From DaveRamsey.com….
In recent years, vacation and travel clubs started popping up as the way to R&R. Resorts, airlines and other companies in the travel industry advertise these members-only clubs as great alternatives to timeshares and play up their discounted travel options.
But the truth is, as bad as timeshares are, these clubs aren’t any better. In fact, they’re worse. They not only have all the restrictions, money traps and sneaky fees of a timeshare, they have more of them—including creative new ones you’ve probably never heard of.
Now, that might surprise you if you’ve heard good things about these clubs or are even thinking of buying a membership. So, let’s dig into the details. We’ll show you how these clubs work, how they waste even more of your money than timeshares do and why you’re better off keeping your distance.