Marriott Vacation Club Adds Washington DC Location
It's been a while since we've had any interesting news from Marriott Vacation Club and I'd started to assume that they were too busy selling...
[VIDEO] – Marriott’s Cypress Harbour Orlando – 2-Bed Villa
Continuing our series of videos the resorts we visit, today we're releasing the fourth of our videos on Vacation Smarter TV - a look inside a two...
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Review Part 2
In part one of this review we focused on the 2-bedroom ocean front villa we had in the Lahaina Villas building of Marriott's Maui...
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Review Part 1
We've not long been back from a wonderful two week vacation in Hawaii where we were lucky enough to stay at Marriott's Maui Ocean...
Marriott Vacation Club: An Affordable Choice for Vacationers
Marriott Vacation Club is a reputable name synonymous with comfort and fun. The worldwide Marrriott desinations listed on our site offer endless opportunites for...
Video: Marriott’s Lakeshore Reserve (Pool Area)
Continuing on from last month's announcement that we will, slowly, be adding videos of all the resorts we visit, today we're releasing the third of our...
Video: Marriott’s Lakeshore Reserve (One Bed Villa)
Our aim at here has always been to help our users make informed decisions when it comes to their vacation plans. Whether we're highlighting resorts...
Marriott’s Lakeshore Reserve (Orlando) Review
Earlier this month we had reason to take a lightning trip down to Orlando, so we couldn't resist the temptation of, finally, trying out a resort...
Vacation Smarter with a Marriott Timeshare
Vacation Smarter is an online business that offers vacationers opportunities to buy, sell, or rent timeshares at 4-star and 5-star resorts around the world....
Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove vs Marriott’s Aruba Resorts
If you've been following this blog or our recent Facebook and Twitter posts you'll know that we recently visited the beautiful US Virgin islands...
St Thomas Trip Report – Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove Review
Frenchman'Early in 2013 we used the 2-bed portion of our Marriott Grand Chateau (Las Vegas) timeshare to put in an exchange request, through Interval International,...
Availability on Marriott.com vs Availability on My-VacationClub.com
A question that I often get from newer Marriott Vacation Club owners is this:
"Why can we see units available to book on Marriott’s hotel...
Up To 50% Off Coach/Economy Avios Redemptions To/From London
British Airways and Avios have launched a winter promotion that may be of interest for those looking to escape the European winter. Both long...
Don’t Finance A Timeshare
Not too long ago we read a tweet that let people know that they could take out a loan to help them purchase a...
Ssh..Keep it a secret!
Joanna is a guest contributor to Vacation Smarter and brings her own style and twist to the blog with accounts of her travels.
On a recent trip...
Timeshare Rentals and Timeshare Resales – Rent or Buy a Timeshare for Your Next...
Timeshare rentals are an economical way to enjoy a spacious, comfortable villa in a beautiful and exclusive resort without paying the typical sky-high prices....
Caution: Promotions Don’t Always Save You Money
Owning a timeshare in a resort has many benefits. One of my favorite upsides is the freedom provided by having our own kitchen. As...
Marriott’s Hawaii Resorts Are Green
A piece of news from August, which we've only just come across, was a press release extolling some of Marriott's Hawaiian Vacation Club properties' green credentials....
When Renting at a Timeshare Resort Makes Most Sense #2
It's easy to think that traditional online travel agencies have the vacation market sewn up (at least as far as hotel and resort rooms...
Timeshare Tip #10 – Pools & Beaches
Just like Timeshare Tip #4, which focuses on the differences in the types of view available at resorts, it’s important to do your research...
Timeshare Tip #6 – Maintenance Fees & Special Assessments
Costs of a timeshare don't end after you've paid for your unit, there are annual maintenance fees to pay too. Think of them as...
Timeshare Tip #5 – Understand the ‘Season’ You’re Buying
As with most things in life there are details in the timesharing world that it pays to learn about if you're to make the correct...
Timeshare Tip #3 – Avoiding Construction & Maintenance at Marriott Resorts
Few things can ruin a vacation like discovering that the resort you're staying at is building a whole new tower during your stay, or that...
When Renting at a Timeshare Resort Makes Most Sense #1
Different people like different things out of their vacations (that's one of the things that makes life interesting) but sometimes there are occasions or situations when,...
What Happens in Vegas
"What are you doing?"
CM stared at me hopping along the sidewalk, which was littered with photo cards of topless girls. They had been dropped, it...
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