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My wife and I were married in Honolulu and have lost count on the number of times we have returned there to celebrate anniversaries for a couple of weeks during the month of January over the years
In 2010 my wife was talked into buying 154000 points for the home resort Wyndham Waikiki Beachwalk at a purchase price of $27,100.00. These 154000 points qualify us for 1 week in a one bedroom at Waikiki Beachwalk only during January which is the only time we are interested in going to Honolulu. There are many units available through VRBO for that second week.
I say my wife was talked into it because it was against my better judgement. Nostalgia entered into it based to our continuing connection to Honolulu and Waikiki and owning a small piece of it. I also believe my wife's maternal instincts surfaced by her declaring the Wyndham sales guy was "such a nice young man". So in order not to ruin our vacation by being accused of being a skin flint once again, I reluctantly signed up. You know- happy wife, happy life and vice versa.
In January 2011 we used our 154000 points plus 154000 bonus points and stayed at Waikiki Beachwalk for two weeks. The unit was fine as far as I was concerned but my wife was somewhat disappointed because we were shown a two br unit during the presentation and the kitchen was larger with granite tops. the lanai was larger, and she claimed both bedrooms were larger in the sample unit. However her disappointment was a blessing in disguise. She fell for the free $100 voucher to sit through another sales pitch to upgrade for more points which we refused despite the
high pressure exerted during the presentation.
We had other family obligations in January 2012 so we traded 112000 points for a week in a unit (Elysian Beach) in St Thomas later this winter. I'll be depositing the additional 42000 points with RCI to use for a few days somewhere in the future We have also been to St Thomas many times over the years and even though it isn't Hawaii we are familiar with the area.
I already reserved a week at Waikiki Beachwalk in January 2013 because I understand it is very much in demand. I probably will get another unit in Waikiki for an additional week later through VRBO (maybe even at Wyndham Beachwalk),
Now I come to my question. Ebay currently has an offer for 500000 annual points for sale at Waikiki Beachwalk with a "buy it now" option at $4000.00. What am I missing here? What am I getting for $27,100.00 which I would not get for the $4000.00 offered on ebay? At first I though it was for a one time usage of the points but the way I read the $4000.00 is for 500,000 points every year at Waikiki Beachwalk.
I would appreciate comments.
In 2010 my wife was talked into buying 154000 points for the home resort Wyndham Waikiki Beachwalk at a purchase price of $27,100.00. These 154000 points qualify us for 1 week in a one bedroom at Waikiki Beachwalk only during January which is the only time we are interested in going to Honolulu. There are many units available through VRBO for that second week.
I say my wife was talked into it because it was against my better judgement. Nostalgia entered into it based to our continuing connection to Honolulu and Waikiki and owning a small piece of it. I also believe my wife's maternal instincts surfaced by her declaring the Wyndham sales guy was "such a nice young man". So in order not to ruin our vacation by being accused of being a skin flint once again, I reluctantly signed up. You know- happy wife, happy life and vice versa.
In January 2011 we used our 154000 points plus 154000 bonus points and stayed at Waikiki Beachwalk for two weeks. The unit was fine as far as I was concerned but my wife was somewhat disappointed because we were shown a two br unit during the presentation and the kitchen was larger with granite tops. the lanai was larger, and she claimed both bedrooms were larger in the sample unit. However her disappointment was a blessing in disguise. She fell for the free $100 voucher to sit through another sales pitch to upgrade for more points which we refused despite the
high pressure exerted during the presentation.
We had other family obligations in January 2012 so we traded 112000 points for a week in a unit (Elysian Beach) in St Thomas later this winter. I'll be depositing the additional 42000 points with RCI to use for a few days somewhere in the future We have also been to St Thomas many times over the years and even though it isn't Hawaii we are familiar with the area.
I already reserved a week at Waikiki Beachwalk in January 2013 because I understand it is very much in demand. I probably will get another unit in Waikiki for an additional week later through VRBO (maybe even at Wyndham Beachwalk),
Now I come to my question. Ebay currently has an offer for 500000 annual points for sale at Waikiki Beachwalk with a "buy it now" option at $4000.00. What am I missing here? What am I getting for $27,100.00 which I would not get for the $4000.00 offered on ebay? At first I though it was for a one time usage of the points but the way I read the $4000.00 is for 500,000 points every year at Waikiki Beachwalk.
I would appreciate comments.
Puppymom in MO
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