Original Message:
Rentals of "floating" weeks... (by KC):
alexn19 states: >> Thank you! That's a very helpful response.
I can see how the structure of timeshares is not all that conducive to renting them out. I mean, how can a non-timeshare person rent a floating week without knowing when they can use it?<< ==================================================
You're quite welcome. I think that you may not fully understand the nature of a rental which advertises indicating "floating" ownership. A non-owner can never just rent a "floating" week until that "floating" week's owner has turned that "floating week" ownership into a confirmed reservation for a specific week. Owners advertising rentals without dates, indicating only "float" ownership, really mean that they will then ATTEMPT to reserve the particular week you seek and then rent it to you. The problem with this "renter's choice" approach is that prime weeks must be reserved long, long in advance. Most owners of "float" weeks who intend to rent out their weeks don't leave the choice in the hands of prospective (or late inquiring) renters. Instead, they make their best assessment of a prime rental week, reserve it, and THEN advertise it for rent with the dates identified.