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Original Message:

Just curious (by Mike N.):

burtt2 wrote:
mike1536 wrote:
burtt2 wrote:
I purchased a 2 bedroom at the Westgate Vacation Villas week 31 in 1998 for $4500 resale.

Does anyone know what is Westgate doing with my maintanence fee that in 1998 was $450 and in 2009 is $750? I been staying at Westgate for the last 10 yrs or so and I have not seen anything new yet! Oh yea! I see new resorts and new units being built with my money!

anyone interested in taking of my hands?

Have you done any great exchanges and if so, to where? Do you have a 2 BR unit? Have you enjoyed the use of your timeshare?

I have a have a 2 BR unit. I enjoyed the use of your timeshare except for airfare cost (4). If it wasn't for the airfare, we would travel worldwide but since we are now 4 of us we can not travel far with a 3 yr old.

I exchanged to a Marriott Beach Place Towers in Fort Lauderdale. Then I exchanged to arruba twice to Aruba Sonesta Suites. Very nice palce with a private island. The resort is 4 star compared to a Marriott. Ever since I been exchanging our westgate villas to the Westgate town center since our contract say I have to arrive on a sunday (more expensive to fly than Friday)

Sounds like you've had some great vacations. All things being equal $750 isn't too high to have the use of a 2 BR condo for a week. I own a summer New England week where a basic motel room can cost $750 for a week. Hang in there and don't bail out yet. I'm sure when your little one gets older you'll want to take him/her to various places. And eventually, like us the little ones will be grown and my wife and I travel even more.