Yes it is worth the PROMO and Buy Resale if interested
This question is easy: The Promos are definitely worth it at the major companies. Here is where I have been on Promos:
1. Marriott Cypress Orlando
2. Marriott Grand Vista Orlando
3. Marriott Sabal Palms Orlando
4 Hilton Grand Vacation Club Seaworld 4xs in Orlando
5. Westin Maui Resort 2xs Maui
6. Hilton Gradnd Vacation Club Waikaola (msp) Big Island Hawaii
7 Sheraton Vistana Villages Orlando
8. Sheraton Vistana Villages Orlando in 2009
9. Atlantis Harborside (Westin) Atlantis Bahamas
You stay in great resorts and with kids having a extra bedroom and kitchen is great. Low pressure sales always say I am not going to buy and sometimes it stops there as sales people want to work with people that may actually purchase from them. Don't try to make up a story as they have heard it all and have a comeback. The easy answer is " I am not Interested". If asked why are you here...answer: because you kept calling me to come to this great place at a great price with NO Obligation to Purchase....hand over my gift please....
Now having said all that Timeshares are great for people that don't want the hassel of owning a vacation home (upkeep etc...) in one location. Most of those I mentioned allow for trades (sometimes not that easy) to 20 to 40 different locations that they own or a several 100 locations.
If really interested I reccomend going to TUG web site forums (Timeshare User Group). If you are going to go on a vacation every year in nice places buying resale can make sense. For retired people last minute getaways for $250 to a 2 bedroom Marriott for a week in Orlando isn't bad. There are some poeple that have spent an entire winter in Orlando/Florida purchasing getaways weekly at $200 a week.
Bottom line purchase resale (ebay and others...) or it may even be better to rent from owners from a site like redweek.com.
After all this I purchased a TS Disney's Beach Club Villa resale and it has been fantastic.....
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