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Re-sale Timeshares
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Buying to Exchange
Interval International and RCI are the Timeshare Holiday Ownership exchange companies, offering exchanges in 94 countries at over 4,000 affiliated resorts. To become a member of an exchange company you simply purchase a week of Timeshare at an RCI or Interval International affiliated resort and then pay a registration fee to join their Exchange Program.
Once you are a Member you can then exchange your holiday week each year and take holidays at resorts other than the one you actually own at and at different times of the calendar year. For this reason many people buy timeshare purely for exchanging. However, getting the holiday you want depends upon the exchange power of your ownership.
Timeshare is divided into seasons or time bands, which are Blue/Green-time (Low-season), White/Yellow-time (Mid-season) and Red-time (High or Peak-season). Resorts are also afforded a status: for example, RCI: Affiliate/Family Resort, Resort of International Distinction (RID), Gold Crown. Interval International use the star system similar to the hotel industry, grading resorts 3*, 4* or 5*.
The exchange power of a One Bedroom (T1/4) Blue/Green-time week at a 3* or Affiliate resort is significantly less than the exchange power of a One Bedroom (T1/4) Red-time Peak week at a 5* or Gold Crown resort, and this is reflected in the price you will pay for a Timeshare. Purchasing the wrong timeshare will mean that you will not be able to get the exchanges that you want, as many owners have found to their cost. However, the RCI Points holiday reservation system can provide a solution to this problem, allowing owners to upgrade their ownership quickly and easily, and at considerable savings.
Contact Us:
The Timeshare Shop Ltd, 229-231 Bolton Road, Salford, Manchester M6 7HP, ENGLAND
Telephone: 0044 (0)161 736 9009 or 0044 (0)161 736 9010 Fax: 0044 (0)161 737 4485
Email: timeshareshop@aol.com