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Hi,
Just did a presentation at a local resort - Hershey, PA. Had a nice time. It was my first presentation since August 2005. The resort was pretty skimpy, but there isn't much 'good' space in Hershey.
Anyhow, I was lured in with a $150 visa gift card, which I gladly took. I'm getting married next month and am fixing to find a timeshare program to get into. I went in telling them that I was going to purchase off the resale market and I was just evaluating the resort. Of course, they didn't like that, but I thought it would make them know my stance and that I should get my gift card. I honestly wouldn't have done it, but the girl at Bass Pro Shops was super pushy and I was going to be in Hershey that day anyhow.
So, they had this big counter to the resale market. I'll list the main points below.
1) No VIP program, WorldHotel usage, grand yacht club, extended 'add on stays', etc. I see this is posted elsewhere and is well known.
2) The one that confused me. They said that they would not combine accounts.
Example
1) I purchase 10K points from them this year with $400 maint. fees.
2) Next year I want 20K total, so I purchase another 10K from them. They buy back my original and deed me a new one for 20K pts with $600 in maint fees, saving me $200 in Maint. Fees (MF)
They said if I purchase them resale, I would not be able to combine accounts and my MF would be $800 (400 for each 10K property)
In addition, I would have to pay 122 for each account purchased off the resale market. If I purchased a new property every 3 years as my family expands, my annual membership fee would be nearly $500!
He said they were attempting to put a dent in the resale market. Honestly, I started considering the 895 starter package, but I didn't go for it as I couldn't use it in the summer when my fiance has off from teaching.
Just did a presentation at a local resort - Hershey, PA. Had a nice time. It was my first presentation since August 2005. The resort was pretty skimpy, but there isn't much 'good' space in Hershey.
Anyhow, I was lured in with a $150 visa gift card, which I gladly took. I'm getting married next month and am fixing to find a timeshare program to get into. I went in telling them that I was going to purchase off the resale market and I was just evaluating the resort. Of course, they didn't like that, but I thought it would make them know my stance and that I should get my gift card. I honestly wouldn't have done it, but the girl at Bass Pro Shops was super pushy and I was going to be in Hershey that day anyhow.
So, they had this big counter to the resale market. I'll list the main points below.
1) No VIP program, WorldHotel usage, grand yacht club, extended 'add on stays', etc. I see this is posted elsewhere and is well known.
2) The one that confused me. They said that they would not combine accounts.
Example
1) I purchase 10K points from them this year with $400 maint. fees.
2) Next year I want 20K total, so I purchase another 10K from them. They buy back my original and deed me a new one for 20K pts with $600 in maint fees, saving me $200 in Maint. Fees (MF)
They said if I purchase them resale, I would not be able to combine accounts and my MF would be $800 (400 for each 10K property)
In addition, I would have to pay 122 for each account purchased off the resale market. If I purchased a new property every 3 years as my family expands, my annual membership fee would be nearly $500!
He said they were attempting to put a dent in the resale market. Honestly, I started considering the 895 starter package, but I didn't go for it as I couldn't use it in the summer when my fiance has off from teaching.
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