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The insurance sites above are only if you live in the UK. Anyone have a USA insurance sugestions for reasonable annual multi-trip insurance ?

Yes, the Royals in Cancun are considered to be in the top 10 resorts in the world, by timeshare owners. I stayed at the Royal Sands on a II getaway. (picked in up on line) Some of the Royals have a residual the will pay you after so many years. Some of the resale units you will back say $5000 in the year 2009. Which can be a good deal if your buying resale for under 5/k. The big fall back is the dues can be $600/yr for a 2 bedroom with lock out. Going to go to Puerto Vallarta in May 2003 first time... staying at the Westin, a 2 bedroom. sleeps 8.... A So African trade... not bad a bad trade for $250/week.... usually a bunch of us go and I have them buy me a few dinners for there free stay... I'm sure will be at Senior Frogs a couple of night.. If you'd like to know more about your timeshare and what others have to say... go to the on line user's group.. http://www.tug2.net Later Dude

Hey eltib, Your Mexican TS.... I noticed you said you have II.... Would it be at one of the Royals in Cancun ?? If so I'd be interested in renting your week if your not going to use it....2004

The Marriott pool was like swimming in hot soup.. where's the noodles... March.. maybe all Thai pools are like that... you can avoid the joiners fee if your quick through to end mall door.. around the side and up the stairs.. early in the evening... try the main entrance or the front mall door and Mr Uniform, Elevator, Button, Dude will greet you... Tell that boy to quite pushing me buttons...

Sorry guys, Timeshares are called resorts and offen times they are part of a hotel. Most have kitchens and activities and maybe parties on the grounds. Hubster, One resort came up a lot when I was looking last year. You will notice it has several different Names and Resort numbers, below... Wield... it also came up as a getaway... Also the Quality Suites in BKK comes up a lot... I stayed there one night when flying out early the next morning.. I don't think I'd stay there a week... If you would like me to search with my SA weeks let me know when you want to go.. I'll see what comes up... also if you have a Gold Crown resort, RCI has a filter so you cannot pull standard resorts.... They will not admit to it if you ask them... PATTAYA Go'Rs..... Do you have any info on these places ??? Pattaya Hill Resort (#5556) 329 Pratamnug Road Pattaya 20260 THAILAND Phone: 66-38 250261 --------------------------------------------- Atlas at Pattaya Hill Resort (#5856) 329 Pratamnug Road ---------------------------------------------- MTC At Pattaya Hill (#5962) 329 Pratamnug Road ---------------------------------------------- Columbus Imperial Club at Pattaya Hill (#6377) 329 Pratamnug Road ----------------------------------------------- Differant resort on RCI..... Chateau Dale Beach Resort (#5719) 430/13 Moo 12 Chonburi, Pattaya 20260

eltib Sorry to hear about all the bad timeshare experiences. I to have been to many of them. Usually, I ask what there giving away. Then I ask what else they have. or what I want. Because timeshare sellers usually have better gifts than they are offering. Like the 4 nights at the Rio in Vegas I'm using in Sept. If I don't like the gifts I don't go. Did one in BKK last year, took an hour by some mall. Got a week in Phuket, I'm using this year. Just ask for another gift and say no to buying. Always buy resale. A lot of people buy them on vacation, then loose big when they sell them. I believe the one in Pattaya is the Atlas, which you can get as a getaway for $199/week, timeshare reviews not to good. But hotels are so cheap in Thailand, TS is not worth it. About a year ago I started education myself on the ins/outs of timesharing. I hate being hit up on the street and the tactic they use to get you to there presentation. But I'll tell you. If you educate yourself they can be great. Last year I bought 2 different resorts. Both in different parts of So Africa, I never plan to go there I just trade for where I want to go. My total cost is $500-US/each to buy. Both are 2 bedroom red weeks. After my dues and trading through RCI, my costs comes to $250/yr a week. I now have traded to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, a hard to get ski week in Whistler. So now I'm wondering about the Marriott in Pattaya, and have posted to the users group looking for answers. Marriott also has a timeshare program and its expensive in the US. But buying a resale at Pattaya means it might be a great deal in Thai Baht, and the maintenance in Thai Baht maybe really low. Just like my So African units. I'm wondering if anyone on this board has a Pattaya Marriott week ? I need info please. There is a timeshare web site if your interested. Q & A, Ratings, Reviews, and Sales history. Let me know if you'd like more info....... Always buy resale !

My first night in BKK I got off the sky train headed for my Hotel. Someone moved my hotel and I walked what seemed like 30 blocks trying to find it. Didn't have anything to drink ether. Walked down dark streets and was a little worried cause I was carrying a lot of expensive camera equipment. Couldn't find anyone to ask where to I was. Finally found another hotel and got directions. They said I should take a taxi, but I decided to walk so I could find it the next night. My last night again in Bkk a got a hotel close to the airport. I needed cash and had to walk to an ATM. The area I had to walk through was very questionable, but when I came back through I pulled out the camera's and no problem. Just use common sense. Pattaya seemed very safe. I did have to laugh the first night when I walked into Boy's Town with the camcorder running and didn't realize it. Got my butt out of there quick... lol... When I replayed the tape there was this executive looking guy making moves on a T-guy... would have got my butt kicked over a copy of that... Just be careful, like you would at home.

I found this posting. Does anyone know about a new shuttle service? Ya, I know its to the Marriott. But is it a Marriott service or public transportation ? "New!" Deluxe Shuttle-bus transfer to/from Don Muang Airport and Royal Garden Resort & Plaza, Pattaya. Price: THB. 500.- net per person per trip, transfer time approx. 2 hrs. 45 min. Scheduled departures from Airport: 05.00, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 18.00, 23.00 Scheduled departures from Pattaya: 04.50, 08.50, 10.50, 13.50, 17.50, 22.50

When I was buying a camcorder I was concerned about the extended warranty. I bought a Mini DV which is costly to repair. The local extended warranty includes cleanings for 5 years. If it breaks down 3 times in a year they replace it with a current model, even 5 years from now. Just food for thought.

From the States, B of A charges an ATM fee for international withdrawals. Is there also an ATM fee when withdrawing in Thailand ? If so, it sounds like you would be double dipping when using an ATM card.... unless you just using it for purchases.

Share ride Bkk to Pattaya, morning of 3/28. Drop me a line.

I hate to think of leaving, but my flight leaves at 6 a/m. Where would you stay by the BKK airport ?

I noticed the nice picture of bugs and wondered which hotels have you seen them ?