Stop looking for timeshare vacation packages
At first glance, timeshare vacation packages seem like a great deal. Compared to paying full price at a hotel for a week, it can be much cheaper and you don’t have to deal with not being able to get a room. A timeshare can even make your vacation friendlier, because you’ll see many of the same faces each time you return.
However, there is also a dark side to timeshare vacation packages. They really limit your vacation options more than anything. With a timeshare, you get the condo/beach house/suite for your week, but that’s about it. What happens if, for example, you cannot take your vacation in the same period next year? He still has the timeshare, and he’s still pending all the fees. Unless you can find someone to rent it short-term, write it down as a loss. Some timeshares may not even allow you to sublet.
A vacation club is a better option for many travelers. They offer discounts on all sorts of things, from hotels to cruises to airfare. True, there is usually a membership fee, but it’s a one-time thing. Travelers can book a trip whenever they want and leave just a few days later, so it works when your vacation time is sporadic.
Also, the best part of traveling is visiting and exploring new places. Some may say that a beach is not a beach and that location doesn’t matter, but it does. Vacation clubs allow travelers to explore new seas and cross new frontiers. Why eat at the same seafood restaurants in Key West every year, when you could go to Barbados one year and Rio the next? With timeshare vacation packages, you’re stuck in the same old destination. Once you get tired of it, you have to sell the timeshare. Some companies make it simpler than others, but a timeshare is not always easy to download.
