OK, I know a lot of people think it's a waste, but considering how pricey Disney tix are, I was thinking of just going to a timeshare presentation when we go to get the discounts. I was thinking my boyfriend and I could go to one separately, and get either two 2 day passes for $25 each or get the one that $105 for two 2 day passes and 2 waterpark passes. It just adds up a lot and since we're going for 6 nights I think 2 or 3 hours won't kill us for what we saved. It wasn't too horrible last time except they took forever to get us back to our hotel in the shuttle, but we're renting a car this time so we can just leave I guess. What do u guys think of that whole timeshare for tix thing?
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Timeshare for Tickets?
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bayoutinkbelle
Active Member
I think it's a rip-off. I have an acquaintance who did this, but it took them the better part of a day to get through the high-pressure sales pitch and tour. She ended up buying a timeshare, but I think she's only used it once. I'd rather pay my money up front and enjoy the day at the parks rather than wasting my time just for the tickets. And keep in mind that if you don't meet a certain income or have a major credit card, you can't even get in the door. Just my .02. 
CoffeeJedi
Active Member
oh! that's totally a ripoff! with the way WDW is pricing their tickets now with a sliding scale, if you go through one of the "free" wdw-only travel agents, the tickets are about the cheapest part of the trip!
for example, while we're only going to be there for 4 whole days and 5 nights, i upgraded our tickets for four people from 4 days to 6 for just $8! no, not per-person, $8 total!!!! now we can really start our vacation the first night, and even take the morning to get in one last trip on PotC before we leave
i used dream-come-true-vacations, but i know that this board has a sponsering agent, so go talk to her! :wave:
for example, while we're only going to be there for 4 whole days and 5 nights, i upgraded our tickets for four people from 4 days to 6 for just $8! no, not per-person, $8 total!!!! now we can really start our vacation the first night, and even take the morning to get in one last trip on PotC before we leave
i used dream-come-true-vacations, but i know that this board has a sponsering agent, so go talk to her! :wave:
The offer was actually $150 total for 2, 2day passes and 2 waterpark passes. That's really cheap for a few hours of our time. I actually enjoyed the timeshare tour the last time and it wouldn't have been so bad had we not actually been interested in buying and had we had our own car to leave in. I really don't know. We will be there for 6 nights, which means 4 full days in the parks, so I'm thinking 2 days at Disney parks (we can upgrade to hopper passes) 1 day at a waterpark, and 1 day at Universal will be a good way to spend our time...
kennygman
Active Member
jozzmenia said:
If you enjoy them and are willing to spend the time on your vacation, then go for it. For me I'd rather be touring disney, going to the water parks, lying by the pool or getting a nap. There are some online that offer tix for free for their timeshare previews. I don't have a problem with pressure. I know how to say "NO" a lot and then say, "Where's my free stuff for taking the tour?" They often try to delay this and get a manager to offer a better deal. To which I'd say "No, where's my free stuff."
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Trust me on this. They say a few hours of your time and promise you a meal, probably breakfast.
Well, they will be out of breakfast, but will keep you past lunch and then feed you a hotdog as their food provision.
You will be there most of the day and the sales pitch is VERY high pressure.
If you are only doing it for the gifts, remember to KEEP saying NO, no matter how tempting they try to make their offer.
Several different salespeople will try several different tactics with you.
IMO it's not worth the hassle! :wave:
Well, they will be out of breakfast, but will keep you past lunch and then feed you a hotdog as their food provision.
You will be there most of the day and the sales pitch is VERY high pressure.
If you are only doing it for the gifts, remember to KEEP saying NO, no matter how tempting they try to make their offer.
Several different salespeople will try several different tactics with you.
IMO it's not worth the hassle! :wave:
Nicole
Well-Known Member
"The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World" has a very detailed description of what these timeshare pitches are like. I'd read it before you decide.
However I would not be willing to sacrifice four to six hours of my precious vacation time to get a couple of one day tickets. But you have to decide if your time or your money is more of an issue.
But since you are going for six days a two day ticket won't be enough anyway. If you buy a four day MYW ticket, adding two more days will only cost about $6 per ticket. Is the timeshare presentation really worth saving $12??
However I would not be willing to sacrifice four to six hours of my precious vacation time to get a couple of one day tickets. But you have to decide if your time or your money is more of an issue.
But since you are going for six days a two day ticket won't be enough anyway. If you buy a four day MYW ticket, adding two more days will only cost about $6 per ticket. Is the timeshare presentation really worth saving $12??
CantGoEnough
Member
Timeshare for tix
We did those 2x (before we had our daughter of course - had the time to spare then!) and it wasn't awful - just book an early one and although they say it is only a 90 minute thing, you DO wind up being there for about 2 hours before they even get you back from the apartments to the main area to begin the real push for you to buy. Just be FIRM that you've done your time and you are NOT interested, or else they will continue to keep you there and send over "managers" who offer better deals, etc.... ! Here's a tip - Just ask them for a copy of the contract (since you would never buy property without having your lawyer review the sales contract of course) and watch how upset they get!!! They'll give up on you fast then! But then you DO get the tix or cash ($80 when we went last!) or whatever you signed up for and can get out of there - it IS worth it if you have the time in my opinion!!
We did those 2x (before we had our daughter of course
- had the time to spare then!) and it wasn't awful - just book an early one and although they say it is only a 90 minute thing, you DO wind up being there for about 2 hours before they even get you back from the apartments to the main area to begin the real push for you to buy. Just be FIRM that you've done your time and you are NOT interested, or else they will continue to keep you there and send over "managers" who offer better deals, etc.... ! Here's a tip - Just ask them for a copy of the contract (since you would never buy property without having your lawyer review the sales contract of course) and watch how upset they get!!! They'll give up on you fast then! But then you DO get the tix or cash ($80 when we went last!) or whatever you signed up for and can get out of there - it IS worth it if you have the time in my opinion!!I don't think it's THAT bad. Does anyone have stories from particular timeshares? Some might be better than others. For example, we went to Fairfield, we were there for 6+ hours but the time went by fast and it was our own fault for being interested in buying as soon as we saw the place :brick:
It took about 2 hours and rather than leaving we asked questions and told them we wanted to buy :brick: We came home and realized we didn't need a timeshare and cancelled.
So we got $70 and a continental breakfast and a 2 night hotel stay, but it cost us $36 to cancel the checks and $5 to send the cancellation via certified mail. Not TOO bad, but next time I'll go for the tix which IMO are actually more valuable than CASH. :hammer:
Anyway I wonder if some are better than others because at Fairfield we had muffins and juice and coffee and danishes basically and another family on the shuttle was complaining because they said another timeshare presentation had a FULL breakfast. What other ones are there? I've only heard of Westgate Lakes and Calypso Cay. I think since we made up our minds we don't need or want a timeshare we will do better at the next one...
It took about 2 hours and rather than leaving we asked questions and told them we wanted to buy :brick: We came home and realized we didn't need a timeshare and cancelled.
So we got $70 and a continental breakfast and a 2 night hotel stay, but it cost us $36 to cancel the checks and $5 to send the cancellation via certified mail. Not TOO bad, but next time I'll go for the tix which IMO are actually more valuable than CASH. :hammer:
Anyway I wonder if some are better than others because at Fairfield we had muffins and juice and coffee and danishes basically and another family on the shuttle was complaining because they said another timeshare presentation had a FULL breakfast. What other ones are there? I've only heard of Westgate Lakes and Calypso Cay. I think since we made up our minds we don't need or want a timeshare we will do better at the next one...
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
We went to one on Cape Cod when our DD was a baby, actually as a research project my DH was doing for a Consumer Math class. The list of prizes included a 3-day Gulf of Mexico vacation, a 35 mm camera, a fur coat, a pair of (insert brand name her) binoculars, and I can't remember the other one. After sitting through a 2 1/2 hour talk, we were then escorted to a cubicle for the individual profile, where we gave them some entirely incorrect info about ourselves. When we asked about our prixe, we were told we had won the fur coat, and were escorted to a closet containing cases and cases of some-unknown-species-of-animal fur jacket thaqt literally shed like a dog whenever you touched it. It was really funny! The best part was when we left the place, we saw one of those fabulous furs laying on the side of the road - someone had obviously thrown it out the window! :lol: :lol:
Nicole said:
How am I only saving $12? It's $150 for TWO 2 day passes AND TWO waterpark passes. The park tickets would cost about $260 alone right? And the waterparks would be $78. So that's $150 for $338 worth of tickets? I'm not saying it's worth the time, that's what I'm trying to decide. I'm just trying to get all of the numbers right so that I CAN decide. I don't see how that would save only $12...can u explain?
What's the best VALUE if I BUY the tickets? We are staying 6 nights, but that's only 4 full days. One day will definitely be at Universal because we have annual passes, but the rest can be Disney, that's why I thought 2 days at the parks and 1 and the water park would be good for the other days. U guys don't think so?
Break it down to time vs. dollars.
From the numbers you gave you are saving $188. In order to do this 2 of you will be in a very uncomfortable situation for around 6 hours each. That breaks down to 15.66 per hour. This will also blow nearly a complete day of your vacation which will effectively make one night of your hotel stay nearly worthless. Even if you were staying at a value that is another $70 at the bare minimum. Also consider travel time to this timeshare that is another hour minimum. Figure all that together and you are down to $8.42 per hour. I don't know about you but my regular time is worth far more that $8.42 per hour let alone my Disney time. You could both work a few hours of overtime and more than make up for what you would save at a time share presentation.
Remember NOTHING is ever free.
For tickets there are a few options. If you are a Fl resident the 3 day play pass (no park hopping) is $120, a 3 day MYW premium with park hopping and water parks are $192. You can use this link for all your options.
From the numbers you gave you are saving $188. In order to do this 2 of you will be in a very uncomfortable situation for around 6 hours each. That breaks down to 15.66 per hour. This will also blow nearly a complete day of your vacation which will effectively make one night of your hotel stay nearly worthless. Even if you were staying at a value that is another $70 at the bare minimum. Also consider travel time to this timeshare that is another hour minimum. Figure all that together and you are down to $8.42 per hour. I don't know about you but my regular time is worth far more that $8.42 per hour let alone my Disney time. You could both work a few hours of overtime and more than make up for what you would save at a time share presentation.
Remember NOTHING is ever free.
For tickets there are a few options. If you are a Fl resident the 3 day play pass (no park hopping) is $120, a 3 day MYW premium with park hopping and water parks are $192. You can use this link for all your options.
blackerbys17
New Member
I have to agree here. I've done it twice before, when we were real tight on cash. It was pretty bad, I have no problem saying no though. In fact, I rather enjoy it! I kept saying over and over that I wasn't interested and how I only use Priceline for my hotel stays because only stupid people pay full price. (Not really, it's just what I had planned on saying before hand) Finally the guy asked me, well, if you are not interested, why are you taking this tour? I looked at him like he was crazy and said, "Duh, for the free tickets of course!" Well, at that point he told us he still had to finish his spiel and we said fine but no more than the promised 3 hour long tour. He did go a little over the 3 hours but when he finally realized he was wasting his time on us, he "let us go" and we finally got our tickets! The scary thing was that some people were ACTUALLY buying, be VERY careful and don't fall for that trap if you plan on doing it!
Personally, I'll never do it again because now I consider my time to be much more vauable then when I was a teenager. I almost make $20 an hour so for me, it would make no sense whatsoever. The whole thing is very uncomfortable and very high pressure.
So, do as you wish but I would suggest against it. :wave:
Personally, I'll never do it again because now I consider my time to be much more vauable then when I was a teenager. I almost make $20 an hour so for me, it would make no sense whatsoever. The whole thing is very uncomfortable and very high pressure.
So, do as you wish but I would suggest against it. :wave: