Success Story: Christmas Week Ski Week

Exchanging into any timeshare during Christmas vacation is difficult since it is the most popular week to travel.  While it is difficult, it can be possible with enough planning and flexibility. 

We were just informed that I was able to exchange one of my timeshares into a one bedroom unit at the Westgate Park City - a ski-in / ski-out timeshare during Christmas Week.  We have stayed at this timeshare before and it is located on the base of the mountain.  The facilities are top notch.  Due to the construction, the property is quite a maze and it takes a few days to orient yourself but it is a vice nice property with all the amenities you would expect from a 5 stay hotel. 

I was able to trade my timeshare using the request first option which I will cover in more detail in later posts.  In reviewing the applicable prices on Priceline, the same accommodations would have cost over $7400!!! 

Summary of Charges
Room Cost (details)$926.14
Rooms1Nights7Room
Subtotal$6,482.98
Taxes & Fees$758.52
Total Priceline Charges$7,241.50
Resort Fee*$174.65
Total Cost$7,416.15

For the particular timeshare that I traded, I pay maintenance fees of approximately $1200 for a 2 bedroom unit.  I only had to trade enough points for a one bedroom unit so I still have enough points to reserve a full week in a studio.  Basically, in doing the math, the portion of my maintenance fees was about $800 for this week plus interval international's exchange fee of $239.  For basically $1000, I was able to reserve a unit where the going rate is over $7400 resulting in over $6000 in savings for this week.  

This is just one of many examples of a successful exchange and an example of how timeshare ownership can really save you tons of money.  Please reach out at [email protected] to share your exchange successes.