The difference between vacation clubs and timeshares are mainly in the money and marketing involved in its operations. And since timeshares dominate the resort “properties” market, it confines vacation clubs. But even if a number of timeshare owners are getting rid of their timeshares and vacation clubs are gaining much popularity with vacationers these days, people can still find reasons to stick with their timeshares than to get a vacation club.

The following are the disadvantages of a vacation club compared to timeshares:

1. Vacation clubs do not have a home resort or location. It cannot offer a permanent spot that will be available for a specific client every year if they want to have one, which timeshares offer. Their units are open to everyone interested. And since they are effective in leasing out units, a client cannot probably get the same unit that he prefers the next time he goes on a vacation.
   
   
2. The perceived value of a vacation club is lesser compared to a timeshare property. It is because vacation clubs do not come with deeds compared to timeshares. And these deeds make people feel they are getting more value with the money they spend on their timeshares compared to clubs. The problem is it is much harder to sell timeshares while clubs are readily leased out. So if you are not much into what other people think about you and your properties, it would still be best to get a club share than a timeshare.