The deal is simple: a resort vacation at a fraction of the rate, in exchange for 90 minutes listening to a pitch for a product that averages $23,160. Whether that trade works depends on three questions.
Up nextThe three questions that decide it.What you get
The deal math
- Westgate Gatlinburg or Las Vegas, 3 nights
- $149
- $150 Visa gift card back
- −$150
- Net for 3 nights
- about $0
Per couple, before taxes. Requires a 90-minute preview.
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What you give
- 90 minutes, plus breakfast and check-in time.
- A sales pitch for a product with an average sale price of $23,160, plus yearly maintenance fees.
- Eligibility. Income, age and credit rules apply: see Westgate package requirements.
~10M
US households own a timeshare
$23,160
average sale price
90 min
Westgate's presentation
The three questions
Worth it if you can say yes to all three
- Would you take this trip anyway?
- Do you meet every eligibility rule?
- Can you decline a sales offer politely and leave?
If the answer to the first is no, the "savings" aren't savings. If the second is no, the package isn't for you; see the disqualifiers. If the third is no, read how to say no at a timeshare presentation first.
If you're tempted to buy
The FTC advises understanding how the product works and how to get out of it before signing, and adding up maintenance fees, taxes and travel costs. Florida gives buyers 10 days to cancel.
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