How to dispose of timeshare memberships

[Bernie157 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bernie157]

My wife and I have owned in Bluegreen since about 2006 and Diamond Resorts since 2010. We also have a fixed week timeshare resort which we have rented out in recent years. Our ages average about 72; she is still working full-time while I am part-time but we plan to fully retire by next June. While we are using our points now as vacation time permits, including using some toward cruise purchases and short weekend getaways, eventually we will be too old and/or infirm to travel much. We have our doubts that our grown children will want these memberships.

Diamond Resorts in United Kingdom/Europe apparently allows members to give back their points with no compensation if they reach age 75 or can prove inablility to travel, but Diamond in the U.S. does not (so far as we have determined).

Obviously we can essentially give away our points for little in return by advertising in one of these forums, on eBay, or otherwise, or offering for rent, but what are some other good options.

Bernie

[Bernie157 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bernie157]

P.S. We get the usual phone calls or emails from people or organizations offering to sell, rent, or take your timeshares off your hands but we know that most if not all are shady, esp. if they wind up requesting an up-front fee.

[ronparise Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronparise]

Using the word "dispose" in the title of your post and citing the European example of give backs with no compensation, tell me you already know the answer to your question.

Unless you have something special, it is as you say in your last paragraph: "Obviously we can essentially give away our points for little in return by advertising in one of these forums, on eBay,...."

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Bernie:

It's a bit of reading, but here's how that subject is dealt with here:

http://www.timeshareforums.com/forum...ght=tourniquet

PM me to discuss my/our efforts to unload our unwanted burden the last six years.

PS: There is no magic wand.

[ronparise Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronparise]

I would call Bluegreens only authorized re-seller http://pinnaclevacations.com

or the biggest un-authorized reseller http://www.timesharekahuna.com/bluegreen/