Capital Vacations timeshares offer great vacations at nearly 70 resorts within the Capital resort network, so they are absolutely worth it. But an important aspect to consider is the cost associated with the purchase.
Often the concept of a product being worth it is tied to the amount of money paid for the product. This is where timeshare resales come in, as buying on the resale market can save you as much as 60 percent off the resort retail price of a timeshare. Like most items, the less you pay - the better the deal.
Also – keep in mind that there are two possible ways to own a Capital Vacations timeshare – either a week at an affiliated resort or a membership in the Capital Vacations Club. Either are great ways to vacation, as they have their specific advantages depending on how you like to vacation but keep this in mind when you look at buying a timeshare.
For instance, you could vacation in the wonderful mountains of western North Carolina either by buying a timeshare week at Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley or by buying a membership in the Capital Club, since Foxhunt resort is also part of the Club. An advantage of buying a week is that you are guaranteed that week in a specific unit each year, while the Club also gives you the flexibility of different weeks at this or other resorts.
Timeshare exchange is also an option through exchange provider RCI, which opens up other destinations for week or Club owners. This is often an overlooked benefit of ownership, but an important one since you have essentially pre-paid for your vacation so you can choose from over 4,000 resorts for your next holiday.
The pre-paid aspect of ownership lets you pay for your future vacations at today’s prices. With Capital Vacations resales being such great value on the secondary market, you could look at buying a week at a resort such as Hollywood Beach Tower for as low as $2,000 and vacation in February each year in sunny South Florida. Since the average annual maintenance fee is about $1,000 per timeshare week according to the American Resort Development Association, prorating the total cost over a 20-year period gets you a two-bedroom condo each year for about $1,100 for the week, or about $160 a night. That’s great value for escaping the winter chill for a beach vacation in South Florida. Or exchanging for a different vacation spot. It’s your choice.