How the Numbers Work

Destination club membership is quickly gaining an enthusiastic following because it combines the advantages—and eliminates the disadvantages—of existing luxury-travel options such as vacation home ownership, fractional (time share) ownership, hotel stays and villa rentals. And, surprisingly, the cost of Exclusive Resorts membership is quite reasonable in comparison.

Convenience, comfort and service aside, Exclusive Resorts provides undeniable financial value compared with other luxury vacation options:

• Your one-time Membership Fee (75% of which is refundable) can be less than the down payment on a single vacation home of comparable value.
• Annual Dues are a fraction of the cost of insurance, home ownership association fees and other yearly operational costs associated with vacation homes. These high operating costs can "wipe out" potential appreciation over the term of your investment.
• Owning a single vacation home can be a risky financial choice. Your investment is limited to one real estate market and, typically, such an investment isn't very liquid.
• Total cost per day is far less than comparable home ownership, hotel stays or villa rentals.
• Though fractional ownership may be sold with the promise of anticipated appreciation, this proposition is unproven and carries some risk because secondary markets for fractional markets have yet to develop.