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Hottest Weeks for Timeshares

Timeshare ownership continues to be popular despite the recent economic downturn. People purchase a specified time, usually a week, in a destination resort to use or trade for a similar timeshare in a different resort. The timeshare week is often designated during a specific time period, for instance week one of a year that includes Jan. 1 or perhaps week four that usually includes the fourth week in January. You own this week to use, trade or rent out to others. Some timeshares are floating weeks, which are not a specific week but can be any week that you reserve in advance.

Purchase prices for the "hottest" or most popular weeks are more expensive, but trading your prime week is usually easier and also affords you a better trade option. So which are the "hottest," most desirable weeks to own or to trade?

December Holiday Week
- Winter holidays at timeshare resorts are the most in-demand.
  
  Timeshare weeks 51 or 52 of the year usually include Dec. 25 and the Christmas school vacation holidays. This is the most popular, in-demand week of the timeshare industry. The following week, either week 52 or week 1 of the next year including Jan. 1, follows as a close second as the "hottest" weeks available. These are considered red or prime designations, according to various timeshare trading companies such as RCI, Vacation International and Interval Internationale also known as II.
July Summer Weeks
- Summer timeshares are also popular trade weeks.
  
  At most timeshare resorts worldwide, July weeks are prime use and trade weeks for owners. The first two weeks, which in the U.S. includes the Fourth of July weekend, are more difficult to buy or secure an exchange. All of July most likely falls into the red or prime zone at many resort destinations.
Resorts with Full-Year Red Designation
- Many luxury resorts are always "hottest" timeshares.
  
  There are some luxurious resorts that are in high demand all year long that fall into the category of offering all 52 "hot" weeks of timeshare opportunities. Many Hawaii timeshare resorts such as Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Waikoloa Beach Resort and Ka'anapali Beach Club in Maui are designated red zone, Gold Crown resorts every week of the year. Many other international resorts are also designated as most in-demand for the full year.