| Timeshare vacation packages may sound like a good | | | | extra as well. |
| idea, but when you look closer you will find they are | | | | Timeshare vacation packages do not give you the |
| far from a good idea. Timeshare sales ads draw you | | | | ability to cancel or change your reservation if more |
| in with the promise of warm sandy beaches and | | | | than 24 hours go by after first reserving it either. The |
| exotic locales but end up charging you hidden fees, | | | | boast about giving the opportunity for world travel but |
| high interest rates, and in general are not as good as | | | | a large amount of the properties are under |
| they sound. | | | | construction at any given time and unless you are a |
| Many timeshare companies charge annual fees, | | | | proficient world traveler already, you should stay local. |
| booking fees, housekeeping fees, and resort parking | | | | If you are thinking about timeshare vacation packages |
| fees to name a few. The interest rates of timeshare | | | | you should consider instead joining a vacation club. |
| resort packages start at around 15% and increase | | | | Vacation clubs offer a variety of locations that |
| depending on your credit. Missing a payment or being a | | | | timeshare vacation companies do not offer. Go to the |
| few days late with your payments will send you to | | | | beach, go skiing in the mountains, or even take a cruise |
| collections quicker than normal. | | | | to one of several different exotic locales. Vacation |
| Timeshares do not offer you the convenience they | | | | clubs also offer discounts on airfare, rental cars, and |
| proclaim. Vacations need to be booked very far out in | | | | meals that can equal up to 80% in savings for you. If |
| advance and changes are near impossible. Letting | | | | you worry about planning, vacation clubs offer |
| someone else use your timeshare or bringing extra | | | | excellent customer service and do the planning for |
| guests with you during your stay will usually cost you | | | | you. |