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Aug 20, 2014
7:28:42am

runnincoug

We're planners, so we can book in advance - how many points are "enough"

thanks for all the info, this is great.

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runnincoug

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What's the best timeshare for a family in Utah/Idaho area?

runnincoug

8/19/14 10:43pm

Park city. I'll sell you mine for super duper cheap.

slowhiteguy

8/19/14 10:53pm

Seriously people, ill seel my Marriott timeshare for like a buck.

slowhiteguy

8/20/14 9:05am

Worldmark the Club. But only resale value- way cheaper then buying from Wyndham.

Cougar-Duck

8/19/14 11:08pm

Most locations are quite family friendly. For example, the Wolf Creek location

Cougar-Duck

8/19/14 11:17pm

So, with Worldmark, do you not own your own unit? You own points in all units?

runnincoug

8/20/14 7:08am

You own points in a trust

QuickCoug

8/20/14 7:12am

The popular locations in high season do get booked quickly

QuickCoug

8/20/14 7:15am

We're planners, so we can book in advance - how many points are "enough"

runnincoug

8/20/14 7:28am

10,000 credits seems to be the sweet spot.

Cougar-Duck

8/20/14 8:09am

helpful, thanks!

runnincoug

8/20/14 9:03am

This is good advice

QuickCoug

8/20/14 9:20am

Steamboat Sprints, Estes Park, Wolf Creek, Granby, and Bear Lake seem to

Cougar-Duck

8/20/14 8:14am

W/ WM, you can exchange into Interval Int. or RCI, w/ locations all over world

Hinta

8/20/14 9:41am

You said $700/year maintenance ... are there other fees when you stay?

runnincoug

8/20/14 9:46am

No other fees. Not even a credit card deposit. And booking/canceling/rebooking

Cougar-Duck

8/20/14 9:49am

One other clarification. The maintenance fees go up about 2 percent every single

Cougar-Duck

8/20/14 9:51am

one other question: Do they penalize you if you are 1 person over?

runnincoug

8/20/14 11:19am

You would have to sneak the person in if you have too many in a room.

Cougar-Duck

8/20/14 12:08pm

We've never had a problem with one or two extra.

Hinta

8/20/14 2:27pm

Are you looking to rent a timeshare property for 1 time or buy a timeshare?

BNcoug

8/19/14 11:24pm

It was actually one of the best decisions I made to get my membership. Really.

Cougar-Duck

8/19/14 11:33pm

Glad it has worked out for you but it doesn't make sense

BNcoug

8/20/14 12:42am

If you buy from the developer it never makes sense

QuickCoug

8/20/14 7:08am

Buy in the future ... considering best locations ... I want something with

runnincoug

8/20/14 7:06am

Hiking through the Olympic Mountains in Washington is fantastic.

Cougar-Duck

8/20/14 8:11am

Westgate

BYU4eVeR

8/19/14 11:56pm

Westgate has a reputation for being the scuzziest of the scuzzy in a

QuickCoug

8/20/14 7:05am

Free Marriott stays on points and stay with rich relatives free

refunder

8/20/14 8:57am

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