The Advantages of Timeshare

I couldn't imagine going on a package tour now. I must say, I rather enjoy hunting around for the most convenient flights. We don't have to put up with middle of the night flights as we can choose what time we want to fly.

The quality of timeshare units is generally better than the average self catering apartment. You will always get the odd not so good resort and I have been to one or two but the same can happen on a package.

It's easy to get used to doing what you want when you want. Travelling independently gives us that freedom of taking each day as it comes at our own leisure.

On every exchange we've been to, we've hired a car (apart from Egypt) and it usually works out cheaper than getting a taxi to and from the airport even if you leave it parked all week. Car hire is another thing that can be booked online. I always make sure that I get a rental agreement with no excess, even if it costs a few pounds more, then there will be no additional charges negotiated at the airport.

Don't get me wrong, you don't have to hire a car. We've met many people who travel around on the bus, the most memorable being the couple who went on the bus to Pretty Beach in Malta. On their recommendation, we drove there the next day in our hire car. We stood on this beach with an ugly view of the industrial port and asked a local where Pretty Beach was. You're standing on it, he said!!

Cost wise, I find that timeshare generally works out on a par or cheaper than a package. It really depends on the cost of the maintenance of your timeshare. If there are a number of you in your party, then I believe it is very cost effective. Where else could you get a week of really beautiful accommodation on a luxury estate in Orlando for a family of 6 for just £400? That is possible if you exchange your week with that maintenance cost for a resort in Orlando.

For me, the advantages of timeshare are the freedom of independent travelling, the quality accommodation and the cost effectiveness.

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