{"id":280357,"date":"2026-05-22T03:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/280357\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T03:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:23:31","slug":"are-timeshare-presentations-a-good-travel-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/280357\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Timeshare Presentations A Good Travel Hack?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24037235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Florida-couple-goes-to-Orlando.jpg\" alt=\"woman sitting at presentation (l) woman shares westgate concern (c) Westgate front entrance (r)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@moneybagnash_\/video\/7636447779363097870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Via iStockphoto \/ @moneybagnash_ TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How far would you go for a cheap vacation? By taking advantage of a timeshare presentation, one couple took a gamble \u2014 but not everyone is sure that it will pay off.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent TikTok clip, Katie Nash (@moneybagnash_) shares with viewers how she and her boyfriend bagged a $100 stay for three nights at a Westgate property in Orlando. The catch? They need to watch a 90-minute presentation about investing in a timeshare.<\/p>\n<p>Given that <a href=\"https:\/\/brobible.com\/culture\/article\/universal-studios-vs-disney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Orlando<\/a> was previously ranked one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/brobible.com\/culture\/article\/2018-travelers-choice-top-travel-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">best travel destinations<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to see why this offer was appealing.<\/p>\n<p>Nash explains that she wasn\u2019t too worried about anything happening to their accommodation, since they already paid in advance. \u201cBut this is where I\u2019m afraid they\u2019ll get me,\u201d she admits.<\/p>\n<p>Contract Concerns<\/p>\n<p>The TikToker says that, as part of their stay, they would need to sign a contract. This involved a verification process, which involves disclosing information like ages and addresses. But there\u2019s just one problem. She says that in the small print, the contract stipulates that the customers need to be between the ages of 28 and 68. While Nash\u2019s boyfriend is 35, she is only 27.<\/p>\n<p>The contract also stipulates that if you don\u2019t meet these qualifications, you might need to pay the full $500 amount. This prompted Nash to call Westgate, she says. She says that while she was only 27, Westgate had already qualified her. She also says she didn\u2019t want to initial something that wasn\u2019t true. In response, the worker said that everyone knows Nash\u2019s real age and that the minimum age is actually 25, Nash says. In turn, when asked, they told her that they still expect her to initial that contract clause, she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I don\u2019t know. It\u2019s not like we\u2019re being promised park tickets to sit through the presentation. Like, we basically got the discounted room, and then we have to sit through the presentation,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>She says that she\u2019s afraid once they get there, they will tell her, \u201c\u2018Wait a second. You\u2019re 27. You don\u2019t qualify, so now you owe us $500.\u2019 What do I do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Nash never made a follow-up video, she posted a TikTok while vacationing in Orlando. So, clearly, it all worked out for the best.<\/p>\n<p>BroBible reached out to Nash and Westgate via TikTok direct message and email, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>What Did Commenters Say?<\/p>\n<p>Commenters reactions were mixed. \u201cDon\u2019t girl lol,\u201d one wrote. \u201cSounds sketchy based on what you said! You can definitely get refunded, they CAN\u2019T charge you the full amount.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d also call back and record the conversation so you can dispute it if they charge the card,\u201d a second added.<\/p>\n<p>While a third simply said, \u201cCancel the card lol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others shared their own, similar experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey aren\u2019t going to care as long as you sit through the presentation,\u201d a fourth said. \u201cI was like 24-25. We have sat through 2 for a hotel stay and then a trip to Hawaii we never went on. We always decline at the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And a fifth chimed in, saying, \u201cI was 27 and my man was 28!! (cut off age) They said as long as we lived together that\u2019s okay. Do y\u2019all live together? And say NO to everything! We got a free trip plus $100 and didn\u2019t pay anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Are Timeshare Presentations A Good Travel Hack?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/TravelHacks\/comments\/14g5yiu\/is_timeshare_presentation_attendance_a_legit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Over on Reddit<\/a>, users have been debating the pros and cons of attending timeshare presentations as a means of getting a cheap vacation deal.<\/p>\n<p>In response to one post asking this question, a Redditor said, \u201cIt\u2019s a beating. Been to three. Gotta steel yourself for the most aggressive sales pitch ever. But we had a great time at Branson on their tab. Cost us an afternoon but we wouldn\u2019t have gone otherwise. Not for the faint of heart \u2013 we have friends who tried it (\u2018We won\u2019t buy\u2019) and who ended up with a time share.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI enjoy the challenge,\u201d a second wrote. \u201cI\u2019ve done about 4 pitches. I tell them how Hotwire is a better deal, give them the math. They bring out their manager for the hard sell. I give them my Hotwire pitch. I get my free swag right before they angrily kick me out. It\u2019s become a sport for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And a third shared, \u201cI\u2019ve done four. The longest presentation was 45 minutes. Just let them make the sales pitch, and firmly say no. Never buy a timeshare, it\u2019s a really bad investment. They make a final offer that seems like a very good deal, just say no.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, as long as you set clear boundaries, it\u2019s certainly an option for those looking for cut-price vacations.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Via iStockphoto \/ @moneybagnash_ TikTok How far would you go for a cheap vacation? 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