Points or Weeks?
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Re: Points or Weeks? (by Mike N.):
hananz wrote:----------------------- In my opinion, a "points resort" is definitely better than a "weeks resort". With RCI, if you own only at a weeks resort you cannot convert to points. If you own at a points resort AND a weeks resort, you can convert your points on an annual basis. So if you are buying for the first time, purchase at a points resort. If you don't plan on ever staying at your home resort, search the internet for a large amount of points for as small of maintenance fee possible. Points can be "rented" for a fee or borrowed against the next year's allotment if needed. If you are flexible and not picky on destinations, RCI has some great deals (7 days) for as little as 9000 points. Hope this helpsI've been reading up on timeshares and I can't seem to figure out the benefits of weeks, unless you know you'll always vacation saturday to sunday or whatever days it is.All the sites that offer comparisons are biased in some way and RCI's site is no help.
I'm looking to buy and be able to take anywhere from 1-7 nights of vacation at a time.
Can weeks be converted to points? Or do I need a points account first?
Please help---looking for any insight-thanks!