Why I am Attending a Timeshare Presentation (Hilton Grand Vacation 100 K Points Offer!)
Hot take: timeshares can be an integral part of travel hacking. Remember that I define travel hacking as strategies and/or techniques employed to allow you to travel for cheaper, better and/or more often
What is a Timeshare?
The premise behind timeshares is that they allow people to own vacation property – basically you pay $XX for the right to live in a property for a specific number of days – there are others that also partially own the holiday home. Vacation clubs work in the same way but instead of paying $XX for one specific vacation property, that money allows you to stay at a portfolio of properties.
Why are Timeshares controversial?
- The fees/maintenance/surcharges/dues may be reasonable at first but then rise steeply – sometimes exponentially
- The biggest issue is the contracts and are designed to be difficult if not impossible to get out of
- Many people attending the presentation state that there are high pressure situations with aggressive sales tactics and that they were misled and/or pressured into the sales
Why I am Getting A Timeshare?
Well this is the thing – I am not getting a timeshare – I am simply attending a presentation for one since the terms are too good to pass up!
What is the Hilton Offer?
- Hilton Grand Vacations 3 Nights Getaways – pay $ for the following locations
- $199 – Las Vegas Nevada
- $199 – Orlando, Florida
- $299 – Williamsburg, Virginia
- $299 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- $299 – Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- After the getaway, I will also receive 100,000 Hilton Honor points
- Supposedly this is a targeted offer but if you want to try your luck call 1.888.557.4894
Fine Print of My Hilton Offer?
- Offer is only for accommodations and there are typically a few different properties that you may end up staying at
- Offer expires 7/15/2025 AND you must travel within 12 months of purchase date
- Must attend a 2 hour Hilton Grand Vacation / timeshare presentation (if you do not attend or do not meet eligibility requirements, your credit card will be charged the full retail value of the offer)
- Some of the main eligibility requirements include income, credit score + if you are married or cohabitating that both parties attend
- For the full term and conditions, click here
Beautiful tip: Do NOT sign up for any of these presentations if you are not confident in being able to say no!
Why Am I Doing This Again?
So I have done a number of these presentations in the past as 1. pushy salespeople are no match for me but especially if they try to talk numbers and/or travel expenses (hellooooo I spent less that $100 a day to travel 148 days last year including going to the Olympics) so 2. I know that I will say no.
This is an opportunity to go somewhere new for a really great price ($100/night) and I will get 100,000 Hilton Honor points!
Which Offer Am I Taking?
And that is the big question mark – I am still mulling it over and also will call in to discuss if I can choose a different location….
