The longest government shutdown in US history continues despite its negative impact on federal workers. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are feeling the brunt of the political ordeal. As essential employees, they must report to work even when they aren’t getting paid. According to TSA, the agency reported a 7 percent rate of unscheduled absences…
Looking to book your next vacation without spending a fortune? Good news – we have just marked down hundreds of weeks in Mexico, Washington, California, and Utah so your vacation dollars go farther. Looking for warm weather? Head south of the border. Want to ski? Prime time for Park City, Utah. Mexico For those of…
We have been hearing this question a lot lately in customer service: “I have all these extra points, can I sell/rent them? What should I do so I don’t lose them?” Those of you who are point owners know what it’s like to have some leftover and you’re just not quite sure what can be…
RedWeek teamed up with CSA/Generali Global Assistance to offer travel insurance on rental bookings completed through the RedWeek Payments system. We are especially excited to announce this partnership because it helps supplement our own cancellation policy – protecting travelers who have to cancel last minute, which we can’t otherwise accommodate. The CSA/Generali policy includes a…
Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle earlier today as a Category 4 storm, and several timeshare resorts have been evacuated. At this time, we know the following resorts have been evacuated: Destin Club Destin Resort Destin Holiday Beach Resort Wyndham Vacation Resorts at Majestic Sun Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village Bay Club of Sandestin Wyndham…
Time’s running out to book a timeshare for your Thanksgiving vacation! We’ve made it a little easier with a guide to some of the resorts that still have space. No matter where you want to be grateful this year–on a sun-soaked beach, from the powdery slopes, on a lush golf course, or out of the…
Timeshare owners are a mixed bag: younger, older, wealthy and educated Younger. Smarter. Wealthier — and tougher to fool. That’s the new look timeshare owner for 2018, according to surveys commissioned by the timeshare industry’s trade and lobbying group. In a recent column posted in Developments Magazine, Howard Nusbaum, president of the American Resort Development…
Forget January. February 2018 is a great start for the new year. All maintenance fees should be paid by now, and if you want to go to your Hawaiian timeshare next winter, now is also the time to make that 12-months-in-advance-of checkin reservation at your home resort. But it’s also a good month for most…
The horrendous hurricanes in Texas and Florida have taken a huge toll in human life and billions of damages in property losses across several Southern states and the Caribbean. To help timeshare owners assess what is going on, RedWeek contacted several companies for updates on their resorts and how to handle cancellations, etc. While…
AUGUST 16, 2017 — MANHATTAN. After more than three years of investigation and litigation, the New York Attorney General’s Office today announced the settlement of the Big Apple’s most notorious timeshare case. The AG announced that hundreds of owners at The Manhattan Club will share in a $6.5 million settlement approved by the long-troubled operators…