# @wsj on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=ncGLBfG-0Vc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28076792-wsj-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/71836ab6ce.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-04T15:01:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) — https://gondola.cc/WSJ

## Caption

The U.S. timeshare industry has consolidated behind a few major brands: Hilton Grand Vacations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Travel + Leisure. The industry has evolved significantly from its notoriously scammy origins, having much higher standards and using more flexible points-based systems. Executives say the bait-and-switch days are behind timeshares and have rebranded them as “vacation clubs,” offering a wide range of accommodations and experiences. But there are still issues and scams to look out for when getting into a timeshare. 

WSJ explores how timeshares became a $35.7 billion dollar industry, how they work and how issues still persist in the industry. 

Chapters:
0:00 The timeshare industry
0:36 Timeshares, explained
2:42 Issues with the industry
3:49 Exit scams

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How do the world's most successful companies generate revenue? In this explainer series, we'll dive into the surprising stories behind how businesses work--exploring everything from Costco's "treasure-hunt" model to the economics behind Amazon's AWS.

#Timeshare #Travel #WSJ

## Stats

- **Views:** 177,477
- **Likes:** 2,471
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- **Comments:** 207

## Tags

timeshare, travel, wsj

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