Review: Fairfield Newport at Inn on the Harbor

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Small one bedrooms, nicely furnished, many are waterfront

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[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Thanks for the review....I'd like to go to Newport in the near future, and was wondering what resort to try to stay at.

Seems Fairfield really has the majority of the resorts Newport. Unfortunately, I don't see many summer dates, if any, showing up in II. Maybe early fall, for leaf peeping would be a nice time to go.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I have seen the out side and the area of a couple of the FF. They seem to be in a good area. I wish I could get a summer trade there.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I have seen the out side and the area of a couple of the FF. They seem to be in a good area. I wish I could get a summer trade there.

I assume then, that RCI is no better for sighting summer weeks.....They are pretty much non-existent in II.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I assume then, that RCI is no better for sighting summer weeks.....They are pretty much non-existent in II.

I bet you can get summer weeks in RCI if you put a request in pretty far out with a strong trader (if I got Samoset, anything is possible). Or last minute, which is how I got it. RCI has the majority of the inventory there, so an ongoing request ought to pay off.

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

I asked about this OY--does Newport trade well? It must, right? And yet it's hardly ever mentioned on the boards.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I asked about this OY--does Newport trade well? It must, right? And yet it's hardly ever mentioned on the boards.

Newport summer should do very well, I wouldn't risk any shoulder weeks.

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

Like Cape Cod, wouldn't you think? Very strong trader in high summer?

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Like Cape Cod, wouldn't you think? Very strong trader in high summer?

I would think. Also, I don't know how/if any FF priority plays into this; and whether RCI inventory is limited due to FF reservations being made first.

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

I would think. Also, I don't know how/if any FF priority plays into this; and whether RCI inventory is limited due to FF reservations being made first.

FF itself has very little availability in Newport. They are simply the management company only for most of the resorts. Not the impression they convey.

As for prime availability in either RCI or II, an owner would be unwise to deposit. They could rent easily at attractive rates. A two bedroom for instance I would guess about $2,300 - $2,700.

I think for that reason they are not often seen in the exchange companies.

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

Saw One For Sale This Morning - Summer Week 1 Bed

eBay: FAIRFIELD NEWPORT INN ON THE HARBOR TIMESHARE (item 300095051107 end time Apr-01-07 05:46:33 PDT)

Usage Time: Fixed Week 22 at resort (Saturday, June 2 - 9 in 2007)
Floats 1 - 52 with RCI
First Availability: 2007
Bedrooms: One Bedroom Superior Unit / Sleeps 4 Beachfront
Bathrooms: 1
Unit: 204
Trades with: RCI and Interval International
Trade Season: Red
Type of Ownership: Deed
Expiration Date: None
Annual Maintenance Fee: $522

Recording/Settlement Fee:
$300 Includes up to $50 recording fees

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Prime summer weeks are more likely end of June thru end of August.

I don't see XMAS when the mansions are decorated often on RCI either.