I know timeshares very well as I sold them 20 years ago.
A timeshare is best when used as a home base that you would use at least every second year.
Have you checked how many points you need for these other expensive options?
If it could take 3 years to accumalte points don't forget that is 3 years of fees you are paying and not using it. If the fees are $500 per year I could rent you a nice place in Paris for $1500 for a week not including the initial cost of your timeshare too.
Those places that they say you can get specials are always the best stories and are generally the exception.
Living in a smaller airport city like Calgary can make it difficult too. Odds are your arrival flights never match with your exact possesion days for your condo and you are always forking over extra hotel $ for that extra night in Paris/Hawaii.
If you are really interested look on line at sites that resell used timeshares for a fraction of what this place would be and perhaps it would be at a location you would use often.
PS: always check on past history of the maintenance fees to see how they have climbed. It is not uncommon to see a condo fee go from $250 to $500 in one year. Always buy in a country that you have faith in the legal system too.
All I can say is the timeshare principal is very appealing but buyer beware.
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