The honest truth about fractional ownership, timeshare and residence club membership is that the greatest benefits are more associated with the quality of your experience and the ease of your vacation rather than making money on your timeshare. However, having said that, there are various fringe benefits to fractional ownership that can actually help you save money.
The most obvious way that you can save money is that when you buy your timeshare or join a residence club, the price that you pay is set at today’s prices, which means the expenses of your future accommodations costs are set at the price you paid when your originally bought your timeshare or fractional ownership property. Also, as time goes by, your initial investment will eventually pay for itself, especially if the rate of inflation rises greatly.
You also save money on maintenance fees when you buy fractionally or join a vacation club. The cost of the upkeep of your property is divided between all owners so that you are not the only owner responsible for repairs or maintenance. Likewise, you do not have to physically organize the repairs or maintenance, you simply pay your fees to the timeshare operator or residence club and enjoy your property when you want to take your vacations.
Another way that fractional ownership can save you money is related to the size of the units associated with timeshare and residence clubs. Usually they are much larger in size than the standard hotel options and therefore you have space for the whole family. Most of the larger timeshare units have kitchen facilities, meaning that you can also make meals in the unit and therefore save money on eating out all the time while you are on vacation, thus saving you money.
The other fringe benefit of fractional ownership is that you usually know precisely when you are going on vacation and so can plan in advance. That way you can book flights in advance getting the best deals and paying the lowest prices, saving you money on transport.
