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Before You Buy That Timeshare – Stop!

Want to fall into a financial trap?  Want to be able to travel only a certain number of off-peak times throughout the year? Want to watch the contents of your wallet disappear as you pay hundreds of dollars in hidden fees and costs?

Then a timeshare is the perfect purchase for you, my friend.

Once upon a time, timeshares were one of the hottest purchases that a travel-loving family could make.  Thanks to the sales pitches of pushy timeshare agents,

Could this be your Timeshare Resort Pool?

Could this be your Timeshare Resort Pool?

uneducated buyers were lulled into believing that not only would a timeshare grant them access to some of the hottest resorts in the world for much cheaper; it was also a great investment scheme with unlimited growth potential.  However, as time has passed and timeshares have flooded the market, more consumers than ever are realizing that their timeshares are simply toxic purchases with no resell value.  Thanks to the number of timeshares that are available today, it’s undoubtedly a buyer’s market, with no hope for making significant returns on the initial purchase.

What about when it comes to traveling?

Timeshares fall short in that respect as well.  With an average cost of $12,000 to purchase and annual dues ranging from $300 – $1,000, you’d think that you’d have your pick of destinations, no matter what time you want to take your holiday.  That’s where you’re wrong: timeshares are riddled with blackout dates, many of which fall right in the middle of the most popular tourist seasons.  If you were dreaming of taking that scuba-diving vacation to Australia for the summer, you might be disappointed to find that you have to endure Australia’s cold and rainy winter due to your timeshare’s blackout dates – now that doesn’t sound like your dream vacation at all!

Additionally, timeshares make it almost impossible to exchange your time to another destination.  If you want to turn your three weeks in the Caribbean into a London adventure, then if you can manage to exchange your time, you’re going to have to pay a hefty exchange fee, which could leave you up to $300 poorer.  Given that you

Imagine a yearly Vacation at this Luxury Resort

Imagine a yearly Vacation at this Luxury Resort

pay so much for membership and maintenance fees, you’d think that exchanges would be easier – and cheaper!

Blackout dates, extreme depreciation and hidden fees and costs that make online bookings look downright cheap – it’s easy to see that when it comes to timeshares, it’s just not worth the hassle or the money.

So if you want to travel on the cheap without sacrificing luxury or the quality of your vacation, what alternatives are out there?

Chances are that you’ve heard of luxury holiday clubs, where members pay ten of thousands of dollars in order to get unprecedented access to the world’s top resorts and all the perks that come along with VIP status. Thanks to the marketing power of the internet and a worldwide contract, we’re proud to offer you this same membership for a fraction of the price!

As the ultimate luxury holiday club, your Platinum Luxury Resort membership will give you access to thousands of timeshare resort properties, VIP access to peak season weeks, top customer service and no blackout dates.  Think you’ll need to get a second mortgage in order to afford a membership?  Not so: these luxury vacation memberships are available to you and your loved ones for pennies on the

Choose a Luxury Tropical Resort anytime

Choose a Luxury Tropical Resort anytime

dollar!  Better still, you’ll only have to pay a small fee in order to get a lifetime membership – just try finding the same deal with a timeshare agent!

With a Platinum Luxury Resort membership, you’ll have unrestricted access to over 5,000 luxury resort destinations around the world, without the hassle of blackout dates or restricted weeks – and with popular resorts such as Sheridan, Marriott and Hilton included in the network, you can guarantee that you’ll find the perfect resort where you can enjoy your luxurious getaway.

Have the vacation of your dreams without the hassle and the cost; visit www.holidaytravelaccomodations.com today!


Before You Buy That Timeshare – Stop!