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About Dream Vacations
Dream Vacations and Associates was founded by T. Elliott McNell. He has been in the vacation business for over 25 years and has held various sales and management positions working with vacation ownership companies, travel agencies, and other resort companies. Dream Vacations and Associates have combined various products from the travel industry to create a low cost, high quality resort vacation experience. Here are just a few of the benefits that members enjoy.
Benefits
- Take luxury vacations at over 3,700 resorts in over 100 countries every year – forever – willable.
- Stay in beautiful 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condos for $169 - $269 per week used. (No blackout periods) Many of the condos you stay at have retail rates in excess of $400 per night.
- Unlimited weeks per year available.
- Family members, friends, employees, etc. can use weeks – or rent some out.
- Exclusive member discounts on hotel stays world wide. (Up to 70%)
- Exclusive member discounts on airfares world wide.
- Exclusive discounts on cruises. (Up to $1,200 per cabin)
- Up to 25% off standard car rental rates from Avis & Budget.
Commonly Asked Questions
Q: How can you provide luxury condos at some of the finest resorts in the world for $169 - $269 per week?
A: The cornerstone of the program is ownership (deed) of a week of vacation ownership affiliated with one of the major exchange companies, R.C.I or I.I. They offer tremendous benefits. If you were to go to a timeshare presentation they would likely ask you to spend $20,000 plus to purchase a product which Dream Vacations offers for $2,900 - $4,900! – One time cost.
Q: I thought timeshares were for one week.
A: This is vacation ownership and there is a new and improved feature which allows members to use an unlimited amount of additional weeks for $169 - $269 per week staying in beautiful condos.
Q: Aren’t there additional costs annually?
A: Yes, usually around $500 per year, which Dream Vacations can show you how to offset.
Q: How do you purchase at these low prices?
A: Dream Vacations purchases most weeks in bulk from developers and foreclosures.
Q: Couldn’t I purchase a week on my own for less money?
A: Maybe, but I wouldn’t suggest it, unless you have been in the business for years. There are
many pitfalls. Among them:
1. Maintenance Fees – Some resorts have maintenance fees in excess of $1,000 per year. Dream Vacations looks for weeks with low fees – usually less than $500 per year, which we can show
you how to offset.
2. Closing Costs – Some states have closing costs twice the normal rate.
3. Dealing with Individual Owners – Divorces, estates, bankruptcies, can cause a myriad of transfer problems, which an individual seller often tries to hide – joint ownership, back maintenance
fees, loss of exchange affiliation – the list is endless.
4. Product – There are many variations – should you buy a fixed week, floating week, lock-out
unit, deeded week, lease – typically 25 years, every other year program, point system  program, travel
club program?
5. Color Codes – Should I purchase a Red, White, Blue, Gold, or Green week? What do they mean?
6. Exchange Affiliation – There are 10 plus exchange companies. Which one do I affiliate with and can I with the week I purchased?
Bottom Line
These are some but not all of the pitfalls, which can be nightmares unless you know what you are doing. Dream Vacations spends hours researching, educating buyers, and offering appropriate guarantees and options. Even if you can wade through these potential problems, Dream Vacation offers the benefits which nobody else does, to save you money.
Q: I have heard negative comments on Timeshares –
are they valid?
A: This is vacation ownership, but yes especially in earlier years with Mom and Pop developers who were not well capitalized. There were some disasters, scams, bankruptcies, etc. In the last 10 – 15 years with the inclusion of the major hotel chains, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Western, Sheraton, etc. the vacation ownership product and image has greatly improved. The major exchange companies have added to their benefits and greatly improved others. Surveys show a great satisfaction rate among owners (well over 90%). However, there are still problems – the overwhelming numbers of new owners typically are luxed into a timeshare presentation (house of pain) with some type of premium. They are often confronted with a grueling, hours long presentation with different “closers” offering great “deals” – believe me, you are still paying retail. These presentations are often viewed as high pressure. Why purchase in this manner?
Do The Math
The average price of a hotel/motel room is over $100 per night. To stay in a hotel/motel at a resort typically $150 - $200 per night, even on package deals. To stay in a condo at a resort $200 plus per night. Many of the condos that you will be staying at through our program would rent for in excess of $400 per night.
Resort Vacation Options
Rent (Hotel or Condo) - $200 per night
1 Year Cost $1,400 per week
10 Year Cost $14,000 plus inflation
20 Year Cost $28,000 plus inflation
Results: 1) Memories 2) Snapshots 3) Receipts 4) MONEY SAVED = 0
Dream Vacation Way
One time cost ($2,900 - $4,900 plus closing costs)
Additional annual outlay around $500. This outlay is per year, not per week used, and is offsetable. Unlimited additional weeks for $169 - $269 per week used.
Result – Fixed outlay (eliminate inflation). Deed – Forever
– Willable – Resalable – Rentable. Beautiful resort accommodations in Condos. Save lots of money over time!
 fNext Step
- For additional questions and information
- To view resorts and inventory
- To use product as employee benefit, sales incentive, first
day benefit, closing tool, etc.
- To become a representative and sell this product
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