Timeshare USA – Developer 1 – Owner 0
Could be a score from a “soccer” match but it’s not, so what are we referring to? Let us explain. In the USA there is a powerful organisation known as the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). As the name suggests their raison d’être is to further the development of timeshare resorts and support the industry. […]
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How Spain is killing the European timeshare industry
Much has been written on the subject of Spanish law 42/98 but little has been commented on the fallout from this seemingly simple piece of legislation. The law entered into statute on 5th January 1999 but for whatever reason the majority of the Spanish timeshare industry either didn’t understand or chose to ignore it, later […]
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Timeshare USA – Timeshare sales – Good job?
As John Wayne might have said, “the hell it is”. Recently we were privy to sight of public court records relating to a case presented in 2018 in Las Vegas. Without going into the reasons for the law suit except to say it revolved around unfair dismissal, the information contained in the document made a […]
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Timeshare USA – I simply want out!
Having paid a large sum of money to buy your timeshare, then duly paid the annual maintenance fees there often comes a time when you simply want to exit your timeshare, this is where the problems start. Without doubt the USA has more timeshare owners than anywhere else, Estimates from the American Resorts Development Association […]
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The pitfalls of points
In the heady days of timeshare in the dim distant past life was simple, timeshare owners knew exactly where they stood and how their timeshare worked. Fixed weeks at the same resort, same time each year in the same accommodation, simple. In the early days of exchange programmes simplicity was the order, remember when RCI […]
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Hilton Diamond acquisition change in points structure
Following the acquisition of Diamond Resorts by Hilton Grand Vacations the first noticeable difference has been announced in the form of an adjustment to the points required for HGV members to book into former Diamond resorts. In essence this is just an accounting exercise in order to bring the numerical Hilton points in line with […]
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2021 – Your story
By visiting our website we assume you are a timeshare owner or at least have an interest in the subject. We think it’s fair to say that both 2020 and 2021 have been trying times for the travel and hospitality sector; however timeshare owners have had a particularly tough time. Admittedly the pandemic has proved […]
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Maintenance fees – A misnomer
Today we look at maintenance fees in greater detail. The name clearly indicates that this fee is for the maintenance of the resort, so what does this involve? Although not extensive, logic dictates that the following all come under the generic title of “maintenance”. Fixtures and fittings. Gardening. Renovation. Cleaning, including apartments, pool, common areas […]
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Logra – another real law firm being abused
This is the third time in a matter of weeks that we have to report a scam operator hiding behind a real law firm, this time the company in question is Logra Grupo Empresarial who are a real firm of lawyers based in Madrid that have no idea their name is being taken in vain. […]
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Timeshare USA – Stamping out exit companies
Much like Europe the USA has its fair share of scam companies operating in the timeshare exit arena, however like Europe there are some good guys. The American developers are swooping in on all sorts of companies that purport to assist owners who wish to exit their ownership. Diamond Resorts are particularly active in filing […]
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