A few interesting reads from around the web

There are some great bloggers and content providers out there that provide some interesting and useful information concerning travel, timeshares and related information. 

I anticipate posting more of these links so that readers get get access to other perspectives on timeshares and travel from across the web. 

For this particular post, I came across the following article:

The Case for Timeshares - Who Should Buy

Dr. Cory Fawcett has very similar views to my own.  Timeshares are not for everyone but for those who can navigate the system and are flexible, it can be a fantastic travel too to take affordable vacations. 

While I try never to spend that amount of money that he claims to spend on vacation, the truth is that airfare is expensive.  That is why frequent flyer miles and credit card points are an excellent addition to timeshare ownership as it can make timeshares extremely affordable. 

Another article that I came across was from Monkey Miles.  I have not come across his blog before but I did come across his article on owning a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare. 

While I have studied the Marriott system, I am not as versed in the Marriott system as I am with Hyatt as the ins and outs of each program require a log-in to get access to the reservation system and ancillary documents.  

Here is his article on a potential rumor for the Marriott Vacation Club.  

If you have not been following the news, there has been a lot of action concerning Marriott in the past couple of years.  Not only did they buy Starwood to create the largest hotel chain in the world, but Marriott Vacation Club, a separate independent entity from Marriott, purchased Interval International and its portfolio of timeshare properties (Vistana, Hyatt and others). 

This is creating a lot of change.  Inevitably, some will be good and some will be bad but generally, there are opportunities to maximize the transition.  It appears that Marriott Vacation Club owners will get a potential opportunity on August 1st. 

I think that posting timeshare relating information from sources across the web can be a good way to get additional information on timeshares and travel.  If you see any articles, blog posts or other information that you think it worthwhile, please send it to [email protected]. 

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