Westgate · Decision Guide
Should you rent, sell, or exit your Westgate Resorts points?
Three real paths for Westgate owners. Each fits a different situation. Here's how to figure out which one is right for you — with specific Westgate numbers, not generic timeshare advice.
Still weighing options?
Get a Westgate-specific recommendation in about a minute.
Three quick questions — points, intent, situation — and our advisor points you to the cleanest path.
Quick answer
Most Westgate owners land in one of three buckets:
- →Get cash for the points (this year only — you still own the contract) if you won't use them this year but want to keep ownership. The easiest version: Timeshare Rental Pros pays you cash up front, with no work and no fee.
- →Use the points if you actually want the vacation and can book peak weeks at desirable resorts.
- →Exit the contract if maintenance fees feel like a tax on something you don't value anymore.
At typical Westgate allocations (275,000 points), this year's rental value is roughly $1,100–$2,750. Annual maintenance fees are usually $800–$2,400 depending on contract size.
Heads up
We don't have a cash buyer for Westgate points
The cash-buyer service we recommend buys points from a set of major points programs, and Westgate Resorts isn't currently one of them. We'd rather tell you that than send you somewhere that can't actually help. Here's what does work for Westgate owners:
- →Self-rent your points on Airbnb or Vrbo — book a peak week and list it yourself. More work, but you keep the full spread.
- →Look at resale and exit options for the contract itself. Use the brand's own program first, and never pay an upfront-fee “exit” company.
02
Self-rent the points
The DIY route
More upside if you want the work — and the risk.
You can book a peak week and list it yourself on Airbnb or Vrbo. Done well, self-renting can net a bit more per point — but you handle everything: booking the right week, the listing, photos, pricing, guest messages, cancellations, and platform risk. There's no guaranteed payout and no one to call if a renter no-shows. It's the harder path, not the recommended one.
When this fits
- You've managed Airbnb/Vrbo listings before
- You can book a peak-season week at a desirable resort
- You have time and want to maximize per-point cash
- You're comfortable carrying the cancellation risk yourself
What you'll net
$1,430–$3,575
Potential for a typical Westgate allocation — after Airbnb/Vrbo fees, before your time, and only if it rents.
03
Exit the contract
End the maintenance fees for good.
Westgate has no brand-direct buyback program — owners cannot simply give back their contract to Westgate. The resale market is weak; Westgate contracts often sell for $0 or pennies on the dollar. Third-party "exit companies" target Westgate owners aggressively, often charging $4,000–$15,000 with no guarantee of result. The most realistic path for many Westgate owners is to keep monetizing points each year (via self-rent or buyer services) while the contract is in force.
Warning
Avoid upfront-fee “timeshare exit companies” charging $4,000–$15,000 — they're often scams or sell services you can get free brand-direct. Always exhaust the brand's own program first.
When this fits
- You haven't used the points in 2+ years
- Maintenance fees feel like a tax, not a value
- You're fully paid off (most brand exit programs require this)
- You don't plan to ever return to the contract
What it costs
$0
When you use the brand-direct exit program. Resale recovery varies; resale brokers charge 0–30% on closed sales.
The five-question decision tree
Answer these five questions in order. The first “yes” is your path.
- 01
Will you actually take a vacation using these points this year?
If yes
Use them. Don't sell what you'd otherwise pay cash for.
If no
Move to the next question.
- 02
Do you want to keep the contract long-term but just skip this year?
If yes
Get cash for only this year's points. The contract stays intact. The simplest version is TRP — cash up front, no work, no fee.
If no
Move to the next question.
- 03
Are your points about to expire (90 days or less) and you have no plan?
If yes
Take the cash offer. TRP turns offers around within 24 hours and the alternative is forfeiting the points entirely.
If no
Move to the next question.
- 04
Have you used the points in the past two years and could you see using them again?
If yes
Get cash for this year's points and reassess next year. Keep the contract.
If no
Move to the next question.
- 05
Are you fully paid off on the contract and ready to be done with annual maintenance fees?
If yes
Contact Westgate Owner Services about current exit options first. If they don't have a program (HGV and Westgate don't publish one), resale via a licensed broker is the realistic path. Free or near-free is the only acceptable price for brand-direct.
If no
Pay off the contract first, then return to this question. Or rent/sell the points in the meantime.