But send me the location you want, the city or the actual resort
name, and I’ll give you a price that is available right now through the Global Resorts Network/Gold Crown Membership website.

This post is specifically for those of you that have never attended a timeshare presentation and for those that just want to compare the prices of timeshares to the membership sold by Global Resorts Network.

Some time ago, I was invited to attend a timeshare presentation by Worldmark, a seller of timeshares, which also owns Trendwest now. They offered me a $50 American Express Cash Card, a two-night vacation at one of 6 cities, plus a $75 Gift Card to use at either Red Lobster or Olive Garden restaurants. As timeshare incentives go, this was nothing special, but the location was only 15 minutes from my home, so I agreed.

There was a short video presentation, an incredibly loud live speech,
then a sitdown with a sales closer (with absolute pandemonium breaking out from time to time as they announced and introduced the newest owner of their program), followed by a short “confirmation” and final close. The noise was so loud it actually hurt my ears! Naturally, I didn’t buy anything, but I was interested in the way they presented the situation.

They claimed that the average price of a nice hotel stay (according to the AAA) was now $150 per night. This meant that a 10-day stay would run $1,500. After 10 years of 10-day vacations, you will have paid $15,000 and, of course, have nothing tangible to show for it except your memories. Another 10 years, and you’ve spent $30,000 on your hotel stays and you don’t actually own anything.

Next, they showed all the good features of timeshares (great locations, clean facilities, and pride of ownership providing the incentive to actually take vacations every year), followed by all the benefits of using THEIR timeshares program (which is a points-based system). They showed how their basic program would provide enough points to use for a nice one-week vacation in a place like Hawaii, plus a couple of short, weekend, or overnight stays.

They pointed out that their program did not tie you down to any one
location. They said they are building more timeshares each year and you’ll never have to pay more to stay at those locations. Then they told us that if you needed to use more points one year, you could save from the previous year, borrow from the next year, or buy more points.

Finally, they showed me the price for a membership with 12,000 points per year (conveniently failing to mention the maintenance fees of $625+ per year). The price was $22,000 and I could see how that might appeal to some people. But I already had a membership that offers more benefits and cost me a lot less (and which actually allows me to stay at most, if not all, of the Worldmark timeshares without buying a single point!).

Comparing the Worldmark program to the Gold Crown Resort program sold by Global Resorts Network distributors, the biggest difference is the upfront price. Instead of paying $22,000 upfront, the Gold Crown Resort program is only $2,995. Worldmark requires maintenance fees forever, which are currently $625 per year for a 12,000 point membership while Gold Crown Resort has none. Through Gold Crown Resort, our weekly rental fees range from $298 – $799 per week while Worldmark seems to charge a small fee ($100 or so) every time you vacation.

Over 20 years, the average traveler will spend about $30,000+, the
Worldmark timeshares owner’s costs will exceed $36,500, and the Gold Crown Resort Member will pay just $19,000 for roughly the same amount of vacation time (10 days per year), except the Gold Crown Resort Member will have access to a LOT more locations and very few would be considered “average”.

But here’s the biggest kicker: if the timeshares owner wants more vacation days, he has to acquire more points, increase his maintenance obligation, and still pay a small fee when he stays.  The Gold Crown Resort owner just books the extra days when he or she wants and pays the weekly fee. Plus, if a friend or relative wants to take a nice trip, you can book a week or two for them, they just pay the rental fee, and that’s it. No big hassle. There is nothing easier or less expensive.

Finally, if you buy the Gold Crown Resort membership through my Global Resorts Network distributorship, I’ll give you a one year, no-questions-asked, full money back guarantee.  Try to get THAT from a timeshare seller!

Summertime is almost here; have you made your travel plans for this year? Don’t you want to stay somewhere GREAT, without spending a lot of money? Call me now at (626)215-3750 or send an email. Join the Gold Crown Resort program and enjoy the best the world has to offer.

“how much they’re worth is a different issue. One Florida listing service estimates that most time shares are selling for no more than 10% of the original price. Some owners are lucky to get pennies on the dollar.”

If you have a timeshare and want to sell it with no upfront expenses, give me a call at 626-215-3750.  I’ll tell you how to do it.

If you are considering the purchase of a timeshare, DON’T DO IT!  There are much better options to guarantee years of inexpensive luxury vacations.  To find one, start by requesting my free report in the right-hand column of this page.  It’ll introduce you to the program that allows you to rent timeshares and other luxury resorts for as little as $298 per week.

The Magens Bay Village Club is the focus of this article.   I hope you enjoy. Remember, our NORMAL prices for great resorts and timeshares range from $599 – $799 for one full week, which is almost always AT LEAST $1,000 less than the best prices available from the online services (Travelocity, Priceline, etc), if they can even book them!  Sometimes, our prices are more than $2,000 less and these are not priced “per person”.  They are the full prices for as many guests as the resort will allow in the room and the taxes are usually included in the prices I quote here.

One of the MANY benefits of the Membership that I offer is access to just about all cruises at rock-bottom prices.  If you’re interested in a particular cruise, send me an email or post your question in the comments section below.

Information about cruises is on the Member website and in the email newsletter sent out by the provider of our Membership program.  It has several DOZEN opportunities to book discount cruises or resorts at prices even lower than our normal super-low prices on a first-come, first-served basis.  The newsletter is free for all Members, but you can see a sample of it at this link -

http://www.goldcrownresort.com/newsletter.php

There are even more special offers located in the SPECIALS and HOT WEEKS sections of the Member website.  Just a few of the MANY special offers on the board right now include the following (these are all for 2 bedroom units) -

$398 in the Bahamas

$689 in the Canary Isles

$599 in Cancun, Mexico

$699 in Acapulco, Mexico

$398 in Kauai, Hawaii

$689 in Camarthenshire, Wales

This month’s Resort Comparison is here – The beautiful coastline of St. Thomas and the natural contours of it’s hills and valleys, combined with year-round sunshine and tropical flora, make the Magens Bay Villas Club the ultimate vacation experience.

The breathtaking beauty of Magen’s Beach was voted one of the 10 most beautiful beaches by National Geographic Magazine, and provides the perfect setting for this tropical resort.

When comparing the exact dates and unit size with membership, none of the major travel providers had any availability.  We called the resort direct to get a quote for the week being offered through membership.  They wanted over $260.00 per night, totaling $1,841.00 for the week.  Membership has it for only $298.

That’s a minimum savings of over $1,500.00 on this one week alone. These types of savings are available exclusively to our members, who also get AIRFARE at WHOLESALE, using the same service used by many travel agents.

Please send any and all questions to me at – MichaelG@globaltimesharevacations.com

Club La Costa at Las Ferolas, Spain  2 bedroom  $689 per week (sleeps 6)

Loch Rannoch Highland Club, Scotland  2 bdrm $310 per week (sleeps 6)

Portes du Soleil, Val d’Illiez, Switzerland, 2 bdrom $650 per week (sleeps 5)

I know the northeast section of Australia is having a pretty bad time of it, but this will pass and you can get some amazing offers in other parts.  Here are just some of the Hot Weeks available today -

Here’s our Resort Comparison for this month.  On the Caribbean coast of Mexico is the Hacienda Vista Real Villas and Spa.

Welcome to the Hacienda Vista Real Villas and Spa, located in the heart of the championship Playacar Golf course.  Enjoy the combination of personalized hotel service with the magic of the historical places, and the beauty of the Caribbean Sea.  Get ready for an unforgettable vacation.

If you’re looking for luxury and comfort, think Hacienda Vista Real Villas, where dreams become reality.  It has luxurious villas with an incomparable view of the amazing golf course, which was designed by Robert Von Hague.

You and 5 of your family or friends can book an entire week here for only $249.

When comparing the exact dates and unit size, here is what you’d pay
without a membership… (compared with 4 adults per room)

Expedia
$3,470.46

Hotels (.com)
$3,470.46

Travelocity
(did not offer a rate for 4 or more)

Booking direct was over $450 per night.

There you have it… Six people, seven days, eight nights… less than $250.
That’s over a $3,000 savings on this one week alone.

Only with a membership from Global Resorts Network.

I want to remind everyone that you can get $500-$1000 just by referring somebody that wants to join our Program. If this sounds temping and you want more details, pop me a note or give me a call. I know most of us can use a fatter wallet these days.

Here’s the Resort Comparison for this month -

Ready for Maui? We couldn’t resist pointing out this wonderful vacation getaway at the beautiful Sands of Kahana.

The Sands of Kahana is conveniently located on the western coast of Maui, between Kaanapali and Kapalua.

Step outside on your lanai and enjoy incredible views of the islands of Lanai and Molokai by day, and spectacular sunsets by night.

We were only able to find one provider (Sullivan Properties) who was offering availability during the time of comparison. When comparing the exact unit size (3 bedroom) and dates being offered through membership, your cost booking through this provider for the week is $3,140.68.

Our Membership has Sands of Kahana for only $298. That’s right… Three bedrooms, eight days, seven nights, eight people, $298 total. You would save enough on this one trip to almost pay for the Lifetime Membership!

Listen to what others are saying who’ve been there……

“SANDS OF KAHANA IS GREAT”
We have just returned from our 8-day stay at the Sands of Kahana. A friend of ours has a time-share we rented, we stood in bldg.4 the penthouse ocean-view suite we had such a beautiful view from our lanai. This was a family trip there were 5 adults and 1 child we had plenty of room we had a 3…

“3 bedroom is huge!”
Our family of two boys and two girls spent a week at the Sands of Kahana. Highly recommend #256 if you can get it. It is huge! 2700 sq feet counting the balconies. Its really two master suites. We loved it because of the size.
Other amenities are typical. Has a restaurant, work out room, etc. Played golf at Kannapali…

“Hidden Jewel by the Sea”
I stayed at SOK last week with my family and had a blast. We stayed in room #336, building 4. It was a 2 bedroom ocean view and we loved how our condo was situated and our view was pretty amazing. I think we spent half our vacation out on the lanai watching sunsets! We love the location
because it’s…

“Wonderful experience at SOK”
My husband , two children (ages 7 and 9) and I stayed at SOK in February. Our friends own a timeshare there so they invited us to stay with them on Maui. They also have two children. We had a three bedroom/two bath condo with an ocean view. Our stay was amazing. I couldn’t believe how much room there was…

“Very pleased”
Our friends with timeshares on Maui and Kaui, considers the Sands of Kahana to be their favorite. We now know why. It is well planned, nicely furnished and maintained with spacious accommodations, one of the nicest beaches in the area and very friendly staff. Especially liked the outdoor dining areas and gas grills -

“We really enjoyed Sands of Kahana”
We really enjoyed the Sands of Kahana! We had a one bedroom, two bath condo. There was a TON of room – another couple could have easily shared our condo with us. I was hesitant to invite my sister and her husband to stay with us because I was not sure what the condo would be like, but it was… more

“Lovely Experience”
My husband and I stayed in an ocean view three bedroom condo with my family for one week. We had 5 adults and 3 children and it never felt crowded. I loved open layout of the condo. We could sit on the lanai and watch the whales…

That’s all for now. But there is a LOT happening at Global Timeshare Vacations and THIS is the time to join us.

Here are some photos of the Sands Of Kahana Resort:

1. We’ll get to the Marina Fiesta Resort in a moment.  If you haven’t seen the Tutorial about using the membership offered by Global Resorts Network, it’s at – www.GoldCrownResort.com/tutorials/tutorial1.php

2. Looking through the Specials on the Member website, I found the following among DOZENS of offers -

A 2 bedroom in the Bahamas for just $599 for 8 days and 7 nights.

A 2 bedroom in Maui for just $799.

A 3 bedroom (yes, 3 bedroom!) in Kissimmee, Florida for just $699.

3. Finally, here is the Comparison for this month. The Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa is the centerpiece of the beautiful Cabo San Lucas Marina and right in the heart of Cabo San Lucas.

Its beautiful architecture compliments the spacious accommodations.
Find quiet elegance and comfort just a short walk to the center of town.

The activities that Cabo San Lucas is famous for surround the hotel and
you’ll enjoy your stay right on the marina.

Right now, our membership is showcasing a Junior Suite for 4 people available here for immediate rental.

When comparing the exact unit size and dates for this desirable week,
Expedia & Hotels (.com) were both charging $2,530.11.

With your membership, you’ll pay only $600. This INCLUDES tax and service and is your total cost for the entire 8 days and seven nights.

That’s over a $1,900.00 savings on this one week alone at the Marina Fiesta Resort in Cabo San Lucas.  There are photos below.

This type of VIP access and savings are available exclusively to our members. For more information about this Special Offer, or anything else regarding the Membership Benefits, just give me a call at (626)215-3750 during normal business hours in Los Angeles.

The Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk is another resort comparison with a photo down below, to keep you updated.  I hope you enjoy reading these.  If there’s any other travel information you want to learn, please let me know.

Before showing the comparison, I also want to mention that our current Specials include 2 bedroom units in Aruba ($799 for 8 days and 7 nights), 2 bedroom units in Australia ($455), 2 bedroom units in The Bahamas ($599), and 1 bedroom units in the Cayman Isles ($650), among many others.  Drop me a note if you’d like to know the actual resorts.

If you’re looking for a resort that packs a ton of on-site fun, be among the first to reserve your spot at the new Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk, part of Outrigger’s huge Waikiki Beach Walk project.

Just one block from the famous Waikiki Beach and set amidst the area’s newest shopping, dining and entertainment plaza, the Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk is destined to show you a good time.  Right now, our membership is showcasing a 2 Bedroom unit at this resort, available for immediate rental for only $799.00.

When comparing the exact same size unit and dates, Hotels.com was the only major travel provider who had any units available.   They were asking over $530 per night for a total of $4,636.52 for the week.  That’s over a $3800.00 savings on this one week alone.

This kind of access and savings are available exclusively to our members.  Here’s what others are saying already -

“Right smack in the middle of Waikiki you’ll find this vacation time share, while I list it as a Hotel, it really isn’t one for the average Joe off the street.  You have to belong to this vacation group to enjoy this little treasure.”

“Our room was so pretty. It had two bedrooms. The master bedroom was HUGE.  And so tastefully decorated.  The Hawaiian theme was evident, but not overwhelming.  It had a king size bed, flat screen TV, ample drawer space, separate shower from the toilet, and—drum roll—a jacuzzi spa that could comfortably accommodate 3 people.”

“I would definitely stay here again next time.”

“One of the best places i have stayed. A relative is a member of the Fairfield/Wyndham Resorts and made the reservation for us.”

“We spent a week in Waikiki from Jan.14th-21st of 2008. Our stay at the Wyndham was fantastic right from the moment we got there.”

“Just returned from an 8-night stay at this new property (Sept. 8-15). This is the first time we have ever stayed at a time share property and we were not disappointed.”

“Great location – close to shopping, the ocean, restaurants, buses, etc! Big rooms with great amenities!”

Have a wonderful month!