Timeshare program comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of the major points-based timeshare programs — point values, resort access, exit options, and which is better for which owners.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Club Wyndham: The Two Extremes of Timeshare Value (2026)
DVC vs. Club Wyndham — the highest per-point value in timeshare vs. the largest resort network in the U.S. Rental math, resale reality, and which fits which owner.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Marriott Vacation Club: Whose Points Are Worth More? (2026)
DVC vs. Marriott Vacation Club — the two premium anchors of U.S. timeshare. Per-point rental value, resale recovery, ROFR rules, and which is worth more in 2026.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Hilton Grand Vacations: Premium Disney vs. Premium Hilton (2026)
DVC vs. HGVC — both premium-brand timeshares with loyal owners, very different economics. Per-point rental value, resort access, and resale compared.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Diamond Resorts: Strongest Resale Market vs. Weakest (2026)
DVC contracts routinely resell for thousands of dollars; Diamond contracts trade for $0–$1,000. Per-point rental value, exit options, and the honest math.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Bluegreen Vacations: Premium Deeded vs. Family Mid-Market (2026)
DVC vs. Bluegreen — premium Disney deeded ownership vs. HGV-owned family mid-market. Per-point rental value, resort access, and exit options compared.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Westgate: Easiest Timeshare to Monetize vs. Hardest (2026)
DVC points rent for $13–$19 each and contracts resell for thousands. Westgate has no buyback and near-zero resale. The full honest comparison.
Disney Vacation Club vs. WorldMark by Wyndham: Premium Deeded vs. West Coast Credits (2026)
DVC vs. WorldMark — both well-regarded programs with real resale markets, built for different travelers. Per-point rental value and resort access compared.
Disney Vacation Club vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin): Two Premium Programs (2026)
DVC vs. Vistana — premium Disney deeded ownership vs. MVW-owned Sheraton/Westin StarOptions. Rental value, Hawaii access, resale, and monetization paths.
Club Wyndham vs. Marriott Vacation Club: Which Is Better in 2026?
Side-by-side comparison of Club Wyndham and Marriott Vacation Club — point values, resort access, exit options, and which is better for which type of owner.
Club Wyndham vs. Hilton Grand Vacations: Volume vs. Premium (2026)
Club Wyndham vs. HGVC — per-point values, resort networks, exit programs, and which timeshare program is better for which type of owner in 2026.
Club Wyndham vs. Diamond Resorts: Which Has Better Exit Options? (2026)
Club Wyndham vs. Diamond — point values, exit programs (Wyndham Ovation vs Diamond owner-services exit options), and which is better for owners who want out.
Club Wyndham vs. Bluegreen: Two Big Programs, Different Exit Realities (2026)
Club Wyndham vs. Bluegreen — point values, exit options, the HGV acquisition impact, and which program is better for owners in 2026.
Club Wyndham vs. Westgate: Why Westgate Is Notoriously Hard to Exit (2026)
Club Wyndham vs. Westgate — point values, exit difficulty, and why Westgate contracts have a reputation as the hardest in the industry to sell or exit.
Club Wyndham vs. WorldMark: Both Travel + Leisure, But Different (2026)
Club Wyndham vs. WorldMark by Wyndham — both owned by Travel + Leisure Co. but distinct programs. Point values, credit banking rules, and which is better.
Club Wyndham vs. Vistana (Sheraton/Westin): Volume vs. Premium (2026)
Club Wyndham vs. Vistana — point/StarOption values, exit options, and which is better for which type of owner.
Marriott Vacation Club vs. Hilton Grand Vacations: Premium Timeshare Showdown (2026)
MVC vs. HGVC — per-point rental values, resort networks, brand strength, and which is better for premium timeshare buyers in 2026.
Marriott Vacation Club vs. Diamond Resorts: Premium vs. Heavy-Discount (2026)
MVC vs. Diamond — per-point rental values, brand quality, and why MVC contracts hold value while Diamond contracts trade for near-zero.
Marriott Vacation Club vs. Bluegreen: Premium vs. Mid-Market (2026)
Marriott VC vs. Bluegreen — per-point values, brand positioning, and which fits which type of timeshare owner.
Marriott Vacation Club vs. Westgate: Why MVC Is the Better Bet (2026)
MVC vs. Westgate — per-point values, exit options, and why Marriott Vacation Club is far easier to monetize and exit than Westgate.
Marriott Vacation Club vs. WorldMark by Wyndham: Premium vs. No-Expiration (2026)
MVC vs. WorldMark — per-point values, expiration rules, brand quality, and which is better for which type of timeshare owner.
Marriott Vacation Club vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin): Both Under MVW
Marriott Vacation Club and Vistana both operate under Marriott Vacations Worldwide after the 2018 acquisition. Here's how Vacation Club Points and StarOptions compare, and which is better in 2026.
Hilton Grand Vacations vs. Diamond Resorts: After the Merger (2026)
Hilton Grand Vacations acquired Diamond Resorts in 2021. Here's how the merged programs compare, what HGV Max means for current owners, and which contract type is more valuable in 2026.
Hilton Grand Vacations vs. Bluegreen: Both Under HGV (2026)
HGVC and Bluegreen both operate under Hilton Grand Vacations after the 2024 acquisition. Point values, exit options, and how the two programs differ.
Hilton Grand Vacations vs. Westgate: HGVC Is the Better Bet (2026)
HGVC vs. Westgate — point values, exit options, and why HGVC contracts are clearly better positioned than Westgate.
Hilton Grand Vacations vs. WorldMark by Wyndham (2026)
HGVC vs. WorldMark — premium brand-consistent timeshare vs. no-expiration West Coast credits. Which fits which owner.
Hilton Grand Vacations vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin) (2026)
HGVC vs. Vistana — both premium points-based programs, very different positions in the timeshare market.
Diamond Resorts vs. Bluegreen Vacations: Both Under HGV Now (2026)
Diamond Resorts and Bluegreen are both HGV-owned. How the two contract types compare on value, exit, and resale.
Diamond Resorts vs. Westgate: Two Hard-to-Exit Programs (2026)
Diamond vs. Westgate — both carry reputational overhang. How they compare on exit, point value, and resale.
Diamond Resorts vs. WorldMark by Wyndham (2026)
Diamond Resorts vs. WorldMark — points programs at different corporate parents (HGV vs T+L). Which fits which owner.
Diamond Resorts vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin) (2026)
Diamond vs. Vistana — HGV-owned Diamond vs. MVW-owned Vistana. Per-point values, brand strength, and which fits which owner.
Bluegreen Vacations vs. Westgate Resorts (2026)
Bluegreen vs. Westgate — family-oriented HGV-owned program vs. privately-held Westgate. Per-point values and exit options.
Bluegreen Vacations vs. WorldMark by Wyndham (2026)
Bluegreen vs. WorldMark — HGV-owned Bluegreen vs. T+L-owned WorldMark. Per-point values, expiration rules, and which fits which owner.
Bluegreen Vacations vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin) (2026)
Bluegreen vs. Vistana — mid-market family-oriented vs. premium Sheraton/Westin. Per-point values and brand positioning.
Westgate Resorts vs. WorldMark by Wyndham (2026)
Westgate vs. WorldMark — privately-held Westgate vs. T+L-owned WorldMark with no-expiration credits. Which is better.
Westgate Resorts vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin) (2026)
Westgate vs. Vistana — privately-held Westgate vs. MVW-owned premium Sheraton/Westin. Per-point values, brand strength, exit options.
WorldMark by Wyndham vs. Vistana (Sheraton / Westin) (2026)
WorldMark vs. Vistana — T+L-owned no-expiration credits vs. MVW-owned premium Sheraton/Westin. Which fits which owner.