A housekeeper’s vital role
By George Leposky, editor Housekeepers work at the bottom of the timeshare-resort totem pole, yet perform a vital role. They are responsible to set the stage for the arrival of […]
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Category - Ownership
Avoiding turmoil on vacation
Weeks or months ago, you planned a timeshare vacation halfway around the world. Now your departure date is imminent and a crisis is brewing at your destination. What should you […]
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Words for the birds
It’s not just a city thing. Flocks of birds are as likely to invade urban and exurban vacation timeshare resorts. What to do about this depends on the bird species […]
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What do Hackers do with Your Stolen Identity?
Identity theft is currently a gold mine for cybercriminals—one that reached an all-time high in 2016, with up to $16 billion worth of losses caused by fraud and identity theft. […]
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Resolving timeshare neighbor disputes
The elderly occupants of unit 101 at the Podunk Acres timeshare resort go to bed early each night, but they can’t sleep because the occupants next door in unit 102 […]
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As federal fines for airlines go down, will passenger dissatisfaction go up?
What if airlines could do almost anything they wanted, knowing that they would probably get away with it? As 2018 comes to a close, critics say that’s already the case. […]
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Wind, Water, Mother Nature, and all of us
By Shep Altshuler Beach vacations have always been a preference for my family. We have owned timeshares in Deerfield Beach and Jupiter, FL, and in Montauk, NY. The idea for […]
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Marriott Announces Starwood Guest Reservation Database Security Incident
Marriott has taken measures to investigate and address a data security incident involving the Starwood guest reservation database. On November 19, 2018, the investigation determined that there was unauthorized access […]
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Should you insure your timeshare vacation?
By Vicky Willis If you’ve never insured your travels, you may wonder if the price is worth it. Chances are one in six your trip could be impacted by unforeseen […]
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What’s the point?
By Sharon M. Gundrum Unused points can make or break a vacation ownership. If you own points or are considering a points purchase, this article will help you decide how […]
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