Rising Hotel Rates Make Hawaii Timeshares a Great Deal January 22, 2012
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : Bluegreen Resorts, Hawaii timeshare, Marriott Timeshares, Sunterra/Diamond Resorts, Wyndham Timeshares , add a commentLast year’s figures for Hawaii’s hotel rates and occupancy levels demonstrate once again the value of Hawaii timeshare.
According to an article in the Pacific Business News, occupancy levels for Hawaii hotels are holding steady at around 73%, which is way up from what it was a few years ago in the midst of the recession. Those higher visitor levels are driving increases in hotel rates, with the average room rate now at $192 a night, up 8.7% from this time last year.
Multiplied out over seven nights, that’s $1,344 a week for the average cost of a hotel room. And who knows what you’d get for an average hotel room in Hawaii. With occupancy rates climbing, it’ll get even harder to book a hotel room at a decent rate.
By now, you’ve probably figured out where I’m going with this.
Hotel rates will continue to escalate as resorts look to recoup the lost revenue of the last few years. Most will give you a basic room with a bed, hopefully a coffee maker, maybe a bar fridge. At the average price, don’t expect much more.
On the other hand, Hawaii timeshare rentals can provide a one-bedroom unit with full kitchen and the resort perks you enjoy from upscale establishments. If you don’t believe me, check the BuyaTimeshare.com website by clicking here.
You’ll find Marriott timeshare rentals on Kauai for as little as $850 for the week! Other brand names such as Wyndham timeshare, Bluegreen and Diamond have timeshare units for rent for under $1,000 a week.
Even units at one of the most renowned resorts in the world, the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas, are renting for about $200 a night.
I bring all this up because timeshare rentals continue to be the best vacation value in the world. When you consider what you get for the money, especially compared to a hotel, it’s a no-brainer. But less than 10% of the public rents a unit for vacations, so we need to get the word out about the best kept secret in the hospitality sector.
Again, don’t take my word for it. Check out our website for yourself by clicking here.
Timeshare Exchange Companies are an Important Part of Timeshare Ownership January 16, 2012
Posted by John Stephens in : News & Events, RCI , 1 comment so farI saw a story the other day about a start-up exchange company, Fractionalexchange.com, celebrating its second anniversary and it got me thinking about how much the timeshare exchange business has changed over the years.
Years ago, it was simple and there were only a couple of companies who did exchange. You bought a timeshare week, deposited it with your exchange company and began searching for that needle in a haystack that the salesman promised you when he said your January week in Cape Cod could get you to a Hawaii timeshare, no problem.
The main exchange players, RCI and Interval International, are still the big kids on the block, but there have been a few more spring up that give owners more choice as to where they can exchange. And that doesn’t even account for internal exchanges within a branded club such as Marriott Vacation Club.
Throw points into the mix and you really have flexibility … or confusion. Depending on what you own and who you talk to.
One of the complaints that I hear now is that people don’t know where they own. When asked where they own, they reply “oh, I own with RCI” or something similar. Because of the way the timeshare exchange memberships have been sold over the years, is it possible that people have exchanged so much and are so confused about how the process works that they really don’t understand how their ownership works?
I’ve heard this more than once. And, contrary to some viewpoints, an owner is not locked into one particular exchange company just because their resort may have included the first year’s membership with their initial purchase.
Some timeshare owners are just buying up points now, so there’s not much I can do about your situation in this context, but if you own a specific week at a resort then you can bank it in just about any exchange company that will take you.
Dial an Exchange is one such company, with offices in the U.S. as well as Australia, Europe and a number of countries around the world. Platinum Interchange is another one. Trading Places is a smaller exchange company and even though they’ve been bought by Interval International, they are being run as a separate entity.
So you have choices for who you want to use to exchange your week. Different companies work differently, so do your homework. Dial an Exchange, for example, does not have a membership fee and you only pay when you make your exchange.
Check out your options and see what deals you can get. Remember, you can always browse for the best timeshare resale and timeshare rental deals on BuyaTimeshare.com by clicking here.
Timeshare Renters Planning Summer Vacations Reveal Their Top Beach Destinations January 10, 2012
Posted by John Stephens in : Marriott Timeshares, News & Events, Timeshare Rental , add a commentDid you ever wonder where the most popular destinations are for people looking to rent timeshare over the summer months? Well, the answer to that question is right here. Well, a little lower down the page, but you get the idea.
People looking for timeshare vacation options this summer are requesting Aruba and Florida timeshare locations as their most popular beach vacation destinations according to the requests they are placing through our BuyaTimeshare.com website.
We’ve released our Top 20 list of the most sought-after locations requested by people looking to rent timeshare for their summer holidays, with Aruba timeshare taking four of the top eight spots, including the top three spots. Those resorts are Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club, Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club and La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club, with renters requesting these locations despite the rise in airline fares due to higher oil costs.
“It just goes to show the power of these resorts and the quality vacation experience that top timeshare resorts can provide,” said Wesley Kogelman, president and CEO, BuyaTimeshare.com. “People keep requesting these destinations even though it’s going to cost them more money to get there.”
Florida timeshare resorts were the next most popular destinations, with four coastal locations of the top 20 spots featuring Palm Beach Shores, Ft. Lauderdale, Marco Island and Cocoa Beach.
South Carolina timeshare was next with three spots featuring resorts in Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach, followed by Hawaii with two. Coastal locations in California (Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas) and the Bahamas (Harborside at Atlantis) came in with one each.
Other locations requested in the top 20 but not located in coastal communities were Las Vegas, New York City and the always popular Orlando.
The Top 20 Most Requested Timeshare Rentals are:
1) Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club (Aruba)
2) Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club (Aruba)
3) La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club (Aruba)
4) Marriott’s Ocean Pointe at Palm Beach Shores (Florida)
5) Diamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club (Hawaii)
6) Manhattan Club (New York City)
7) Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)
8) Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort (Aruba)
9) Marriott’s Harbour Lake (Orlando)
10) Wyndham Bonnet Creek (Orlando)
11) Marriott’s Barony Beach Club (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
12) Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate Resorts (Las Vegas)
13) Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas (California)
14) Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk (Hawaii)
15) Harborside Resort at Atlantis (Bahamas)
16) Marriott’s BeachPlace Towers (Ft. Lauderdale)
17) Marriott’s Grande Ocean (Hilton Head)
18) Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort (Cocoa Beach, Florida)
19) Marriott’s Crystal Shores (Marco Island, Florida)
20) WorldMark Anaheim (California)
You can find information on all of these resorts on the BuyaTimeshare.com website by clicking here.