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ask-redweek-timeshare-points-vs-week (by Janet P.):

We have owned 2 fixed weeks at independent Time Share in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. This was many years ago and able to trade thru Interval for Hawaii, Tennessee, etc very easily. As time shares became more popular, trading became difficult. So the answer was to buy in a popular place (location, location, location) and where you would like to go more often than not. We sold Fort Myers for what we paid - a great purchase. Bought two fixed weeks in the Keys at Hyatt, which is now also going to points. This has worked good only because we like the keys. One drawback is that there are not may Hyatt timeshares. Another place we like is Marriott Ocean Point in Fla. Have one week that can be split to get two weeks - good deal. But, now I understand why the points - so people would go other places than their 'home resort' to free up units. It has been easier the past few years to book our week. We did purchase points, which we can add to our week or add a few days. Also, timeshares are renting to the general public, which was not the case 20 years ago. Lets hope the standards and quality remain up to par and remain as they are and have been.