. The holiday Inn seems a bit much up front considering people are giving away wyndham timeshares and the maintenance fees seem comparable. Any advice on the best company for buying at resale.

Thank you
Cindy

New Family looking to join a vacation club

Outerbanks

Hi everyone,
OK, thinking of going to the Outerbanks late next August. We have never been there. We are not planning to stay in a time share, but rather rent a big house with my sister and her husband. My sister does not have any children, she suggested this trip, and they have never vacationed there either. We are a family with 2 older teenagers and a son 22 and daughter 24. What is there to do in the area?
Are there activities for teenagers, is there a boadwalk?
Are there shops and restaurants near by or do you have to drive everywhere.
Thanks ahead of time for any advise/information.
Sue

Outerbanks

Year end update???

We just checked into Kingsgate and got a different pitch from the parking pass crew. Sinc we are preferred owners, we need to attend a meeting to be sure that we are "grandfathered" in all of Wyndham's improvements for 2016. Seems that MF will go down, there will be a Wyndham setup that will be better than RCI for exchanging, RCI exchanges will cost more, new login coming...and other fancy enticements.

And if I don't give them several "convenient" tmes then I will need to sign a document declining to participate in the great and glorious new things to come. Oh, and this document must be signed when we check out.

Of course there will be no sales pitch and it is all for our good.

Am I right to assume that this is a pile of.....stuff?

Year end update???

Please Help Us Decide!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeniseM (Post 1445106) Here are some questions you can answer to focus your timeshare wants/needs. If you click on QUOTE at the end of my post, the questions will open up in a new window for you to answer: 1) Where do you want your home resort to be? Myrtle Beach, SC 2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time? More than half the time 3) What are your 5 top trade destinations? Hawaii, Hilton Head, Florida, Bahamas, and California 4) How many people do you usually travel with? 4 5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule? Locked into school schedule for the most part 6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance? Yes 7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time? Yes 8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? 4 9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing? 2,000 10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year? 500+ 11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Yes 12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? _______yes___________

Please help us and give us any advice you can!! We are staying at a Marriott Vacation Club right now and we were considering buying, but after reading some online reviews, we are now having some second thoughts!! We are totally new to the so please give us any advice that you can!! Thank you very much!!

Please Help Us Decide!!

If I sell my WRMV, will buyer still be able to float?

I'm planning on selling/giving away my 2-bdrm at Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas. It is a week 31 "float". I understand that the new owner (bless them!) won't get StarOptions, StarPoints, SVN or II. But will they still be able to float the week at WRMV? Or are they tied down to week 31 (a very nice summer week in the mountains btw)? :confused:

If anyone else has recently done this, would you be willing to PM me your contract and closing company info?

If I sell my WRMV, will buyer still be able to float?

The 50 Best Business Schools in the World 2015

The 50 Best Business Schools in the World 2015 - by Emmie Martin, Melissa Stanger, and Tanza Loudenback/ Business Insider/ businessinsider.com

"Earning an MBA can provide business-school graduates with an increased salary, a vast network of industry contacts, and new opportunities, but the extent of these career benefits can vary significantly depending on the school.

For our sixth annual ranking of the best business schools, we looked at 60 perennially top-rated institutions that offer MBA programs and evaluated them based on the most recent data available on five metrics: reputation (determined through our annual reader survey); average starting salary after graduation; job-placement rate (the percentage of graduates employed within three months of graduation); average GMAT score; and tuition and fees.

We considered reputation and starting salary as the most telling factors of a school's worth, and these categories were weighted more heavily than the other three. Read a breakdown of the methodology here.

The revamped methodology reshuffled this year's ranks with surprising results, with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School topping the list for the first time. The highest-ranked international school on the list is the London Business School, earning the No. 12 spot.

Read on to see the full list of the 50 best business schools in the world..."

Richard

The 50 Best Business Schools in the World 2015

Please Give Us the Scoop!!

Hello, I'm new here, and my husband and I would really love some expert advice! We are staying at Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach, and we were strongly considering buying. But, we got online and were reading some reviews that started to scare us away a little. Can you share with us your thoughts on buying?? The good, bad, and in between?? We are completely new to this and really don't feel informed enough to make an educated decision. Thank you so much in advance for any help you can give us!!

Please Give Us the Scoop!!

For Rent Suite or Villa Royal Islander-Week 2

I have a Week 2 Jan 16/16 to January 23/16 either a Villa or Suite available for rent at the Royal Islander

PM me for details.

$1300 / $950

For Rent Suite or Villa Royal Islander-Week 2

Wanting to "upgrade" to 2-bedroom

Any advice for the best way to upgrade from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom at the resort I own? Ideally I would like to go to a 2-bedroom every other year. Is there any chance a broker who specializes at my resort may be willing to work with me? I own at Bay Club Hawaii, a resort managed by HGVC.

Wanting to "upgrade" to 2-bedroom

Memories from years ago

During our recent family Christmas dinner with relatives and friends, many of the older folks were sharing stories about "the good 'ole days".

Here's one of them:

Back in the old days when home phones were slowly becoming available to households, my aunt answered her new home phone and was sure that it was a scam because the male caller said he wanted to come to her house to pick up her fur coat and clean and store it for free in the building he had recently rented for his business. This was in the middle of a heat wave.

My aunt told him she didn't own a fur coat, in fact she doesn't own any coat or jewelry at all, and her tough husband keeps her locked up in the house, oh and he has 2 guns.

So when here husband came home from work, Auntie bragged to him about how well she had scared off a burglar or killer. That's when her husband told her that the caller was his boss's son. The son was not very bright so the father was trying to set him up in a business he could handle. OOPS

Memories from years ago

Lehigh Acres so far so good!

Hi Tuggers,
Just checked in last night to Lehigh Acres resort in South West Florida area. Not knowing what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised. Winn Dixie store is 2 minutes away, after long traffic filled drive, went out and bought dinner and relaxed in our one bedroom comfortable unit. I have been asked how a one bedroom can sleep 5 . This one is like our Summer Bay with One bedroom King Bed, ,sleep sofa in Living room, as well as a single Murphy bed. It is just us two, but good to know you can fit 5 if need be. I will write a review later, as we start using the facilities. Full resort,but very quiet, compared to other places we have stayed. Happy New Year!
Silentg

Lehigh Acres so far so good!

Going to our property next week as MEMBER, any reason to visit presentation?

Definitely won't buy from them retail.. It is HGVC Flamingo ..

We have stayed there many times as guests but first time as owner... Would love any perks they might give for visiting a presentation... If the gift is worth the high pressure!

Going to our property next week as MEMBER, any reason to visit presentation?

Triptivity by Wyndham

Has anyone heard of this. Is this a new way for them to bring new people to Wyndham. And will this effect the availibility of current owners trying to book a stay

Thanks

Triptivity by Wyndham

Unintended Result: Gacy Probe Clears 11 Unrelated Cold Cases

Unintended Result: Gacy Probe Clears 11 Unrelated Cold Cases - by Sharon Cohen, Associated Press/ News/ Chicago Tribune/ chicagotribune.com

"His task was to solve a cruel mystery decades after a serial killer's death.

Sgt. Jason Moran's work began in a graveyard, his first stop in his quest to identify the eight unknown victims of John Wayne Gacy. More than 30 years had passed since Gacy had murdered 33 young men and boys; most of their remains were found in his crawl space.

Investigators now had more sophisticated crime-solving tools, notably DNA, so the Cook County sheriff's detective was assigned to find out who was buried in eight anonymous graves.

Almost immediately, Moran had a breakthrough: He helped a family confirm what it had long suspected — Gacy killed their brother..."


Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, left, and Detective Jason Moran are seen in Chicago with three vials of mass murderer John Wayne Gacy's blood. Dart’s office has been trying to find out the names of Gacy’s last unidentified victims. (M. Spencer Green / AP)



Richard

Unintended Result: Gacy Probe Clears 11 Unrelated Cold Cases

Can we refuse to change room in the middle of week's stay?

We just checked in the Grand Residence Tahoe today. Upon check in, we were told that we have to change unit the last night of our 7 night stay, and it is not guaranteed the room is immediately available after we move out.
I was really upset upon hearing this. I had made the reservation for 7 nights more than 12 month in advance with 20% Destination point premium. During those 12 month, could they not have contacted me in advance to let me know this will happen? I have no desire to spend my New Year's day packing/unpacking and moving. Plus, I paid for 7 nights/days, if they do not make the unit immediately available, then am I losing half day of what I already paid for? Can I refuse to move? Who can I contact at Marriott to have this resolved if it can not be done locally here? (General manager won't be in till Monday. )
If anyone has experience dealing with similar situations, your advice is greatly appreciated!

Can we refuse to change room in the middle of week's stay?

Midnight booking - is there a trick?

Ugh... two nights in a row I got locked out. :bawl:

The 1st night, I tried to log in at midnight but that was a big mistake because I couldn't get in. The system appeared to be overloaded. When I finally got in everything was gone. :doh:

The 2nd night, I logged in 15 minutes earlier and got to the reservation screen when midnight strike, I was able to select my room but it kept spinning forever to detemine eligible points and gave me the countdown of how much time remained. I completed the task within the timeframe then I got an error. Again back to the drawing board but this time I continue to get multiple errors until everything is gone. :wall:

So what's the trick for midnight bookings?

Midnight booking - is there a trick?

Favorite websites for booking all-inclusive vacations?

I know some of you like Costco Travel but what other websites have good deals on AI vacations?

Favorite websites for booking all-inclusive vacations?

Quickest Owner Update Ever

I checked in for my owners update. The woman at the desk tells me, oh you're an owner, we don't have anyone available right now to talk to you. Have a seat. A few minutes later, another woman comes by and says that I can go down the hall to get breakfast. When we reached the breakfast room she said that after I'm done with breakfast, I can stop at the desk and pick up my gift. No one came over while I ate breakfast. I listened (and cringed) to the sales pitch of the people at the booth next to me. After I was done with breakfast, I went back to the front desk, they already had the gift card waiting there. They gave me the card and away I went.

Quickest Owner Update Ever

Newbie What to Buy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeniseM (Post 1445106) [B] 1) Where do you want your home resort to be? Miami 2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time? Trade more than half the time. Most all the time 3) What are your 5 top trade destinations? Italy, Ghana, Hawaii, Trinidad & Tobago, Dubai 4) How many people do you usually travel with? 2-5, mostly 2 5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule? Anytime, summer months are preferred, but are flexible for good dea 6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance? Yes 7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time? Yes, would like to have flexibility for daily reservations. 8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? 4-5 9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing? $4,000 10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year? $650 11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Yes, we are computer savvy and good at finding deals online, and doing research online. 12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Yes __________________

Thanks! jcarter

Newbie What to Buy?

WKORN - pushy concierge

I have always been politely asked to attend an owner update, and always politely decline. This year, however, the concierge kept pushing an pushing. She was really pushing because "the Sheraton on Kauai is happening."

I had to walk away. I felt rude, but only for a minute.

Not sure if it was just the gal I spoke with or if they are being told to be more direct.

WKORN - pushy concierge

Need one night bonnet creek 12/27

Need one night bonnet creek 12/27

no other resort need reply

Need one night bonnet creek 12/27

Rental Royal Haciendas B Uite Jan 2-9 Week Zero

Rental Royal Haciendas B Uite Jan 2-9 Week Zero

Best Offer
Misc509@hotmail.com
Pete

Rental Royal Haciendas B Uite Jan 2-9 Week Zero

Account is online. Now a bunch of newbie questions.

I just got my deed in the mail earlier this week, so I really wasn't expecting my account to be set up for another 4-6 weeks or so, but just to see if there was anything I could do to avoid increased transfer fees after Jan. 1 (and also to double check that I didn't need to rescue points from the prior owner, because the closing company didn't send me a copy of the estoppel), I went ahead and called.

To my surprise, they were able to give me an account number--less than a week after the date on the deed (if you count the holiday). So I registered a username, etc., and I'm off to the races. My first booking was an open season stay over Dr. King's birthday weekend in Las Vegas (celebrating civil rights by playing pai gow poker? Hmm). We booked a 2BR, because a friend might come along, and I canceled a studio at Elara, which I'd booked as a hotel stay through the Hilton website, because open season at the Boulevard was so much cheaper. Plus--studio, versus 2BR, and it's still cheaper. Terrific!

But now, I've got a whole boatload of questions.

1. I couldn't get revolution to work, so I made my open season booking in classic, which worked fine. But, in terms of availability, I noticed that some properties are missing entirely. So, like, if Elara doesn't show up, is it the case that there's just no open season availability at that property, or are some properties not online?

2. I was under the impression that within the 30 day window, it would be possible to use either points or cash for the open season reservation, but it didn't seem to give me a points option, which makes me wonder whether I'm navigating the transaction the wrong way, or whether I'm wrong about being able to use points within the 30 day window.

3. We've got the two-bedroom reserved in Vegas, but there's a possibility that other friends might want to join us that weekend, as well. I know that the rules say that you have to use an open season reservation yourself, but would it be possible to reserve additional units at the open season price for friends, as long as they're staying at the same property, for the same time period, and if I were to be present at check-in? I don't want to break the rules, but if I could snag a couple of other studios or 1BRs for friends who wanted to join us...well...that'd be terrific.

4. I also looked at making an additional open season booking at a different property for another time, and it said that I couldn't do it on-line, that I'd have to call. Would that still be the case if I'd managed to get revolution to work on my computer? Just wondering if the capacity of what you can do online is different.

5. I'm very excited about this. I know that's not a question. I gave it a number, anyway.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Account is online. Now a bunch of newbie questions.

Closing on 2 Club Wyndham Plus Properties

:confused:

I am closing on 2 Wyndham Properties I bought through a resale company , deeds were recorded 12/11/2015. The status of points still available this year (270,000 & 180,000 available for 2015) they expire DEC 31,2015. Wyndham takes 4-6 weeks to transfer ownership once Wyndham receives the recorded deed and the $299 resort transfer fees. My question is can I request the points be transferred to RCI so I don't lose the 270,000 & 180,000 2015 points. Wyndham says if I can get both of the owners to agree to this on a three way call they would do it. I have no access to owner since I bought from a resale company. I just hate to see the points expire if there is a way not to. Also My current ownership is April - April will this effect the expiration of the new points I acquire. Any and all input will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
D. Galati
PH. 440-991-6031

Closing on 2 Club Wyndham Plus Properties

Sea Pines Access

Does Grande Ocean still give exchangers car passes to get into Sea Pines Plantation for free? I had heard there was some discussion about them discontinuing this. We will be at Grande Ocean Jan 10 thru Jan17th next year.
Thanks,
Bernie

Sea Pines Access

Wyndham Palm Aire, Jan 2, 2bdr/2ba, $700

Golf and great family resort ... multiple pools and many activities.

Call or text message (856) 381 2327 ...

"Private Message"/PM'ing takes longer as NOT near computer most of the day....

Wyndham Palm Aire, Jan 2, 2bdr/2ba, $700

Wyndham Santa Barbara, Pompano Beach, FL, Jan 2, 1bdr/2ba, $700

Great deal!!!

Call or text (856) 381 2327

PMs take longer as NOT on computer all day...

Wyndham Santa Barbara, Pompano Beach, FL, Jan 2, 1bdr/2ba, $700

On the Trail of Kafka in Prague

On the Trail of Kafka in Prague - by David Farley/ Footsteps/ Travel/ International New York Times/ The New York Times/ nytimes.com

"When I awoke one recent morning in Prague from unsettling dreams, I found myself changed into a tourist on a mission. Changed, anyway, from the traveler I had been when I lived in Prague for three years in the 1990s.
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Back then, whatever associations I had between the city and the writer Franz Kafka, a native son, were negative. I loathed the commercialization of Kafka, his face scrawled across coffee mugs and T-shirts in souvenir shops, his name emblazoned on awnings of Old Town cafes and restaurants.

Yet there was always something nagging at me about never having explored the Kafka trail in Prague, an integral part of the city’s cultural history. On top of that, Kafka’s novella “The Metamorphosis,” in which the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, finds himself transformed into a bug, was first published in book form this month a century ago..."


Franz Kafka as a young man. Credit Sovfoto/UIG, via Getty Images


Richard

On the Trail of Kafka in Prague

Owning the Sky: How Netjets is Winning the Private Aviation Game

Owning the Sky: How Netjets is Winning the Private Aviation Game - Paid for and Posted by Netjets/ International New York Times/ The New York Times/ paidpostnytimes.com


"The control room is expansive, yet surprisingly quiet. On the walls, clocks display times from scores of cities around the world. To a casual observer, the space, filled with more than 100 workers, might be a Wall Street trading floor or the newsroom of a national newspaper. But this hive of activity, housed in an enormous building not far from the runways of Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio, is home to the operations center of NetJets, the world’s largest private air travel service.

Last year, NetJets flew 239,922 flights — nearly 700 a day — in the U.S. and abroad. Were it a commercial carrier, NetJets’ fleet of 700-plus aircraft would make it the fourth largest globally, ahead of Southwest Airlines and Lufthansa. NetJets is built on a fractional ownership model, meaning customers purchase an interest in a specific aircraft type, and have access to that aircraft for a corresponding number of hours each year. Other private aviation companies may have a similar structure, but NetJets, which has 50 years of operating experience and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is the clear industry leader, with more than 70 percent of the fractional ownership market..."



Aircraft are serviced regularly and exceed industry safety standards.


Richard

Owning the Sky: How Netjets is Winning the Private Aviation Game

End of Year Processing Scheduled to Begin Thursday, December 31, 2015

It's highly recommended you take screen shots of your reservations and point balances prior to the start of the year end maintenance.

In case you missed it, from the Wyndham site:

End of Year Processing Scheduled to Begin Thursday, December 31, 2015

As in past years, access to your CLUB WYNDHAM® financial services and online reservation systems will be unavailable during the year-end processing. You may still access your online account to view information posted through Thursday, December 31, 2015.

The year-end process is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at 11:45 p.m. ET, and is anticipated to run through Saturday morning, January 2, 2016. We will provide you with the latest updates on the re-opening of the system here, at myclubwyndham.com.

To ensure that you do not incur any penalties during our down time, we encourage you to process any necessary reservation cancellations prior to Thursday, December 31, 2015. Please keep in mind that CLUB WYNDHAM® Plus reservations cancelled less than 15 days prior to check-in will result in a 100% forfeiture of the CLUB WYNDHAM Plus points used for the reservation.

In addition, your Vacation Planning Center will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2016 in observance of the holiday and to allow our associates time to spend with their families.

End of Year Processing Scheduled to Begin Thursday, December 31, 2015

Update

update was a little aggressive.

Changes:

- desired minimum ownership level - 8500 points
- can no longer incrementally get to Silver/Gold/Platinum - want to sell 15,000 / 30,000 / 50, 000 points etc at one time
- there were some special events for Gold key owners over the last few months.
- Combo going away for Gold Key Resorts owners, i.e. can't use the combo program to bring in Gold Key Resorts for additional points since the resorts are already owned by DRI. Don't understand this since this was never the case with Island Links.
- going after the 2nd home market

if somebody attended the Northen VA DRI dinners discussing the Gold key resorts acquisition please share what you where offered.

Update

Orlando Disney 12/29 - 1/2 flexible

1 adult, 2 kids - would need from 12/29 thru 1/1 or 1/2. Studio or 1 bedroom is fine. Rent on here quite a bit from the regular tuggers. Thank you for your time :)

Orlando Disney 12/29 - 1/2 flexible

New Hilton Head sales center almost complete

Hi all,
I drove by to see how the new sales center is coming along since we were last on the island in August. I thought others might want to see too.




http://ift.tt/1ZvkfDB

New Hilton Head sales center almost complete

Florida December 27 - January 2

Looking for Orlando or Daytona Beach timeshare for Dec. 27-Jan.2. 2 bedroom would be best, but 1 bedroom a possibility.

With gas prices so low, we've decided last minute to hit the road:)

Thanks!

Debbie

Florida December 27 - January 2

Bliss Riviera Maya - Now Bliss Jungle and other changes

We own a week at the Bliss, Riviera Maya,NOT the Grand Bliss. I understand that this resort is now in the Interval International system as Bliss Jungle.

Is that correct? I have also heard a rumor that the Vidanta Resorts may become part of the Starwood...now Vistana Vacations?

We own here, but we have not been back since 2009. We don't pay MFs if we don't use it, so I admit I know very little. We are Interval Platinum through Starwood (I upgraded it to Platinum) so I'm hoping I can add this resort to my Interval account with Starwood, or perhaps find more uses for it.

If anyone has any info I would appreciate your comments, etc.

Thanks!
Marie

Bliss Riviera Maya - Now Bliss Jungle and other changes

Buyer Guide [Rescinding Developer purchase]

Hello,

Me and Wife bought 7000 credits for $15,000 + ~$600/yr maintenance fee, 2 days ago. I'm trying to find out if we should rescind within the 5 day we have. I think the answer is definitely yes.
My wife still thinks the program is good, mainly because they included 2 week long "fantasy trips" (costing about $250/per).
I was on sellmytimesharenow dot com and see WAY better deals for timeshares that have a "home resort" but similar prices i.e.http://ift.tt/1ZvkfDx for timeshare that dont have a home resort ("Multi-Destination")

I believe we dont have a home resort, therefore is the deal we got really bad. How can we get a good deal on vacation ownership, because we really like the idea? My wife was concerned about the process of buying resale and about the safety in buying resell.

Thank you all so much for this forum it is going to save us if we dont have a good deal.

Edit: its a Worldmark timeshare. I think that makes a difference. I see there is a sub forum for worldmark, so please move thread if it should be.

Buyer Guide [Rescinding Developer purchase]

*Wk52* SANIBEL ISL* Dec 27-1/3* Stud(4)* $699*

** CARIBE BEACH RESORT, SANIBEL ISLAND **
PET FRIENDLY TOO! ONLY $25 SMALL PET

** STUDIO UNIT, 1st Floor... NEAR GULF!
JUST STEPS TO THE BEACH!!
FULL Kitch, Bkfst Bar+ Table seats 4,
Qn Murphy Bd, Sofabed, Patio, Sleeps 4 ppl

**Wk #52** DEC 27-JAN 2 ** :whoopie:
** HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
SLEEP IN ON NEW YEARS DAY! CHECK OUT JAN 2!

GREAT RESORT! HUGE POOL/SPA/
CONVENIENT BBQ AREA & Playground
GORGEOUS BEACH!! GREAT LOCATION

** LAST MINIT! NOW $699. ! :cool:

** CALL NOW TO RESERVE - 904-403-7019 **

*Wk52* SANIBEL ISL* Dec 27-1/3* Stud(4)* $699*

The Tax Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord

The Tax Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord - by Nathaniel Popper/ Business/ Deal Book/ International New York Times/ The New York Times/ nytimes.com

"Gary L. Alford was running on adrenaline when he arrived for work on a Monday in June 2013, at the Drug Enforcement Administration office in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. A tax investigator, he had spent much of the weekend in the living room of his New Jersey townhouse, scrolling through arcane chat rooms and old blog posts, reading on well after his fiancée had gone to sleep.
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The work had given Mr. Alford what he believed was the answer to a mystery that had confounded investigators for nearly two years: the identity of the mastermind behind the online drug bazaar known as Silk Road — a criminal known only by his screen name, Dread Pirate Roberts.

When Mr. Alford showed up for work that Monday, he had a real name and a location. He assumed the news would be greeted with excitement. Instead, he says, he got the brushoff..."


Ross W. Ulbricht in a LinkedIn photograph.

Richard

The Tax Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord

Disappointed in RCI

My New Year's resolution is to never use RCI for a trade again. Last week I called to book a week in RCI points (not TPU's) on the Outer Banks that slotted in nicely between two other weeks I had already booked and to deposit my 2016 home resort that is in RCI points so that I wouldn't have to borrow from 2017. Well the rep ended up trying to deposit another timeshare resort of mine that is not even in points. The deposit failed of course and so the Outer Banks week I had been told was booked, ended up being reposted and someone else got it.

Follow up emails did no good and they showed little interest in helping me. It was a frustrating experience and I believe that many there do not have a good knowledge of their system, the person that messed my trade up even told me that the exchange fee would be $59 (I wish) for the weeks exchange.

However, I love the sales, Last Calls and Instant Exchanges. So I am stuck with RCI, but no more exchanges.

Disappointed in RCI

Richmond Virginia Sightseeing

Virginia State Capital ~ E Broad St ~ Historic Richmond, Virginia

is free to the public and is located near I-95, Valentine Museum,
Riverview and Hollywood Cemetery not far from the James River.

The Capitol building is open to visitors Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Public Entrance: Commercial tour groups, school groups and the general public enter the restored and expanded Capitol from a new entrance plaza near 10th and Bank streets.

Dining:
In the new Capitol Extension is a cafe, open to the public, Monday through Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Virginia Shop at the Capitol is open to the public in the new extension.

Parking:
Pay parking lots and decks are nearby on
8th and Grace St & 7th and Marshall Streets.

Handicap Parking:
Private vehicles with handicap plates are able to park and unload passengers on Bank St near the new public entrance.

There is no public parking on the Capitol Square grounds.

http://ift.tt/1NPXCST

Richmond Virginia Sightseeing

doe sthis Pinestead Reef sale / rent ad read okay?

Pinestead Reef VIP, Traverse City MI.
Fixed Week #5.
Ground level, 2 bed 2 bath sleeps 10. Full Kitchen. Walk out.
All rooms have views of the East Bay of Lake Michigan. Great location!!

If you live near by, use the resort amenities year round - every month of the year! That is right, especially if you are local and interested in East Grand Traverse Bay lake access, beach use, indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, kids game room, free wi-fi, pool table, BBQs and parking for 365 days a year @ under $50/month (~$600 maint = 12 x $50)

For Sale: $1500! Includes 2016 maintenance, it includes the closing costs, AND 1 domestic exchange via RCI for up to its 2016 "trading power" (as unit is currently space banked for 2016) sans the trade and guest certificate fees.

Buy (or rent) direct from owner of 30+ years.
http://ift.tt/1R0Ybh5

Large Flat-Screen TV's, DVD Player, Cable W/HBO, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet – WiFi, Indoor Heated Pool, Whirlpool / hottub, Sauna & Fitness Center / Exercise Area , Game Room & Pool Table, Cribs and Highchairs at No Charge, BBQ facilities, Full-Size Kitchen, Direct Waterfront, In-Room Safes, 100% Non Smoking Rooms nor in any indoor area of the resort, Pet free community, free parking.

Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport is 2 miles away.

doe sthis Pinestead Reef sale / rent ad read okay?

Boyne Mountain - Hemlock - does this sale/rent ad read okay?

Boyne Falls MI Winter Break Ski In/Ski Out ( also Traverse City Condo avail)
Boyne Falls MI Winter Break Ski In/Ski Out + Traverse City (rent/sale)
From original owner of 30+ years
UPDATED in May 2015 - ask for pics!!!

For Sale or Rent - Winter Break Snow Skiing - Up North - Boyne MI

Boyne Mountain Ski In Ski Out
Boyne Falls, Michigan
Boyne Mountain Villas (and it's siblings Boyne Vacation at Hemlock - Mountain Run at Boyne - Boyne Creekside make up this village)

***Rare top floor corner unit with LOFT***
Fixed Week #9
2 bed *********PLUS LOFT *******
2 bath
sleeps 10
at base of boyneland chair lift

For Rent to Tuggers asking $1400 / find our listing on non-tug sites and from Boyne from desk for $2400 - YOU find a renter and keep anything over the $1400 as a finders fee!!!

For sale, $3600, plus 2016 maintenance, plus closing.

Good income producing property - as we do rentals - as well. You can too! Find our rental listing on non-tug sites for $2400

WATER PARK: Year-round Avalanche Bay, the new 88,000-square-foot indoor water park, features tube rides, mat racers, and slides. Boyne Mountain comes to life in the winter. Wintertime activities are plentiful: Skiers can take advantage of 14 lifts and more than 60 downhill slopes and trails for all skill levels – skiing and boarding. Snowboarders can slide and jump their way through the terrain park. Plus, our unit offer guests the ability to ski in/ski out at the base of the Boyneland Triple Chair, one of the most popular runs. Additionally there are 22 miles of cross-country trails. After an exhilarating day on the slopes, head to village or lounge for a warm toddy and live entertainment.

Boyne Mountain Airport BFA is onsite
http://ift.tt/1R0YbgZ

Enormously popular with families. Once your kids experience the fun and excitement of Mountain Villa life, they won't stop pestering you for a return trip. The truth is, you won't need much persuasion. Situated neatly between the trees at the base of Boyne Mountain, our Mountain Villa provides convenient access to all the popular winter activities. From skiing, tubing, and ziplining to great dining, nightlife, and the Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark, this rare top floor corner 2 bed + loft unit is just a step away from the action. So relax. Give in. Both you and your kids deserve it.

• Maximum guests: 10 / Bedding: 3 Doubles, 2 twins, 1 queen sleeper sofa, • Fireplace, • Kitchen, • 2 Full bath, • Living room
• 24-hour front desk available from Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Front Desk
• Short walk to the base area and village
• Ski-in/ski-out, short walk to Solace Spa
• Short outdoor walk to Avalanche Bay Indoor Water park - http://ift.tt/1R0Y9G1
• Outdoor heated pool (Summer months only) and use of Clock Tower Lodge outdoor heated pool and hot tub year-round
• Non smoking, • Pet Free, • No elevator, • Coin operated laundry facilities, • Ski-in/ski-out, • Complimentary parking, • Playground
Individually controlled air/heat, • Iron & ironing board, • Complimentary Wifi

Boyne Mountain - Hemlock - does this sale/rent ad read okay?

Still Looking: Orlando Dec 26 - Jan 2

PLEASE READ:

We are locals looking for a permanent home and NOT able to pay the normal holiday rental. That being said, we need a 2 or 3 bedroom for this week as we can't seem to find anything. Not even a decent hotel room. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please PM me.

Thank you.

Still Looking: Orlando Dec 26 - Jan 2

Wyndham Palm Aire - Week 14- EEY -FREE

This is an every even year timeshare. It is a one bedroom. 2016 Maintenance fee will be paid by current owner - you could have use of the 2016 week 14 for free. Maintenance won't be due again until January 1, 2017. Timeshare is free. I would be willing to pay closing costs.

abcassidy@hotmail.com

Wyndham Palm Aire - Week 14- EEY -FREE

Palm Beach 12/27 - 12/29

Looking for 2 adults & 2 kids. TIA

Palm Beach 12/27 - 12/29

RTX Travel Coconut Palms Resort ll

RTX has suddenly stopped listing Coconut Palms Resort availability for exchange or extra vacations. Does anyone know if Festiva and RTX Travel will manage Coconut Palms Resort in 2016? Has Coconut Palms Resort changed ownership?

RTX Travel Coconut Palms Resort ll

TSVon's Canadian Road Trip

This past fall, I spend a little over two weeks on a grand road trip from Milwaukee, to NY to Maine and on up into the maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

In spite of the rainy weather, it was really a glorious trip. I took a lot of photos but wasn't able to really write/blog about the trip until I was back home.

I thought folks might enjoy reading about my solo adventure that spanned 16 days and over 5,500 miles! There were bowling centers (candlepin and 5-pin) as well as lighthouses & covered bridges.

I hope folks will enjoy the blog!

TSVon's Canadian Road Trip

Looking for 60K star options

I am looking to buy 60K star options so that I can add a couple days onto a trip for spring 2016. If you have them available, please drop me a line.

thanks

Looking for 60K star options

Purchasing staroptions- Princeville

Heading to Princeville this spring. We may try to stay at Princeville. I have some left over Options from last year. Is anyone aware of a site or location where I can buy staroptions to complete my rental?

Purchasing staroptions- Princeville

Marriott Koolina Jan 1-8 studio $600

Last minute availability at marriott koolina from jan 1 to 8 2016 for $600. PM me if interested. Thanks

Marriott Koolina Jan 1-8 studio $600

Our Most Stunning Antique Photos of Women Around the World

Our Most Stunning Antique Photos of Women Around the World - From National Geographic Photo Gallery/news.nationalgeographic.com

"An early form of color photography called autochrome gave pictures a "wonderful luminosity."

In 1907, brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière developed the first commercially viable form of color photography. Their process, called autochrome, used glass plates coated with millions of microscopic color filters, each one consisting of—believe it or not—a dyed, powdered grain of potato starch.

The starch grains essentially transformed the plate into a stained-glass window made of red, green, and blue dots, which filtered the light shining onto a light-sensitive emulsion. Up close, the resulting photographs looked like dots of various shades of red, blue, and green. But from a distance, viewers’ eyes blended the colors into muted, dreamlike tones—making autochromes look like pointillist paintings.

"That's one thing that's unique about the autochromes that you don't see with modern photos—that beautiful painterly look," says Bill Bonner, image collection archivist at National Geographic...."


Brimming with Joy
Three women living in an alpine village near Salzburg, Austria, pose for photographer Hans Hildenbrand in a 1929 autochrome. This photo ran in National Geographic’s September 1988 centennial issue.


Richard

Our Most Stunning Antique Photos of Women Around the World

Looking for decent Casino cruise in West Palm area

We will be at Ocean Pointe starting New Year's Eve for 10 days. Does anyone know of any decent casino dinner cruises or are we better off just going to the Hard Rock Casino for an evening.
Thanks

Looking for decent Casino cruise in West Palm area

Wyndham access--strategy question

Hello--Please feel free to school me/spank me. I freely admit I am a beginner and am overwhelmed at the complexities inherent in this racket.
We are finishing our "Discovery" time and actually like it. The offer is to convert to W. Access permanently, but I am not happy with the price relative to points/time.
So I looked at some resales...they look good. Am thinking of buying a resale of 400,000 pts for 7,000 (Wyndham offer is for 15k for 105,000). If we bought the resale, during one of our stays we would go to one of those obnoxious sales presentations and upgrade back into mainstream Wyndham and up to 500,000/gold.
--Can I trust that the resale is legit? Will Wyndham accept the points, will I be able to access services like a "real" member? Will the resale be valued the same as a first-time membership when they convert it?
--Do resales actually come through or are they just scams? What do I need to look for in order to insure legality of transfer?
--Where and how can I get smarter (besides this page) on how to effectively enter this den of vipers?
They have a really nice product, I don't understand why they need to work like
used car salesmen.
Thanks for any coaching, Allan H.

Wyndham access--strategy question

Alii Kai II Exchange Company

Alii Kai II will start using Interval International as their exchange company rather than Grand Pacific.

Order of magnitude improvement. Yea :banana:

Sterling

Alii Kai II Exchange Company

Now $560 - Grand Chateau - Las Vegas New Years Week

Full one bedroom villa, full kitchen/living room, sleeps up to 4
I am the week owner so have always had high floor strip view
Check in Saturday 12/26/15--1/2/16 check out

Now $560 - Grand Chateau - Las Vegas New Years Week

WM 2016 Rate changes: Housekeeping, Bonus Time and new TOT

The following 2016 updates are posted to the Worldmark home page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WM 2016 Adjustments to Bonus Time and Housekeeping Source: http://ift.tt/1NPXEKt The 2016 WorldMark, The Club annual budget was recently approved by the WorldMark Board of Directors at their October meeting. During a time when prices are increasing daily due to higher energy and utility costs, increased healthcare and labor costs, as well as higher taxes and regulatory requirements, we are happy to report that Bonus Time will only increase by one-fifth of a penny per credit from $.058/credit to $.060/credit, with a minimum of $50 USD for each night reserved. WorldMark was able to keep costs under control thanks to sound management and leveraging our Developer's resources and contacts. For those owners utilizing additional housekeeping services beyond their annual complimentary allotment, there will be a slight modification to directly cover increased costs for housekeeping staff and cleaning products and services. The 2016 housekeeping fees will follow the schedule <see WM website>. All changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2016.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WM Updates to Resort Taxes Source: http://ift.tt/1NPXEKv Many of our WorldMark resorts are located in areas that require collection of a lodging, occupancy or goods and services tax. These rates change each year, and occasionally new taxes are imposed on certain WorldMark resort locations. Effective January 1, 2016, many of these tax rates will be increasing, and a few will be decreasing. Also, 19 additional WorldMark resorts have been subjected to a new tax, effective on all stays confirmed on or after January 1, 2016.

WM 2016 Rate changes: Housekeeping, Bonus Time and new TOT

Suggestions for downsizing?

We have a 500K Great Smokys contract, and it is more points than my extended family is able to use, so I'm looking to downsize to about 200K. With credit pooling, the smaller contract would still meet our needs.

We're going to deposit about 250K unused points into RCI next week, and in the transition to a smaller account, I'd like to hold onto those.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to go about this transition?

Suggestions for downsizing?

2/8/16 to 2/15/16, Miami Beach, FL Ocean Plaza Hilton Grand Vacation HGVC Resort

Property: Hilton Grand Vacations Club at McAlpin at Ocean Plaza, Miami Beach, Florida
1430 OCEAN DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33139

Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
Check-in Date: Monday, Feb 08, 2016
Check-out Date: Monday, Feb 15, 2016


Number of Adults: 4 (Adults + children cannot exceed Unit Type occupancy of 4)

Max $100/night or best offer.

Please PM if you are interested or have questions. Let me know if you are interested in any other HGVC resorts. Thanks!

2/8/16 to 2/15/16, Miami Beach, FL Ocean Plaza Hilton Grand Vacation HGVC Resort

Tug Holiday Traveling?

Merry Christmas!
If not too busy with Merryment and cheer, would like to know where TUG members are spending Christmas and New Years Holiday?
I will go first
We had a nice but early Christmas with family at DD and SIL house, then tomorrow we leave for Lehigh Acres.Traveling by car, never been there before will review upon return.
Silentg

Tug Holiday Traveling?

Wyndham Panama City Beach, 2 BR Presidential, January 16-23 $450 CHEAP!

I had this reservation, cancelled it, then picked it up again with an even better upgrade than I had before.

PM me, please.

Jim Chapman

Wyndham Panama City Beach, 2 BR Presidential, January 16-23 $450 CHEAP!

Last minute Orlando!

2 bed Orange Lake apartment available Dec 26 - Jan 2. Was $1250......now a $700 bargain!


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Last minute Orlando!

Air Sunshine

We are thinking of booking a one way flight from St Thomas to Tortola on Air Sunshine. Does anyone have any experience flying with them?

Air Sunshine

Christmas Greeting

To all Marriott Owners on TUG around the world, Merry Christmas from the UK.

Christmas Greeting

How and When the North Pole Became Part of Christmas

How and When the North Pole Became Part of Christmas - by Christopher Woolf/ Lifestyle and Belief/ Public Radio International/ PRI/ pri.org

"If you’ve been tracking Santa’s movements via NORAD, you’ll know that he started, as usual, from his village at the North Pole.

But it may come as a surprise to some that Santa Claus did not always live there...."


The coming of Santa Claus, by Thomas Nast
Credit:Thomas Nast


Richard

How and When the North Pole Became Part of Christmas