Timeshares – Dream holiday or money pit?
Modern timeshare has had various ownership structures each becoming more complex as time passes. Historically you could purchase a fixed week, which means that you own the right to use the timeshare during the same week each year. As time moved on you could purchase a floating week, which generally gave you the right to […]
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Do your homework
Normally we ask you to do your homework at the end of most articles we write when we report about a scam company, which unfortunately is all too common. Today we thought it would be good idea to look in greater depth into the sort of homework you really need to do before parting with […]
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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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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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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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An Exciting New Chapter?
Diamond resorts CEO, Mike Flaskey has sent an announcement to all timeshare owners announcing that Diamond Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations (“HGV”) have signed an agreement to join together as one company, with HGV as the acquirer. The acquisition will combine the strength of HGV’s brand and culture with Diamond, the largest independent timeshare operator. […]
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What’s in store for Diamond Resorts?
The big news this week is that on the 10th March it was announced that Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) to Acquire Apollo’s Diamond Resorts. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. is acquiring Diamond Resorts International Inc., the time-share company owned by Apollo Global Management Inc., in a stock deal with an equity value of about $1.4 billion, according to a statement Wednesday. […]
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Timeshare Owners Reviews Of UK Resorts
Timeshare has worldwide popularity, with a huge variety of resorts available in every continent. This month we are looking at timeshare resorts that are in the United Kingdom. These resorts have some reviews from some of the timeshare owners who enjoy taking their timeshare breaks in Great Britain. Thurnham Hall, England Thurnham Hall is a […]
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