DVC vs. other timeshare deals

[goofyfamily41]

I need some advice.

We have 150 points at OKW. We are interested in adding on another timeshare that we can trade to use at WDW or DL (we love the Grand Californian) and other places such as Hawaii or Cancun, etc.

What would people recommend to purchase DVC or another company timeshare - I've been looking at some timeshares off the Las Vegas strip - again I'm mostly going to use this as leverage to trade through II for other vacations.

Thank you for your responses.

Goofy Family 41 - (the kids are getting older (20, 12)- sadly)

 

[tomandrobin]

Vegas....no.

I would first tell you to go to tug2.com and research other timeshare options. You might want to consider a hotel type of timeshare. We prefer Starwood, but Marriott is also a great option. But right now, I don't think you are ready to make a decision on which to buy.

 

[Dean]

I need some advice.

We have 150 points at OKW. We are interested in adding on another timeshare that we can trade to use at WDW or DL (we love the Grand Californian) and other places such as Hawaii or Cancun, etc.

What would people recommend to purchase DVC or another company timeshare - I've been looking at some timeshares off the Las Vegas strip - again I'm mostly going to use this as leverage to trade through II for other vacations.

Thank you for your responses.

Goofy Family 41 - (the kids are getting older (20, 12)- sadly)

I'd second TUG and you should spend 6 months or so learning and getting comfortable with the various decisions involved. For the situation you described I'd buy a few GC points and then look at something else to trade. A points system like Wyndham, Starwood, Hilton, Shell or Bluegreen might work well. A good trading Marriott would likely work well also, better in some ways, worse in others. One could buy in HI and that'd make sense if you plan to go often enough, say every other year, but not for once in 4-5 years. There are many factors and nuances which is why you need to educate yourself enough to decide what's best for you.

I'd agree Vegas is not a great option but it may not be a bad one either. If one bought a good RCI points resort or a Hilton resort it could work out well for such a plan also.

 

[littlestar]

I agree with the previous posters. Don't buy anything else until you read and study for up to 6 months. Timeshares are easy to buy, but can be hard to sell. We tend to like to spend a lot of time hanging around the resort, so the grounds and units are important to us.

Our first non DVC purchase was an EOY (every other year) Marriott timeshare to compliment our DVC and to enable us to join II with an individual membership. That said, we've been branching out in Orlando and looking at other things here lately. We also own a dual affiliated timeshare in the North Carolina Mountains (it trades with RCI and II both) and we just recently joined RCI to be able to pick up some of RCI's "last call" weeks at Sheraton Vistana and maybe even Vacation Village at Parkway. Since we go off season to Orlando I'm seeing these come up on RCI's "last call" for around $219 for the week. With tax around $249. These are one bedroom prices.

There's a lot out there to research. Just take your time and read a lot.

 

[Laxmom]

Totally agree with the above. We own 2 eoy Marriott's and they compliment our DVC nicely. One thing you need to realize is there is a regional block in Orlando from trading into Disney property with an Orlando TS. For example, we can trade in using our HHI week but not with our Grande Vista week (Orlando). Not every ts will pull a DVC on a trade either. Go over to Tug and read everything you can. First and foremost, buy resale.