http://moneyanswertree.com/archives/105/timeshares/ investing, money, credit card debt, 401k, roth ira, credit cards, make money, personal finance, savings, retirement planning, free money, roth ira contribution, financial advice, free financial advice, online financial advice, savings account, money market, roth ira rules Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://moneyanswertree.com/archives/105/timeshares/comment-page-1/#comment-160 sergik12 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:27:50 +0000 http://moneyanswertree.com/archives/105/timeshares/#comment-160 So you don't feel like you got ripped off? So you don’t feel like you got ripped off?

]]> http://moneyanswertree.com/archives/105/timeshares/comment-page-1/#comment-157 CraigTS Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:52:40 +0000 http://moneyanswertree.com/archives/105/timeshares/#comment-157 As an owner of a timeshare, I may be a bit biased. Different timeshares have different rules. So, keep that in mind. ALSO... maintenance fees vary greatly as well. You can also "exchange" your time share to go some place else within your network (i.e. RCI). Some places you only pay the maintenance fee for the year that you have the time share. Also, I accrue "points" every year on one time share (in Maui), but to stay there I need a certain amount of points, however to "exchange" for a lesser destination, I may need less. Basically, what it comes down to is the fine print, and if you are willing to pay what they are offering. Also, there are certain privileges that come with some places (free 3-hour happy hour every day) - and don't forget to HAGGLE! As an owner of a timeshare, I may be a bit biased. Different timeshares have different rules. So, keep that in mind. ALSO… maintenance fees vary greatly as well. You can also “exchange” your time share to go some place else within your network (i.e. RCI). Some places you only pay the maintenance fee for the year that you have the time share. Also, I accrue “points” every year on one time share (in Maui), but to stay there I need a certain amount of points, however to “exchange” for a lesser destination, I may need less.
Basically, what it comes down to is the fine print, and if you are willing to pay what they are offering. Also, there are certain privileges that come with some places (free 3-hour happy hour every day) – and don’t forget to HAGGLE!

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