| Copyright (c) 2010 Alison Withers | | | | membership clubs is through sales presentations at a |
| The holiday membership club can be a good | | | | resort while on holiday. No matter which way you've |
| compromise between the conventional tour-operator | | | | come across them you should ensure they comply |
| organised holiday and a time share arrangement as an | | | | with consumer protection legislation by offering a 10 to |
| affordable, independent way of having a holiday. | | | | 14 day cooling off period with no retention of funds |
| Holiday/Vacation Clubs offer high quality apartments in | | | | should you decide to cancel? |
| most major resort destinations and can be found in | | | | Satisfy yourself that the club has adequate inventory |
| more than 50 Countries worldwide | | | | sources (ie a stock of available holiday apartments) in |
| However, there are a number of questions you might | | | | the areas of the world you're interested in. Some clubs |
| want answered before you go ahead and join. | | | | have limited inventory sources that restrict holiday |
| First of all, there are the obvious issues of ensuring | | | | access to mostly mid and low season. Check out the |
| that the company is reputable. | | | | examples of past resorts visited by its members. |
| Ask questions about the club's history of operation and | | | | You could also ask to be put in touch with a member |
| if it's relatively new, without a hiistory, make sure you | | | | to find out about their experience. After all, a reputable |
| are satisfied with the club's credentials. For example, is | | | | company shouldn't have anything to hide and should be |
| it affiliated to any of the major industry trade | | | | happy to accommodate your request. |
| organisations? | | | | Take a close look at the resort facility fees. Resort |
| One way many people get to know about holiday | | | | maintenance fees, on average, range from |