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Re: Which TS company would best suit my needs? (by Sue G.):

I know this is an old conversation, but I wanted to tell you what I think. Do not buy points! This is typically more expensive because you will need more points to go to the places that you want during the times you want. Instead, you should buy a unit that "locks off". Purchase two bedrooms or more that you can take one year's fees and make two units from. Marriott is a classic very good example here. Eventhough timeshare is very plentiful in the Orlando area, a Marriott always trades well. The best part of going with the larger corporations is you have priority within that company. If you put your unit in for trade, you call II Marriott desk and they will offer you Marriott priority within Marriott in II. The rule is if they have a unit equal to yours, they must give it - even if it is in a lower season. The other really great thing they usually don't tell you about is every other year. So, you purchase basically half a timeshare, but because you have lockoff, you can travel every year or twice every other year. Maintenance is 1/2 because you are only really buying 1/2 a unit and then they usually offer a locked in price in case you decide in 12 months that you should have bought the whole thing. However, buying resale is always cheaper. Just be careful if you go that way. Good luck.