All units are lockoff, which gives you two deposits for exchange each year. Pay $95 to Marriott to get the two sides separated for either a two-week stay, or use one side or the other or both for deposit to Interval International. We own five of these units and trade most of the time. Now that II has Disney resorts back, I can get one bedrooms with the studios and two bedroom Disney with the 1 bedrooms. I have also gotten many weeks in Hawaii with these deposits through II, including the Kauai, Maui and Oahu Marriott 2 bedrooms. Newport Coast is an easy exchange as well.Exchanges of Marriott to Marriott are just $164. Marriott to Disney resorts are $229. There are membership fees for joining II of about $99 per yr., but more years cost less per year when averaged out.Closing will be done by me. I have typed many deeds for our Wyndham properties we have given away over the last year. It's pretty simple and can be done quickly.Usage will not start until 2026, as I have already booked 2025 dates and deposited into II. The best dates to deposit are January-March, but my best traders seem to be over President's Week. Your cost for closing will be the $129 Marriott fee. I will pay the document fees for filing with Riverside County. Taxes are separately billed and are about $114 per year.We are aging and not really needing this many timeshares. We recently bought a couple of weeks on Maui to use each year. We are only selling two of our nine Marriott deeded weeks.I am a member of TUG with 35,000+ post on that site I am not asking for reimbursement of maintenance fees. No need paying fees without getting your best use out of the weeks.
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
Private Rooms
2
Price
$3500.00
Annual Dues
$2228.00
Total Cost : $19,557.00
Total Savings : $19,557.00
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HOTEL
The avg.
hotel room is 325 sqft
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TIMESHARE
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
More information on our formula...
Hotels usually sleep 2 adults per room, whereas the average timeshare units offer multiple private bedrooms, sleeper sofas and sometimes even bunk beds - adding value not calculated here. Timeshare properties are condo style units that contain all of the comforts of home... and then some!
Hotel total cost includes a 10% hotel tax whereas the average U.S. hotel tax is currently around 13.4%.
Timeshare total cost includes an increase in maintenance dues each year of 3%, as well as an estimated $1,000 in closing and transfer costs. These are estimated and will vary by state, county and resort.
Total savings does not take into consideration the added benefit of a timeshare unit having a spacious living room, washer and dryer, dining room and full kitchen, all of which add value and potential savings when you have the option to do your own laundry and enjoy a home cooked meal instead of dining out.