“trade to Travel” Poses Threat to Destination Clubs

“Trade to Travel” Poses Threat to Destination Clubs

Trade to Travel, the original vacation home exchange, offers more luxury properties for far less money than Exclusive Resorts, the world’s largest destination club.

Richmond, VA – May 29, 2008 – Due to the current state of the U.S. economy, Leah Powell, president of Trade to Travel, has recently been contacted by both CBS News and CNBC’s “High Net Worth” to participate in stories on ways Americans can save money on travel and “House Swapping for The Rich.”  When preparing information for the two news organizations, Leah wrote a cost comparison which dramatically contrasts the costs of Trade to Travel to those of Destination Clubs (see below).  The comparison explains that not only does vacation home exchange save members large sums of money, it is also “green.”  So, via Trade to Travel, owners of fine properties (whether wholly owned or fractional ownership) save 80% on luxury travel worldwide and help save the planet at the same time.

Destination clubs have been “king of the mountain” in the luxury vacations industry for about a decade, but may soon be dethroned by Trade to Travel (TTT). 

Here’s why:

Trade to Travel vs. Destination Clubs

Exclusive Resorts’ membership fee for 60 days/year is $479,900. 

Trade to Travel’s membership fee for unlimited days is $2495. 

If you don’t currently own a vacation home, you can get into the luxury property exchange game by owning as little as 1/10 of a luxury property (it’s called “fractional ownership” and it’s currently the hottest trend in luxury real estate in the U.S.).  Last year, for the first time, luxury fractional sales exceeded whole ownership sales in Aspen.  Plus, fractional ownership and vacation property exchange are both “green,” so not only does TTT save its members enormous sums of money, it’s playing a role in saving the planet.  Trade to Travel says, “Let’s Share.”

Exclusive Resorts’ annual fee for 60 days is $59,900.

Trade to Travel’s annual fee for unlimited days is $99.

TTT charges 20% of the value of the accommodation each time we arrange for you to enjoy a fabulous property.

You save 80%.

Exclusive Resorts charges an extra $59,000 if you want a major holiday.

Trade to Travel charges NOTHING extra for holidays.

Exclusive Resorts charges $19,900 if you would like to let your adult children, parents, or siblings

enjoy a property without you or your spouse present.

Trade to Travel says, “Are you KIDDING???”

Trade to Travel has more properties in more countries valued between $1M and $20M than Exclusive Resorts.

The average value of Exclusive Resorts’ properties is $2.5M.  TTT currently has 25 properties valued at $4M – $20M.

TTT has been in business for 17 years and the combined value of its members’ properties is over $1 Billion. 

Several years ago, Michael Espindle, Managing Editor of Elite Traveler magazine said, “Trade to Travel is the biggest news in the luxury travel industry since the advent of destination clubs.”  But it’s even better than that.  TTT wasn’t born after destination clubs, it was born before them.  Trade to Travel has been in business for nearly two decades and they know what they’re doing.   So, the only real question is, “Where to?”

For more information on Trade to Travel, you can call 1.800.922.6001 or visit www.TradeToTravel.com

About Trade to Travel, LLC

Trade to Travel is “The Worldwide Club” for owners of exceptional residences and vacation homes, motor and sailing yachts, staffed and unstaffed villas, chalets, castles, estates, enchanting inns and boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, flats, spas, penthouses, private aircraft and private islands.

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