Buying Timeshare Points

One of the major questions facing a new timeshare buyer is: should I purchase a deeded ownership or points? Both have their advantages but most of our customers prefer deeded ownership, especially for a first purchase. With a deeded timeshare, you are always certain of exactly what you own. It is simple and user friendly. You have 8 days and 7 nights at your home resort every single year for the rest of your life and beyond. Of course, deeded ownership also allows you to exchange your timeshare for a fabulous vacation at any one of thousands top resorts around the world.

Points are usually associated with the larger timeshare developers. The most popular are Fairfield, WorldMark Trendwest, RCI, Shell, Pacific Monarch, Disney, Marriott and Hilton. When you purchase points, they can be used at any resort in the developers system. Points-based timeshares generally give owners more options as to how the time can be used. You may be able to split your week into several two or three day vacations. There are a specific number of points required for each night at every resort. This number varies depending on the size of the unit and the season. You will need more points to stay during the prime season than swing season. A two-bedroom unit would obviously require more points than a one-bedroom timeshare. The number of nights that can be used each year depends on the number of points that you own. This also affects your annual maintenance fee.

Points are attractive because they appear to offer the most flexibility. However, if the offer sounds to good to be true, then you should beware. Make sure you know exactly what you are buying. When you purchase points in most systems, you do not get a deed. Owning points can be confusing because every point program is different. Many are memberships and point values can change over time. In five years, you may have to buy more points to get the same unit as today. In many cases, if you convert your deeded ownership to points, you cannot resell them. Please call one of the friendly professionals at Paradise Timeshare Resale toll-free at 1-800-996-2001 for answers to any questions you have about owning timeshare points. We are here to help you.

If you like owning timeshare points, Paradise can save you thousands of dollars! We currently have some excellent deals on Fairfield and WorldMark Trendwest points resales.