REDWEEKS NEW TIMESHARE EXHANGE PROGRAM

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Re: REDWEEKS NEW TIMESHARE EXHANGE PROGRAM (by R P.):

I tend to look at it differently. TripAdvisor reviews are non biased reviews from millions of people that don't own timeshares but may have stayed at a timeshare resort (or other resort or hotel), therefore they have no vested interest in their posted reviews.

It seems many reviews on Tug are from people posting glowing reviews of their own resort and not pointing out the pitfalls. Also, a lot of the reviews are very old/outdated on Tug. I wouldn't pay $15 to look at old reviews when I could get better info on TripAdvisor from a wider source of people, not just timeshare owners.

In my opinion, I believe TripAdvisor reviews are much more realistic as they are constantly being added to with new data from posters. JMHO

jennie wrote:
Yes, but the reviews at TUG are so much more detailed and more tailored to the needs and interests of timeshare owners. Plus I trust the information provided by TUG members more than what is posted on TripAdvisor. Since TripAdvsor allows anyone to post without knowing who they are, and without charging any fee, there have been reports of people posting glowing reviews of poor properties in which they have a vested interest. The TUG members tend to get to know each other and can better judge the accuracy of what is being posted and will challenge anyone whose information doesn't seem "honest" (although IMHO this rarely occurs).

P.S. The $15. per year TUG membership fee also allows one to use the "search" feature that will let you find many prior disussions on the bbs/forums by topic e.g. "best time to go to Hawaii" or RCI Points pros and cons, etc... And the paid membership fee entitles one to place a free classified ad.