Free tickets for timeshare tour?

[lorilori]

Hi all. Friends are going to Disney next month staying through SkyAuction and would like to tour some other places. How would they find a tour that offers free attraction tickets? (They ARE actually thinking about buying, not just for the tickets!) Thanks so much.

[stingmom]

just use any web search engine and type in "free disney ticket" and you will find a slew of sites. Just be prepared to give up your free time, perosnal infor (salary incliuded) and first born child. :rotfl2: After you get a few names of resorts "giving" the tickets away, come back and do a search on them here to see what others have posted. Good luck!

[PixieDust32]

:flower: :banana: :earsgirl:

YEP!

We did one of the "90" minute tour once, and the tickets aren't free (maybe some places not sure) the're cheaper but not free and the 90 minute was like 4 hours if not more.
And yes, you give away all your info and they will try to sale !

Good Luck!
:flower:

[janethill]

They only get 90 minutes for the perk. No matter where they are in their presentation say thanks and head for the gift desk. I just say I didn't know this would be so long and we're to meet friends in 15 minutes -- gotta go.

[PixieDust32]

They only get 90 minutes for the perk. No matter where they are in their presentation say thanks and head for the gift desk. I just say I didn't know this would be so long and we're to meet friends in 15 minutes -- gotta go.

WE DID! But they take you here, and then there, and they do the tour and they tell you "we not done" and they need to give you a paper to get the tickets!!! :guilty:

[CarolA]

Bingo! You can leave at 90 minutes. Getting your "Freebies" is not as easy!

I think the price is too high. My time is worth something. LOL!

[Lisa P.]

Pixiedust32, the timeshare tour offers posted in this thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=841812) include discounted stays with "free" theme park tickets included as the "gift"/bribe to attend - see the Marriott, Hilton, Fairfield & Bluegreen websites listed - they all have them.

Lorilori, if your friends are seriously considering a timeshare (or even toying with the idea), encourage them to learn about resales first. There's no reason to pay full price when they can save thousands of dollars (up to 75% off) by purchasing a resale. There are a tiny number of situations where they would reasonably buy from the developer but are those sales pitches effective at swaying the tempted buyer!!! Your friends can learn more about all this at TUG - Timeshare Users Group (http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=914). Wish them well!

[PixieDust32]

OK! :wave:

[OnMedic]

Hi all,

We received free tickets when we toured and I know they are still available. However, you do have to book a 2 or 3 night stay to receive the package deal. At any rate, $69.00 for 3 nights in a 5 Star/Gold Crown it is worth doing the 90 minute tour.

if you want more info, please feel free to email me at onmedic@sympatico.ca

P.S. I am quite versed in the timeshare resale market if they wish to chat.

Cheers,

Steve

[webprinter]

We do timeshare tours every time we go to WDW. We just walk up to those little booths on the street, tell them what we want and ask where we can get it. Usually we ask for at least $80 in cash. Make sure you tell them no matter how well they like the timeshare, not to buy from the developer. You can get any timeshare on the resale market for much much less. Plus, Orlando is an easy place to trade into for most timeshares. Debby

[NJOYURLIFE]

Wyndham Palms and West Gate were giving $100 cash for their tours the last time we were down there 2 weeks ago. Just went to one of the little booths.

Also, make sure your friends learn about the resale market and they practice saying NO NO NO to the timeshare people.

[Belle1962]

I do this (timeshare tours) for fun or when I want extra tickets or Disney Dollars, etc. Sometimes they even offer cash! I have done Fairfield, Marriott, Hilton, Westgate, Wyndham Palms, Silver Lake and Ron Jon. Marriott and Fairfield were the friendliest and easiest to get out away from after 90 minutes. WESTGATE is SHARKY!!!!!! AVOID THEM. In 2001 I posted about all the tours I did in one week but can't find the post.

[MazdaUK]

My sister got £500 (nearly $1,000) off a week's accomodation in return for attending a timeshare presentation in the same resort - can't remember which one (sorry) as she stayed 3 different villas over a 3-week holiday :flower:

[PixieDust32]

I do this (timeshare tours) for fun or when I want extra tickets or Disney Dollars, etc. Sometimes they even offer cash! I have done Fairfield, Marriott, Hilton, Westgate, Wyndham Palms, Silver Lake and Ron Jon. Marriott and Fairfield were the friendliest and easiest to get out away from after 90 minutes. WESTGATE is SHARKY!!!!!! AVOID THEM. In 2001 I posted about all the tours I did in one week but can't find the post.

:cool1:
WOW!!! Great deal, i use to work for Marriott and now only my husband does, and we get great associate discounts, but we like to get the attraction tickets for a cheap price.
We had stay at the Marriott Orlando World Center for $39.00 per night and in the Villas for $79.00. I think i can do timeshare tour since i no longer work for them.

[PixieDust32]

We do timeshare tours every time we go to WDW. We just walk up to those little booths on the street, tell them what we want and ask where we can get it. Usually we ask for at least $80 in cash. Make sure you tell them no matter how well they like the timeshare, not to buy from the developer. You can get any timeshare on the resale market for much much less. Plus, Orlando is an easy place to trade into for most timeshares. Debby

So you go to the booths and ask for the tours? And they give you the $$?
Why do you mean by "tell the no matter how well they like the timeshare, not to buy from the developer" do you mean to get out of it?

Thanks

[robinb]

I also do timeshare tours. I make sure that (1) I have my own transportation and (2) the salesperson and I agree to 90 minites in advance. I time them to keep them on track. I once toured Westgate and they were total sharks. Stay far, far away from them. I actually got into an argument with the "closer" guy and used the words "What part of 'no' don't you understand?" Be 100% prepared to say "no" many times and though your salesperson may be nice (that's their job), please do not be afraid to disappoint them or to be rude while you are saying "no". These days we tell the salespeople that we own at DVC and we are just there for the goodies. We tell them in advance thate we understand that we have to be there for 90 minutes and that's OK, but we have something to do right after the appointment.

[PixieDust32]

I also do timeshare tours. I make sure that (1) I have my own transportation and (2) the salesperson and I agree to 90 minites in advance. I time them to keep them on track. I once toured Westgate and they were total sharks. Stay far, far away from them. I actually got into an argument with the "closer" guy and used the words "What part of 'no' don't you understand?" Be 100% prepared to say "no" many times and though your salesperson may be nice (that's their job), please do not be afraid to disappoint them or to be rude while you are saying "no". These days we tell the salespeople that we own at DVC and we are just there for the goodies. We tell them in advance thate we understand that we have to be there for 90 minutes and that's OK, but we have something to do right after the appointment.

Ohhh I see!!! So you don't have to stay there the whole 4 hours!!!!!

So is OK to tell them you don't what the timeshare, you just want the tickets??
They won't turn you down?

Thanks

[Anewman]

ME: Sorry I need to leave, I have been here for Two hours and it was supposed to take 90mins.

SALESREP: Well we are not done, so you wont be getting your perks.

ME: What a shame I really liked this place but I dont think I could do business with a DISShonest company.

SALESREP: Here are your tickets, CALL ME.

[robinb]

Ohhh I see!!! So you don't have to stay there the whole 4 hours!!!!!

So is OK to tell them you don't what the timeshare, you just want the tickets??
They won't turn you down?

Thanks

The agreement is to spend 90 minutes listening to their pitch and I will get the tickets/free condo/etc. I always set the groundrules down first so I am not there for 3-4 hours while they drag it out. They have a 90 minute presentation and they have a much looooonnnnggggger presentation. My guess is that more people buy from the longer presentation and that's why they try to keep you there as long a possible to wear you down.

You don't have to pretend to be there for any other reason than the goodies. The vast majority of people are just there for the goodies and just don't want to say so to be polite. I don't ask a lot of questions, although I am friendly and attentive to the salesperson for their alloted amount of time. I check my watch frequently and give them a 30 minute warning. While they usually go over the 90 minutes, after the closer and the follow-up interview, it's a lot less than 3-4 hours!

Timeshare presentations can be a trial of you are a "people pleaser" and you want the salesperson to like you or if you are afraid to come off as rude. The salespeople are trained to be nice and to get you to feel a kind of relationship with them. Would you want to disappoint your new friend? Heck yes!

My recommendation is to:
(1) Set the ground-rules in advance.
(2) Time the sales people.
(3) Give them a 30 minute warning.
(4) Be pleasant, but firm.
(5) Do not be afraid to be rude or to hurt the salesperson's feelings.
(6) Do not agree to a free breakfast or lunch, that just gives them an extra 30-40 minutes to work you over while you're eating.
(7) Be honest about your intentions from the very beginning.
(8) Never rely on them to drive you to/from their sales center.

[PixieDust32]

The agreement is to spend 90 minutes listening to their pitch and I will get the tickets/free condo/etc. I always set the groundrules down first so I am not there for 3-4 hours while they drag it out. They have a 90 minute presentation and they have a much looooonnnnggggger presentation. My guess is that more people buy from the longer presentation and that's why they try to keep you there as long a possible to wear you down.

You don't have to pretend to be there for any other reason than the goodies. The vast majority of people are just there for the goodies and just don't want to say so to be polite. I don't ask a lot of questions, although I am friendly and attentive to the salesperson for their alloted amount of time. I check my watch frequently and give them a 30 minute warning. While they usually go over the 90 minutes, after the closer and the follow-up interview, it's a lot less than 3-4 hours!

Timeshare presentations can be a trial of you are a "people pleaser" and you want the salesperson to like you or if you are afraid to come off as rude. The salespeople are trained to be nice and to get you to feel a kind of relationship with them. Would you want to disappoint your new friend? Heck yes!

My recommendation is to:
(1) Set the ground-rules in advance.
(2) Time the sales people.
(3) Give them a 30 minute warning.
(4) Be pleasant, but firm.
(5) Do not be afraid to be rude or to hurt the salesperson's feelings.
(6) Do not agree to a free breakfast or lunch, that just gives them an extra 30-40 minutes to work you over while you're eating.
(7) Be honest about your intentions from the very beginning.
(8) Never rely on them to drive you to/from their sales center.

GOTCHA!!!!

THANKS!!!

[maureen4200040]

:wave2: Hi all,

We were persuaded to go to one on are first trip to Orlando in 2001 by the presentative at our hotel. They took my niece into the childrens room to play with the other kids, and then my sister and I went into this massive room
with lots of tables and chairs - we were told to help ourselves to refreshments and someone would come to speak to us in a few minutes.

Well we waited and waited for at least an hour, then along comes grandma
(this was my name for her), sweet as pie she was giving us all the fannel on
how we should invest in one of the properties - 90 minutes up, No thank you grandma, Why not she says you can come here every year for 2 weeks no problem, just pay us a deposit today and we will do the rest. NO, NO,NO we really have to go now - let me show you around the apartment then - oh alright then - collected niece had a ride in a golf buggy - arrive at the apartment, 3 sets of people already in there - its very nice grandma and thank you for showing us, but we have to leave now.

She takes us back to the main building and tries to keep us talking - then my sister says look I'm not interested we need to leave and I would like the $75 disney dollars you promised - Ok I'll just get the manager to sign your form - Well this took another 20 minutes - along comes the manager cold as ice and a smile to match. Now's she trying the same deal as grandma, my sister is very rude to her - and the manager gives in and signs the form for us to go and get our Disney dollars - Total hours spent at the Marriott timeshare
3hrs 40 mins. NEVER AGAIN........

P.S I agree with one of the above posts getting the disney dollars at the reception was equally as hard - they tried to give us less than we were promised - but we stuck to our guns.

[HappyLawyer]

they have booths all over with signs, we went to ihop and a man was outside in a booth offering tours for free passes, also when or if you go to universal or ioa some companies are set up in the parks themselves, like orange lake is set up there inside the parks.

[seashoreCM]

Getting Disney tickets nowadays via a time share presentation is generally a bad deal if your Disney vacation will consist of 5 to 10 days in the theme parks. Here the time share tickets will knock very few dollars off of your total ticket budget.

If you attend a time share presentation, if they offer you a complimentary breakfast or luncht, that time does not count towards the 90 minute sales pitch.

With most time shares, you can buy the same thing (so many points or a given week in peak season, etc.) secondhand, from a source other than the developer, for far less.

With some time shares, you are personally liable for the annual fee (covers condo. common charge, taxes) until you actually sell the time share, and for some time shares, owners have experienced difficulty selling the whole thing for one dollar.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm