Ask Ed Hastry, founder and CEO of the National Timeshare Owners Association, about the secret to timeshare owner happiness, and he’ll tell you, “Informed owners = happy owners,” which also explains why the goal of Hastry’s association, the NTOA, is to create knowledgeable timeshare owners.

The association’s message echoes what we say here at The Timeshare Authority: the best way to ensure that you have bought the timeshare you truly want to own, and will enjoy using it for as long as you own the timeshare, is to be an educated consumer. Know what you are buying, how and when you can use it, and what the full terms are of the deal. And to help you in this quest for information, the National Timeshare Owners Association offers you lots of support. In fact, the NTOA does more than just offer reliable information; it provides its timeshare owner-members with a resource that also offers them valuable benefits and meaningful membership perks.

National Timeshare Owners Association Benefits

The National Timeshare Owners Association provides consumer protection by timeshare owners and for timeshare owners. To their membership, they offer:

• Discounts for selling timeshare, buying timeshare, renting timeshare, or timeshare transfer
• A comprehensive book of timeshare facts and information
• Monthly news and tips from timeshare owners and timeshare industry experts
• Minimal interest fee opportunities for financing or refinancing timeshare
• Legal help for managing a timeshare in wills, donations, and divorces
• Liability protection and discounted costs for renting timeshare

In addition to these benefits, one of the most helpful services the NTOA offers its members is regular educational conferences and seminars.

Here’s the current National Timeshare Owners Association educational conference schedule for 2009:

To learn more about the conferences and all the benefits and services of the National Timeshare Owners Association, contact NTOA or call (410) 719-0064.

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