What Are Timeshare Weeks?

Timeshare weeks are the most traditional type of vacation ownership and are designated blocks of "time" buyers can purchase at a particular timeshare resort. Owners don't own a specific accommodation unit, but instead the vacationing rights—typically a week—at the resort where they purchased their timeshare.

These weeks exist within the timeshare calendar, which is based on the standard western calendar with 52 weeks available. Check-in days for timeshare weeks can vary depending on the resort with the most popular being Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Over time, the industry has evolved to meet the needs of travelers and include two main types of timeshare weeks: floating weeks and fixed-weeks. Fixed-weeks offer buyers a more definitive vacationing schedule while floating weeks provide some flexibility in an owner's vacation reservations.

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Fixed Vs. Floating Week

When considering a fixed vs. floating week timeshare, you'll need to think about how you like to vacation. Do you like the same week reserved for your vacation each year? Or would you prefer to travel at different times each year during a particular season?

Fixed Week Timeshare

With a fixed week, you lock down the same set week every year through a deeded ownership. This is reserved at one home resort, but through timeshare exchange, you still have flexibility to travel elsewhere. Fixed weeks are ideal for people who love to travel the same time every year, or those who wish to vacation during holidays or school vacation weeks and want to ensure their accommodations are reserved and ready to go.

Floating Week Timeshare

Floating weeks give owners the option to claim their vacation week during their ownership season, subject to availability. A "season" is a set of weeks within the year. How brands and individual resorts divide up and name timeshare seasons is ultimately up to them. But if you generally like to travel during the colder month, you'll be able to buy a floating week timeshare during some type of "winter" season.

How to Choose Your Fixed or Floating Week Ownership

With a timeshare, there are specific calendar weeks that align with the year weeks. Different seasons and week numbers determine when your fixed or floating week falls. These can vary, so be sure to check your timeshare home resort's calendar to stay up to date on the shifting week numbers and seasons.

The other ownership options are timeshare points and fractional timeshares. Based on what your vacation needs are, you may consider these specialty ownership opportunities.

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