Club Wyndham & Worldmark, the Club
GREAT FOR: People new to vacation clubs, and budget-conscious vacation clubbers.
GOOD FOR: Vacation clubbers who want many resort locations and lots of availability.
NOT FOR: Vacation clubbers who demand lots of luxury and resort amenities.
Wyndham Worldwide is the largest vacation club company, owning multiple vacation clubs, including two we will be focusing on in this article: Club Wyndham and Worldmark, the Club. Club Wyndham alone has over 500,000 members! Either of these clubs is a great option for buyers new to vacation clubs as the entrance costs on the resales market are typically very low (almost free for Club Wyndham), it allows the new user to learn timesharing concepts and systems, and it gives the new owner access to Wyndham's extensive network of over resorts worldwide. Here in California, Wyndham owners gain access to an impressive collection of resorts across the state, including:
Anaheim
Anaheim - Dolphin's Cove
Angel's Camp
Big Bear
Clear Lake
Indio
Marina Dunes
Oceanside
Palm Springs
Pismo Beach
San Diego - Balboa Park
San Diego - Inn at the Park
San Diego - Mission Valley
San Francisco
Solvang
Windsor
CLUB WYNDHAM
Club Wyndham (formerly Fairfield) operates similar to the Disney Vacation Club in that each membership is associated with a "home resort," the maintenance fees vary depending on the home resort, and owners get priority reservations for their home resort (home resort owners can book 13 months ahead, all resorts are available 10 months in advance). Club Wyndham points do not roll over, and cannot be banked or borrowed. However, Club Wyndham owners can deposit their points in RCI and exchange into another resort for up to two years. There are usually many Club Wyndham memberships for sale on eBay for $1.00 - meaning the entrance cost of membership can be almost free!
WORLDMARK BY WYNDHAM
Worldmark, the Club (originally developed by Trendwest) operates on a pure points system similar to Marriott Vacation Club Destinations or Welk Platinum Points. Worldmark points are called "credits." Unlike Club Wyndham, there is no "home resort" designated with each membership, so all owners pay the same amount of maintenance fees on a per-credit basis, and all owners have equal priority to reservations at all resorts, opening up to 13 months in advance. Unlike Club Wyndham, Worldmark credits do not expire for two years and can be banked in the owner's WorldMark account. Worldmark credits also exchange through RCI.
You can find additional information on Club Wyndham and Worldmark, the Club including resort information, points/credits schedules, and maintenance fees on the sites listed below. We are not affiliated with any of these sites or companies, and receive no compensation for listing them on this site.
CLICK HERE to return to the main page for Vacation Clubs.
OFFICIAL SITES
Club Wyndham
Worldmark, the Club
Wyndham 2014-2015 Resort Directory
GOOD FOR: Vacation clubbers who want many resort locations and lots of availability.
NOT FOR: Vacation clubbers who demand lots of luxury and resort amenities.
Wyndham Worldwide is the largest vacation club company, owning multiple vacation clubs, including two we will be focusing on in this article: Club Wyndham and Worldmark, the Club. Club Wyndham alone has over 500,000 members! Either of these clubs is a great option for buyers new to vacation clubs as the entrance costs on the resales market are typically very low (almost free for Club Wyndham), it allows the new user to learn timesharing concepts and systems, and it gives the new owner access to Wyndham's extensive network of over resorts worldwide. Here in California, Wyndham owners gain access to an impressive collection of resorts across the state, including:
Anaheim
Anaheim - Dolphin's Cove
Angel's Camp
Big Bear
Clear Lake
Indio
Marina Dunes
Oceanside
Palm Springs
Pismo Beach
San Diego - Balboa Park
San Diego - Inn at the Park
San Diego - Mission Valley
San Francisco
Solvang
Windsor
CLUB WYNDHAM
Club Wyndham (formerly Fairfield) operates similar to the Disney Vacation Club in that each membership is associated with a "home resort," the maintenance fees vary depending on the home resort, and owners get priority reservations for their home resort (home resort owners can book 13 months ahead, all resorts are available 10 months in advance). Club Wyndham points do not roll over, and cannot be banked or borrowed. However, Club Wyndham owners can deposit their points in RCI and exchange into another resort for up to two years. There are usually many Club Wyndham memberships for sale on eBay for $1.00 - meaning the entrance cost of membership can be almost free!
WORLDMARK BY WYNDHAM
Worldmark, the Club (originally developed by Trendwest) operates on a pure points system similar to Marriott Vacation Club Destinations or Welk Platinum Points. Worldmark points are called "credits." Unlike Club Wyndham, there is no "home resort" designated with each membership, so all owners pay the same amount of maintenance fees on a per-credit basis, and all owners have equal priority to reservations at all resorts, opening up to 13 months in advance. Unlike Club Wyndham, Worldmark credits do not expire for two years and can be banked in the owner's WorldMark account. Worldmark credits also exchange through RCI.
You can find additional information on Club Wyndham and Worldmark, the Club including resort information, points/credits schedules, and maintenance fees on the sites listed below. We are not affiliated with any of these sites or companies, and receive no compensation for listing them on this site.
CLICK HERE to return to the main page for Vacation Clubs.
OFFICIAL SITES
Club Wyndham
Worldmark, the Club
Wyndham 2014-2015 Resort Directory
