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Posting and Renting Your Timeshare

So, you want to rent your timeshare? We can help! Post your timeshare for rent on RedWeek.com, where your offer will be exposed to a community of more than 1,000,000 owners and travelers. Here are some guidelines to help you with your timeshare rental, start-to-finish:

Quick Tips:

If you are hoping to rent a week obtained on an exchange through RCI or Interval International, or some sort of bonus week, be sure to check the terms of use laid out by the company first.

Include as much detail as possible about your timeshare unit, the surrounding location, and anything else you want a potential renter to know.

As your rental date approaches, and you haven't yet found a renter, try lowering your asking price. You may change your posting as much as you need to (except resort name changes, which require a new posting). You might also consider purchasing our Enhancing Your Posting option, which bolds your line item and draws more attention to your rental posting.

Remember, your renter may be hesitant to send you a check directly without sufficient guarantees. Please understand their concerns and take steps to ensure a safe, secure transaction that protects you both.

  1. Check with your resort

    Each resort has different policies and procedures you should be aware of before trying to rent your timeshare. Take a few minutes to call your resort with a few quick questions to avoid any surprises along the way.

    Questions to ask:

    • Am I free to rent my timeshare however I please, or are there any restrictions?
    • If I rent my timeshare myself, will you charge me any fees to make the transfer (i.e. commissions, guest certificate fees, transfer fees, etc.)?
    • How do you recommend I go about transferring the use of my timeshare week into a guest's name? Will you send them a confirmation directly? Do I need to give you a certain amount of lead time?
    • What weekly rate do you charge renters for the week and unit size that I own? (this will help you with step #2)

  2. Post your timeshare for rent on RedWeek.com

    Posting your timeshare rental requires a RedWeek membership ($9.99 for 6 months or $14.99 for 12 months) plus a rental posting fee of $19.99 for 6 months. For just a few bucks, you're ready to find yourself a renter!

    First, review our posting dos and don'ts. Then find your resort's page. Take a look at other comparable timeshare rentals to help guide your own pricing. Just click "Add a posting to this resort" to get started with your offer. At the end of the posting process, you'll be asked to make your payment, and then voila! Your rental posting is ready to go.

    On RedWeek.com, you control the entire process. Members interested in renting your timeshare will e-mail you directly through your posting page in order to arrange the purchase. All you need to do is answer e-mails and move forward on finalizing the transaction when you've found your renter.

    A copy of each inquiry you receive will also be stored in your Message Box on RedWeek.com. Even if you do not choose to reply to inquiries through the Message Box, be sure to check it regularly to make sure you haven't missed any inquiries due to e-mail filters.

  3. Finalize the rental process

    Although RedWeek.com doesn't get involved in the actual transaction between members, below are a couple of suggested methods of finalizing your rental that we've found to work well.

    • Vacation Rental Escrow Service

      Use this unique vacation escrow service to bring a secure third-party into your transaction. First American Title will handle the collection and transfer of rental funds to ensure both parties' interests are protected.

    • Privately Managed Transaction

      Coordinate your rental transaction directly with another RedWeek.com member, taking your own security precautions.

    Please let us know which rental process worked for you, or if you have found alternative methods of transacting that we should consider.

  4. Deactivate your rental posting, or post next year's dates

    Make sure to take your posting off RedWeek.com when the unit is no longer available for rent. You can do this through the Your Timeshare Postings section of Your Account. If you have time left on your posting, feel free to edit the availability dates to advertise your rental for next year.

That's it - congratulations! Please be sure to let us know how everything went.

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