| It used to be that owning a timeshare was the de | | | | there are no annual fees. |
| facto answer for those looking to defray high travel | | | | Benefit #2 |
| costs. This often meant that investors had to make | | | | No Upkeep Fees. Since you pay as you actually use |
| an investment of about $16k to gain the right to use | | | | the travel club this is another cost you will not have |
| a week every year at their timeshare property. Of | | | | to foot. For timeshare owners this fee can be as |
| course you can not forget about the annual fees | | | | much as $298.00 for an entire week. With some |
| that could range anywhere from $300 on up. To be | | | | travel clubs you can stay at a luxury resort for |
| fair you could always exchange your timeshare week | | | | seven days for half of that. |
| for another one at a different property but this was | | | | Benefit #3 |
| not always easy and definitely not free to do. The | | | | Huge Selection. Some clubs have up to 83,000 luxury |
| rest of this article will focus on the top three reasons | | | | destinations located all around the world that you can |
| why travel club membership is superior to owning a | | | | have discounted access to with your membership. |
| timeshare. | | | | With a timeshare you are limited to the location you |
| The Benefits | | | | originally signed up for or you could pay extra to |
| Here we will list the top three benefits for being a | | | | attempt an exchange to a different location. |
| member of a club versus joining a timeshare. This is | | | | With this brief article I have stated the top three |
| not an exhaustive list by any means and they are | | | | benefits of being a member of a travel club. These |
| not listed in any order: | | | | included it being less expensive, no upkeep fees and |
| Benefit #1 | | | | more destinations to choose from. Of course this |
| Less Expensive. Joining a travel club can be done for | | | | brief introduction did not cover all of the benefits but |
| far less money. In some cases it can be as much as | | | | I think you can see from what was stated enough |
| eight to ten times cheaper. With some travel clubs | | | | to make further inquiry into. |