Is Worldmark Travelshare/VIP Worth it?

heather@push360.com (Heather Barrett) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:48:45 GMT

Travelshare and VIP Rumors and Misnomers

“Hey Henri, I have been thinking of buying Travelshare through Worldmark by Wyndham and wondered if it’s worth paying 900% more over resale prices. What do you think?”

This week I received about 20 phone calls from people asking me this question. One client named Christine just left a two-hour sales presentation wondering if she and her husband had done the right thing by not purchasing Travelshare/VIP directly from the developer. Another couple did purchase 10,000 additional Travelshare credits for over $30,000 and called to find out what I thought.

If you are interested in Worldmark as a new owner or a current owner looking to upgrade, you have probably heard of Travelshare (now called VIP) and wondered about the value of it. One of our clients was told at a sales presentation that unless they upgraded to Travelshare, VIP or Founders that they would be second class Worldmark owners. Another was told that they would no longer be able to stay at any new Worldmark resorts unless they purchased Travelshare/VIP (not true). There are countless Travelshare/VIP rumors and misnomers that one has a hard time knowing what is true or not. If you are in this camp, then I hope this article is helpful.

My Experience

First of all you need to know that I LOVE my Worldmark membership. I have been an owner for 25 years and book over 200,000 credits per year just for my family. I know, rough life :). I have vacationed at over 30 of the Worldmark by Wyndham resorts. In addition, I have exchanged my Worldmark credits into over 400 vacations through RCI and Interval International (II). By the way, ANY Worldmark owner (even without Travelshare/VIP) can exchange their Worldmark credits in RCI and II.

Most people would say I’m an expert at using the Worldmark system and exchanging my credits.

What You Should Know

You also need to know something that is very important – I also own Travelshare. I purchased mine when it first came out in 2006. I purchased because I was told I would be able to use this Wyndham add-on to my Worldmark membership to travel to hundreds of additional places and be able to trade my credits for cruises, hotels, car rentals, airfare and other great merchandise. Maybe you’ve heard the same thing.

Yet, with all the vacations I take, I have never booked even a single night with my Travelshare credits. You might think that out of the roughly 30,000 owners that have Travelshare that I would be one of the most active users of the program. Unfortunately, it’s not the case.

Why I haven’t Used the Travelshare Account I Spent so Much On

Well, first of all, of the 30 or so Wyndham resorts (not hundreds) that are available for Travelshare/VIP members, most of them have little or any inventory available. What most people don’t realize is that these resorts are owned by Wyndham owners who get first priority to book them. It’s only after all the best dates are taken that rooms are released for Worldmark by Wyndham Travelshare owners. I have never been able to find any good availability for myself, friends or family.

Next, one of the biggest selling features about a Worldmark by Wyndham Travelshare membership is the ability to exchange your credits for cruises, hotels, car rentals, airfare and other merchandise. Every conversation this week included comments from people about these exciting opportunities. In each phone call, I listened and then asked this question, “What is the credit value assigned to these “benefits”? None of them had any idea. To me, this is the most important issue. If I’m going to trade my credits for something, I want to know what they are being valued at.

Let’s take a step back and look at this financially. Every membership costs money to purchase. Plus every membership has yearly maintenance fees. You can see the current maintenance fee chart here . Just for example, let’s say that you have a 10,000 annual credit membership and are paying maintenance fees of $1,248.54. That means you are paying over 12 cents per credit in maintenance fees.

Now when you exchange your Travelshare credits for cruises, hotels, car rentals, airfare and other merchandise how much are your credits monetized for? Well, from all my research and talking with clients the most we have seen is a value of 4.5 cents per credit. So, let’s say you want to trade your Travelshare credits for a flight that would cost $450 through any of the popular travel sites. If you call the Worldmark by Wyndham travel department, you will discover that they will charge you about 10,000 credits for $450 worth of “benefits”. Why would anyone do this? Why would you trade $1,248.54 worth of credits for $450 worth of flights? You have just lost over 70% of your value. For this reason, I would never exchange my credits for any Travelshare merchandise or other “benefits”. After I shared this train of thought with Lori she said, “I had never thought of it in those terms before.”

Not only have I not been able to find any attractive Travelshare/VIP openings or thought it was a good value to exchange my credits for stuff, but there are three other reasons why I won’t be buying more Travelshare/VIP credits.

The first is that Travelshare/VIP credits have fees IN ADDITION to the normal Worldmark maintenance fees.

The next reason why I won’t be purchasing any more Travelshare/VIP credits is because these credits are not transferrable except to immediate family members. So if you ever want to sell your Travelshare/VIP membership to someone besides your closest family members, then the Travelshare/VIP feature is worth absolutely $0. Not only that, but the person who buys your membership can never have Travelshare/VIP on the credits you sold them. Most people are completely unaware of this aspect of Travelshare/VIP. One client I spoke with this week said to me, “You mean I paid $30,000 for Travelshare/VIP and the Travelshare/VIP part is worth absolutely $0 if I sold it to someone?” Yes, that’s correct. Can you imagine purchasing a car, house or other investment and not being able to sell it? Crazy.

Lastly, Travelshare/VIP benefits can be changed or cancelled at any time. There is absolutely no guarantee that the program will continue.

Why It's Not Worth It

Is Travelshare/VIP worth paying about 990% more for than purchasing on the resale market? For me, it’s a resounding no. In fact, because of the almost impossible to find inventory, unfavorable exchange values for travel related items, extra dues, not being able to transfer it to non-family members and the chance it could change or be cancelled, I think that Travelshare/VIp is not worth anything at all. I really wish I had not purchased it.

I am however very excited about the large Worldmark membership I own and will continue taking incredible vacations all over the world with my normal non-Travelshare/VIP Worldmark credits. Recently, I vacationed in Seaside, Indio, Phoenix and Maui and I’m already excited for eight more weeks of resort living coming soon. Ah, what fun!

If you have ANY questions, please feel free to contact us. We work really hard to please our clients and have a perfect A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We have completed over 5,500 Worldmark transactions with zero complaints in our 22 year history.

Sincerely,

Henri Moreau
Owner & Founder of Timeshare Properties Inc. and Best Timeshare
WMCredits.net and Besttimeshare.net

P.S. Christine was also offered another benefit to buying Travelshare/VIP. It was a Wyndham Rewards Visa Card. She was told that by using this card that she would easily be able to pay all of her maintenance fees. Yet, what she was not told is that one must spend $5,000 just to receive $60 of cash rewards towards maintenance fees. With a 10,000 annual credit membership, Lori would need to spend over $60,000 to pay her maintenance fees on 10,000 annual credits. I have found this not to be a great value compared to many other cash rewards credit cards available today.

Why Buy Worldmark Credits?

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:26:18 GMT

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Worldmark Resort Favorites

heather@push360.com (Heather Barrett) — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:44:18 GMT

"Henri, What's Your Favorite Worldmark Resort?"

People ask me this question all the time. And to be honest with you it’s hard to give a straight answer because it all depends on… my mood. It really does. I’m not the person that wants to go to the same place each year at the same time. I like a variety of choices which is one of the main reasons why I chose to buy Worldmark 27 years ago.

There are times when I want to take a few friends and conquer a city. There are other times, when I need some “ALONE TIME” and seek out a quiet place where I can wrap myself in a blanket and read a good book. There are times when I want to escape to the desert and soak up the sun and other times when I want to lace up my snow boots and inner tube down a mountain.

Having said this, though, I do have three resorts I am finding myself wanting to spend more and more time at.

My first favorite is Depoe Bay, Oregon. I will NEVER get tired of watching and listening to crashing waves just a few feet away from my door. This stunning resort is my first choice when I want to get away and hibernate.

My next go-to resort is The Camlin in Seattle. When I need some big city time, I hop on the ferry from Bremerton and land in Seattle in less than an hour. From the ferry terminal, it’s a short walk to see the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders or Seattle Seahawks. I love sports and having a historic resort in the heart of Seattle is awesome. I also enjoy taking my mom to the 5th Avenue Theater or the Paramount Theater which are just around the corner from the Camlin.

Being water-logged in the Northwest can get a little old since it rains about 9 months a year here, so there are many times when I just need some sun! My new favorite resort for soaking up some rays is the Indio resort. My dad and I just recently took a trip there and LOVED IT. They have a relaxing lazy river and a ton of activities for the whole family. In addition, since the resort is huge you can often find great deals in Indio using your Worldmark inventory specials or bonus time. I will be spending more time in Indio.

So Depoe Bay, the Camlin and Indio are three of my favorite Worldmark resorts. What about you? Which ones do you like the best and why? This blog is a great place for others to hear your recommendations for them and their families. Please let us know how we can serve you.

Sincerely,
Henri Moreau

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