An expert economist's feedback following a timeshare presentation in South Carolina gives priceless insight into whether timeshare makes financial sense for the buyer. Leading economist Arnold Kling earned a PHD in economics from Massachusetts Institute of...
Why timeshare exchanges so relentlessly fail to deliver
Apr 22, 2024
In its formative years timeshare was sold as 'fixed weeks'. You went to the same resort and stayed in the same room in the same week every year. Exchange systems were created to allow more choice and flexibility. Yet almost universally timeshare owners, even those...
Leading US real estate broker Darren Kittleson releases warning video about Mexican timeshare resale scams
Apr 15, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odbgR2-pxfQ Wisconsin native Darren Kittleson has been a leading figure in the US real estate world for 33 years. He is the Operating Principal at Keller Williams Realty Madison: a brokerage with over 160 real estate agents. He has sold...
After 50 years, should RCI admit the world has moved on?
Apr 8, 2024
As the world's biggest timeshare exchange network celebrates its 50th birthday, industry experts question the justification for its continued existence in the modern vacation landscape. A much needed step forward The embryonic 1960s concept of timeshare...
Canary Island timeshare giant ANFI under criminal investigation
Apr 1, 2024
Murky goings on behind the scenes of notorious Canary Islands timeshare giant Anfi Del Mar? 'River of money' The ANFI developments which at Baranco de la Verga in Arguineguin, Gran Canaria in 1992, grew into the most successful single-site timeshare sales operation in...
TAC reminder: Clocks ‘spring forward’ this weekend
Mar 29, 2024
Daylight Savings Every year since 1916 Britain (along with many other countries) has adopted Daylight Savings Time (DST) for the summer. In Britain Daylight savings is known as British Summer Time (BST). On the last Sunday in March (this year also the last day of the...
Happy Happy Easter if you’re celebrating. Happy Sunday if you’re not
Mar 28, 2024
Whether you are Christian or not, or even religious at all, Easter can be a whole lot of family fun. Celebrations In modern, multicultural Britain many of us happily jump on board with our neighbours' celebrations and religious holidays. Whether this means gifts and...
“Too good to be true,” says $24,000 timeshare resale scam victim
Mar 25, 2024
Thorough checks and due diligence not enough to protect seasoned real estate guru from losing $24,000 to timeshare resale fraudsters Offer to buy 53 year old Darren Kittleson owned a timeshare in Mexico's plush Puerto Vallarta Garza Blanca Preserve...
Express newspaper highlights widespread timeshare scam and harassment problems
Mar 18, 2024
Crusader report in the Express newspaper exposes 25 year Club la Costa horror story Daily Express article One of the UK's oldest newspapers, the Daily Express was launched in the year 1900. With Lord Beaverbrook at the helm, the Express quickly became the...
Club la Costa members reeling as resorts close permanently
Mar 4, 2024
Club la Costa loses large chunk of inventory, blaming changes in Turkish tourism laws All-members email CLC World sent their entire database of members an unapologetic email on January 10th 2024, informing them that two entire resorts in Turkey have been removed from...
European Consumer Claims and Timeshare Advice Centre. The story so far…
Feb 26, 2024
As we launch into 2024, we decided to skip our traditional annual review of the last twelve months' business activity at European Consumer Claims (ECC)/Timeshare Advice Centre (TAC). Instead we thought we would go right back to the beginning... ...and review the whole...
Fresh wave of positive press coverage for Timeshare Advice Centre and European Consumer Claims
Feb 19, 2024
UK media gets behind TAC and ECC's campaign to defend victims of the timeshare business Consumer champions European Consumer Claims (ECC), and their marketing arm Timeshare Advice Centre (TAC) have been fighting for victims of the multi-billion pound...
What do Wyndham’s timeshare owners really think of them?
Feb 12, 2024
Wyndham is the world's largest timeshare brand, and generated $5.2 billion in sales in 2022. However a delve into their online reviews shows a great deal of dissatisfaction. Wyndham timeshare reputation Instead of living up to their "idealised dream holiday provider"...
How to distinguish trustworthy timeshare claims/relinquishment firms from fraudsters
Feb 5, 2024
A guide to avoiding scam firms, as well those who are just not capable of delivering the results you need. A dirty business? It is no secret that the timeshare business has been a serious magnet for nefarious characters during the past several decades. It...
ECC expert discusses timeshare claims and relinquishments with Valencia’s leading podcast host
Jan 29, 2024
ECC discuss common timeshare problems, and potential solutions, with seasoned journalist and podcast host Eugene Costello. Click the image to play the podcast Valencia Life website and podcast When veteran journalist and author Eugene Costello moved to Spain...
Has timeshare finally got it right?
Jan 15, 2024
The most common complaints received by Timeshare Advice Centre are about high pressure sales, spiraling maintenance fees, ineffective holiday systems and being trapped in inescapable contracts. Has Florida based timeshare company MyMVP Club finally got things right?...
UK’s post popular newspaper: The Sun praises ECC’s work whilst warning against industry fraudsters
Jan 8, 2024
UK media has recently begun acknowledging and covering the problem of timeshare exit scammers. Conversely they have also been writing about ECC, the genuine company leading the fight against unscrupulous timeshare companies. Britain's biggest selling newspaper, The...
Happy New Year from European Consumer Claims and Timeshare Advice Centre
Jan 1, 2024
Out with the old, and in with the new Celebrations and new beginnings The earth has completed its latest 585 million mile swing around the sun, treating us to four more seasons, another birthday each and one more shining year of memories. As the old year gives way to...
Merry Christmas from European Consumer Claims and Timeshare Advice Centre
Dec 23, 2023
Season's greetings from all of us here at the Timeshare Advice Centre 60th Timeshare Christmas The first timeshare company was called Super Devoluy, marketed in Switzerland by Hapimag in 1963. In the 6 decades since, the business has certainly had its ups and downs....
Monmouth couple share their joy at timeshare claims win with TAC/ECC
Dec 11, 2023
£16,200 compensation win ends decades long timeshare misery for retired Monmouth professionals John and Roni https://youtube.com/watch?v=9a8S5CxYiU0 Aggressive sales presentation Retired civil engineer John Richardson, and wife Roni, a retired counselor and management...
Reader’s Digest documents ECC’s mission to protect mis-sold timeshare owners
Dec 4, 2023
World media mainstay Reader's Digest focuses on the global timeshare problem, and European Consumer Claims' campaign to fight back Media powerhouse Reader's Digest is the world's biggest selling paid-circulation magazine, reaching 40 million people in more...
@legislator.com. Email scam warning
Nov 27, 2023
Scam firms emailing ECC clients from suspect domains. TAC advice on how to avoid falling victim to cyber criminals Email out of the blue This week a Timeshare Advice Centre (TAC) client whose case was completed several months ago forwarded us an email,...
The Sunday Times reports on European Consumer Claims victories over rogue timeshare firms
Nov 20, 2023
Bastion of British media and world leader in journalism turns its attention toward rogue timeshare companies... and the firm bringing them to heel Honest, intelligent news The Sunday Times is a 102 year old, high quality British broadsheet newspaper. It...
The plight of timeshare prisoners freed by ECC as featured in the Sunday Times
Sep 5, 2023
Everlasting contracts trapped people in leases they couldn’t afford, but there’s a way out, reports Eugene Costello Many of the UK’s half a million timeshare owners are locked into unfair contracts — and it could be their children who carry on paying the price....
European Consumer Claims and American Consumer Claims celebrate US launch triumph
Aug 14, 2023
European Consumer Claims in Europe, American Consumer Claims in the US European Consumer Claims (ECC) American Consumer Claims (ACC) might be a relatively new name in the USA, but they have been timeshare claims and relinquishment market leaders in Europe since...
Are European Consumer Claims (ECC) the timeshare compensation industry market leaders? Here’s why we think we are:
May 22, 2023
Within journalism there is freedom of speech, but we still have to be cautious when claiming that our business is the foremost of its kind. Here is why we believe ECC are the leaders in the field of timeshare compensation claims European Consumer Claims is...
European Consumer Claims wishes you a Happy Christmas and New Year
Dec 25, 2022
From all the team at European Consumer Claims (ECC), we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Whether you are a current or past client of ours, we would like to thank you for choosing us to help achieve your timeshare relinquishment or claim goals....
European Consumer Claims CEO Andrew Cooper’s 2022 review and outlook for 2023
Dec 19, 2022
2022 fails to deliver calm after 2021's COVID challenges After the madness of 2021 we were all hoping for some stability, and ideally a chance to regroup and recover. COVID is still with us, but restrictions are largely gone. On the whole we seem to be living...
Timeshare maintenance fees: are they worth it?
Dec 5, 2022
Many people are tempted by exclusivity and luxury accommodation when they sign up for timeshare. But are the expensive maintenance fees worth it anymore? Nightmare holidays Back in the 1980s and 1990s, it was a lot harder to find reliable information about holiday...
Increase in 30% maintenance fee causing more misery for timeshare owners
Nov 15, 2022
Timeshare maintenance fees are already out of control, and they are about to see a significant increase in 2023 ECC’s prediction At the beginning of 2022, our experts predicted in several articles that timeshare companies would soon start increasing their annual fees....
Cost-of-living crisis makes things a lot worse for timeshare owners
Sep 19, 2022
The timeshare industry is getting ready for a huge exodus of members as the cost-of-living crunch worsens. Crisis taking its toll With the cost of living crisis taking its toll, many people in the UK are realising they must change their holiday habits. But timeshare...
2022 Set to Be a Record-Breaking Year for M1 Legal
Sep 12, 2022
It’s been a great year for M1 Legal, which is looking to break its records by the end of 2022 Helping victims get justice For many years, timeshare companies in Europe have been ignoring laws designed to protect consumers from unfair practices. Laws were introduced in...
Are ECC Legitimate?
Sep 9, 2022
Are ECC legitimate? European Consumer Claims (ECC): One of a tiny number of timeshare claims firms that can be trusted with both relinquishments and compensation claims. How do we know this? The website www.timesharetrust.co.uk lists several key indicators which...
The joy of being timeshare free. But is it really possible?
Sep 9, 2022
Millions of people are stuck in expensive, barely usable timeshare contracts. The rest of the travel industry is now light years ahead of the holiday ownership model, and timeshare owners are keen to enjoy the flexibility of regular booking sites too Why leave?...
Timeshare owners scramble to escape before 2023 maintenance payment demands
Aug 30, 2022
Timeshare owners are legally committed to paying expensive annual fees for their memberships, whether they use them or not. It is possible to escape with expert help. But for those people wanting to avoid the looming 2023 annual fees, time is running out... Annual...
A couple from Essex scores £52,500 in timeshare compensation with help from M1 Legal
Aug 22, 2022
A very happy British couple has been awarded a huge amount of over £52,500 with the help of M1 Legal. It’s just one of many wins for British timeshare victims this month. July victories The last month has seen a huge number of positive judgements for timeshare victims...
High costs of Spanish holidays put pressure on timeshare owners
Aug 11, 2022
Spain is a top holiday destination for Brits, but that might be changing soon due to recent changes in the conditions for holidaymakers that may see tourists choose other destinations instead. But that’s not so easy for timeshare owners… Accommodation costs rising A...
According to a timeshare poll, fewer than 5% of timeshare owners are able to book their preferred holidays
Jul 29, 2022
When the Timeshare Advice Centre ran a recent poll about availability when booking timeshare resorts, the results were shocking Timeshare availability poll With all the latest publicity surrounding timeshare owners and their difficulty when it comes to booking their...
Timeshare availability issues this summer
Jul 4, 2022
With the summer holidays approaching fast, timeshare owners are suffering from limited availability at their chosen resorts No more guarantees A long time ago, timeshare owners enjoyed the fact that they could guarantee their holiday in the same apartment at the same...
M1 Legal secures £73,600 timeshare compensation award for Wakefield couple
Jul 4, 2022
Life changing windfall for Yorkshire timeshare victims secured by Europe's leading firm of timeshare lawyers Huge award Andrew and Olivia (names changed) from Wakefield in the UK were awarded £73,658 by a Barcelona court last week, due to 'lack of...
UK timeshare owners suffer from airport chaos
Jun 14, 2022
Flights are being cancelled from all over the UK to many European holiday hotspots due to staff shortages. Whilst many holidaymakers are planning staycations or rescheduling, those who have timeshare memberships in Spain and Europe can’t enjoy that same flexibility....
M1 Legal sets another record for the most money awarded in a single week, just 2 months after it broke the last record
Jun 9, 2022
The wins are flooding in for M1 Legal as more timeshare victims seek justice Sympathetic judges? The judges change regularly in Tenerife's Arona Court number three, and new justices seem to be increasingly focused on the rights of the consumer. Recently, a judge ruled...
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