Before we purchased recently near WDW, we stayed in all the resorts over the last 18 years and last couple times before our home was built, we did timeshares, more room/cheaper*
We did WestgateResorts.com
The Highrise(towers) near Universal is nice, last April did 7 days 2 bed unit full kitchen pull out leather couch/3 tv's, 2 full baths/granite/washer dryer (stacked) for 480.00 it's pre pay up front but much cheaper than on site!
YOU tell them what you want, and you want to SPEND CHEAP but want nice accomodations. I was in the travel industry for years.......so the insight helped me.....so I am passing it on.
There is also Mariott/Sheraton contact them directly, tell them you want to do a timeshare tour for a reduced rate. FL law is now on consumer side you only have to stay the 90 minutes and then have them sign off on your sheet and off you go. We also did Marriott timeshare last Feb. CHEAP< too 349.00 for the week (pay upfront) 1 bedroom suite/full bath/mini kitchen, over looking the 3 pools, near Sea World. New Property, Marriott Grand Vista, NICE place.
We skipped the free (horrible) breakfast, did all the earliest morning tours 730am, our kids slept, yes them to death and keep telling them you aren't buying* and your there for a budget vacation!
Keep in mind, they want to sell, but let them know up front you are there for a BUDGET VACATION.
I would recommend this type of travel to anyone.
With the growth of properties in the Orlando area, there is so much competition and you have to let them know you know what you want, what you want to spend, don't be a pushover.
Good luck.
You'll have fun, we couldn't believe 100's of families travel like this----------
there are LINES and LINES of people who check in........don't let anyone kid you, everyone has done it, or will do it!
And why not, that's how we went for a few years after stop staying on property, we got to go 3-4 times a year, now we own a 2nd home in WDW.
Have fun!
Enjoy!
Hope I was able to help!
any other questions, feel free to contact me.
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