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U.S. Travelers to Neighboring Vacation Hotspots Be Prepared for New Passport Rules May 22, 2009

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Valid Passport Required, Even for Short Distances.

American timeshare owners with properties in Canada, The Caribbean, or Mexico may not be used to bringing their passport with them, but starting June 1st, 2009 a valid passport should be the first thing they pack. Prior to the June 1st deadline American travelers have only needed proof of identity, such as a photo ID, and proof of US citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Now only a passport will be accepted in order to cross the border in to Canada, Mexico and most Caribbean Islands.

In some ways this can be an improvement in vacationing as many tasks and activities inherent in traveling can be executed easier with a valid American passport – activities such as renting a car, securing tours and adventure trips and even transportation to another area of the same country. A lot of vacationers say they feel safer carrying a passport. On the other hand having to carry a passport can be the source of increased anxiety for travelers, usually for fear that it will be lost or stolen. A good strategy for keeping your passport safe is to keep it locked in a room safe in your timeshare unit and when you bring it out wear it inside a layer of your clothing with a small passport-sized bag or pack.

Also, timeshare owners with upcoming vacation weeks are going to have to plan ahead to make sure they procure a new or renewed passport. Getting government passports fast can be tricky because these new passport rules have caused a surge in applications for passports. A passport request can take up to six weeks to produce results and cost over $70 in some states. There is an expedited passport option which can speed up the process to about two weeks for an additional $60 or so.

This new implementation will affect thousands of timeshare owners as some of the world’s most popular timeshare resorts are in the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico. In fact, Mexico is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations with more than 20 million visitors every year.

Resort families such as the Mayan Palace and Pueblo Bonito are just a couple of Mexico’s coveted establishments that attract so many visitors. And you can’t forget about Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta and its 500 rooms that overlook Banderas Bay. The Caribbean is another highly desired vacation destination that will for the most part require travelers to posses a valid passport.

Thousands are attracted to the Caribbean by timeshare resorts like the Marriott Aruba Surf Club, and Harborside at Atlantis among many other resorts. Not all the Caribbean Islands will require a valid U.S. passport, however. The US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are exempt, but the other 17 territories will. For more details you can check the U.S. Department of State’s website about the Western Hampshire Travel Initiative.
Canada completes the trifecta of Western Hemisphere countries in the intiative. Banff Gate Mountain Resort timeshare owners will have to be prepared as of the 1st as will Club Intrawest Whistler.

Keep in mind a valid passport will be required to re-enter the United States as well, so hold on to that thing!

Orange Lake Adds Two Resorts May 22, 2009

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In a recent article in TimeSharing Today, (May/June, 2009) it is announced that Orange Lake has taken over management of South Beach Resort located in Myrtle Beach, SC and Crown Park Resort located in Gatlinburg, TN. The article goes on to say that the Crown Park Resort will have a new name; Smoky Mountain Resort. There does not seem to be any other notible changes, but only time will tell!

Festiva Resorts Better From Timeshare Resales May 18, 2009

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BuyATimeshare.com has been helping timeshare buyers and renters pay less for their vacation properties. Folks pay upwards of $18,000 for a timeshare with Festiva Resorts’ portfolio of attractive and sought after timeshare properties. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has received numerous complaints about Festiva resorts and the tactics the developer has been using to gain your business.

For 40 years Festiva has offered vacation properties at other resorts owned by Festiva across the country and the Caribbean. The deal is often sweetened by round trip tickets or a weeklong Caribbean cruise, even promises of a free week at any Festiva Resort: all just to get your signature that day. You may just find however, that you got away with a $20,000 timeshare that doesn’t get you a week anywhere.

Efforts by owners to reclaim their weeks have been thwarted by amiable responses that conclude “you signed the contract” and though you have to hold up your end of the monetary bargain, they can simply say, “sorry: your week is not available; unfortunately, not this year.” After over 150 owners came forward, the Attorney General decided to investigate and eventually coerce over $300,000 in restitution to duped consumer.
Though this is a mere business expense for the company, it is a sign that these tactics will no longer tolerated.

BuyATimeshare.com understands that these huge developers use high-pressure sales and forked tongues to secure your signature. We exist to the get the timeshare out of your hands and to someone who has already been shopping for timeshare online.

Of course Festiva maintains that a third party company used a third-party company for sales and marketing services and that they may not have been following Festiva polices. Most businesses that hire a third-party company to generate revenue are typically supervised and motivated by the company they represent.

A reliable way to enjoy timeshares at Festiva resorts is to buy on the resale market. Just because the corporate sales office prices unsavory tactics does not mean the properties are not some of the best resort on earth. Do not deprive yourself and your family of these spectacular vacation experiences: buy smart and on the resale market with BuyATimeshare.com and the extensive inventory. A deal is waiting for you!

Timeshare Resale Professional sells all in The Full Monty Part II May 6, 2009

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Read Part I

BuyATimeshare.com has established countless partnerships worldwide through selling and renting timeshares for less. As the leading marketing and advertising firm we have been bringing buyers and sellers to the top of all major of the search engines to drive buyer traffic toward your property. We work to consistently get better at perfecting our craft.

Brining timeshare successful transactions for years, BuyATimeshare.com get you the most out of every timeshare vacation package or service. Michael McCarthy has been an asset to the firm for 5 years, working to free owners of their unwanted timeshares. While helping buyers and renters find timeshares for less, he provides his owners with state of the art advertising every day. The Full Monty received rampant enthusiasm as word of The Community Players of Concord performance spread.

A wondrous rendition of a 1997 recession-era Buffalo, New York, the cast delivered a heart-warming show with fantastic humor. The comedy went to the depths of a 1997 recession-era Buffalo, New York community shaken by massive job losses. The cast was not afraid to bare all in a showing us the naked truth behind the desperation that follows unemployment. The performance hit home in present day, as so many people are among the millions laid off, with little time to vacation. If your property is unused, there is cash value in it.

As time goes on maintenance fees accumulate. Soon more money is owed on the property than it can be sold for. Many people are opting to sell their timeshares to folks who are in a position to buy them. While these properties are so popular on the resale market, it behooves owners to sell their unused properties before they are stripped of their value.

Timeshare Resale Professional sells all in The Full Monty Part I May 6, 2009

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BuyATimeshare.com is the most effective means of selling a timeshare on the resale market. As Google and Yahoo! are the most popular ways to find timeshares, BuyATimeshare.com gets them sold and sells them for discounted prices to eager buyers worldwide.
With a range of talents and trades in the firm, our dedicated team is well rounded. Devoted to being the best we have grown to see BuyATimeshare.com flourish into the fastest growing and most effective timeshare resale company out there. For a decade employees like Michael McCarthy have worked hard to help owners advertise their timeshares to get them sold fast.
For the past few months, McCarthy he has been pursuing his passion for the stage. Playing the character Horse in the 81st season of Terrence McNally and David YazBek’s The Full Monty, McCarthy was as vital to the performance as he is to the success of BuyATimeshare.com to advertise and market timeshare so effectivly.
The dedication McCarthy showed in this role is a fitting illustration of the intricate balance choreographed between timeshare buyer and owner. Making a timeshare resale marketplace as successful as BuyATimeshare.com relies solely on a cast dedicated to hitting their marks and making sure the audience is satisfied. Read how the show went tomorrow on Part II, learn how to get cash for your timeshare on BuyATimeshare.com.

Wyndham Owners Find Timeshare Solutions at BuyATimeshare.com May 1, 2009

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Wyndham Worldwide has filed numerous foreclosure notices in its timeshare resort in Durango, Colorado. The vacation property conglomerate filed over 30 foreclosure notices to owners who have been delinquent on their timeshare payments.

Despite economic troubles, financial responsibilities stay with us. Annual maintenance fees and taxes plague many owners whom feel these payments take a back seat. Reports state that many owners had multiple timeshare weeks at the resort. Wyndham announced that the foreclosure process will take place on May 21, 2009.

The company did not disclose specific information about the proceedings but Wyndham did mention that the 33 timeshare owners owed more than $10,000 each. A timeshare property is often expensive to maintain over the years, especially if you don’t get any use out of it.

BuyATimeshare.com has been working for over a decade to provide timeshare sellers with a trustworthy site to get great top brand resorts. The timeshare resale market is helping financially distraught owners get cash for the unused timeshare that is worth thousands of dollars.