Complaint Review: Diamond Resorts International

Several years ago I visited Maui with friends. During my stay, I was pressured to purchase a timeshare from Diamond Resorts after they repeatedly told me how good a deal it was. And how easy it was to use my points on travel and resort reservations throughout the World.

Nothing could be further from the truth! I tried on numerous occasions to book discounted packages, with no luck. Then I tried using my points for their full priced offers, without luck. And as a last resort, I searched for any and all offers systemwide, on the dates I had available. Shockingly, nothing of interest came up... usually things like Sedona in the Summer, or equally unappealing destinations.

If that wasn't bad enough, then I received a special assessment for thousands! Which I have yet paid, as I don't have the money. And yet, I am still locked into the monthly payments, with $12,000 or so still owing on this worthless wonder.  Plus thousands more owed on yearly fee's, and special assessments.

So word to the wise, avoid timeshares at all costs! And if anyone knows away to get out from under an Hawaiian timeshare, please let me know.