Westgate's $79–$399 packages are steeply discounted resort vacations, often with park tickets or a Visa gift card included. The trade is one 90-minute presentation, with no obligation to buy. Know the rules below and the trip goes the way it should. Below is each rule from Westgate's Terms & Conditions with the state laws that protect you if you do buy.
Up nextThe one rule that keeps a $99 trip at $99.Rules change by destination. Skip the reading and see if you qualify → It takes 30 seconds.
The five-second check: who qualifies
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | US citizen |
| Relationship | Married, engaged or cohabiting couple, or a single woman |
| Household income | $50,000+ ($60,000+ for Las Vegas) |
| Credit | FICO 600+ |
| Payment | A major credit card (no prepaid or debit-only cards) |
| Check-in age | 21 (18 in Las Vegas) |
The credit rule trips up more people than the income rule. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau notes most credit scores run from 300 to 850. Westgate's bar is 600, so check your score before you book.
Age rules change by destination
| Destination | Couples | Single women |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, Branson, Cocoa Beach, Williamsburg | One partner 25–70 | 28–70 |
| Gatlinburg, Myrtle Beach, Las Vegas | Both partners 27–70 | 28–70 |
Couples must attend the tour together. A 26-year-old couple can book Orlando but not Gatlinburg, which is an easy mistake to make when the deals look so similar.
Six ways to get disqualified
- You live within 60 miles of the resort
- You already own with Westgate
- You toured a Westgate property in the last 6 months
- You've used more than 2 Westgate promotional packages
- You're traveling with 3 or more couples
- The trip is for a wedding, convention, reunion or party
What happens in the 90 minutes
Per Westgate's tour qualifications page, you get a complimentary hot breakfast, then a presentation on vacation ownership with no obligation to buy. Expect a salesperson, a property tour and at least one price offer, sometimes followed by a second, lower one.
The FTC's guidance on timeshare presentations is the best prep you can do: don't act under pressure, ask why today's price is "only" available today, get every promise in writing, and take the paperwork home before deciding.
The deal is the room and the tickets. The presentation is the price you pay for them, so pay it, enjoy the trip and decide about ownership later.
The one rule that protects your price
The other line items to plan for:
- Travel window: within 6 months of purchase
- Changes within 7 days of arrival: $25 fee
- Deposit: a refundable security deposit is held on your card at check-in
- Taxes: not included in the advertised price
The easy fix is to book the tour for your first full morning. It's out of the way early, and it's much harder to miss by accident.
If you buy: your cancellation window by state
Every state where Westgate sells gives buyers a legal right to cancel. Cancel in writing, and send it by certified mail with a return receipt so you have proof.
| Resort state | Cancellation window | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Florida (Orlando, Cocoa Beach, River Ranch) | 10 calendar days | Fla. Stat. §721.10 |
| Tennessee (Gatlinburg) | 10 days (15 if you didn't inspect the property) | Tenn. Code §66-32-114 |
| Virginia (Williamsburg) | 7 calendar days | Va. Code §55.1-2221 |
| Nevada (Las Vegas) | 5 calendar days | NRS 119A.410 |
| South Carolina (Myrtle Beach) | 5 days (Sunday excluded if it's day five) | S.C. Code §27-32-40 |
| Missouri (Branson) | 5 days | RSMo 407.620 |
Statutes summarized Oct 16, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Your contract must also state your cancellation right.
How to get the most from a package
- Run the 30-second eligibility check
- Pick a package with included tickets or a gift card, where most of the value is
- Book the tour for your first morning
- Bring matching IDs and the credit card you booked with
- Decide before you go that you won't sign on the day
- Pick from 6 destinations
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Book now, travel later
The highest-value packages right now are the Epic Universe package, which includes two tickets, and the two $150 Visa gift card deals in Gatlinburg and Las Vegas.
The verdict
If you meet the rules and go in with a plan, a Westgate preview package is one of the cheapest ways to take a resort vacation. Not sure you qualify? Take the 30-second check before you pay anything.
